Carclo expands medical facility to produce disposable insulin pen

Injection moulding and contracting manufacturer, Carclo Technical Plastics has announced an expansion of its Surrey site.  

The company will expand its medical manufacturing facility in Mitcham, Surrey, to continue the manufacturing scale-up of drug delivery devices and diagnostic disposables.

The Mitcham site will see investments into new manufacturing space for injection moulding machines, ancillaries and specialist staff to support a range of projects.

One such project is the partnership between Carclo Technical Plastics and pharma company BD Medical – Pharmaceutical Systems. The partnership was based on the development of the BD Vystra disposable pen which is used for delivery of insulin and other liquid pharmaceuticals. Carclo Technical Plastics is now contracted to manufacture components of the device in high volume.

UK Managing director Patrick Ward stated: “Carclo Technical Plastics has long been involved in manufacture of disposable diagnostic and delivery devices and we are delighted to be involved in this exciting project.  We wish BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) every success in bringing the BD Vystra disposable pen to the market and helping patients worldwide.”