What do all the certification changes mean for a European-based machinery builder such as Sumitomo (SHI) Demag supplying moulding systems, periphery equipment and robotics to customers located in Great Britain or Ireland?
Finola Austin, human factors engineering manager at Owen Mumford, outlines a framework for manufacturers conducting human factors studies for platform devices, to help anticipate the needs of future consumers and meet best practice cost-effectively.
The behaviour of antimicrobial and antibacterial materials could lead to catastrophic resistance problems. Safe, holistic additives are therefore essential for our future protection.
Joshua Haston, Territory Account Manager at Connect 2 Cleanrooms explains how cleanrooms can support the achievement of greater degrees of accuracy to reliably repeat the production of micro parts.
Nithin Raikar, senior business manager, LNP Copolymers focuses on the test for compatibility with healthcare disinfectants among different materials, such as industry‑standard PC blends and advanced PC copolymers.
Conventus Polymers says the plastics industry needs to do more by seeking out and appreciating talent from diverse backgrounds to further grow their companies.
The global battle with COVID-19 has raised the profile of the medtech and life sciences industries, but are their career paths and salaries alluring enough to attract future talent?
Peter Jacobs, senior director of marketing at CNC Masters, gives MPN the rundown of why medical device manufacturers should be ditching metals in favour of new plastic resins.
