Medical
How ‘sticky’ is your business?
Medical means less cyclicality and higher margins—those are two broadly agreed upon assumptions about the market—but is there another aspect that keeps processors pushing to enter the space?
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Study Ranks Phthalates, Alternatives for Medical Devices
Now there's a clearer understanding of how a specific change of plasticizer may impact the performance of a non-PVC medical device.
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APPLICATION: Styrenic TPEs Outperform TPVs in Medical-Device Cable Assemblies
Minnesota Wire of St.
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Double-digit gains for North American plastics equipment
Shipment of plastics equipment in the third quarter of 2013 jumped 20%, according to SPI data, reflecting gains seen the world over.
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Materials News at K 2013
There was no shortage of interesting materials developments at K 2013, in particular high-performance engineering thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites—much of them geared to automotive/transportation.
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MRPC Takes ‘Holistic’ Approach To Scientific Molding
Last year this family-owned molder made a major commitment to Scientific Molding by starting a training process involving all employees.
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Slower Growth for Medical Market
If there were ever a recession-proof industry, it would be medical.
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: Slew of New Developments in Materials, Equipment
Three companies unveiled new developments in additive manufacturing and prototyping as 2013 came to a close, a testament to this technology's vibrant growth.
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Coming Up: LSR That Sticks to More Thermoplastics
A next-generation self-adhesive LSR will bond to additional engineering thermoplastics.
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