Medical device innovation doesn’t just come from startups or big corporate R&D departments. Contract manufacturers and suppliers are increasingly playing a role, too. [Image by Kristopher Roller on Unsplash] Long gone are the days when medical device industry suppliers simply produced or manufactured according to specifications. Companies are increasingly coming up with their own answers […]
7 MD&M East exhibitors you need to know
MD&M East is one of the largest medical device manufacturing events on the East Coast. Its organizer Informa Markets expects more than 8,000 advanced manufacturing professionals at this year’s event – June 11–13 in New York City. A show such as MD&M East allows officials from medtech companies large and small to network with the constellation […]
7 MD&M East exhibitors you need to know
MD&M East is a major medtech tradeshow on the East Coast of the U.S., showcasing some of the industry’s latest developments in packaging, automation, plastics, design engineering and quality. The event houses over 750 suppliers with more than 8,000 attendees who are able to network, explore new career opportunities and find partners for projects. The […]
7 disruptive innovations from medical device suppliers
Sometimes an innovation out of a contract manufacturer is truly disruptive when it comes to its potential for the medical device industry. Chris Newmarker, Managing Editor People sometimes make the mistake of viewing innovation as the product of a few geniuses and mavericks. But in fact, it is often the result of teamwork, as the […]
Bayer aims at $2.8B IPO for plastics unit Covestro
(Reuters) — Bayer‘s (ETR:BAYN) plastics maker Covestro aims to raise about €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) with an initial public offering in the 4th quarter, sources said, leaving its parent to focus on drugs and pesticides. Bayer unveiled plans last year to split off the business, formerly known as Bayer MaterialScience, in a move which has improved its share […]
Bayer rebrands material science biz as Covestro
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) said the re-branding of its material sciences business as Covestro is complete, with a separate legal and economic structure for the Pittsburgh-based subsidiary ahead of a planned IPO next year. “Independence will enable us to bring our strengths to bear in global competition more quickly, effectively and flexibly,” Covestro CEO Patrick Thomas said in […]
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