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What makes dental 3D printing the new normal in dentistry?
According to FDI World Dental Organization, in 2019, it was estimated that 2.3 billion people suffer from tooth decay (dental caries) of permanent teeth, globally. And among them, more than 530 million are children. Read more
10 Oct 2022
How 3D printing is helping to drive personalisation in healthcare
Eric Erickson from Stratasys explains the value of increased personalisation within healthcare, the state of the industry including the main barriers to adoption as well as recent innovative developments in 3D printing materials. Read more
6 Jul 2022
Making the impossible possible: The freeformer in 3D printing
Lukas Pawelczyk, head of freeformer sales, Arburg explains how the APF process with the freeformer is particularly suitable for AM in medical technology. Read more
29 Dec 2021
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The tiny revolution
Micro 3D printing will play an integral role in making mass manufacturing and distribution of microneedle vaccines a reality. Read more
16 Jul 2021
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Thermoplastics: the cool kids of medical 3D printing
How medical-grade polymers stack up against metals such as titanium for 3D printing implants. Read more
6 Jul 2021
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Costs vs benefits of introducing 3D printing technology into hospitals
A study into the costs versus benefits of introducing 3D printing technology into hospitals has shown that such innovations aid complicated surgeries and can be a key tool in easing time and financial pressures for hospitals. Read more
28 May 2021
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Intertronics highlights new autoclave resistant medical device adhesive
Adhesives supplier Intertronics now offers Dymax MD 1040-M, a new versatile autoclave resistant medical device adhesive, coating, and encapsulant. Read more
Why breaking down funding barriers for female-led companies is essential
Martino Picardo, chairman of Discovery Park and a director of Discovery Park Ventures, on the funding barriers preventing the growth of female-led life sciences companies in the UK. Read more
2 Dec 2022
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Why the medical industry should tackle single-use diagnostic waste
Single-use diagnostic tests are used across the entire medical sector, providing quick and reliable results, but they have major environmental consequences. Sarah McDaid, Heriot-Watt University, explains why the industry should tackle this issue. Read more
1 Dec 2022
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Q&A: Teknor Apex receives +Vantage Vinyl certification
Shortly after it was announced that Teknor Apex received their +Vantage Vinyl certification, Medical Plastics News caught up with Derek Laffey, medical industry manager for Teknor Apex, to find out what this means for the company. Read more
30 Nov 2022
Three factors supporting the demand for biopreservation
Biopreservation techniques are well-known to maintain the functionality and integrity of regenerative medicines, that come handy in the biopharmaceutical industry for study of different disease treatments. Read more
28 Nov 2022
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ZLX explains how to claim tax rebates for device expenditures
Devices for medical technology are one of the most fast paced areas of product development. James MacDonald, technical manager at ZLX, shares what support mechanisms are available. Read more
25 Nov 2022
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Why having end-to-end DHR is crucial - and what it looks like
Brian Curran, SVP manufacturing excellence success, MasterControl, writes about why medical device and diagnostics manufacturers would benefit from eDHRs. Read more
21 Jun 2022
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A holistic approach to adhesives in medical device assembly
Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains the considerations when designing light curing adhesives into a medical device assembly. Read more
18 May 2022
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Expert insight into medical plastics and micro moulding
Vincent Hua from Tsinfa gave Medical Plastics News their expert opinion on micro moulding and medical plastics. Read more
31 Mar 2022
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Fighting pharma fakes using injection moulding techniques
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag explains how using thin wall moulding to apply the latest injection moulding precision techniques to step up their fight against pharma fakers to mitigate risks and safeguard brand integrity. Read more
15 Mar 2022
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Modular cleanrooms supporting process control for medical plastics
Jeni Thomas, content and communications leader at Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C), and Alisdair Watson, MD at Optimold Limited, explain how modular cleanrooms support manufacturing process control for medical plastics. Read more
14 Mar 2022
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How to choose the optimal system for injection-molded medical devices
This whitepaper is a guide for manufacturers seeking compliance, performance and maximum ROI. Worldwide demand is growing rapidly for injection-molded medical devices and parts, including blood collection tubes, syringes, pipette tips, & many others. Read more
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Biocompatible UV curable adhesive formulated for TPU bonding
UV17Med is a low viscosity, UV curable system with an affinity for bonding thermoplastic urethanes. Read more
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Intertronics highlights new autoclave resistant medical device adhesive
Adhesives supplier Intertronics now offers Dymax MD 1040-M, a new versatile autoclave resistant medical device adhesive, coating, and encapsulant. Read more
How the latest medical mold technologies help you drive growth with most popular medical applications
Demand for injection molded medical applications is growing rapidly. The market for medical devices and consumables is already in the trillions of US dollars worldwide. Learn how to capitalize on growth with the latest mold technologies. Read more
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Medical Tubing and Catheters
Medical Tubing and Catheters is the only international event focused on medical tubing and catheter production. Returning for its sixth edition on December 14-15, in San Diego, this unique forum addresses the latest tubing and catheter developments. Read more
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