Manufacturing & Packaging News

  1. Dow Corning Launches New Liquid Silicone Rubber For Intricate Medical Device Designs 2/4/2015

    Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will unveil at MD&M West (Booth #2027) its advanced Dow Corning QP1-2 Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) product line.

  2. Dow Corning, Silcotech To Introduce Step-Change In Silicone Molding Technology For Medical Devices 1/27/2015

    Silcotech, a leader in liquid injection molding (LIM) technologies, will be showcasing with Dow Corning at MD&M West 2015, a step-change in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) processing made possible, in part, by Dow Corning’s LSR technology.

  3. MedVenture Technology Assumes Helix Medical Manufacturing Operation In Costa Rica 10/20/2014

    MedVenture Technology Corporation, a medical device design and manufacturing company and part of Helix Medical, announces the expansion of its operations into Costa Rica.

  4. Medacys And Gilero Biomedical Announce Strategic Partnership 10/2/2014

    Medacys Medical Devices Ltd., a Shenzhen, China - based manufacturer of medical devices and components, and Gilero Biomedical, LLC, a Durham, NC - based design and development firm specializing in single-use medical devices, recently announced a strategic partnership.

  5. Miyachi America Announces Sigma Femtosecond Laser Tube Cutter 7/28/2014

    Miyachi America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of laser welding, laser marking and micro machining equipment and systems, announces its new Sigma Femtosecond Laser Tube cutting system. The new cutting system provides unrivalled edge quality for both metals and plastics, making it ideal for medical device applications, including a wide range of diameter tubes and stents.

  6. Miyachi Unitek Introduces UB29 Linear DC Micro Welder 6/19/2014

    Miyachi Unitek Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding equipment and systems, introduces the new UB29 linear DC micro welder, which offers precision control for micro-miniature resistance welding, particularly in the medical, aerospace, precision electronics, and automotive markets.

  7. Miyachi America Introduces New MAWA-300A Micro TIG Welder 4/29/2014

    Miyachi America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding equipment and systems, introduces the new Miyachi MAWA-300A Micro TIG Welder. 

  8. DSM Announces Its First In-House Medical Coating Service Plant Is Ready For Commercial Production 1/27/2014

    DSM, a global leader in biomedical materials science and regenerative medicine, recently announced that the company has launched a new facility to offer coating services for its ComfortCoat coating technologies. 

  9. Stratasys 3D Printing Added To 3Shape Implant Planning And Guided Surgery Solution 1/16/2014

    Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, today announced that optimized manufacturing pre-settings for its Objet30 OrthoDesk and Objet Eden 3D Printers have been added to the latest release of 3Shape Implant Studio™ Implant Planning and Surgical Guides Design software.

  10. 3-D Printed Implants May Soon Fix Complex Injuries 12/12/2013

    In an age where 3-D printers are becoming a more and more common tool to make custom designed objects, some researchers are using the technology to manufacture replacement parts for the most customized and unique object of all--the human body.