#SanstecSnippets
Shropshire based company is leading the initiative to develop a
new superplastic -
https://eureka.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/?m=65871&i=822139&p=28&ver=html5
page 28/29
IGUS UK launches plastic bike -
https://eureka.mydigitalpublication.co.uk/?m=65871&i=822139&p=14&ver=html5
page 14/15
Vynova announces R&D programme on PVC recycling technologies -
Vynova has announced the launch of a research & development programme to
further advance PVC recycling and help the PVC value chain accelerate
towards circularity.
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/medical-plastics-sustainability-news/vynova-announces-r-d-programme-on-pvc-recycling-technologies/
How ultrasonic welding meets the needs of the medical industry -
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/medical-plastics-industry-insights/medical-plastics-3d-printing-insights/how-ultr/
Sustainable plastic recycling in healthcare with RecycleLab -
RecycleLab is focussing on improving waste management in the science and
healthcare industries by collecting, recycling, and supplying recycled
polymer from single-use plastic laboratory waste.
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/medical-plastics-sustainability-news/sustainable-plastic-recycling-in-healthcare-with-recyclelab/
Why you should care about the material in your diagnostic test -
Poor material choices can lead to inaccurate results, delayed diagnoses, and
increased healthcare costs.
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/medical-plastics-industry-insights/medical-plastics-materials-insights/why-you-should-care-about-the-material-in-your-diagnostic-te/
J&J medtech fails to meet growth expectations - Johnson
& Johnson executives told investors Wednesday that the medical device
business failed to meet internal sales growth expectations in the second
quarter because of competitive pressures dragging on certain groups and
persistent challenges in China.
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/jj-medtech-fails-meet-growth-expectations-q2/721553/
GE Healthcare to buy AI software from Intelligent Ultrasound for
$51M - The takeover will give GE control of AI-driven image
analysis tools that it will incorporate into its ultrasound portfolio.
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/ge-healthcare-acquisition-ai-intelligent-ultrasound/721845/
US Medtech firms have cut more than 14,000 jobs in the past 18
months - Diagnostics is the largest industry represented in the
data, with more than 5,000 affected positions, according to MedTech Dive’s
analysis. The cuts are not limited to specific industries or larger
companies with thousands of employees - medical technology firms of every
size in numerous sectors have filed WARN notices across the U.S.
https://www.medtechdive.com/news/medical-device-layoffs-tracker/720928/
UK manufacturing sector slips to twelfth in world rankings -
Britain’s manufacturing sector has dropped out of the top ten world rankings
for the first time, dropping to twelfth on the list compared to eighth in
2023.
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/uk-manufacturing-sector-slips-to-twelfth-in-world-rankings
Ricardo to lead creation of EU SAF Clearing House -
Working alongside Trinity College Dublin, Intertek, Politecnico di Torino,
ENVISA, and Spark Legal and Policy Consulting, Ricardo will establish a
network of European and international testing facilities and guide fuel
producers in assessing the environmental impacts of their products and in
meeting eligibility criteria.
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/ricardo-to-lead-creation-of-eu-saf-clearing-house
Moving ahead in bioplastics -
https://content.yudu.com/web/1rl19/0A1uufg/IWJulAug24/html/index.html?page=14&origin=reader
PTC emphasizes usability as it launches CREO 11 -
https://develop3d.com/magazines/
page 8. See also pages 26/27 for Q&A with PTC on software changes.
