Medical
Slower Growth for Medical Devices
Lower projected spending on healthcare in 2015 is the reason.
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Solid Growth Continues
Compared with a year ago, the index increased 8.4% in December, which was also the fastest month-over-month growth since August.
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"Vinyl Saves Lives" Booth And Demo At NPE2015
SPI and affiliate Flexible Vinyl Alliance to demonstrate how PVC saves lives.
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BPA Gets Euro Authority's 'Green Light' Following FDA Ruling
Last December, FDA confirmed that BPA is safe as currently used and the EFSA has now ruled similarly.
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Plastics Plug In To Charged-Up Electronics Sector
Cars with cameras, watches with phones, and sensors on everything—our ubiquitously wired lives mean opportunities for plastics in electronics, especially as gadgets go flexible.
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Nominations For SPE's 'Plastics For Life' Global Parts Competition Extended
SPE extends nomination deadline for its second-annual 'Plastics For Life' competition by two weeks.
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Polymer Tech Innovations To Star At 'NPE2015 Startup Garage'
Expect to see at least twelve startup ventures with exciting new technologies at the 'NPE2015 Startup Garage' exhibitions.
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SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool
With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.
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News in Hot Runners & Tooling At Fakuma 2014
Novelties included variable-pitch manifolds, mold servo controls, 3D printed plastic mold inserts, and flexible/formable cooling channels.
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BOPP Processor Focuses on Specialties
At one time, BI-AX International produced millions of pounds of BOPP film a year for a wide range of commodity products. But it has since transitioned toward higher-value niche products for medical and packaging.
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