Our colleagues in UBM Canon's medical device publishing group have a powerful lineup of virtual events scheduled for the remainder of the year that will appeal to plastics processors already active in the medical industry, as well as to those interested in learning more about the field.

Oxford Performance Materials Inc. (OPM; Enfield, CT) is once again on its own, with the company's original founders buying back the polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) medical business from Arkema , which partially acquired the business in 2009.

In this Material Thoughts roundup of recent developments in plastics, fillers and additives, we report on the use of PEEK in dental implants, RTP's conductive compound charging a customer's application, a new Struktol lubricant for polyamides, and the introduction of Oxsoft, a range of phthalate-...

HS Design , a full-service design and product development firm specializing in medical, healthcare, and consumer markets, announced that it is no longer the exclusive design and engineering service provider for MedPlast , a contract medical molder in the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets.