Plastics revolutionise medical device production

The coronavirus pandemic has brought into focus the urgent need for medical supplies – which included medical disposables, medical devices, laboratory equipment, and many others.

- BENG TAN-GUERRERO

As COVID-19 continues to affect many countries around the world despite vaccination efforts, the medical and healthcare sector continuously eyes the latest trends and innovations to enhance the production of medical products and supplies.

The ASEAN Medical Device Manufacturing Technology Summit, a virtual event held on September 29, 2021 is the second edition of Ringier Events’ successful summit on medical device and supplies production. The virtual event gathers experts in material solutions and plastic processing, plus those knowledgeable in the fields of mould design and development, 3D printing, medical disposables manufacturing, engineering plastics for medical applications, and more.

The Summit was supported by the Malaysia Medical Device Manufacturers Association and the Die and Mould Association of the Philippines, with Celanese Corporation and IEMCA as business partners. Participants at this event include medical professionals, producers of medical devices/supplies, industry associations’ representatives and other stakeholders.

Meeting the medical sector’s urgent needs

There are numerous developments in the production of medical devices and supplies that serve to highlight the key role of plastics for medical applications. The guest speakers offered interesting updates on the market, the production techniques and regulatory requirements that enable plastics to take its special place in the healthcare/medical sector.