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Are Plastic Cutting Boards on the Way Out in Nevada?Are Plastic Cutting Boards on the Way Out in Nevada?

A med student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas concerned about microplastics leaching into food has the ear of a state legislator.

byNorbert Sparrow

Feb 16, 2025

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Medtronic Buys Nanotech Assets from Nanovis for Next-Gen Spinal Implants Medtronic Buys Nanotech Assets from Nanovis for Next-Gen Spinal Implants

byNorbert Sparrow

Feb 14, 2025

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POM’s Progress in the Medical Space POM’s Progress in the Medical Space

byNorbert Sparrow

Feb 13, 2025

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Medical Plastic Ultrasonic Welding Gets an Upgrade Medical Plastic Ultrasonic Welding Gets an Upgrade

Feb 12, 2025

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New Peelable Heat-shrink Medical Tubing Reduces Manufacturing Waste and Cost New Peelable Heat-shrink Medical Tubing Reduces Manufacturing Waste and Cost

byNorbert Sparrow

Feb 11, 2025

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Medical packaging

Plastic Ingenuity Introduces Sustainable Thermoform-Ready Pharmaceutical Packaging Plastic Ingenuity Introduces Sustainable Thermoform-Ready Pharmaceutical Packaging

Feb 11, 2025

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Electronic Medical Wearables Take Giant Step Forward With TPU Film

Electronic Medical Wearables Take Giant Step Forward With TPU Film

byNorbert Sparrow

3D-printed medical implants

These Medical Implantables Are Made in Space

These Medical Implantables Are Made in Space

byNorbert Sparrow

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Arterex Acquires Medtech Supplier Adroit USA

Arterex Acquires Medtech Supplier Adroit USA

byNorbert Sparrow

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Formerra Steps Up Amid Medical ABS and SAN Supply Crunch

Formerra Steps Up Amid Medical ABS and SAN Supply Crunch

byAmanda Pedersen

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Injection Molding

Engel Adds Electric Model to Victory Injection Molding Line

Engel Adds Electric Model to Victory Injection Molding Line

catheter liners

Cast-film PTFE Catheter Liners Set New Performance Benchmark, Claims Zeus

Cast-film PTFE Catheter Liners Set New Performance Benchmark, Claims Zeus

byNorbert Sparrow

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Americhem Rolls Out PFAS-free Lubricants for Medical Devices

Americhem Rolls Out PFAS-free Lubricants for Medical Devices

Don Handrow, Prent Corp.

A New Medtech Mantra: Safe, Effective, and Sustainable

A New Medtech Mantra: Safe, Effective, and Sustainable

byNorbert Sparrow

Informa Markets Engineering Events Come Together to Help California Wildfire Victims

Informa Markets Engineering Events Come Together to Help California Wildfire Victims

medical components

Avient Introduces PFAS-free Additives for Medical Applications at MD&M West 2025

Avient Introduces PFAS-free Additives for Medical Applications at MD&M West 2025

The Trends Shaping Medical Device Manufacturing in 2025

2025 Trends in Medical Device Manufacturing

Pico Nexus jetting system

Nordson EFD to Showcase Pico Nexus Jetting System at MD&M West

Nordson EFD to Showcase Pico Nexus Jetting System at MD&M West

thermoplastic polyurethane pellets

A Polymer Invented in 1959 Is Still Enabling Innovation Across Multiple Markets

A Polymer Invented in 1959 Is Still Enabling Innovation Across Multiple Markets

byJennifer Green and Anthony Walder

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Arterex Broadens Medtech Supplier Network

Arterex Broadens Medtech Supplier Network

byNorbert Sparrow

Aptyx Expands Footprint With Acquisition of Medical Murray Facility

Aptyx Expands Footprint With Acquisition of Medical Murray Facility

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Medical Micromolding: Challenges and Solutions

Medical Micromolding: Challenges and Solutions

byNorbert Sparrow

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California-based Injection Molder Earns MedAccred Status

California-based Injection Molder Earns MedAccred Status

byNorbert Sparrow

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Conair and Partners Showcase Multi-lumen Catheter Production at MD&M West

Conair and Partners Showcase Multi-lumen Catheter Production at MD&M West

Netstal executives

Netstal Expands in Mexico with New Subsidiary, Strengthening Local Sales and Service

Netstal Expands in Mexico with New Subsidiary, Strengthening Local Sales and Service

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BD Makes Firm Commitment to Made-in-USA Medtech Manufacturing

BD Makes Firm Commitment to Made-in-USA Medtech Manufacturing

byNorbert Sparrow

Arburg's electric Allrounder 470 A

Plastics Processing Efficiency in Spotlight at MD&M West

Plastics Processing Efficiency in Spotlight at MD&M West

Freudenberg Medical executives Michael McGee and Mark Ostwald shake hands

Freudenberg Medical’s C Suite Plays Musical Chairs

Freudenberg Medical’s C Suite Plays Musical Chairs

byNorbert Sparrow

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Automotive & Mobility

‘Microplastics’ Emissions From Car Tires Under Scrutiny

‘Microplastics’ Emissions From Car Tires Under Scrutiny

byStephen Moore

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PET Innovation in Medical: Analysis of 1,400+ Patent Filings

PET Innovation in Medical: Analysis of 1,400+ Patent Filings

Virtual/futuristic looking factory with a woman walking through it, illustrative of virtual factory concepts

'Virtual Factory' Enhances Robustness and Time To Market of Medical Devices

'Virtual Factory' Enhances Robustness and Time To Market of Medical Devices

byBob Kronemyer

Geon Makes Play for Medical Market with Foster Corp. Buy

Geon Makes Play for Medical Market with Foster Corp. Buy

Phillips Medisize Boosts Medical Inhaler Portfolio With Vectura Acquisition

Phillips Medisize Boosts Medical Inhaler Portfolio With Vectura Acquisition

byNorbert Sparrow

Hydrogels Vastly Benefit Medical Devices

Hydrogels Vastly Benefit Medical Devices

byBob Kronemyer

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What Does 2025 Hold for Medical Device Manufacturers?

What Does 2025 Hold for Medical Device Manufacturers?

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