Resonetics Acquires Medelec, a Swiss Precision Metal Tubing and Medical Components Firm
Medelec offers tubing fabrication from flat stock, laser cutting and welding, and CNC machining capabilities.

Medtec China 2017: WACKER Presents New Silicone Rubber for the Producing of Medical Articles with Second Shaping
Shanghai, September 19, 2017 – At Medtec China 2017, WACKER will launch the newly developed silicone rubber ELASTOSIL® R plus 4501 for the step-by-step manufacturing and post cure shaping of medical articles such as laryngeal mask airways (LMA).
Dip-Molded Plastisol Y Connectors from Qosina
Ronkonkoma, NY – August 3, 2017 – Qosina stocks a variety of Y connectors manufactured from plastisol, also known as liquid polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a material used to make flexible components.

Davis-Standard to Promote Medical Tubing Expertise at Medtec China 2017
(Pawcatuck, Conn.) – Davis-Standard, LLC anticipates an eventful Medtec China, booth P206, in Shanghai, September 20-22, 2017.
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Freudenberg Medical Shenzhen Now FDA-Registered
SHENZHEN, China – July 14, 2017 – Freudenberg Medical, a global developer and manufacturer of medical devices, components, and minimally invasive solutions for the medical device industry, announced the FDA-registration of their medical device manufacturing operation in Shenzhen, China.
WACKER Expands Its Integrated Ketene Production in Burghausen
Munich and Burghausen, April 25, 2017 – WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS, the life sciences and biotechnology division of the WACKER Group, is strengthening its integrated ketene production at its Burghausen site in Germany.
DSM introduces Dyneema Purity® Black fiber, the first black medical-grade UHMWPE fiber
Cutting edge Dyneema Purity®Black fiber addresses previously unmet need among surgeons for strongly contrasting material to simplify complex suture procedures
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Sustainable textile coatings for medical applications
In recent years, Covestro has developed new polyurethane raw materials for state-of-the-art wound care under the trade name of Baymedix®.
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Unique concept for modern wound dressings
Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, is presenting its innovative Baymedix® polyurethane (PU) technology for modern wound dressings. Foams, adhesives and films manufactured from these materials as well as specialty films from the Platilon® product portfolio enable optimal moisture management in wound dressings, which is essential for improving the quality of patient care.

Wearables for medical engineering
Wearable patches – small electronic devices that are affixed to the skin like a patch.