Company insight
time to market for new life-saving devices, the new EU MDR will most likely lead to an increase in time to market for medical device companies.
Sustainability driver
Alleima is a one-stop-shop for medical wire processing and a front runner regarding sustainability, according to Dr Cacie McDorman (right) and Lena Wiig Boström.
act of engineering and chemistry, testing even the most experienced design team. “We are a one-stop shop for medical wire processing. We offer a variety of value-added processes to our wire to help customers reduce the need for additional suppliers, and in some cases can provide fully finished devices directly to the customer,” says Dr Cacie McDorman, engineering manager at the product unit in Palm Coast, Florida.
Life-changing partnership The sales and engineering teams at Alleima work closely with their customers to anticipate the next move and to be forward- thinking. There are several examples over the years where customers have said they hoped they had met the engineering team from Alleima earlier in their design process
because that would have saved them considerable time to market. “Our engineers are not afraid of the impossible,” McDorman continues. “We have helped various customers achieve their end product when others could not. We are always looking for new ways to reduce the footprint of a device or integrate additional features into devices, whether that be through the use of new alloys, coatings or manufacturing processes. We have knowledge of industry trends and the needs of patients and physicians, and try to advance our capabilities and offerings to meet these needs.”
Also appreciated is Alleima’s support to customers in overcoming regulatory hurdles by partnering with them throughout the approval process. While the FDA has implemented ways to reduce the
Alleima is a sustainability frontrunner, with ambitious goals for the future. Sustainability is present in all aspects of the company’s operations and an integral part of its commercial strategy. The use of recycled material and more than 96% fossil-free electricity at its production sites, reducing water usage, and careful chemical management are a few of the actions that have been implemented. The fully integrated value chain, from R&D and melting to end-product enables Alleima to provide sustainability and circularity in all its operations.
It has also committed to the Science- Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which is a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The company sees this engagement as an opportunity to add credibility, clarify the ambition of its customers, and enable it to work with its supply chain to address its carbon footprint. Organisations with science-based targets have demonstrated that they are leading the way by significantly cutting emissions. “To advance industries, first we must advance ourselves. Our ambitious goals keep us looking and thinking ever forward. Our long-term sustainability targets reflect our commitment to be at the forefront of sustainability”, says Lena Wiig Boström, marketing communications manager at Alleima Business Unit Medical. In its partnerships with the SBTi, Alleima will develop a targeted proposal that will undergo technical validation before it can be publicly launched. The SBTi allows a maximum period of 24 months between commitment and approved targets. Alleima is already a signatory to several international principles and initiatives, including the UN’s global goals for sustainable development and the United Nations Global Compact. Setting goals and making progress transparent to partners and customers is an important part of the strategy. ●
Processing nitinol is one core capability of Alleima at their facility in Karlsruhe, Germany. Medical Device Developments /
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