Read now! MPN EU March/April 2020

In this issue...

Regulars

Comment: Laura Hughes discusses recycling medical plastics.

Digital spy

News focus

Therapy area focus: Neonatology

Cover story: How BioInteractions are innovating polymer coatings for medical devices.

04:2020

Features

The final countdown: Kallik explores the issues that compliance preparations have raised for manufacturers.

Chain reaction: Avery Dennison Medical describes the path to progress in healthcare industry sustainability.

EU MDR - A last minute checklist: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK answers some common questions to help put minds at rest.

The revolution: Ian Bolland, caught up with Natali Tshuva, co-founder and CEO of Sternum, an Israeli-based company which offers cybersecurity protections for medical devices.

Where extrusion and industry 4.0 meet: Teel Plastics explores the potential of industry 4.0 within the extrusion process.

Extrusion with High Consistency Rubber (HCR) silicone - What to consider: NuSil – part of Avantor, explains important factors to consider when using HCR silicone in medical device extrusion processes.

A race against the clock: Intertronics lists time-based considerations when working with adhesives in medical device applications.

The green light: Optimal Industrial Technologies looks at how process analytical technology can slash the environmental impact of medical plastic manufacturing activities.

One step ahead: Tooling Pulse explains why capturing data directly from the tool ensures medical manufacturers can make predictive and proactive actions.

The power of the force: Emerson demonstrates how ultrasonic plastic welding is improved through improved force control.

Up to scratch: Vision Engineering discusses how manufacturers can ensure the quality of plastic components.