Cobalt Polymers announces leadership changes and facility expansion

NEWS RELEASE: Cobalt Polymers Announces Leadership Changes to Continue Momentum

New management and expanded facility align heat shrink tubing manufacturer for growth

(From left) Barry Schnur, Tony Martinez, Cheryl Morrison and Bart Harris of Cobalt Polymers [Photo courtesy Cobalt Polymers]

HEALDSBURG, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 — Cobalt Polymers, a leading manufacturer of heat shrink tubing for the medical device industry, recently announced new management to position the company for continued growth.

Bart Harris was named general manager of Cobalt Polymers. Harris has more than two decades of manufacturing, quality and project management expertise, including 15+ years of medical device operations experience. He also brings a deep understanding of Cobalt’s customers, having served in leadership roles at OEMs Boston Scientific and Medtronic.

Harris leads a seasoned team including director of operations …

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  • January 25, 2024
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Pebax heat shrink tubing: Eliminating FEP reflow process saves time, streamlines supply chain, and benefits the environment

Robert Foley, PresidentAmna Rana, Technical Sales Manager

Designing a flexible catheter shaft used to involve a PTFE liner plus braiding plus multiple Pebax® layers. Now, a laser-cut hypotube and a single jacket of readily available Pebax heat shrink tubing can streamline the process.

Cobalt Polymers’ Pebax heat shrink tubing is a key component in the design of a new generation of flexible, low-profile interventional devices used for delivery and access in applications including neurovascular, cardiac, and peripheral vascular surgery.

Interventional device design today is trending away from braided shafts towards laser-cut hypotubes. Thanks to cutting technology advances that have ­­reduced cost, it’s now possible to create a thinner, higher-performance device at a cost comparable to traditional methods.

Pebax heat shrink tubing is playing a major role in this trend. This flexible, durable, thin-wall heat shrink tubing offers a unique …

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  • February 1, 2022
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