Medical Plastics Sustainability News
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
Owen Mumford announces emissions reduction targets
Owen Mumford has announced its emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 (to mirror the UK NHS target). Read more
7 Dec 2021
Work starts on new Owen Mumford facility in Oxfordshire
Medical device designer and manufacturer Owen Mumford has announced that work has started on the build of a brand-new production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK. Read more
29 Nov 2021
Santen to launch bio-based plastic eye drop bottle
Santen has unveiled plans to launch the first bio-based plastic eye drop bottle in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region as part of its zero-carbon commitment. Read more
26 Nov 2021
Airway management infection control device on show at Arab Health
P3 Medical – a UK distributor for several international medical device manufacturers – is set to showcase a device designed to tighten infection control in airway management at Arab Health 2022. Read more
20 Jan 2022
Forresters partners TBAT Innovation in SME challenge
Forresters has partnered with TBAT Innovation to provide IP support to SMEs looking to innovate. Read more
20 Jan 2022
Greenlight Guru acquires CanvasGT in aim to enhance research and design
Greenlight Guru has acquired CanvasGT, a software company that creates a solution for medical device companies to collaborate on initial designs and concepts prior to establishing a quality system and implementing formal design controls. Read more
19 Jan 2022
Junkosha announces program to resolve PTFE Liners shortages
A Japanese fluoropolymer manufacturer, best known in the interventional medical space for its peelable FEP Heat Shrink Tubing and PTFE Liners, is answering the call from ‘stressed’ catheter manufacturers. Read more
19 Jan 2022
PolyNovo to launch NovoSorb BTM to European market at Arab Health
PolyNovo UK– a UK medical devices company specialising in the development of surgical solutions using the patented polymer technology NovoSorb – will be joining the ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2022 to launch its NovoSorb BTM technology. Read more
19 Jan 2022
Cleanroom firm Angstrom acquires Connect 2 Cleanrooms
Asgard Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has announced that its portfolio company, Angstrom Technology an industry leader in modular cleanroom design and production, has signed an agreement to acquire Connect 2 Cleanrooms. Read more
18 Jan 2022
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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
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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 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
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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
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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