MedTech
How Compounding Solutions' technologies can address the needs of the medtech sector
Compounding Solutions, a specialist in medical extrusions, highlights technologies such as ReZilok which it believes address some of the current needs of the medtech sector. Read more
Under the microscope: How Hitachi's tech can benefit device manufacturers
Medical Plastics News web content editor Ian Bolland spoke to Dr Colin Grant, an SPM sales & applications specialist at Hitachi’s scanning electron microscope lab, to find out how the firm’s technology can benefit medical device manufacturers. Read more
DC Advisory director explains challenges for medtech and larger corporates
Larger corporates need to respond to some of the big technological and demographic trends affecting the medtech industry, according to the executive director of mid-market corporate finance advisor DC Advisory. Read more
On International Women’s Day, 10 women who lead the way in medtech
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have compiled a few names that are among the most influential female voices in femtech, medtech and digital health. Read more
Scott Gottlieb: How his time at the FDA affected medtech
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb has tendered his resignation, meaning he will leave his post next month. Read more
What's so special about Costa Rican medical devices?
Lu Rahman looks at the expertise on offer from the Cost Rican medical device market Read more
Strategic deal brings international medtech companies to North of England
A strategic deal has been signed between the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) and medtech company Zicom MedTacc to help bring companies to the North of England when developing new medical technology. Read more
Medical technologies could save UK economy half a billion, report shows
Medical technologies could generate almost half a billion in savings for the NHS, a new report by the Medical Technology Group has found. Read more
ABHI opens ‘Innovation Hub’ in Texas
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin have announced the creation of the “ABHI Innovation Hub”. Read more
Medtech comes to Galway Racecourse
More than 150 exhibitors will head to the Galway Racecourse at Balybritt, September 27-28, 2017 for Medical Technology Ireland. Read more
Looking at M&A within medtech
Lu Rahman looks at some of the stand-out M&A activity to hit the medtech sector in the last year. Read more
‘MedTalk’ podcast launches for medtech, digital health and pharma community
Medical Plastics News, alongside, sister titles Digital Health Age, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Med-Tech Innovation, has launched a new podcast which discusses the latest innovations across the healthcare sectors. Read more
MD&M East reveals conference lineup
The lineup for this year’s three-day Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) East Conference has been announced by event organiser UBM. Read more
Emerging medtech markets ready for global stage, report says
A new report released by management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has highlighted that medical technology is expected to break out of the emerging markets and onto the global stage. Read more
Ahead of the game: 3D printing’s potential for medtech
3D Printing Materials: A Missing Link. M. Scott Taylor, Poly-Med, explains why 3D printing has huge medtech potential. Read more
Let’s get down to business: A look at Med-Tech Innovation
Lu Rahman explains why Med-Tech Innovation is a must-visit event for the anyone involved in the industry. Read more
2017: What’s in store for the US medtech sector?
Lu Rahman looks at recent events in the US medical device sector and what they mean for the year ahead Read more
AdvaMed announces new name for annual conference
The annual conference of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has been renamed The MedTech Conference. Read more
World in motion: Medtech looks towards 2017
After the political excitement of 2016, the world is viewing 2017 with interest and the medtech sector is no exception, says Lu Rahman Read more
World vision: Looking at the medtech sector in 2017
As many of you know, the start of 2017 saw the launch of MPN North America, making our medical plastics community increasingly global. Read more