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Addressing the needs of medical device customers close to their facilities works positively toward OEMs’ efforts to optimize their supply chains.
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Gaining access to a physical component quickly provides critical insights to designers working on developing a new product.
In this webinar on October 2nd, you'll gain insights into how leading medical device OEMs are accelerating their timelines with rapid tooling.
When customers can leverage the molder and the material supplier as part of the team, the chance of a successful product increases significantly.
Given the multitude of supply chain challenges, ensuring resiliency with a worldwide supplier may be more important today than ever before.
Staying abreast of medical device packaging to ensure safe and sterile delivery of a product is critical to the long-term success it.
With the launch of two Innovation & Technology Hubs, Spectrum is broadening the scope of design and development for medical device companies.
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Alpharetta, Georgia –December 1, 2020 – Spectrum Plastics Group –the market leading specialty medical packaging, component and contract manufacturer, has closed on the acquisition of PeelMaster Medical Packaging Corporation (“PeelMaster”). Based in Niles, Illinois, PeelMaster is a full-service converter of sterile flexible packaging to the medical device market. Founded in 1989, PeelMaster produces pouches, header […]
PeelMaster has been an Authorized Converter of DuPont™ Tyvek® since its inception.
Spectrum Plastics Group’s Paul Melnychuck speaks about the advantages of working with a full-service supplier and contract manufacturer.
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Off-the-Shelf Tubing Solutions Spectrum Plastics is the starting point for every new catheter and medical device application requiring an extrusion. That’s why we offer “Off-The-Shelf” catheter tubing in various configurations available via our online store. INTRODUCING: Off-the-Shelf Apollo® thin-walled extrusions, incorporating high-precision lasered features Spectrum Plastics Group is collaborating with Laser Light Technologies to expand and […]
Braid reinforced medical tubing was invented by Norman C Jeckel in 1942 in Glens Falls, NY for US Catheter Corp. This concept was further developed in 1969 by Robert C. Stevens of Cordis Corporation to include continuous braiding and extrusion processes that utilize a removable core mandrel as a manufacture aid to construct braid reinforced […]
the Saga of Non-DEHP PVC and Medical Devices
by Jonathan Jurgaitis, Senior Extrusion Engineer
Global component contract manufacturer unveils 100,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility
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Apollo™ Medical Extrusion unveils 100,000 square-foot state-of-the-art Utah facility
by Jonathan Jurgaitis—Senior Extrusion Engineer, Apollo Medical Extrusion
for components, sub-assemblies & value-added solutions for the medical device & contract manufacturing industries.
Spectrum Plastics’ Specialty Products operations feature tight tolerance, high performance plastics manufacturing for some of the most invasive medical device settings. From structural heart to arthroscopy, from PEEK extrusion to bioresorbable composites, Spectrum Plastics brings to market some of the most advanced component manufacturing technologies to enable your next generation medical devices. Our mission […]
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Spectrum Plastics Group, the global supplier of medical device specialty components and value-add solutions, is announcing a new divisional structure in 2019, to better serve customers, improve communication and provide overall organizational efficiency. The four divisions include: Medical Tubing: One of the largest medical tubing operations in the world, with a global footprint, and ability […]
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for “off the shelf” medical extrusions to support catheter delivery system development
Multi-layer extrusion technology is a process in which two or more polymers are extruded and simultaneously joined in a co-extrusion die head to form tubing with multiple layers. Running two or three extruders into a co-extrusion die head produces a single, multi-layered, extruded tube from a combination of materials with different physical properties, friction coefficients […]
to Provide “Off the Shelf” Balloon Solutions
Dave Kramer of DuPont explains what the company is doing to better serve its tubing customers and how it differentiates itself against competitors.
Blake Winkelmann of Spectrum Plastics Group provides insights on the advantages of lasers in the manufacture of medical device components.
Chris Mortell of Spectrum Plastics speaks to the need for worldwide product development support in today’s medical device manufacturing landscape.
Since packaging is a key component for medical devices, it is critical to work with a supply partner who can handle a variety of needs.
In a post-pandemic world, it is important to ensure facilities are able to address the needs of both customers and employees.
Jonnie Goodwin of Spectrum Plastics offers insights on how the company provides full-service solutions to address the needs of device manufacturers in Europe.
Jonathan Jurgaitis of Spectrum Plastics Group provides information on the different material types and the advantages of using each.
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Spectrum Plastics Group Glens Falls specializes in precision extrusion and catheter sub-assembly, and the manufacturing of acetal mandrel for braided and coiled reinforced catheter shafts. Take the virtual tour! To learn more visit: spectrumplastics.com
Mike Butkowski of Spectrum Plastics Group speaks with MPO’s Sean Fenske about core mandrel technology and how it’s used for medical tubing.
Mike Schultz of Spectrum Plastics Group speaks with MPO’s Sean Fenske about the Launch Pad Engineering Service the firm offers for medical device manufacturers.
From prototype tool to high volume class 101
Spectrum Plastics brings to market some of the most advanced component manufacturing technologies that enable your next generation devices and products.
The development of new products always has unknown issues when it comes to performance, compatibility of materials, shelf life and aging.
The expansion will add sterile DuPont Tyvek medical packaging capabilities and expand the company's medical tubing operation in Costa Rica.
By: Sam Brusco
With locations around the globe, the organization provides an array of manufacturing capabilities to medtech OEMs.
By: Sean Fenske
Spectrum specializes in advanced manufacturing of specialty medical devices and components.
New names reflect the company’s mission and vision as a first-call solutions provider.
By: Charlie Sternberg
Sullivan was previously president and CEO of Spectrum Plastics Group.
Acquisition brings blown films capacity and new capabilities to the firm.
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