INDUSTRY NEWS
SurModics and OakRiver Technology Sign Agreement to Develop Device-Coating Systems
SurModics (Eden Prairie, MN, USA) and OakRiver Technology (Oakdale, MN, USA) have signed a partnership deal to develop and manufacture coating equipment for the medical device industry. A developer of coatings for stents and other drug-delivery technologies, SurModics has agreed to license its coating techniques and other intellectual property to OakRiver, a manufacturer of automation equipment. It reportedly has developed an equipment platform that is optimized for coating medical devices.
For more information, contact OakRiver Technology, 640 Hayward Ave. North, Oakdale, MN 55128, USA; phone: +1 651 7708710; Internet: www.oakrivertechnology.com.
RP Firm Adds Metal-Clad Composites to Offerings
Rapid prototyping, manufacturing, and product development company Laser Reproductions (Gahanna, OH, USA) has joined stereolithography resin firm DSM Somos (New Castle, DE, USA) and metal-plating firm RepliForm (Baltimore, MD, USA) to offer metal-clad composite prototypes. Introduced in 2006 by DSM Somos and Repliform, metal-clad composites represent the merging of two technologies to deliver metal performance from a prototype without machining. By combining a high-strength stereolithography resin with nickel plating, the process produces a highly stiffened composite with significantly enhanced physical properties. Parts formed using the method are said to offer a low-cost alternative to die-cast and sheet-metal parts.
For more information, contact Laser Reproductions, 950 Taylor Station Rd., Ste. E, Gahanna, OH 43230, USA; phone: +1 614 5526905; fax: +1 614 5526907; e-mail: sales@laserrepro.com; Internet: www.laserrepro.com.
Intel Lauds Kontron’s Commitment to Multicore Processor Technology
Intel honoured Kontron (Eching/Munich, Germany) for its continued commitment to the development of multicore platforms by giving it the 2007 Multicore Alignment Award of Excellence in the alliance hardware member category. Kontron was singled out for the number and breadth of its multicore products based on Intel technology. Offering more than 30 products in a range of form factors and system platforms, Kontron’s relationship with Intel enables it to develop computing platforms in parallel with Intel’s processor development.
For more information, contact Kontron AG, Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, 85386 Eching/Munich, Germany; phone: +49 81 6577777; fax: +49 81 6577279; e-mail: sales@kontron.com; Internet: www.kontron.com.
NuSil Expands Silicone Healthcare Line
NuSil Technology Europe (Sophia Antipolis, France), a manufacturer of silicone-based materials for healthcare and other applications, has launched an extension to its line of healthcare gels. MED-6380 is suited for use in healthcare applications that require an unfilled room-temperature vulcanizing material. The low cure temperature of this material makes it suitable for incorporating heat-sensitive additives such as pharmaceutical compounds, biocides, excipients, and other functional fillers. The pourable, three-component gel can be moulded or used as a soft, conformal coating.
For more information, contact NuSil Technology Europe, 2740 route des Crêtes, BP 325, 06906 Sophia Antipolis, France; phone: +33 492 969331; fax: +33 492 960637; e-mail: nusil.sophia@nusil.com; Internet: www.nusil.com.
Intertek Acquires Plastics Technology Laboratories
Intertek (Houston, TX, USA), a provider of quality and safety services to a range of industries, has acquired Plastics Technology Laboratories (PTLI), based in Pittsfield, MA, USA. Specializing in polymer testing, PTLI provides services to producers and end-users of plastics, elastomers, composites, packaging, and films. The company is also involved in standards development with ASTM and ISO committees. The acquisition of PTLI is expected to improve Intertek’s polymer- and plastic-testing capabilities in North America and to complement existing polymer- and plastic-testing laboratories in the global Intertek network.
For more information, contact Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories, 50 Pearl St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, USA; phone: +1 413 4990983, ext. 31; fax: +1 413 4992339; Internet: www.ptli.com.
