Medical

Consumer Products 16 Jan 2023

Plastic Compounding Market to Outpace Metal & Alloy Market Growth

Study shows the plastic compounding process is being used to boost electrical properties and UV resistance while custom compounding is increasingly being used to achieve high-performance in plastic-based goods.

Medical 30 Dec 2022

Record Reshoring Rates in 2022

Reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter marked their highest ever level, eclipsing the previous record set in the second quarter of 2022.

Blow Molding 20 Dec 2022

As Currier Grows in Medical Consumables, Blow Molding Is Its ‘Foot in the Door’

Currier Plastics has added substantial capacity recently in both injection and blow molding for medical/pharmaceutical products, including several machines to occupy a new, large clean room.

Medical 15 Nov 2022

Wisconsin Firms Unite in Battle Against Covid

Teel Plastics opened new plant in record time, partnering with AEC & Aqua Poly Equipment Co. to expand production of swab sticks to fight pandemic.

Packaging 9 Nov 2022

New Cap for Child-Resistant Pill Bottles Is Senior-Friendly & Saves Resin

Exclusive lightweight cap design can be removed simply pushing down on the center. No gripping or twisting needed.

Packaging 13 Oct 2022

Artificial Intelligence Enables Smarter Sourcing

Westfall Technik has adopted Arkestro’s predictive procurement software to wring savings and more reliable deliveries from a historically challenging supply chain.

Medical 9 Oct 2022

Collaboration will bring Recycled Plastic to Medical Device Packaging

Agreement between Eastman and Ethicon will put copolyester derived from recycled materials in sterile barrier applications.

Multicomponent 11 Aug 2022

Multicomponent Mold Combines Capping and Unscrewing Functions for Pharma Closure

Braunform says its patented RotaricE² mold, which will mold Luer lock pharmaceutical closures in Arburg’s K 2022 booth, allows the use of one tool and one machine, versus two, while eliminating post-mold assembly.