Tekni-Plex Healthcare News
Tekni-Plex begins production at new China manufacturing facility
Wayne, Pa. (August 28, 2017) — Tekni-Plex, Inc.’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, near Shanghai has begun production. The company will hold a grand opening celebration on September 19th. Earlier this year, Tekni-Plex announced a $15...
Tekni-Plex business units will be exhibiting latest medical device compounds, medical tubing at Medtec China
Wayne, Pa. (August 10, 2017) — The latest in medical tubing and compounds for medical device applications will be featured by Tekni-Plex business units at Medtec China, September 20-22, Shanghai, China, Hall 2 B208. Natvar will be discussing its full line of...
How microextrusion medical tubing is leading to new procedures
Interview: Bob Donohue, Natvar, a Tekni-Plex business, explains how the new generation of microextrusion medical tubing opens doors to new procedures. Publication/date: Medical Plastics News/August 2017. Business unit or corporate: Natvar Article excerpt: Because of...
Tekni-Plex’s Glenn Fish wins Plastics News CFO of the Year honor
Wayne, Pa. (June 12, 2017) — Glenn Fish has been named 2017 Plastics News CFO of the Year. The award was presented at Plastics News’ Financial Summit held June 7th in Chicago. Fish is chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president of Tekni-Plex Inc., a...
Tekni-Plex announces $15 million investment in new China manufacturing facility
Wayne, Pa. (June 8, 2017) — Tekni-Plex, Inc. is announcing a $15 million investment in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, near Shanghai. It represents the single largest recent investment by Tekni- Plex and reflects the growing needs of...
Natvar expands medical tubing product portfolio with globally-available silicone extrusion
Wayne, Pa. (May 16, 2017) — Natvar, a Tekni-Plex company, has expanded its medical tubing product portfolio by adding new, globally-available silicone extrusion tubing capability. Via its manufacturing facility in China, backed by U.S. engineering and technical...
Natvar latest medical tubing technology at MD&M East
Wayne, Pa. (May 11, 2017) —A new tight-tolerance microextrusion medical tubing product line and a global expansion of its silicone extrusion capabilities will be featured by Natvar, a Tekni-Plex company, at MD&M East, June 13-15, Jacob Javits Convention Center,...
Medical polymer compounders can dramatically impact medical device commercialization timelines
Wayne, Pa. (May 9, 2017) —Medical device manufacturers continue to push boundaries regarding the capabilities that their products can offer physicians and patients. Aging population and economic gains in developing countries are driving medical device manufacturers...
Natvar launches tight-tolerance, thermoplastic microextrusion medical tubing product line for demanding neurovascular, surgical applications
Wayne, Pa. (May 4, 2017) —A new tight-tolerance microextrusion medical tubing product line, made from thermoplastics and other highly-engineered materials, is being launched by Natvar, a Tekni-Plex company. Microextrusion tubing has been developed in recent years to...
Colorite features new thermoplastic elastomer compound line for medical devices at MD&M East
Wayne, Pa. (May 2, 2017) —A line of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds for medical device applications in North America will be featured by Colorite, a Tekni-Plex company, at MD&M East, June 13-15, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, in Booth 1445....