Medical
A Culture Built on Innovation in Medical Tubing Extrusion
Microspec was born out of innovation, and 28 years later continues to set the global standard in medical tubing by developing high-precision multi-lumen catheters—among other tubing products—by refusing to believe “it can’t be done.”
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More Multi-Shot Molding Capacity at GW Plastics
New 2K machines will be at the heart of automated assembly cells.
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LSR & TPE Summit Highlights Trends And New Materials
Among them: an LSR for 3D printing and low-VOC TPEs for auto interiors.
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Is Micro Molding Hot?
It seems to be, at least if it’s done right, earning MTD Micro Molding attention from Inc. magazine.
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New Materials Acquisitions and Development Collaborations
Both Celanese and Radici’s Itema have completed deals that expand their material offerings in engineering thermoplastics and composites, respectively.
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Two Molders Investing in Medical Market
Currier Plastics and NPI/Medical invest in clean rooms; molding and blow molding machines; testing equipment and more.
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Legislative Haggling Creates Volatility in Medical Market
GOP plan would cut medical-device tax.
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June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7
Plastics Processors’ Index up by more than 12% vs. last June. Custom processors are humming along.
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So You Want to Be in Medical Plastics? Ask Yourself These Questions First
A medical custom processor cautions those in the field, or wanting to get into it, about regulatory trends that add complexity and risks to an already demanding market sector. Understanding the answers to four key questions can help clarify the issues.
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General Polymers Further Expands its Thermoplastic Materials Portfolio
The less than a year-old company has expanded its geographic reach as well.
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