Tekni-Plex (Wayne, Pa.) said today that it has acquired Dunn Industries, a Manchester, N.H.–based maker of specialty extrusion tubing for medical device uses. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Dunn buy is the seventh acquisition Tekni-Plex has made in the past four years as it seeks to grow both organically and through … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex expands medical tubing offerings through Dunn Industries buy
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PE Firm Genstar Capital acquires TekniPlex
Private equity firm Genstar Capital said this week it acquired advanced product manufacturer TekniPlex for an undisclosed amount. Wayne, Pa.–based Tekni-Plex develops products including medical tubings and compounds, pharma barrier films, dispensing components, closure liners and food packaging, the company said. "We are excited to be partnering … [Read more...] about PE Firm Genstar Capital acquires TekniPlex
Tekni-Plex touting tubing and compounds at Medtec China
Tekni-Plex’s business units will be presenting its latest medical device tubing and compounds at Medtec China. The event is scheduled to take place Sept. 20–22 in Shanghai, China. Natvar is touting its full line of precision-crafted tubing solutions. It will include Natvar’s newest microextrusion alternative for neurovascular interventional … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex touting tubing and compounds at Medtec China
The ins and outs of microextruded medical tubing
Microextruded medical tubing could enable increasingly smaller surgical and home care products, according to Tekni-Plex's Natvar. Surgical and home care products including catheters are becoming increasingly complex and smaller in size. Neurovascular interventional therapies and surgical procedures also require tight tolerances for those small … [Read more...] about The ins and outs of microextruded medical tubing
11 companies with interesting technology at MD&M East
Thousands of engineers and executives are expected to descend on the Javits Center in New York next week for MD&M East, the largest medical device manufacturing event on the East Coast. Fun attractions include Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak delivering a keynote speech, the 19th annual Medical Design Excellence Awards, robot battles and a … [Read more...] about 11 companies with interesting technology at MD&M East
Tekni-Plex announces new $15 million China manufacturing facility
Tekni-Plex said today that it has invested $15 million in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Shanghai, in Suzhou, China. The new facility is meant to meet the growing needs of the Asia-Pacific medical device and pharmaceutical market, according to Wayne, Pa.–based Tekni-Plex. Some production is already underway at the more than … [Read more...] about Tekni-Plex announces new $15 million China manufacturing facility
Navtar expands medical tubing portfolio
Natvar, a Tekni-Plex company, has launched thermoplastic microextrusion tubing. The technology is used in neurovascular interventional therapies and surgical applications. Microextrusion tubing offers a replacement for glass and fluoropolymers, and the company promises short development lead time. The new tubing option could help drive innovation … [Read more...] about Navtar expands medical tubing portfolio
