Blogs, News and Events

PolarSeal exhibited at the 29th EWMA conference from 5th to 7th of June 2019.  A very well organised and undertaken exhibition resulting a lot of networking and advancement in Wound Care.

Selecting the optimal adhesive for your medical material conversion is a key aspect in any medical device design process. PolarSeal, a contract manufacturer of medical devices and advanced wound care products remains a leading practitioner in flexible material conversion, lamination and slitting for a wide range of medical material applications. The importance of the right […]

To conclude a busy 2018, site swaps involving every member of PolarSeal’s staff were organised for the 11th and 12th of December.  This involved the Carlton staff travelling to Farnham on the 11th and those based at Farnham visiting Carlton on the 12th.  The days were focused on integration and reinforcing our oneness as a team all working with our core values at heart.  A wide range of knowledge shared, one team motivated!

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions are constantly striving to continuously deliver creative and innovative medical solutions. Medical Device designs are made to our clients’ exact specifications and to made the highest quality standards. Leaving you assured that your device won’t fail. Our many clients across the globe choose to partner with us for our attention to […]

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 […]

PolarSeal are proud to announce during our recent Audit this month undertaken by the LRQA that we have now been certified to the new standards; ISO13485:2016 and IS09001:2015. We have also been recertified as compliant with the MDD (medical device directive) 93/42/EEC and UK Medical Device Regulations. (To view our updated certification, please click: ISO 134845:2016 and ISO9001:2015) […]

“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 […]

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular scale to create materials with remarkedly, varied and new properties. It is a rapidly expanding area of research. With huge potential in many sectors, ranging from healthcare to construction and electronics. In medicine, it promises to revolutionise drug delivery, gene therapy, diagnostics and many […]

Wearable devices are playing more of a prominent role in today’s healthcare industry. These wearables are closely linked with an evolving healthcare delivery model. With this, healthcare is now being brought to the patient wherever they may be. The continued development of wearable medical technology within the medical industry is opening up new healthcare frontiers. […]

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.

New bespoke ERP system specific to PolarSeal!  The recent introduction of a completely New bespoke ERP system specific to PolarSeal . Aims to enhance and strengthen PolarSeal’s position as a major player within the medical sphere by improving and integrating all facets of an operation. Thus Enabling PolarSeal to make better informed decisions, increase productivity and grow […]

PolarSeal worked alongside creative marketing agency Rooster Digital Ltd on the creation of their award-winning website. As well as thier accompanying brand. Their approach to the design process was to downplay PolarSeal’s previous focus on their machinery and production processes. In favour of celebrating “PolarSeal’s amazing people with machinery being secondary”. In light of this, […]

Here at PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions we decided to raise money for Save the Children in order to make a difference and support the future generation!https://www.polarseal.net/

Why?

Because Save the Children contributes to changing the world for children through innovative work on the ground. As well as campaigning for change on key issues! A worthwhile cause for PolarSeal to Support.

As with any successful and growing business enterprise. Our team here at PolarSeal are constantly striving to expand our operations. To perfect the products and services which we offer to you – our valued clients. Key to this endeavour is the recruitment of a skilled workforce. A professional unit dedicated to providing the very best […]

At the end of a record growth year, the directors wanted to personally thank all of the staff together, at an off-site location halfway between our two production sites.  Starting off with a full breakfast the staff were arranged into teams to proceed with the day.

Avery Dennison and Vancive Medical Technologies thank PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd for being an important part of their 80 year history. PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd has the experience and capabilities to meet your requirements.

PolarSeal Open Doors to New 4000 sq ft production area within Existing Carlton Facility It’s a proud moment for the flexible material conversion specialists, as PolarSeal  open doors to new 4000 sq ft production area within existing Carlton facility. The widely-accredited company recently announced the opening of a brand new  production area housed within their […]

New controlled manufacturing environment room opens in Suffolk We are pleased to announce the opening of a further high specification production room at the manufacturing facility in Suffolk The introduction of our new 2100 square foot room build highlights PolarSeal’s dedication to continuously innovate and advance further advance our current manufacturing capabilities. This is so […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd opens the doors to it’s third Class 10,000 (ISO7) Cleanroom. With the ever increasing demand for controlled environments for clean room converting & manufacturing products like wound dressings, surgical devices, fixation devices, electronic components, diagnostic & monitoring devices etc, PolarSeal maintains it’s cleanrooms to a high standard & in accordance […]

We are pleased to announce a further patent has been awarded to PolarSeal in collaboration with a customer for an advanced foam woundcare dressing. PolarSeal remains a key player in the rapid advancement of intelligent wound care applications. Creating novel ideas and launching them into the market in close partnership with its clients. Reinforcing PolarSeal’s […]

Our state-of-the-art, dual site manufacturing facilities include 3 Cleanrooms validated and maintained to ISO 7 (Class 10,000), in accordance with ISO 14644-1:1999. We are accredited to international standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 and can offer a Medical Device CE Marking service to EC Directive 93/42/EEC, giving you total confidence for medical device manufacturing and […]

We are pleased to announce the opening of a further class 10,000 (ISO7) cleanroom at the new manufacturing facility in Suffolk, advancing our manufacturing capabilities for the ever increasing demand in controlled manufacturing environments. Products such as wound dressings, fixation devices, diagnostic and monitoring devices are all manufactured at this Plant. PolarSeal maintains its cleanrooms […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd has now opened its doors to a second UK manufacturing site, a 36,000 square foot unit based in Suffolk. This new production and storage facility provides our customers with the assurance of business continuity and multi-site manufacturing capability. We provide market leading levels of consistency, reliability and continuity to our […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd takes delivery of its 9th Servo driven converting machine. Designed in-house, our fully intelligent servo driven die-cutting stations deliver consistent accurate results with precision web control and optical cut-to-register capabilities. With 9 of our converting machines now servo driven, we are able to provide market leading levels of consistency, reliability […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd is now offering a high accuracy and clean perforation service for medical, transportation, aerospace, architectural, fashion and apparel or any other demanding industry. PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd perforates a variety of high performance materials for a multitude of end-uses. Plastic films, foils, laminates, adhesive constructions, wovens and non-wovens can […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd is pleased to announce the delivery and commissioning of an 11 station 350mm wide converting press with multiple unwind-rewind units, product attribute inspection system and in-process measurement capabilities down to 10micron. With Installation Qualification now complete and Operational Qualification nearing completion, we can announce that die cut tolerances from station […]

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Ltd underpins its extensive capabilities by offering customers an impressive level of technical support in all the key areas of adhesive tape converting. At the core of these is the ability to quickly and reliably offer high accuracy dimensional measurements to extreme tolerance levels. Delivering impressive accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility our […]