Plastics to serve and protect
Modern healthcare would simply be impossible without plastics. From syringes to the most high-tech machinery, plastics play a crucial role in improving people’s health and saving lives.
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Glass and plastic syringe systems at the PDA
Demand for different syringe systems has increased vastly as a result of the increasingly complex and varied requirements posed by the healthcare market, especially physicians and patients, to the pharma and healthcare industry.
Teknor Apex shows precision of working with Medalist medical elastomer-based tubing downstream of extrusion
In cooperation with Teknor Apex, Medical Device Manufacturers have proven outstanding performance of tubing in cutting, hole punching, tipping, printing, and insert molding.
Value chain for medical devices and disposable made of plastics
Phillips-Medisize Corporation will be presenting versatile solutions for plastics products in the sectors medical technology and diagnostics at MEDTEC in Stuttgart, Germany, between March 13 and 15, 2012.
Gerresheimer extends production of medical plastics systems in Bavaria
Gerresheimer AG, one of two world's leading suppliers to the pharma and healthcare industry, further invests in the growth market of complex plastic systems for pharmaceutical and medical applications.
Three systems for bonding tubing made from medical elastomers
Teknor Apex Company has developed three systems for bonding tubing made from its Medalist medical elastomers to traditional connectors, it was announced by the company’s Thermoplastic Elastomer Division.
Borealis and Borouge in Slovenia
Borealis and Borouge have presented Bormed application and processer benefits at healthcare seminar in Slovenia.
Elasto launches coloured medical grade thermoplastic elastomers
Elasto, a leader in the development and manufacture of custom formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) have announced the latest development in their Mediprene range of medical grade TPEs - coloured compounds.
Alternative to rubber in plunger tips
Wide range of performance options and extensive data from toxicological pre-testing were key reasons for selecting Medalist Medical Elastomers from Teknor Apex.
Medisize Corporation at Compamed in Düsseldorf
Medisize Corporation will be presenting versatile solutions for plastics products in the sectors medical technology and diagnostics at the trade show Compamed in Düsseldorf, Germany, between November 16. and 19.
New “Eco|Save|Pack” for fragile products
New “Eco|Save|Pack” for fragile products was presented by Bosch Packaging Technology at Interpack 2011.
Borealis and Borouge launch high productivity moulding innovation for healthcare market
New high flow Bormed HE9601-PH high density polyethylene (HDPE) from Borealis and Borouge, the world’s leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, creates productivity improvements for converters in the healthcare market without compromising the performance of medical devices and pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging.
