Avery Dennison Medical is displaying a portfolio for multiple wearable device applications, and a wide range of wound care at Medica 2022.

WACKER is showcasing silicone products for medical applications at this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade show.

Henkel and Byteflies have announced an extension of an existing partnership to further drive solutions for remote patient monitoring.

3M announced that it has completed the sale of its rights to the some of its brands and related assets in Thailand and certain other Southeast Asia countries.

DuPont celebrated the opening of its new DuPont™ Liveo™ Healthcare Solutions manufacturing facility.

Master Bond EP4G-80Med is a one-part epoxy designed for use in the assembly of medical devices. 

With the host of diverse biomaterials produced by an estimated 6.5 million species on land and 2.2 million species in the oceans, the biomimicry toolkit that man has to play with is, for all practical purposes, limitless. The superior designs discovered in nature have inspired many research programs from around the world, both at the university and commercial levels. The gecko, sandcastle worm, caddisfly, mussel, and sea cucumber are all species that have inspired new chemical approaches to creating adhesives with unique performance features.

3M’s latest medical adhesive, 3M™ Spunlace Extended Wear Adhesive Tape on Liner, 4576, was reportedly developed for extended-wear devices requiring attachment to the skin for up to a 21-day wear time. 

The global market for bio-adhesives reached nearly $2.2 billion in 2021. These bio-based materials find extensive applications across numerous industries, including medical, packaging and paper, construction, wood, and personal care.

Additive manufacturing/3D printing has grown into a $14 billion industry since its inception, according to McKinsey, and the market’s annual growth rate is 22%. Many can agree on the potential 3D printing has when it comes to innovation and being able to create prototypes and items with minimal material use, but its value is extending beyond that original purpose.