Alpharetta, Georgia – June – Spectrum Plastics Group –the market leading specialty medical components and contract manufacturer, – recently expanded its Apollo™ Medical Extrusion operation by more than doubling its square footage to a 100,000-square-feet state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sandy, Utah. Apollo Medical Extrusion technology is the advanced extrusion technology brand of Spectrum Plastics Group and represents industry leading, quick-turn and custom tight tolerance micro and multi-lumen extrusion as well as full-scale catheter manufacturing. 
 
Spectrum Plastics projects that the expansion will create 40 new jobs for operators, technicians and engineers. The facility features 15,000 square feet of new Class 7 clean room space for production of complex catheter sub-assemblies; a dedicated area for the Apollo™ Space Camp experience and training; and new braiding, coiling, reflow, tipping and flaring catheter development equipment. To enhance customer experience, it boasts additional front office and meeting room space.
 
“This expansion was instrumental to accommodating the growth we’ve had while maintaining our excellent quality, service and lead times,” Matt Bills, Senior Vice President for the Vascular Technologies division and co-founder of Apollo Medical Extrusion, said. “Our top priorities have always been industry innovation and improving the customer medical device development experience. We look forward to how this expansion of capabilities will aide us in continuing to serve those areas.” 
 
The new facility expansion will support the growth of extrusion and full-scale catheter manufacturing for the Vascular Technologies division of Spectrum Plastics.  New technology features will include a state-of-the-art extrusion line with advanced controls and equipment to produce small to medium-sized runs of drawn polymer monofilament, predominantly aimed at braiding applications for MRI-safe catheters. Spectrum Plastics will be able to bring their extensive material extrusion experience to this growing monofilament application.
 
Spectrum Plastics encourages customers to visit the newly expanded facility and see the enhanced capabilities for themselves. There is a plan to have an open house at the facility in Spring 2020. In the meantime, schedule a visit today by contacting us at marketing@spectrumplastics.com.

About Spectrum Plastics Group
Based in Alpharetta, Georgia with multiple plants across the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ireland, and Malaysia, Spectrum Plastics Group is a North American leader in the design and fabrication of custom and specialty plastics products focusing on niche, high value-added end markets, including medical, food, and defense applications.  Spectrum Plastics offers a full range of custom design, engineering and fabrication services, as well as meet the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and operates multiple Class 7 & Class 8 clean rooms.  For more information, visit www.spgindustries.com, www.spectrumplastics.com or contact 404-564-8560.