Tubing
Tube journey: Market trends and challenges in the tubing sector
Rudi Gall is the vice president marketing & sales at Raumedic, which serves medical device OEMs. Gall outlines market trends and challenges and shares his insight into the tubing sector both now and into the future more
24 Nov 2016 09:45 News
Natvar tubing delivers drugs at higher pressures
Natvar, a provider of tubing for medical devices, has recently developed four and five-layer coextruded tubing for medical device manufacturers more
12 May 2016 16:20 Technology
Qure Medical acquires European silicone firm
US firm Q Holding’s, Qure Medical business, has acquired Silicone Altimex, based in the UK more
4 Aug 2015 10:30 News
Techniswage adds micro tube end forming
A Birmingham tube end forming company has expanded its range of capabilities to cover micro tube end forming more
20 Jul 2015 10:42 Technology
Parker Hannifin adds Etched PTFE liners
Etched PTFE tubing for catheter assemblies is being introduced by Parker Hanniflin Corporation. more
9 Jun 2015 14:35 Technology
One Tube is Not Like Another
Compamed exhibitor Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, headquartered in Germany, has supplied the following article about medical tubing manufacturing. more
15 Nov 2013 12:44 Opinion
Source: Helix Medical.
VistaMed Expands Catheter Manufacturing Operation in Ireland
VistaMed will expand catheter manufacturing capacity in Ireland by 35,000 sq ft (3,252 sq m) in order to meet growing demand for braided catheter assemblies and thermoplastic extrusion. The expansion will also support a growing balloon business. more
21 Aug 2013 09:39 News
Source: Interface.
Interface Catheter Solutions Releases Online Tri-layer Co-Extrusion Catalogue, Multilayer Balloon Patent Awarded
US contract manufacturer of balloons and catheters Interface has an online catalogue for its tri-layer extruded tubing products for 0.014” (0.035 mm) guide wires for peripheral dilatation catheters and minimally invasive devices. more
15 Aug 2013 10:19 News
Source: American Kuhne.
American Kuhne Develops Automatic Extrusion Concentricity Adjustment, by Steve Maxson, American Kuhne
Producers of precision medical tubing used in medical device applications are confronted with very stringent product quality and process capability requirements. Steve Maxson of extrusion machinery maker American Kuhne explains how they help. more
20 Jun 2013 00:00 Technology
Optical Inspection of Cut Pieces of Hypo and Precision Tubes
Pixargus, a spin-off from the German Plastics Institute, is promoting a system used to inspect cut pieces of hypo and precision tubes for medical applications which have to comply with exacting surface and edge quality demands. more
20 Feb 2013 00:00 Technology