Formerra (previously Avient Distribution) marked its inaugural tradeshow appearance at MD&M West.
Kelly Wessner, general manager, Formerra, said: “Our commitment to serving the healthcare market remains as strong today as it has been for over 20 years and our trusted portfolio of suppliers and materials is expanding. We continue to provide a robust medical portfolio coupled with application development, regulatory, and healthcare industry expertise to help customers develop advanced solutions for better patient outcomes. With these resources, we help our customers find the right solution to meet both their technical and business objectives.”
Several trends currently affecting the healthcare industry require innovative solutions, and Formerra is addressing them with its combined strengths – vast portfolio, deep expertise, and unmatched service. These challenges include:
- Sustainability – with a rising interest in designing for sustainability, Formerra is working with multiple customers on designing devices out of a single material for greater recyclability, using medical-grade materials with lower carbon footprints, and creating more sustainable device packaging.
- Supply chain disruptions – while these have subsided since the pandemic, there are still occasional issues arising. Formerra’s ability to help customers maintain safe inventory levels, find alternative materials, or tap into its expansive network of warehouses helps keep production lines running.
- Risk mitigation – Formerra’s team assists in verifying FDA compliance, addressing material notification of change and confirming raw material specs.
For medical device OEMs, contract manufacturers, and moulders, Formerra complements its portfolio with support for design, material selection, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain challenges.