Elkem

Elkem Silicones announced today that it opened its new specialized facility for producing high-purity medical silicones.

York, South Carolina-based Elkem held a grand opening on Sept. 28. Customers and local, state and federal officials attended the event, which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, facility tours and a reception.

“Elkem’s investment in this highly specialized facility demonstrates our commitment to growing with our customers around the world in medical implantable and pharmaceutical applications,” said Bertrand Mollet, president of Elkem Silicones Americas. “As the only fully integrated silicone supplier in this space, we are incredibly proud of this facility and all the opportunities it offers our customers.”

The company designed its facility to produce silicone materials that meet the requirements in the medtech and pharma markets. The 18,000-square-foot site includes state-of-the-art, ISO-certified Class 7 and Class 8 clean rooms. One …

The current pandemic has revealed three critical aspects of the medical device industry to the public.

First, this industry is of utmost importance to maintain functioning Healthcare systems around the world. Second, the fabrication and supply of medical devices can be disrupted by local events; therefore, the robustness and reactivity of their supply chain should be improved. Third, their use and supply are subject to regulatory approvals which vary in speed and complexity depending on the region of the globe.

On our June 8 DeviceTalks Tuesday,  Elkem Silicones will host an exclusive webinar dedicated to medical companies on the challenges that are faced when developing and manufacturing medical devices. Three case studies will cover: the support on medical device design with medical grade silicones with a focus on performance of the end component, supply chain challenges with a presentation of worldwide fabrication options and medical companies’ journey through re…