The supplier of engineered elastomer and thermoplastic products is one of 10 companies from Medtronic’s base of more than 48,000 suppliers to earn the recognition.

Japan’s Polyplastics plans to commercialize a cutting edge liquid crystal polymer with high heat stability that generates minimal gas.

“We hope [the deal] paves the way forward for a reduction, or elimination, in tariffs; an increase in market access; and a less adversarial relationship between the world’s two largest economies,” said Plastics Industry Association President and CEO Tony Radoszewski.

The best and lightest in medical plastics are among the featured products on the show floor of Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West in Anaheim, CA, in February.