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Maintaining sterile conditions is the very reason cleanrooms exist. In industries like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical-device manufacturing, even a single stray particle can compromise a batch of drug product or make a device unsafe. Humans are the largest source of contamination. We shed tiny skin flakes, hair, and microbes continuously. One study notes that a […]

When you tour a medical injection‑molding facility, the first thing you notice isn’t the shimmering molds or shiny resin pellets; it’s the environment itself. Airlocks, bunny suits, and quiet HEPA fans are everywhere. That’s because a single dust particle or stray microbe can ruin a batch of diagnostic cartridges or injection‑molded implants. In fact, natural […]

Plastics have transformed the healthcare landscape. Today, everything from syringes and catheters to sophisticated implantable devices are molded rather than machined. This shift isn’t limited to a single manufacturing method – the medical industry relies on a spectrum of specialized injection‑molding techniques to meet diverse performance requirements. Understanding the capabilities of each molding technique helps […]

Medical plastic injection molding has quietly become one of the most important manufacturing processes in healthcare. Instead of relying on metal machining or glass blowing, modern devices increasingly use finely engineered polymers. For device designers, injection molding offers unmatched repeatability, tight tolerances, and cost‑effective production. This article explores the most common medical devices produced via […]

Global supply chains have been reshaped in the wake of pandemic disruptions, escalating tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. Manufacturers that once relied on distant factories are rethinking their strategies. The plastics industry, in particular, has been at the forefront of this shift, with an increasing number of companies choosing Mexico as their manufacturing base in 2025. […]

Every day, thousands of people around the world rely on prosthetic limbs to regain mobility, independence, and dignity. Yet the World Health Organization estimates that 30 million people need prosthetic and orthotic devices, and more than 75% of developing countries lack the training programs needed to provide care. In the United States alone, more than […]

Material selection for injection molding is one of those things that seems straightforward until you’re actually doing it. The injection molding market is worth $285.5 billion (and climbing toward $397 billion by 2030), with hundreds of different materials to choose from. Choosing the wrong material can cause cracking in part production, inaccuracies in the dimensions […]

Any engineer who’s watched a critical project grind to a halt waiting for parts from overseas knows the real cost of chasing the lowest unit price. The past few years have stripped away the illusion that offshore manufacturing is always the smart play. Between container ships stuck sideways in canals, ports backed up for weeks, […]

Medical devices often have zero room for error – lives can quite literally be on the line. This high-stakes reality means that medical device injection molding companies operate in a very different world than your average plastic molding shop. While both types of manufacturers might use similar core technology (melting plastic pellets and injecting them […]

Injection molding has more or less taken over as the dominant manufacturing method for medical devices. The process can crank out geometrically complex plastic components with insane precision and repeatability, which is exactly what you need for high-volume medical production. From basic disposables (your run-of-the-mill syringes and IV components) to sophisticated multi-component surgical tools and […]