Friday, May 24th, 2013 | Permalink
3D bioprinting recently made a dramatic move from the world of science fiction and researcher’s fantasy to the real world of saving a baby’s life at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI). Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Keywords: 3D printing biomaterial read more
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3D-printed plastic splint saves baby’s life
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 | Permalink
German-based Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) is planning to increase its presence in China with an office in Shanghai featuring sales, service and maintenance, Philip Elder, W&H sales manager for China, told PlasticsToday . “We take China very seriously,” Elder said during Chinaplas 2013. “Asia-Pacific, as a whole, is such an important market for us and we have great confidence in the market.” read more
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Chinaplas: Windmöller & Hölscher to open an office in Shanghai
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 | Permalink
Levels of residual bisphenol A (BPA) in devices molded from medical-grade polycarbonate are significantly below levels that represent a human health threat, according to independent research sponsored by Ethicon, a unit of Johnson and Johnson that uses polycarbonate. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Keywords: BPA polycarbonate read more
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Ethicon study indicates safety of polycarbonate medical devices
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Permalink
Researchers in China and Wisconsin have collaborated on research showing that a compound of commonly used medical plastics can be injection molded into shape memory polymers. The new blends have the advantage of better shaping ability. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites Keywords: shape memory polymers NatureWorks bioplastic read more
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PLA/TPU blends studied as shape memory polymers
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | Permalink
Gloucester Engineering Co. (GEC) President and CEO Carl Johnson says Asia-Pacific customers are demanding more sophisticated and larger machines. “They want larger machines with higher outputs,” he told PlasticsToday. “The demand for quality continues to grow.” Tagging Options Domain: All Sites read more
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Chinaplas: Gloucester CEO says packaging market growing in Asia-Pacific