The use of polymers in medical technology continues to grow rapidly and provides major business opportunities for companies that service the medical industry. Global polymer consumption now stands at some 2,750,000 tonnes with year-on-year increases of 3% being recorded for the medical device sector.

Polymers for the Medical Industry 2001, the second event of its kind, brought together speakers representing the complete spectrum across the polymers to medical devices supply chain to identify and address the challenges facing our industry today.