Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Stryker to Acquire TSO3 Inc.

TSO3 Inc. is an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings.

PR Newswire 08.12.19

Materials | Packaging & Sterilization | R&D & Design

Case in Point: Robust Sintered PTFE Material Helps to Reduce Risk of HAIs

In China, concerns are mounting over the life-threatening issue of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and how to prevent future incidents from occurring. Recently, researchers investigated increased hospitalization costs due to HAIs,1 which not…

Jack Chan, Global Marketing Director—Medical, Porex 07.30.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Judge Delays Deal Allowing Sterigenics to Reopen Sterilization Facility

Court wants to provide more time for public input.

MPO Staff Report 07.25.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Sterigenics Reaches Agreement with Illinois to Resume Sterilization Operations

Agreement ends all litigation and enforcement actions pending with the state without penalty or finding of fault.

Sterigenics 07.18.19

Contract Manufacturing | Packaging & Sterilization

Selecting the Right Manufacturer to Ensure Reduced Sterilization Risk

Having strict hygienic procedures isn’t just the duty of the hospitals; it begins with the manufacturer.

Online Exclusives John MacDonald, President, AIP Precision Machining 07.08.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

The business will continue to operate under the name of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging.

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging 07.02.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Tekni-Plex Purchases Manufacturer Lameplast

Lameplast will become part of Tekni-Plex’s global Tekni-Films business.

Tekni-Plex 07.02.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Sterigenics to Enhance Emissions Controls at Willowbrook Facility

Enhancements to control systems will establish the facility as the highest emissions control environment for sterilization facilities in the U.S.

Sotera Health 07.01.19

Contract Manufacturing | Molding | Packaging & Sterilization | Tubing & Extrusion

Infusion Therapy Technologies with B. Braun OEM at MD&M East

Tom Black of B. Braun OEM speaks to the array of capabilities for infusion therapy products offered for customers seeking standard and/or custom solutions.

Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief

Packaging & Sterilization

Tekni-Plex Completes Acquisition of Three Healthcare Packaging Plants

Tekni-Plex has completed the acquisition of three manufacturing facilities from Amcor’s Flexible Packaging business unit.

Tekni-Plex 06.17.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Revisiting the End: A Packaging and Sterilization Update

Changing regulations and new demands from medical device manufacturers are causing packaging and sterilization suppliers to revise and update their offerings.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 06.13.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Package Testing and Validation: Interplay Between ISO 11607 Updates and MDR

With recent updates to ISO 11607, Part 1 and Part 2, and the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) on track to replace Europe’s current Medical Device Directive (MDD) in 2020, medical device manufacturers are working hard to ensure their package desi…

Britt Jones, Manager of Package Testing Services, WuXi AppTec 06.13.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Amcor Must Sell Medical Flexible Packaging Assets to Proceed with $6.8B Bemis Acquisition

The company will be required to divest three manufacturing facilities and other assets in order to continue.

U.S. Department of Justice 05.31.19

Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing | Molding | Packaging & Sterilization

Medtech Manufacturing Services with Cretex Medical at BIOMEDevice Boston

Jenna Adair of QTS, a Cretex Medical company, explains the many capabilities of the conglomerate of firms for medical device manufacturers.

Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief

Packaging & Sterilization

Sterilization Solutions with Steri-Tek at BIOMEDevice Boston

Jeff Sauter states how Steri-Tek addresses the numerous challenges medical device manufacturers face in ensuring sterility of their products.

Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief

Molding | Packaging & Sterilization

Westfall Technik Acquires Three Businesses

Delta Pacific Products and subsidiaries Prism Plastics Products and NxTBio Technologies expand Westfall's plastics manufacturing solutions.

PR Newswire 05.13.19

Packaging & Sterilization

Sterilization Facility Shutdown Sparks Device Shortage

Matt Haller put up a good fight. But he was no match for the cancer that sprouted in his stomach and ravaged his entire body, eventually reducing him to a skeletal 100 pounds. In his final days on Earth, Haller found joy in the simple things: travel…

Michael Barbella , Managing Editor 05.01.19

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

FDA OKs Advanced Sterilization Products' 22-Minute Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor

The high-level disinfection system is designed to be used to clean and disinfect flexible endoscopes from a wide range of manufacturers.

Business Wire 04.30.19

Electronics | Packaging & Sterilization | Testing

Transporting Lithium Batteries Used in Medical Devices

What you need to know about the UN 38.3 standard.

Online Exclusives Rick Byczek, Global Director of Transportation Technologies, Intertek 04.16.19

Packaging & Sterilization

FDA Aims to Prevent Shortages Following Sterilization Shutdowns

The agency will work to ensure safe and effective sterilization amid the shutdown of a large contract sterilization facility and the planned shutdown of another.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 03.27.19