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Don't get hacked off: What cybercrime means for medical devices
Lu Rahman discusses the emergence of cyberattacks and what it means for the medical device industry. more
7 Jun 2017 13:30 Opinion
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. more
30 Jan 2017 09:25 News
Better adhesives allow more accurate, compact medical equipment
Rachel Gordon, technology analyst at IDTechEx discusses how advancements in electronics technology are enabling medical electronic equipment designed for faster diagnosis, improved patient quality of life and new drug-based therapies more
13 Jun 2016 11:56 Opinion
Vygon talks single use medical devices
Stéphane Regnault, chairman of Vygon’s board of management explains the company’s role in the single use medical devices sector more
11 May 2016 16:52 Opinion
Elastomers: Dressed for surgical success
DSM explains how its elastomer is being put to use in medical gowns to protect against hospital-acquired infections more
9 May 2016 10:30 Opinion
Water world: medical applications of hydrogels
Jason Smith, senior analytical chemist, Polymer Solutions, looks at understanding necessary analytical techniques of hydrogel more
3 May 2016 08:50 Opinion
Accutronics empowers medical devices
Neil Oliver, Accutronics, looks at techniques that can be applied to increase the longevity of medical device batteries more
28 Apr 2016 15:55 Opinion
Polymer capsules give doctors an insider view
Capsule endoscopy means many gastrointestinal diseases can be detected and Covestro’s polycarbonate has a key role to play more
15 Mar 2016 09:22 News
Do wearables hold the key to the adhesives market?
Techsil looks at the future for medical device adhesives and the growing importance that the wearable market holds more
29 Feb 2016 09:07 Opinion
Steris Ast expands its European clean-up
Sterilisation specialist, Steris Ast, reveals investment plans to support the European medical device industry more
26 Feb 2016 10:26 Opinion
Metal detectors improve accuracy for pharma packaging manufacturer
Sixty injection-moulding machines for the production of inhalators, eye drop dispensers, and nasal spray containers have been equipped with Sesotec metal detectors more
26 Feb 2016 09:27 Opinion
Nelipak talks pharma packaging
Nelipak highlights its passion for creating pharmaceutical packaging and the future of the packaging industry more
24 Feb 2016 09:00 Opinion
The key to medical plastics success in 2016
Some of MPN’s key contributors reveal their predictions for industry trends in 2016 more
22 Feb 2016 09:11 Opinion
Moving the the orthopaedic sector forward
A boom in exercise is also leading to a rise in orthopaedic procedures. Lu Rahman looks at the sector and an exciting development for those experience leg-lengthening discrepancy more
19 Feb 2016 16:03 Opinion
Why anything is possible in life sciences...
I love life sciences. And working across the media of medical devices, digital health and pharmaceuticals, it’s hard not to be excited by what seem like daily developments in these markets that push the realms of possibility further and further more
16 Feb 2016 09:17 Opinion
MTD's micro-moulding creates solutions for drug delivery
MTD explains how micro-moulding is shaping the future of drug delivery more
15 Feb 2016 08:51 Opinion
Nearly a quarter of women in medtech perceive inequality in the industry
A survey for MassMedic and the Women in Medtech programme revealed that most women executives in medtech don’t feel they see the same pay or opportunities for investment as their male counterparts more
11 Feb 2016 12:11 Opinion
Is Manchester medtech’s new Massachusetts?
Why Manchester is set to become a global medtech player Massachusetts-style more
10 Feb 2016 14:49 Opinion 1 Comments
Borealis' innovation in medtech materials
Russell Tew, new business development marketing, healthcare, Borealis, provides an insight in to the company and its expertise more
9 Feb 2016 09:33 Opinion
Picking the right plastic for device design
Selecting the right medical plastic is a key consideration for device manufacturers. Bing J Carbone, Modern Plastics, offers his expertise on how to choose the right material more
8 Feb 2016 10:10 Opinion