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The Magic of Medical Foam
By Mark Gaston · 11 years ago
Last year, foam (yes, foam) made headlines for an incredible application where it is being used to save lives on the battlefield. The new technology was researched and developed to help buy soldiers the time ...
Five Things OEM'S Should Look for When Selecting a Medical Packaging Manufacturer
By Mark Gaston · 11 years ago
Whether you need blister packaging or medical packaging for fragile devices, there are a number of factors to consider before you choose a medical manufacturer for your needs. It's important to remember that your packaging ...
Medical Manufacturing: Saving Lives Every Day
By Mark Gaston · 11 years ago
Think for a moment about all of the medical procedures available to us. From replacing joints and bones to entire organs, the capabilities of modern medicine are nothing short of amazing. However, when it comes ...
Medical Packaging and You
By Mark Gaston · 11 years ago
When it comes to products and tools in general -- the level of sterility, precision, and quality you’ll find in a hospital is virtually unparalleled. This is hardly surprising. Healthcare is one of the most ...
Compression Molding: Forming the World Around You
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
Compression molding is one of the most common processes used to mold plastics into a usable form, and it is also one of the most cost effective. Most often, compression molding is used to create ...
Medical Device Packaging: Making the Difference
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
The overhead lights illuminate every nook and cranny in the operating room with a harsh white light. "Iodine" the surgeon announces, and his attending nurse hands him an iodine soaked swab without wasting a second. ...
Custom Plastic Thermoforming: Forming Your Experience
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
Every day you take advantage of plastic thermoforming in large and small ways. For example, if you were to go into your kitchen and open your silverware drawer, chances are there would be a tray ...
Pressure Forming: More than You Know Started out "Under Pressure"
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
As the famous 80’s song goes, when things are "under pressure" they tend to change. But while pressure can so frequently be seen as a negative thing, it doesn’t have to always be thought about ...
Foam Molding: Foamy Goodness You Never Knew You Loved
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
What do you tend to think of when you read the word "foam". Well, if it’s the end of the work day there’s a chance you might be thinking of the nice head of foam ...
Plastic Vacuum Forming: Giving Form to More than You Might Think
By Mark Gaston · 12 years ago
Chances are you rarely think about vacuum forming. You rarely think of vacuums, and even then it’s typically against your will. After all, who likes vacuuming? But if you put the two words vacuum and ...