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Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager

December 3, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Graham Engineering announced that it has appointed Larry Alpert to the new position of medical extrusion technology manager. Alpert will be a member of the sales, service and process technology teams, responsible for technical and customer support, including product development and system testing, according to a news release. “Larry brings … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager

Filed Under: Extrusions, Product Development Tagged With: Graham Engineering, personnel announcements

Saint-Gobain Life Sciences buys MS Techniques and Transluminal

September 14, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Saint-Gobain Life Sciences announced today that it is acquiring MS Techniques and Transluminal to expand its medical components capabilities. Pompey, France-based MS Techniques, a 137-person company, offers experience in high-precision thermoplastic extrusion and design expertise for minimally invasive catheter solutions centered around the … [Read more...] about Saint-Gobain Life Sciences buys MS Techniques and Transluminal

Filed Under: Catheters, Components, Extrusions, Tubing Components Tagged With: Saint-Gobain

Nordson acquires Fluortek

September 1, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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Nordson Corporation recently announced that it acquired Fluortek for an undisclosed amount. Fluortek is a precision plastic extrusion manufacturer that works with the medical device industry to create custom dimensioned tubing. "As Nordson Medical continues to expand its differentiated product offerings, the acquisition of Fluortek enhances … [Read more...] about Nordson acquires Fluortek

Filed Under: Extrusions, Tubing Components Tagged With: fluortek, Nordson

What is coextrusion?

July 17, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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Coextrusion is the process of pressing two or more materials into a single piece of tubing. Coextruded tubing is commonly used in the packaging and medical device industries. For example, multi-layered extruded tubing can be used for drug delivery applications, including insulin delivery, angiography and pain therapy. Coextruded tubing can … [Read more...] about What is coextrusion?

Filed Under: Catheters, Extrusions, Materials, Tubing Components Tagged With: whatis

How silicone tubing is used in designing medical devices

May 26, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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When it comes to silicone tubing, medical device designer need to consider a wide variety of mechanical properties. Dan Sanchez, Product Manager, Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical The global medical tubing segment continues to rise at a significant rate and is expected to reach $9.4 billion by 2022, according to MarketsandMarkets Research. … [Read more...] about How silicone tubing is used in designing medical devices

Filed Under: Catheters, Coatings, Extrusions, Tubing Components Tagged With: silicone, Trelleborg

Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp

May 14, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Graham Engineering announced today that it has added a new extrusion clamp with electro-mechanical actuation to its American Kuhne product line. The AutoGrip power clamp is safer and simpler to operate than manual devices and provides more repeatable clamping forces, according to York, Pa.-based Graham Engineering. It is designed to reduce … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp

Filed Under: Extrusions, Product Development, Tools Tagged With: Graham Engineering

How catheters are becoming increasingly complex and efficient

April 22, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

As the neurovascular intervention marketplace accelerates toward miniaturization, innovations such as 2.5:1 peelable heat-shrink tubing (PHST), cut-to-length PHST and multi-filar active catheter solutions will come into their own. Joe Rowan, Junkosha Catheters are becoming increasingly complex in terms of the procedures they can be used … [Read more...] about How catheters are becoming increasingly complex and efficient

Filed Under: Catheters, Extrusions, Plastics, Tubing Components Tagged With: junkosha

NewAge Industries invests in new plastic hose manufacturing equipment

April 21, 2020 By Lee Teschler

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Extrusion is the process NewAge Industries uses to make its plastic tubing and reinforced hose for medical, pharma and other applications. The extrusion equipment purchased in the ’90s was still performing well, producing hundreds of thousands of feet of tubing every month, but the company’s engineering team was concerned. The equipment showed … [Read more...] about NewAge Industries invests in new plastic hose manufacturing equipment

Filed Under: Extrusions, Machining Tagged With: NewAge Industries

Graham Engineering ramps up extrusion production to address ventilator shortages amid COVID-19

April 15, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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Graham Engineering this week said it is speeding up processes to deliver extruders to the market place to address ventilator shortages. The York, Pa.-based company said it is accelerating the delivery of its Ultra Extruders because of a spike in production by medical tubing manufacturers. "In the past three weeks, we have seen a strong uptick … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering ramps up extrusion production to address ventilator shortages amid COVID-19

Filed Under: Extrusions Tagged With: Graham Engineering

Tekni-Plex appoints global head of product marketing

March 13, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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Tekni-Plex Medical recently named Meg Henke as its global head of product marketing. Henke has worked with Tekni-Plex since 1996 as a technical service manager supporting sales and marketing for the company's Colorite product. She has also served as director of sales for the Americas and director of commercial business development. Prior to … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex appoints global head of product marketing

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Extrusions, Tubing Components Tagged With: tekni-plex

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