Medical 
The investment will double the capacity of its MediTech injection moulding and cleanroom assembly operation at Hörby in Sweden.
2 March 2010
Colour specialist Clariant Masterbatches is providing polyamide 6/6 for a new range of very small, flesh tone-coloured hearing aids
26 February 2010
The pharma to cosmetics group said early production capacity adjustments and targeted investments helped it deliver growth in difficult markets
16 February 2010
The French medical device maker won a Pharmapack award for its new Ephedrine syringe design, which features a novel contamination-free opening mechanism
16 February 2010
Packaging group Gerresheimer has created a new type of vial for medical applications by layering cyclic olefin polymer (COP) with polyamide
4 February 2010
The German Medica/Compamed fairs showcased the increasingly important role that plastics play in healthcare applications. European Plastics News reviews the latest developments in this highly resilient marketplace.
21 January 2010
The acquisition of PolyBioMed will enable Bayer MaterialScience to expand its activities in specialist polyurethane coatings for the medical industry
23 November 2009
The Biomaster additive from Addmaster has been added to a new range of medical products to help keep infections at bay in hospital environments
22 October 2009
Two of the company’s most popular stereolithography resins now meet two of the basic material requirements for compliance with ISO 10993
21 October 2009
Chemical firm Ineos is expanding its range of polyolefins for medical devices and now offers EltexMED PP, HDPE and LDPE grades
29 September 2009
Sovrin Plastics has equipped its new drug delivery device facility with moulding machines from Fanuc Roboshop
29 September 2009
Bayer MaterialScience has launched a new medical grade of polycarbonate resin that is suitable for applications such as dialysis components, catheter connectors and drug delivery devices
28 September 2009
Mailbox Mouldings is using Dupont’s Derlin acetal resin to make tray arresters for medical cabinets, claiming that the material helps keep cabinet drawers firmly in place
28 September 2009
The new CoMax device is one of the first autoclavable, plastic dispensing guns, claims developer AdDent
25 September 2009
Medical component manufacturer West and design consultancy Insight Product Development are teaming up to help the healthcare industry develop drug delivery systems
25 September 2009
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