Leuven (Belgium), August 10, 2007. Materialise NV, world leader in software development for medical image processing (Mimics), and EOS, world leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems, announce the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum in Leuven, Belgium. On September 12, 2007, Materialise organizes, in collaboration with EOS, the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum in Leuven, Belgium, where Materialise Headquarters are located. At this occasion, they gather experts in Rapid Manufacturing and Implant Design from all over the world for a discussion forum on Rapid Implant Manufacturing. Attendees will get to know the latest developments in the field of implant production through well selected case studies, presented by industry trendsetters. Goal of these sessions is to discuss and set, in dialogue with the experts, the future standards for certified, validated implants. The Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum is part of the Materialise Innovation Forum, a joint endeavor of Materialise Software and Materialise Industrial Services. The Materialise Innovation Forum also includes a Magics International Summit and a round-table on RP&M technologies in the automotive industry.