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B.BRAUN
Medical technology provider launches large investment in France / Expansion of plastics processing activities
15.10.2015
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CHINA
Sector growth exceeds global average / Foreign investors hampered by "buy local" guidelines and murky registration criteria / Local producers under pressure to modernise / Government funds innovation
14.08.2015
SP GROUP
Purchase of Danish injection moulder Ulstrup Plast / Strengthening medical parts production
09.07.2015
3D PRINTING IN MEDICINE
New technique saves lives of three babies / Bio-based polycaprolactone tracheal splint developed / Device clears airways and restores breathing in tracheobronchomalacia sufferers
01.07.2015
MEDTRONIC
Covidien purchase wrapped up for almost USD 50 bn / New medical technology giant is born
28.01.2015
OMERIN
French cable producer ventures into medical engineering / Purchase of Union Plastic
20.01.2015
VICTREX
Operating earnings increase 9% in fiscal 2014 / Speciality products business helps boost sales and profit / High growth in PEEK and “Aptiv” film
12.12.2014
3D PRINTING
Global healthcare 3D printing market forecast to grow by 16% per year / Implants drive growth / New 3D medical trends at "Compamed" / Grand View Research report
13.10.2014
MELITEK
Extra capacity now available / Demand from new and existing customers spurs management to add new production line
13.10.2014
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global market expected to reach over 7m t by 2020 / Packaging will see fastest growth / Product substitution and Asia are major demand drivers / Grand View Research report
20.08.2014
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
US market to grow by 4.9% per year to 2018 / Led by strong demand for parenteral containers and blister packaging / Freedonia report
07.08.2014
MEDICAL PLASTICS
Asia Pacific market to grow by 6.2% per year to 2017 / Improving regulations and investments to boost demand / Frost & Sullivan report
01.07.2014
MEDTRONIC
US medical technology giant to acquire Irish rival Covidien for USD 42.9 bn / Setting the stage for more mergers in the medical devices field?
20.06.2014
PLASTICISERS
Danish report says most phthalate-free plasticisers safe for PVC medical devices
31.03.2014
STIPLASTICS
French injection moulder building second plant / New orders for medical engineering applications and e-cigarettes
18.03.2014
MEDICAL PLASTICS
Ageing populations and packaging growth boost global consumption / European market robust despite challenging economics / New medical products showcased at “Pharmapack Europe” in Paris
06.03.2014
COMPAMED 2013
Plastics to the fore in medical innovation / Broad range of skills on display / Cross-discipline cooperation in complex projects
11.12.2013
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global market to reach USD 3.5 bn in 2018 / Implant demand lifted by ageing populations
18.10.2013
HEALTHCARE PACKAGING MARKET
Global plastic demand to rise by 5.6% per year to 2018 / Growth led by PP / BCC Research study
20.09.2013
WORLD MEDICAL PACKAGING
Global demand to exceed USD 25 bn in 2017 / US remains largest market / Plastic pouches and trays will continue as sales leaders / Freedonia study
19.08.2013
RECYCLING
PVC industry group joins Swedish project to boost recycling in healthcare
24.07.2013
REXAM
Plans to sell healthcare business / Half-year operating performance dips
27.06.2013
ERCE PLASTURGIE
French injection moulder expands medical packaging sector
12.04.2013
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
UK: German imports of medical components rise in first half of 2012 / US on first place / China gains ground / Weak domestic production
04.03.2013
MELITEK
Cooperation with Clariant on additives for medical polymers / Plasticiser-free compound to be displayed at "Medtec Europe"
26.02.2013
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