Talking point

MPN spoke with Sven Rosenbeiger, Vice President and General Manager, GBU Thermoplastics, Freudenburg Medical.

Tell us a little bit about the history of the company.

Freudenberg Medical is a contract manufacturer of medical components and minimally invasive device solutions with 11 locations worldwide. The Baldwin Park, California, operation was established in 1997 and is focused on medical thermoplastics with 72,000 sq.ft., three ISO Class 8 cleanrooms, two assembly rooms, a metrology lab, and advanced automation and in-line vision systems.

What does the recent expansion mean for Freudenberg in terms of getting much-needed medical devices to market quickly?

Dedicated machines for high volume demand and 24/7 production.

How does the machinery/software help to maintain strict quality standards?

New machines are able to keep tighter tolerances and process parameters. The Battenfeld machine has integrated equipment for in-process visual inspection capability to ensure quality.

Which machinery manufacturers are involved in the partnership?

Machinery from ARBURG and from Wittmann Battenfeld were selected for this ongoing project.

Which end markets are these products destined for?

Our recent expansion of injection molding technology supports the manufacture of diagnostic test kits including covid-19 test kits and analyzer products for the in-vitro diagnostic market.