today ADX Sydney 2014

news 3ADX14 Sydney Welcome to our harbour city! Sydney is a vibrant, eclectic, hos- pitableandbeautifulplacethatwe are proud to call home. By attend- ing ADX14 this year, you are join- ing the almost three million visi- torswhocometoSydneyeachyear. Beautifulparks,cleanandlively streets, and a rich and diverse cul- ture make our city an ever-shifting kaleidoscope of experiences. Peo- ple from almost 200 different na- tionalities live here, making this a welcoming and accepting place. Our vision for the city’s future— Sydney 2030—will ensure it is green, global and connected. I in- vite you to explore our urban vil- lages, generous open spaces, first- class restaurants and nightlife. On New Year’s Eve, more than oneandahalfmillionpeopleenjoy our spectacular fireworks over the harbour, while Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival has become the largest celebration of its kind out- side Asia. Our beautiful parks, out- standingtheatres,concertsandex- hibitions, quirky laneways and world-classshoppingarealsohigh- lights. During your visit, the city will befilledwithartforthenineteenth Biennale of Sydney, and you can also enjoy the great exhibitions and activities that are part of our Living in Harmony Festival. I wish you a memorable and re- warding stay. FOLLOW US! Booth #106 AD Sydney—An ever-shifting kaleidoscope of experiences A welcome by Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore 17percentincreaseinvisitors.Inor- der to make it easier to reach the event,freeshuttletrainservicesare supposed to take visitors directly to thevenue,Williamssaid. Dental equipment manufactur- ers and dealers in Australia cur- rently face a challenging environ- ment,asannualsalesofdentalprod- ucts declined in the last fiscal year for the third consecutive time. The market value of consumables and laboratory products in particular suffered from the effects of the global financial crisis and cuts to public dental services made by the previous Australian government, a recently published report by ADIA states. Significant growth was only observed in the over-the-counter products segment, such as tooth- paste and toothbrushes, which grew by almost 4 per cent in 2013. Although sales have declined, Williamssaidthatnewestdatafrom hisorganisation’sAustralianDental Industry Business Condition Sur- vey revealed considerable opti- mism about the coming year with most of its members to expect mod- estgrowthinsalesin2014.Impulses for growth are also expected to come from increased public fund- ing for dental services by the new government as well as from the im- plementation of a new regulatory body for medical devices, which is going to replace the Therapeutic Goods Adminstration during the course of this year. The total market for dental prod- ucts, including over-the-counter products,inAustraliawasworthal- most A$2 billion last year, substan- tiating its position as one of the top markets for dental products and equipment in the Asia Pacific re- gion. page 1