Polylactic acid (PLA) is a polyester produced through a multi-stage process from sugar. In this process, sugar is fermented into lactic acid and then polymerized into PLA. The bio-based and biodegradable plastic PLA has a very high strength of up to 70 MPa as well as an extremely high stiffness of u…

A quick aid in workplace accidents is also important for minor injuries. GRAMM medical has developed the new EasyAid plaster dispenser for emergencies at the workplace. This allows for quick and easy self-care for minor wounds.

A brief moment of inattention and it happens: a cut on the finger, a scra…

Deltaray, a spin-off of Antwerp University and imec – a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies – is taking quality control to the next level with the introduction of its ‘Accelerated 3D XRAY’ technology. Deltaray’s solution allows manufacturers to inspe…

Medium-sized medical technology companies in Baden-Württemberg are soon expected to utilize methods of artificial intelligence (AI) for the further development or new development of their products. The know-how is provided by the project group for automation in medicine and biotechnology PAMB of the…

Compensating for overexposure when photographing – without manually attaching and adjusting filters: Thanks to a new technology developed by physicists at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), this is now possible. The electrically controllable gradient filters use a so-called electrochr…

The plastics processing and application industry is constantly operating in a very dynamic environment: new technologies and materials are gaining importance and pose both a challenge and a great opportunity for the industry. What this specifically means regarding "transparent plastics" is the subje…

The Schreiner Group has commissioned a production line for Pharma-Tac labels at its newest location in Dorfen, which was opened last autumn. These special labels from the Schreiner MediPharm business unit feature an integrated hanging device, allowing infusion bottles to be hung directly on the labe…

The sister companies BOPLA Enclosure Systems GmbH, part of the Phoenix Mecano Group, headquartered in Bünde, and KUNDISCH GmbH & Co. KG from Villingen-Schwenningen are consolidating their expertise. Together, both companies benefit from synergies in production, procurement, and sales. Customers…

The CEOs of Gerresheimer, Stevanato Group, and SCHOTT are committed to ensuring ample supply of pharmaceutical containers for any Covid-19 vaccine and treatment that is developed, and that no patient shall be left behind, no matter what region of the world they live in. Also, the companies will make…

En raison de la précarité de la situation actuelle, le GROUPE BERNEXPO reporte le SINDEX 2020 à l’automne 2021. Avec cette décision, le GROUPE BERNEXPO donne la priorité à la santé ainsi qu’aux intérêts et besoins économiques des exposants, des visiteurs, des partenaires et des collaborateurs.

Avec l…