Medical Plastics Sustainability Insights
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Prioritise, manage, and reduce
Holly Gamage, senior director of Clean Earth’s Fullcircle Business advises how medical plastics companies can become more sustainable and improve brand protection. Read more
16 Dec 2021
Healthcare at the forefront of innovation in alternative plastics
Report from the European Patents Office shows that Europe and US together account for 60% of patenting activity worldwide related to plastic recycling and bioplastic technologies. Read more
20 Oct 2021
From bioplastics to bioproducts
Roberto Valenti, head of materials development at Bormioli Pharma, discusses how the company’s support of a circular economy coupled with its approach to innovation has taken it from simply offering bioplastics to developing bioproducts. Read more
17 Sep 2021
Flexible energy models a priority for UK manufacturers post-COVID
Chris Rason, MD of Aggreko UK says removing the concern of lengthy commitments and outdated technology, will better equip the UK manufacturing sector to accomplish a post-pandemic recovery. Read more
3 Jun 2021
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Healthcare plastic: let's recycle!
Ole Grøndahl Hansen, project manager, PVCMed Alliance, explores whether the healthcare community should look to reuse or recycle plastic medical waste. Read more
10 May 2021
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Averting the PPE waste pandemic
Thomas Davison-Sebry, chief sustainability officer at Thermal Compaction Group, shares how their innovative device can help to resolve the global PPE waste problem. Read more
6 May 2021
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Ampacet introduces new range of colour solutions
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVital+ Colors, a range of medical-grade colour solutions specifically designed for pharmaceutical packaging, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic equipment. Read more
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
Talking point: Westfall Technik
Medical Plastics News caught up with the recently appointed CEO of Westfall Technik, Mark Gomulka. Read more
20 Dec 2021
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Prioritise, manage, and reduce
Holly Gamage, senior director of Clean Earth’s Fullcircle Business advises how medical plastics companies can become more sustainable and improve brand protection. Read more
16 Dec 2021
The end of the weld?
Troy Ostreng, senior product manager for CPC’s biopharmaceutical business, assesses the advantages of aseptic connectors compared with tube welding in small volume biopharma processing. Read more
15 Dec 2021
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New assembly methods for PP dialyser filter cartridges
As manufacturers of dialyser filter cartridges increasingly move away from using PC, Didier Perret, medical business development manager, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson evaluates new assembly methods that best suit the alternative materials. Read more
15 Dec 2021
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Three trends helping medical device organisations go digital in 2022
Bob Tilling, VP global sales, Kallik, explains why medical device companies will have to embrace the digital world that lies ahead. Read more
6 Jan 2022
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Smart works: Success in medical plastics with smart manufacturing
Martin Gadsby, director at Optimal Industrial Automation, advises how a well-designed data management strategy can help producers of medical plastics succeed in smart manufacturing. Read more
17 Dec 2021
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ISO 10993-18:2020’s new challenges for manufacturers submitting in the EU
Mark Cabonce, Sandi Schaible, and Dr Sherry Parker, senior director of regulatory toxicology, WuXi AppTec advise how medical device manufacturers can best navigate recent updates of ISO 10993-18:2020. Read more
17 Dec 2021
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Prioritised examination — patently clear?
Ten years after President Obama signed the America Invents Act (AIA) to modernise the US patent system, Robert J. Roby, partner, Knobbe Martens, discusses the impact the AIA has had on prospective and existing innovations. Read more
9 Dec 2021
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The three MASKeteers
MPN NA talks to Robert Balazs, Chair of the Canadian Association of Medical Mask Manufacturers about its 'Made in Canada' mission. Read more
12 Jul 2021
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Protolabs: Digital manufacturing for the medical industry
In this Medical Plastics News Approved White Paper, Protolabs details the benefits of using 3D printing within the medical sector, citing a range of real-world applications. Read more
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Adhesive bonding technology for the assembly of wearable devices
Master Bond on choosing the right adhesive for the assembly of electronic wearable devices and medical sensor applications. Read more
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Ampacet introduces new range of colour solutions
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVital+ Colors, a range of medical-grade colour solutions specifically designed for pharmaceutical packaging, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic equipment. Read more
Master the Secret Weapon to Medical Device Performance: An Introduction to Porous Polymer Technology
Join Nadia Hajjar from Porex as she helps attendees explore the science behind the different porous polymer technologies and how their functional capabilities can provide game-changing differentiation to medical device and IVD manufacturers. Read more
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