Nigel Flowers, managing wirector of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK examines the drive options and their respective performance, operational flexibility, environmental credentials and machinery longevity.
Driving the sustainability agenda in the medical sector is complicated. Matthew Durbin, co-founder of Tone Product Design, explains that there’s a lot more product designers can do to build a better future.
Medical plastics are extensively used in the healthcare sector. They have been considered as potential materials for tools and products in medicine. Uttkarsh Mankar, consultant at ChemBizR, shares the advantages of using bioplastics in healthcare.
Fresh off the back of this year’s Medica Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Owen Mumford had chance to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues with other industry experts, and this year one was more present than ever: sustainability.
Single-use diagnostic tests are used across the entire medical sector, providing quick and reliable results, but they have major environmental consequences. Sarah McDaid, Heriot-Watt University, explains why the industry should tackle this issue.
Shortly after it was announced that Teknor Apex received their +Vantage Vinyl certification, Medical Plastics News caught up with Derek Laffey, medical industry manager for Teknor Apex, to find out what this means for the company.
The healthcare industry’s climate footprint is equivalent to 4.4% of global net emissions, and this cannot be addressed without setting clear targets and taking concrete action.
