More than 120 nations attend MEDICA 2015; Pennsylvania delegation features 5 WTCGP Member Companies12/31/2015
 Penn Medicine and VPS sign into strategic partnership. Philadelphia Business Journal November 4, 2015 University of Pennsylvania Health System and Abu Dhabi-based VPS Healthcare entered into a strategic partnership Monday. VPS Healthcare and Penn Medicine will explore the development of collaborative initiatives in establishing and enhancing educational conferences; standards in patient care; and continuing medical education for physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals. The Philadelphia Business Journal first reported the two organizations were discussing an alliance in late September.
“The main goal of our partnership is to provide the best of the health care services for the people of the United Arab Emigrates,” said Dr. Ali Obaid Al Ali, CEO of Abu Dhabi Hospitals at VPS Healthcare. “Our approach has always been patient centric and in Penn we have a partner who shares the same ideology of putting patients’ interests right at the top of the list and gradually work from there.” The University of Pennsylvania Health System is the parent company for The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital, all in Philadelphia; Chester County Hospital; Lancaster General Health; Penn Wissahickon Hospice; and a large network of physician practices and outpatient care centers throughout the region. VPS Healthcare is an integrated health care service provider with 14 operational hospitals, over 7,500 employees and medical support services spread across the Middle East, Europe, UK and India. In October, VPS Healthcare signed a memorandum of understanding with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia regarding a potential partnership that would include providing a continuum of pediatric care for international patients treated at CHOP and establishing new standards of pediatric care at VPS hospitals and clinics. Full Story Here Story from World Trade PA - World Trade Pennsylvania International Week (PIW) 2014 proved beneficial for Huntingdon Fiberglass Products (HFP), a global leader in the manufacturing of fiberglass products for the composites market, including automotive, transportation, wind energy and industrial markets.
Mr. Paul Geist, President, attended World Trade PIW for the first time in September 2014 to introduce his company to the visiting Authorized Trade Representatives from around the globe. The meeting and conversation with the India Representative, Ms. Supriya Kanetkar, prompted Paul to make an inquiry to one of HFP's customers who has a relationship with an automotive manufacturer in India. As a result, Huntingdon Fiberglass Products has now a secured new business in India. HFP started shipping product to India in February and will make ongoing monthly shipments. HFP expects the relationship to extend well beyond 2015.  LINESVILLE, PA -The pharmaceutical line of products manufactured by Molded Fiber Glass Tray (MFG Tray) are used worldwide in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biotech, vaccine, lyophilization and veterinary science markets. MFG Tray has counted on Chemtech International, a company that specializes in international trade, since 1992 to export and distribute its pharmaceutical products all over the globe. Read more here.
Superfit, Inc. (Philadelphia) is the exclusive manufacturer of a specialty ring for the jewelry industry. Gena AlulIs, CEO, has commented as follows: “Superfit, Inc. is proud to be associated with the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and grateful for their support. As a small business, grant programs can make all the difference in providing access to new market which in turn is building revenues in the city of Philadelphia and creating new jobs. With the assistance of a PA Global Access Program (GAP) grant, Superfit Inc. has established a presence at the Inhorgenta Fair in Munich, Germany. Superfit partnered with an associate in Sweden to form a European Headquarters in order to distribute product, offer warranty and repair services and otherwise improve the logistical issues presented by working with individual accounts in the EU from America. By the close of 2014 Superfit realized a 32% growth in European export sales from the previous year from 10 countries. Superfit representatives have just returned from a robust 2015 show and based on the number of new accounts that were opened, sales increases to the EU by year end is projected at 40%. Using the same business model, Superfit has plans for a headquarters in Canada by the end of 2015.” Mr. Peter Watson, International Business Development Manager of Armstrong Engineering Associates Inc., wrote about WTCGP's Ron Drozd's "invaluable" advice to Armstrong's President about Japanese business etiquette, language, etc. Mr. Peter Watson comments as follows: "WTCGP’s Ron Drozd met with Armstrong’s President, International Business Development and Business System managers in West Chester, PA prior to them visiting Tokyo. The purpose of the meeting was specifically to address cultural and business etiquette. Armstrong’s President and Business Systems Manager met with major Japanese EPC Contractors, including MHI, JGC, and Toyo. All of these have offices in Houston and we wanted to reinforce our contacts with the Japan Offices. Mr. Drozd’s advice on language, business card formats etc. proved invaluable and the Japanese were delighted by the visits. Thanks to the WTCGP we can enter a country for the first time and feel confident that we will avoid faux pas. We have significant business from JCG Houston valued over $ 1 million but believe face to face in-country meetings with specifiers, end users, and EPC contractors to be far the best way to cement relations with Japan and US subsidiaries. Further business is expected as a result of these contracts but the timing, as always with long lead items, is not determinable as we have “lead to sale” cycles of anywhere from 1 to 8 years. Our thanks again to Ron Drozd and the WTCGP!" Babish Soni, CEO of International Student Network (ISN) in Philadelphia recently commented on his company’s recent successful trade mission to India in February 2015. Mr. Soni went on a very successful trip to India with approximately 20 USA Universities to recruit high school students in India with the assistance of the WTCGP and the PA India ATR…
NovaProbe, Inc. (Montgomery County) manufactures a range of medical products such as LED and XENON Light sources, Full HD Camera systems, Insufflators and Instruments used in Endoscopic surgery. All products are Made in USA. “NovaProbe has had excellent growth in the past year, the company was assisted by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Authorized Trade Representatives in India and Middle East with an initial distributor search. We were able to strike effective partnerships in India, Dubai, Greece to name a few. These efforts have enabled NovaProbe to build Sustainable Growth Capability.”– Manish Ingle, President
Robin Linda Ronald Michael Derek Judith Osagie Stephen David Marc Richard John Barret Dave Tifphani The North Philadelphia bakery, Classic Cake, will begin exporting cheesecakes to South Korea. WTCGP was mentioned in Diane Mastrull's Philadelphia Inquirer article Classic Cake. From Philly.com: "At the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit specializing in international-business support, exporting is promoted as a way to cushion company revenue against U.S. economic downturns. The best candidates, said Dino Ramos, senior vice president, are those with a niche product "that is not easily duplicated or is not currently being made by our competitors in the world." Read more here.
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