outlook for the years ahead

FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT -there is a fair bit happening!


Dynamic sleeve manufacturing concept

• June 2010 – preproduction tool complete
• September 2009 –mould trial
• October 2009 – initial prototypes
• November 2009 – April 2010
• June 2010 – serial pre-production tool (4 or 8 cavity) complete


Draw-up needle

• June 2010 – serial preproduction tool complete
• September 2009 –mould trial
• October 2009 - initial prototypes
• November 2009 – April 2010 – needle testing, expert focus groups
• April 2010 – field testing
• June 2010 – serial pre-production tool (4 or 8 cavity) complete
• June 2010 – tool manufacture to be validated for PQS standards


Advanced-flow draw-up &injection system

• August 2009 – April 2010 (product design, manufacture of prototype tools)
• May 2010 – December 2010 – product testing, focus groups, field test
• Mid 2011 (estimation only, depending on target market segment and related regulations)


Hypodermic needle

• September – November 2009 – phase 1 - needle tip trial with existing tool
• December 2009 – phase 2 – needle shaft moulding with dynamic sleeve tool
• December 2009 – January 2010 – phase 3 -needle testing
• February 2010 - August 2010
• Mid 2011 (estimation only, depending on target market segment and related regulations