Medical Plastics Sustainability News
United Soft Plastics develops range of sustainable thermoplastic elastomers
United Soft Plastics, a global manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), has announced the development of a series of sustainable thermoplastic elastomer solutions. Read more
11 May 2022
Berry Global and Pylote partner on antimicrobial packaging
Berry Global and Pylote have struck a strategic commercial partnership to address the need for innovative antimicrobial packaging solutions that are more sustainable, cleaner and safer for patients and consumers. Read more
10 Mar 2022
Agilyx joins Sustainable Medicines Partnership as founding collaborator
YewMaker, the executive lead of the Sustainable Medicines Partnership (SMP), is announcing that Agilyx has joined as a founding collaborator. Read more
9 Mar 2022
SABIC launches biobased, certified renewable high-performance amorphous polymer
SABIC has launched a new portfolio of biobased ULTEM resins that offer sustainability benefits while delivering the same high performance and processability as incumbent ULTEM materials. Read more
27 Dec 2021
SABIC launches new compound including recycled glass fibre
SABIC has launched a new LNP ELCRIN WF006XXPiQ compound and LNP ELCRIN WF0061XPiQ compound, the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fibre diverted from the waste stream of industrial processes Read more
13 Dec 2021
Veolia supplies L'Oréal with recycled plastic
Veolia and L'Oréal have joined forces to reduce the carbon footprint of cosmetic packaging in a circular economy approach. Veolia will thus supply high-quality recycled plastic for L'Oréal's packaging worldwide. Read more
8 Dec 2021
Medical Manufacturing Technologies acquires Medical Production Technology Europe
Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT) has expanded its catheter manufacturing solutions offering with the acquisition of Medical Production Technology Europe (MPT). Read more
20 May 2022
Vision Engineering reinforces base with Milturn acquisition
Vision Engineering, a 64-year-old British designer and manufacturer of high-quality visual instrumentation, has announced the acquisition of Milturn Precision Engineering, of Hinckley, Leicestershire, a precision engineering specialist. Read more
20 May 2022
Panacol develops new removable edge bonder
Panacol has developed Structalit 5705, a new, removable edge bonder specifically formulated for bonding consumer electronics components. Read more
19 May 2022
Honeywell’s product has been recognised for technical recyclability
TerraCycle has recognised our Aclar Barrier Film Blisters as technically recyclable for PVC and PETG-based blisters. Read more
19 May 2022
FRX Polymers’ flame retardants earn SAFER designation from ChemFORWARD
FRX Polymers Inc., an expert in polymeric halogen-free flame retardant solutions, has announced that its Nofia branded flame retardants have earned ChemFORWARD’s SAFER designation. Read more
18 May 2022
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Borealis and Reclay Group collaborate to make plastic circularity a reality
Borealis, a provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, and the Reclay Group, experts in environmental and material recovery management, announce the beginning of a new, jointly-founded entity, Recelerate GmbH. Read more
18 May 2022
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Ampacet introduces new white masterbatch for medical applications
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces ProVital+ 1101209-EM, part of the medical-grade ProVital + masterbatch range designed for the healthcare market. Read more
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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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Ampacet introduces new white masterbatch for medical applications
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces ProVital+ 1101209-EM, part of the medical-grade ProVital + masterbatch range designed for the healthcare market. Read more
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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
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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Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2022
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8 Jun 20229 Jun 2022
Medical Taiwan
Medical Taiwan - the International Medical, Health and Care Exhibition hosted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will return in June this year with both an in-person and virtual exhibition. Read more
16 Jun 202218 Jun 2022