Acquisition expands high-value medical platform WESTLAKE, OHIO – January 7, 2025 – GEON® Performance Solutions, a global leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of performance polymer solutions, today announced it acquired Foster Corporation, a differentiated compounder of biomedical polymers used in the high-growth healthcare and medical device industry. “This strategic acquisition broadens GEON’s portfolio of medical […]
PUTNAM, CT USA – (11-18-24) – Foster Corporation, a leading provider of polymer material solutions for the medical device industry, has been awarded EcoVadis Silver status for 2024. This recognition is a testament to the company’s longstanding dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Achieving EcoVadis Silver status places Foster Corporation among the top 15% of all […]
PUTNAM, CT USA – (March 7, 2023) – Foster Corporation, a leader in material solutions for the “critical application” healthcare market segment since 1989 is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Brian Savel for the position of Foster Supply Chain Solutions (FSC) Midwest Business Development Representative. Savel brings an excellent and diverse track record […]
Putnam, CT – (February 21, 2023) – Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a leader in material solutions for the “critical application” healthcare market segment, has been appointed as a marketing partner for Röhm’s CYROLITE®, CYROLITE® MD and XT® Polymer portfolio of advanced medical acrylic based polymers for the North American healthcare market. Foster Distribution will provide […]
Foster’s Distribution business is now known as “Foster Supply Chain Solutions.” PUTNAM, CT USA – (February 2, 2023) – Foster Corporation, a leader in material solutions for the “critical application” healthcare market segment since 1989 has taken some major strides recently to position their healthcare focused distribution business for strong growth into the future. Key […]
Putnam, CT – (December 1, 2022) – Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a leader in material solutions for the “critical application” healthcare market segment and Ascend Performance Materials, a leader in the manufacture and marketing of nylon-based materials and technologies, are pleased to announce Ascend’s new Hi-Dura™ MED grade nylon (PA) based materials for the high […]
Putnam, CT – (June 1, 2022) – Foster/MedNet will represent Arkema in all countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa beginning July 1, 2022. This agreement includes Arkema’s Pebax® MED, Rilsan® MED, Rilsamid® MED, Rilsan® Clear MED and Kynar® MED product ranges. MedNet, headquartered in Germany, has been supplying the medical industry since 1990. As […]
Putnam, CT – (May 24, 2022) – Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a leader in material solutions for the critical application healthcare market segment, has been appointed as the marketing partner for AdvanSource Biomaterials, a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical. AdvanSource focuses on the manufacture and development of specialty thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products suited for specific […]
Putnam, CT – (May 5, 2022) – Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a leader in material solutions for the “critical application” healthcare market segment, has been appointed as the marketing partner for Ascend Performance Materials’ portfolio of nylon engineered materials including its nylon 6,6 products as well as its long-chain and amorphous nylons. Foster Distribution will […]
Putnam, CT – (April 21, 2022) – Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a leader in material solutions for the critical application healthcare market segment, has been appointed as the marketing partner for Porex Virtek® sintered PTFE membrane technology for the North American Healthcare Market effective April 11, 2022. Foster Distribution will provide the sales, technical support, […]