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This week's top 5: Editor's pick

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Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.

1. Essentium’s 3D printed reusable face masks allow essential business to continue

3D printing technology specialist, Essentium, has supplied fluid engineering expert, Sulzer, with 6,000 3D printed protective face mask kits.

2. Nordson acquires plastic extrusion manufacturer

Adhesive manufacturing company, Nordson, has acquired Fluortek, a Pennsylvania based precision plastic extrusion manufacturer that provides custom dimensioned tubing to the medical device industry. 

3. Engel partners with Hack Formenbau to ensure high-volume production of test swabs

As a result of Covid-19, there has been a surge in demand for test swabs for both nasal and throat swab tests.

4. BPF issues updated guidance for manufacturers

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched an updated and expanded guidance on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

5. Kumovis announces a strategic healthcare investor

High-performance polymer films specialist, Renolit, has announced its participation in the series A funding round of the Munich-based start-up and 3D printing system developer, Kumovis.

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