Material Matters: Reaching Medical Device Goals with Plastics Technologies

CLEVELAND, March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- It's back for its fifth year and it's better than ever.

The 2014 Plastics in Medical Devices conference, organized by Plastics News, will be held May 6-8 at the newly opened Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. A reception on the evening of May 7 will include tours of the Global Center for Health Innovation.

The conference and exhibits will feature the latest innovations in plastics technologies for the medical device market. It will include regulatory updates and information with a featured speaker from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

"It's not a coincidence that advancements in the medical community are evolving at the same fast pace as those in plastics," said Brennan Lafferty, publisher of Plastics News. "Our Plastics in Medical Devices conference shows our commitment to keeping our community informed of the business opportunities and challenges in the healthcare field.

"We're excited to bring PMD back to Cleveland, a vibrant hub for plastics and medical devices. Our speakers and attendees are in for a treat when we tour the medical device development labs at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation."

Space is limited on that tour, scheduled for May 6, where participants get an inside look at Medical Device Solutions at CCF. The MDS group is within the Lerner Research Institute and features polymer labs, 3D printing and a machine shop where researchers and engineers create medical devices used at the Clinic every day.

On May 7-8, visit exhibitors and hear from expert speakers.

Speakers Include:

Gene Jung, Sr. Director, Product Development at the Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center at Cleveland Clinic Innovations.

Steve Hentges, Ph.D., Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Group of the American Chemistry Council, who will discuss "Polycarbonate Safety in Medical Applications: Bisphenol A & Recent Findings."

Jose Reyes, Global Strategic Market Manager, EVA Polymers, of Celanese Corp., will cover "Ethylene Vinyl Acetate for Advancing Innovation in Healthcare."

Aram Nerpouni, President & CEO of Cleveland-based BioEnterprise Corp. will discuss "Medical Innovation Acceleration in Ohio."

Why Cleveland?
The region is booming in bioscience ... 
Cleveland's Global Center for Health Innovation now is open in downtown as a showcase for health and healthcare innovation.

Four miles from the center is the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation where medical device manufacturers, designers and doctors work together to solve some of the most pressing medical issues. The Clinic is nationally ranked in 14 specialties and has top rankings in urology and nephrology, according to U.S. News and World Report.

The Northeast Ohio region is dotted with other renowned hospital systems and research universities, including University Hospitals; Summa Health System; Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron.

There is critical mass and talent here. Based in Cleveland, BioEnterprise Corp. is a business formation, recruitment and acceleration initiative designed to grow healthcare companies and commercialize bioscience technologies in the region.

This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the growth of plastics in medical devices and a bird's eye view into the latest technologies. Registration now is open at www.plasticsnews.com/pmd2014

For more information on exhibiting opportunities, interested parties can contact Lafferty at 313.446.6768 or via e-mail at [email protected].

About the Organizer

Plastics News is a weekly trade journal based in Detroit that primarily serves the North American plastics industry. Its products include the weekly print journal; nearly 20 e-newsletters; a news website; data and research reports; and six annual conferences.

It is owned by Crain Communications Inc., also of Detroit, whose product portfolio includes nearly 30 trade journals such as Advertising Age, Automotive News and Modern Healthcare.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Angie DeRosa, Conference Director
313.446.0445
[email protected] 

SOURCE Plastics News