Medical
Artificial Joints Make Strides with 3D Printing
Metal parts are made by laser sintering, and plastic prototypes are made by inkjet or FDM processes. Plastic production parts could be next.
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Q&A with Bill Carteaux of Plastics Industry Association
Industry outlook, Trump’s impact on trade, NPE 2018 progress update, the West region’s import on plastics and the association’s rebranding discussed.
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Chinaplas 2017 Focuses on Industry 4.0, Design and Medical Plastics
Chinaplas 2017 (May 16-19, China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou) will once again host three concurrent conferences along with its massive exhibition.
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Suppliers Team to Run Precision Teflon Tubing at Medical Show
Apart from the triennial K Show, extrusion system suppliers don’t operate lines at trade fairs that much anymore.
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Watch: Innovations at MD&M West
There’s been plenty of innovations showcased at MD&M West (Feb. 7-9, Anaheim, Calif). So here are some video highlights, which come in a variety of areas – from demonstrating a material’s strength to interviews about a company’s latest news.
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Where Is the Medical Market Headed?
Data suggest industry is concerned about future healthcare legislation.
Read MoreDecember’s Index—49.4
The overall processing market is growing, though custom processors had a slower fourth quarter.
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New Resins & Additives Galore at K 2016
A wide range of interesting developments in materials technologies were sprinkled in with some intriguing announcements of new ventures at K 2016.
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Extrusion Powerhouse Does It All
Tekni-Plex has evolved into a technically diverse global supplier of a wide range of extrusions for a host of markets, many of which are regulated.
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Processing/Workplace Safety Tips for Fluoropolymer Medical Tubing
Here's what you need to know and running these emerging materials for medical tubing.
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