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Clariant adds medical approval worldwide
Clariant’s three Mevopur medical compound produc- tion sites – at Lewiston in Maine in the US, Malmo in Sweden, and in Singapore – have been certified to ISO 13485-2016, the new quality standard for makers of plastic medical devices. ISO 13485-2016 comes into full effect at the end of February this year after a three-year transition from the previous regime, the company said. From that date submissions under the old version will no longer be accepted. The standard only applies to medical device producers, but Clariant said it has implemented it to reduce risk to customers arising from changes in raw materials impacting device performance, reliability or
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German chemical consul- tancy ChemService has established a UK operation to provide Only Repre- sentative services to UK and EU27 companies needing to ensure compli- ance with EU-Reach and UK-Reach regulations in the event of a no-deal Brexit. More details on how chemical companies will be affected by the UK’s departure from the EU can be found HERE and HERE.
www.chemservice-group.com
Clariant’s Mevopur medical compounding plant in the US
compliance. The company’s Lewiston
site has recently been expanded, adding extrusion equipment, materials handling, weighing stations, a maintenance area and additional water-cooling systems. Capacity has been
increased by 40% and the facility can now produce larger batch sizes and more rapid deliveries. In addition, a smaller line has been configured for processing fluoropolymer resins such as FEP, ETFE and PVDF. �
www.clariant.com
Erema takes stake in Plasmac
Austria’s Erema Group has bought a 60% stake in recycling machinery manufacturer Plasmac. Syncro Group, an Italian maker of blown film equipment that acquired the formerly UK-based company and relocated it to Busto Arsisio in Italy last year, will continue to own the remaining 40%. Syncro and Plasmac CEO Gabriele Caccia will remain at the helm.
Manfred Hackl, CEO of
Erema Group, said Plas- mac’s Alpha direct feed extruder, its Omega shredder-extruder system
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Expanding in standard systems: Erema CEO Manfred Hackl
COMPOUNDING WORLD | February 2019
for throughputs of up to 250 kg/hour, and Powerfeed edge trim transport system will “expand our product range of systems for
straightforward standard applications in the in-house segment, which is very important to us”. Erema has already
strengthened its position in this area with the introduc- tion of its Intarema system and establishment of its Pure Loop subsidiary, which specialises in shredder- extruder technology for recycling of clean produc- tion. Caccia said Syncro’s blown film expertise will also bring valuable syner- gies to Plasmac. �
www.erema.com �
www.plasmac.co.uk
Germany’s KraussMaffei Berstorff has announced Dieter Thewes as its new Chief Operating Officer, taking on responsibility for both the Hanover and Munich sites. Thewes brings more than 20 years of experience in the extrusion and packaging industries, most recently as Managing Director of IMA Dairy & Food Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen.
www.kraussmaffeiberstorff.com
Foster Corporation is to distribute Solvay’s KetaSpire PEEK and AvaSpirePAEK polyketone- based polymers in the North American medical market. The deal covers unmodified polymers and standard coloured grades currently offered by Solvay, as well as custom com- pounds produced by Foster for specific applica- tions. The company already distributes Solvay’s Radel PPSU, Udel PSU and Ixef polyarylamides.
www.fostercomp.com
www.compoundingworld.com
PHOTO: EREMA
PHOTO: CLARIANT
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