The Clariant Healthcare Polymer Solutions team will be at both Pharmapack Europe (February 5 – 6 in Paris) and MD&M West (February 11 - 13, in Anaheim, CA) to discuss healthcare solutions.
Clariant experts will be talking about the scope of the plastic waste problem, how the healthcare industry can confront the challenge, and the ways Clariant is helping its customers be more environmentally responsible while remaining compliant and commercially successful.
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“Healthcare accounts for only about 5% of all plastics consumed, and the volume of waste derived from healthcare devices and packaging is relatively small compared to other sources. Nevertheless, it still becomes a topic of importance to medical device and pharmaceutical packaging companies,” explains Steve Duckworth, Global Head of Marketing & Business Development for Healthcare Polymer Solutions.
Regulations governing the use of plastics in healthcare applications dictate that materials must be well-characterised and consistent to ensure patient safety, and this limits the sustainability options available, Duckworth says.
“We must try to be pragmatic, even when it comes to an understandably ‘hot topic’ across the plastics industry. However I believe the MEVOPUR portfolio of medical-grade products and services includes some solutions that can allow healthcare companies to take steps in a ‘green’ direction without compromising their primary mission.”
He points to several specific initiatives which includes reducing material consumption via lightweighting and thin-walling, medical-grade non-oil-based polyolefins and supporting recycling collaboration.
