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To Eternity, and Beyond

HOTLINE

• Small and Powerful Tantalum Chip Capacitor Offers High Volumetric Efficiency
• Slim Nozzles Allow Small Cavity Spacing
• Tubing Offers Thermal Conductivity Times Three
  

Wrist Fixation Device Gets Extreme Makeover

SPOTLIGHT

On Surface Treatment

Pumps and Valves

Outsourcing Outlook

Machining

INDUSTRY NEWS

• Water-Jet Guided Laser Precisely Cuts Tubing
• Texas Introduces Emerging Technology Fund Initiative
• Atek Acquires Medtronic’s Buildings
• Display Company Awarded ISO 13485 Certification
• Coating Facility Opens in China
• In Brief
• Welding Sleeve Production Services Offered
• New Process Created to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries

E-NEWS

• My Favorite Bookmarks
• Lower Resin Prices or Firm Waives Fee
• New Dispensing Products Complement One-, Two-, and Three-Component Systems
  
  

PRODUCT UPDATE

Packaging and Sterilization Wrap-Up

Medical device packagers have a very important job.

Special Section

Emerging Technologies

Every year, MPMN takes a look at some fascinating new developments in the world of medical device manufacturing.