Press Releases

Foster strives to be the leader in market development for highly specialized resins in the medical device industry. PUTNAM, CT USA – (November 24, 2020) – Foster Corporation (Foster), a leader in polymer solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical applications, is excited to announce a new business relationship with Aran Biomedical (Aran). Aran, located in […]

LioChem’s Lioplax MD color masterbatch products, capability, and expertise will allow Foster to offer increased service levels, larger order capabilities, and expanded expertise in critical color matches for the medical market PUTNAM, CT USA – (February 12, 2020) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical applications, is pleased to

With a proven legacy in high performance materials for medical applications, Arkema now announces the expansion of its technical polymer range dedicated to this market to include select Kynar® PVDF resins. The introduction of Kynar® MED PVDF will enable Arkema to support its customers in developing high performance products within this rapidly growing market sustained

PUTNAM, CT USA – (June 18, 2019) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer material
solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical markets, has seen its business flourish in the last few years. As a result of this growth, Foster has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art 55,780 ft2 (5,182 m2) manufacturing facility that is adjacent to its headquarters in Putnam, CT.

PUTNAM, CT USA – (January 22, 2019) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical applications, introduces LazerMed™ laser marking technology which offers high resolution, durable printing capability for plastic materials used in medical devices.

Polyketone based polymers are advanced materials used in highly engineered, reusable medical device applications, such as metal replacement, where high flexural modulus, high heat resistance, and multiple steam sterilization cycles are needed PUTNAM, CT USA – (December 11, 2019) – Foster Corporation, a leader in performance polymer solutions in the medical and pharmaceutical marketplace, has been appointed as

PUTNAM, CT, USA – (September 13, 2018) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for medical devices, introduces its newest technology with ProPell™ “T” which offers lower lubricity and translucency in medical device components when added to lower durometer TPU and Pebax* polyamide elastomer compounds. Similar to the existing ProPell™ product line, ProPell™ “T” offers

PUTNAM, CT USA – (March 23, 2018) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for healthcare markets, has been appointed distributor of Repsol’s healthcare polyolefins portfolio: polypropylene, polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers for the North American healthcare markets effective January 1, 2018.  Repsol Healthcare® medical grade polyolefins are used in a wide range of healthcare

PUTNAM, CT  USA – (December, 5 2017) – Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for healthcare markets, has been appointed exclusive distributor of Resirene CET® styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA) copolymers for the United States and Canadian medical markets effective November 1, 2017.  Foster will also offer custom compounds based on SMMA copolymers, including custom colors and impact modified

PUTNAM, CT USA – (September 29, 2017) – Foster Corporation, a leader in medical and pharmaceutical material solutions, has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Lotte Advanced Materials’ Starex® acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and Infino® polycarbonate polymers for the North American healthcare markets. Effective November 1, 2017, Foster Corporation will provide sales, technical and order fulfillment support to