Guill (West Warwick, R.I.) recently introduced the 800 Series Hybrid, a new version of its 800 series of multi-layered extrusion tooling. The 800 Series Hybrid, according to Guill, retains the benefits of the overall 800 series: compact design, low residence time and a common deflector bore that eliminates tolerance stack up. But company … [Read more...] about Guill introduces new 800 Series Hybrid extrusion tooling
Mack Molding adds new all-electric presses
Mack Molding (Gardner, Mass.) announced that its Mack Prototype subsidiary has invested in five new Milacron Roboshot all-electric presses. "This represents a major upgrade as we retire several 25-year-old machines," Ric Perry, Mack Prototype's president, said in a news release yesterday. "Making the shift from hydraulic to electric increases our … [Read more...] about Mack Molding adds new all-electric presses
Teleflex Medical OEM opens innovation centers in medtech hubs
Teleflex Medical OEM announced today that it has opened two EPIC Medtec Centers in Mansfield, Mass., and Maple Grove, Minn. — expanding its presence in two major U.S. medical device hubs. EPIC stands for engineering, prototyping, innovation and collaboration. The idea is to combine expert engineering talent and extensive, integrated capabilities, … [Read more...] about Teleflex Medical OEM opens innovation centers in medtech hubs
GW Plastics spending $10 million on new Vermont expansion
GW Plastics has broken ground on a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing and technology center in Royalton, Vt. The $10 million expansion, announced last week, is meant to accommodate the ongoing growth of GW's thermoplastic injection molding and medical device contract assembly business. The project marks the second expansion in … [Read more...] about GW Plastics spending $10 million on new Vermont expansion
Pulse Systems opens new East Coast Development Center in Massachusetts
Pulse Systems (Concord, Calif.) has opened a new East Coast Development Center facility in Marlborough, Mass. Pulse Systems — which provides precision machining of metal components for the medical device industry — already provided prototype and production support from its Northern California facilities. The new Boston area facility will provide … [Read more...] about Pulse Systems opens new East Coast Development Center in Massachusetts
Bal Seal Engineering wins USP Class VI for medical sealing polymers
Bal Seal Engineering (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) recently announced that it has achieved USP Class VI compliance for its SP-191 and SP-23 seal materials. The maker of custom-engineered sealing solutions for medical applications also announced ISO 10993-5 compliance for its SP-191, SP-23, and UPC-15 materials. Compliance with the standards validates … [Read more...] about Bal Seal Engineering wins USP Class VI for medical sealing polymers
Plastikos secures ISO 13485 medical device certification
Plastikos (Erie, Pa.) said today that it has obtained its certification of compliance with the ISO 13485 quality management systems for medical devices, effective April 14. The ISO 13485 standard builds upon the ISO 9001 quality management system, with a host of additional requirements for medical device manufacturers. Philip Katen, Plastikos’ … [Read more...] about Plastikos secures ISO 13485 medical device certification
Medline Industries buys Namic business from AngioDynamics
Medline Industries will pay $167.5 million to acquire the Namic fluid management business from AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO), the companies announced today. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the summer. It will allow Medline to acquire the manifolds, contrast management systems, closed fluid systems, … [Read more...] about Medline Industries buys Namic business from AngioDynamics
How Freudenberg Medical is enabling catheter system innovation
Freudenberg Medical at this year’s MD&M West touted its Composer deflectable catheter handle platform. The Composer platform provides a way to take the handle out of the equation for catheter system creators, according to Bernie Kaeferlein, director of portfolio management at the company. Watch Medical Design & Outsourcing's video from … [Read more...] about How Freudenberg Medical is enabling catheter system innovation
Forefront Medical buys a fifth of U.K.-based Arrow Medical
Forefront Medical Technology (Singapore) announced this week that it has purchased a 20% stake in Arrow Medical (Herefordshire, U.K.). Founded in 1989, Arrow Medical is a medical contract manufacturer with specialties in textiles, RF welding, silicond injection molding and cleanroom assembly. “First, Arrow’s textile and RF welding capabilities … [Read more...] about Forefront Medical buys a fifth of U.K.-based Arrow Medical
