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By Doug Smock
Published: April 20th, 2012
At the heart of a potentially large-scale shift away from PVC in medical applications is a highly proprietary technology that makes it possible to inexpensively weld very thin gauge polyolefin elastomers.
Genesis Plastics Welding (Fortville, IN) showed the latest versions of its ecoGenesis radio frequency (RF) welding [...]
Join Genesis CEO Tom Ryder as he presents on “RF Heat Sealing within the Medical Device Industry,” at the Central Indiana Society of Plastics Engineers Luncheon, April 27, at noon at Lutz’s Steakhouse in Noblesville.
Tom’s presentation will provide attendees with an overview and options for plastics sealing/welding within the growing medical device industry, as well [...]
Genesis Plastics Welding has been Ultra Athlete, LLC’s contract manufacturing partner for nearly 15 years. Today, the orthopedic and sports medicine ankle brace manufacturer has redefined product performance, comfort and aesthetics standards for the $229 million U.S. ankle brace and support market. Ultra Athlete uses its patented injection molded Performathane® soft shell thermoplastic technology, latex-free [...]
Genesis Plastics Welding has been manufacturing plastic neonatal, pediatric and NICU medical equipment and devices for nearly 20 years. The company specializes in radio frequency (RF) welding of a wide array of thermoplastic materials, including both polar polymers (such as PVC and polyurethane) and non-polar polymers (such as polyethylene and polypropylene). Genesis’ innovative technologies allow [...]
Since 2010, Genesis Plastics Welding has been manufacturing PVC-free plastic primary medical tubing stabilization devices for catheters and IV sleeves. These environmentally-friendly plastic-based medical devices are affordable, durable, comfortable and offer many patient safety features. The PVC-free plastic medical product is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and non-woven polyester bi-component material with a polyethylene (PE) [...]
With Phase I of the Genesis Plastics Welding expansion complete, the Genesis management team is investing in key personnel to advance our Indiana-based engineering team to meet the growing demands of the medical device contract manufacturing industry. As a critical department within our RF heat sealing contract manufacturing facility, the plastics welding engineering team is [...]
In 2012, Genesis Plastics Welding expects to see several dominant trends in medical device, supplies and equipment plastics welding manufacturing. Among the most dominant trends for medical device plastics welding manufacturers are:
Increased demand for antimicrobial plastics. Plastics welding manufacturers are responding to high demand for antimicrobial welded plastics. Antimicrobial plastics welding for medical device, supplies [...]
Too often, manufacturers trying to tackle in-house plastics welding and heat sealing get in over their heads. Meeting the requirements necessary for good manufacturing practices (GMP) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance restrictions can be overwhelming. Outsourcing plastics welding and heat sealing to a plastics welding contract manufacturing expert makes it easier to concentrate [...]
MPMN (Medical Product Manufacturing News), a Qmed publication, just announced their “Top Products and Services of 2011,” and readers selected the Genesis Plastics Welding and Teknor Apex radio frequency welded TPE bags as one of the top products. Genesis and Teknor Apex announced in June this breakthrough innovation in RF welding, enabling manufacturers of medical [...]
Stay up-to-date on the exciting Genesis Plastics Welding headquarters expansion project through our video slideshow below. We’ll continue to add new pictures to it as the project rolls on.
With the completion of the expansion, Genesis will have an additional 42,000 square feet of manufacturing space and up to 50 additional employees. Completion is slated for [...]