Press Releases

Putnam, CT, USA – (October 16, 2012) –  Foster Corporation, a leader in custom medical polymers, reports increased interest in implantable medical device applications by polymer suppliers.  While risk mitigation remains a primary concern, increased acceptance and application of polymers by device manufacturers for temporary and permanent implants presents opportunities for growth for performance polymers. In the 1990’s …

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Putnam, CT, USA –   (August 6, 2012) –  Foster Corporation, a leader in custom medical polymers, has been recognized as one of Connecticut’s 40 fastest growing technology companies in 2012 by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP. This marks the 9th time in the past 15 years that Foster has been recognized …

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PUTNAM, CT, USA – (June 11, 2012) – Foster Delivery Science, a business unit of Foster Corporation that specializes in contract development and manufacturing of implant and drug delivery polymers, now offers custom radiopaque PEEK compounds for use in long term orthopedic implants. A twin screw extruder within the company’s Class 7 cGMP clean room is …

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PUTNAM, CT, USA – (May 22, 2012) – Foster Corporation, a leader in custom medical polymers, has added state-of-the-art extrusion compounding capacity for custom pre-colored polymers used in Class I medical applications. The new line is designed to optimize pigment dispersion of challenging colors and polymers, and maximize throughput necessary to reduce compounding costs. Foster’s new …

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King of Prussia, PA  – Arkema Inc. has implemented a 12-month advance notice for product specification changes on all Pebax® SA 01 MED polymers in order to provide medical device manufacturers with the necessary time for regulatory assessment.  Previously, notifications of change for these polymers sold in the medical market were unrestricted, similar to grades …

Arkema Inc. Extends Notification for Change to Medical Grade Pebax® Polymers Read More »

PUTNAM, CT, USA – (January 31, 2012) – Foster Delivery Science, a business unit for Foster Corporation, has added comprehensive in-house laboratory services to expedite the screening of early stage formulations, process development, and post-extrusion studies of solid dose drug delivery forms using hot melt extrusion.  As a contract research and manufacturing company that specializes in hot …

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Putnam, CT, USA – (September 8, 2011) – Foster Corporation, a PolyMedex Discovery Group company and leader in biomedical materials, has introduced custom extruded film and rod from drug/polymer blends for implant, patch and oral drug delivery applications.  Working with customer specified active pharmaceutical ingredients and a range of polymer formulations, including EVA, bioresorbable and water …

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Putnam, CT, USA – (August 10, 2011) – Foster Corporationannounces the addition of personnel to its Delivery Science business unit. These hires bring additional experience from the implant and pharmaceutical industry to support demand for the company’s emerging work in the development and manufacturing of drug/polymer blends for implant, patch and oral drug delivery applications. The …

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Putnam, CT, USA – (February 7, 2011) – Foster Corporation announces the opening of its Medical Plastics Innovation Center. The center provides comprehensive development services of advanced polymer formulations used in leading edge medical devices. It offers polymer compounding, molding and extrusion process evaluation, and material property testing. Foster’s Medical Plastics Innovation Center is located within …

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Putnam, CT, USA – (May 4, 2010) – Foster Corporation, a PolyMedex Discovery Group company and innovator in polymer technology for minimally invasive devices and drug delivery, announces the availability of custom colored medical grade polymers. Specifically formulated for precision catheter components, Foster custom polymers feature superior color accuracy and surface quality as compared to traditional …

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