INDUSTRY NEWS
Packaging Firm Expands Medical Focus
Oracle Packaging (Wilmington, NC, USA) has acquired Tolas Healthcare Packaging (Feasterville, PA, USA) to further its reach in the pharmaceutical and medical packaging markets. Tolas’s products that will now be part of the Oracle portfolio include puncture-resistant, heat-sealable, and sterilizable pouches, tubing, bags, and high-barrier foil lidding. The acquisition will give Oracle a 50,000-sq-ft converting operation in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and 20,000-sq-ft coating facilities in Cincinnati, OH, USA.
For more information, contact Oracle Packaging, 2221 J.R. Kennedy Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405, USA; phone: +1 910 7632921; fax: +1 910 3439876; e-mail: sales@oraclepackaging.com; Internet: www.oraclepackaging.com.
Millipore Opens R&D Centre
A provider of laboratory and biopharmaceutical manufacturing products, Millipore has announced the opening of a new US$50 million research and development centre in Bedford, MA, USA. The centre will enable the company to extend its applications to meet the growing demands of the global biopharmaceutical market and the life sciences industry. The centre’s bioprocess division is dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies optimize manufacturing productivity, ensure the quality of drugs, and scale up the production of difficult-to-manufacture biologics. With the opening of the new centre, Millipore is able to develop full-scale applications performance data and processes that simulate commercial conditions. The 110,000-sq-ft building contains 47,000 sq ft of lab space and consolidates multiple functions, fostering a collaborative approach among the staff.
For more information, contact Millipore, 290 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821, USA; phone : +1 800 6455476; fax : +1 800 6455439 ; e-mail: oem@millipore.com; Internet: www.millipore.com.
Machining Specialist Launches Laboratory
Machining specialist Mori Seiki has launched a machining technology laboratory. The new business entity is dedicated to enhancing manufacturers’ overall machining processes. Through partnerships with industry leaders and internal R&D, the lab will develop technologies beyond the scope of machine tool design, providing performance improvements in areas such as cutting tools and workholding.
For more information, contact Mori Seiki, Antoniusstr. 14, 73249 Wernau, Germany; phone: +49 7153 9340, fax: +49 7153 934200; e-mail: info@moriseiki-eu.com; Internet: www.moriseiki.com.
Creganna Acquires Microcomponents Moulding Firm
Specializing in the manufacture of minimally invasive medical devices, Creganna Medical Devices (Galway, Ireland) has announced the acquisition of Screentech Medical (Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland). Screentech provides advanced moulded microcomponents and assemblies for medical devices. The acquisition will give Creganna the ability to incorporate moulded assemblies into its device shafts.
For more information, contact Creganna Medical Devices, Parkmore West, Galway, Ireland; phone: +353 91 757801; fax: +353 91 757850; e-mail: sales@creganna.com; Internet: www.creganna.com.
