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It can be an arduous process, creating something from scratch. So: your business has an innovative new idea for a medical device – where do you start? As these questions begin to mount and you begin to do research, you can see that you actually need a handful of different specialised companies to create your […]

The output of the Chinese manufacturing sector cannot be understated. China’s output in manufacturing and global supply chains counts for one-quarter of the global total – meaning the effects of the 2020 outbreak of the novel coronavirus are not simply physical in nature: the contagion is seeping its way into the global economy as well. […]

When we think about our skin, we tend to forget one pretty central fact: it’s not simply the outside of our body… it’s an organ in and of itself. That means that it expands, contracts, sweats, shivers, absorbs, breaks, and heals – all things that can provide a number of challenges when you’re trying to […]

Picture it: a professional rugby player who is just coming back from a potentially career-ending injury is being treated by his team’s physiotherapists. His leg was horrifically bent backwards in a test match last November and he tore integral ligaments in his knee. After a lot of rehabilitation work, he’s able to walk again, but […]

The ostomy components market is due to reach over $3.4 billion this year due to the increasing prevalence of illnesses such as bowel disease and cancer. This means an increasing number of ostomates are seeking ways in which to live a “normal” life, unencumbered by limitations (perceived or otherwise) created by living with an ostomy […]

An overview of the key benefits to using a single supplier for your ostomy bag component manufacture.

An introduction to medical device CE Marking and how PolarSeal can help clients propel new product developments to market.

Wearable Medical Devices are helping to define fitness optimization for users. As well as health professionals by collecting data which is further transferred from wearables to devices that are connected such as smartphones. With growing incidences of these situations, there has been an emergence of data hub through activity monitors which forms direct links between […]

“We take a lot of pride in being the engineer’s dream”.  Says John Rich, senior director of PolarSeal. The company, whose name is derived from the polar star, Polaris. And their dedication to making sealing materials, often referring to that statement as their motto. Ater a long-time supplier praised them with those exact words. “It […]

Flexible material conversion specialists PolarSeal, have recently demonstrated their commitment to helping their staff better themselves and their performance. As they Celebrate NVQ success as 4 members of their production team pass their NVQs following successful assessments at the conclusion of their course.