Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Middle East Foam & Polyurethane
  • UTECH Asia/PU China
  • UTECH Europe
  • UTECH Las Americas
Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Ukraine
  • News
    • Asia
    • Americas
    • Europe
    • M & A
    • Financial results
    • Automotive
  • Data
  • Information
    • Country Overview
    • Market Sector overviews
    • Technical articles
    • Company profiles and strategies
  • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Conferences
    • Webinars / Livestreams
    • Become a Speaker
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Issues
  • Subscribe
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
September 05, 2007 12:00 AM

Polymer Technology Group triples research and plant capacity

Utech Staff
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    Berkeley, California - Biomaterials business Polymer Technology Group, which specialises in polyurethane-based products, announced recently that it has tripled its R&D and manufacturing capacity. PTG has expanded its existing operations in the Temescal Business Park at Berkeley to 53 000 sq.ft (5000 sq.m). The operation now claims to be "one of the largest biomaterials companies in the medical device industry." "Our new R&D facility includes a state-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant for new polymer materials development. This expansion also increases the efficiency of our production scale polymer synthesis and medical device components manufacturing," said Robert Ward, founder, president and ceo of PTG, in a 4 Sept statement from the group. PTG's commercial offerings include BioSpan segmented polyurethane and Bionate polycarbonate urethane, which it describes as, "two of the world's most extensively tested biomaterials in clinical use today." "Growth of our biomaterials and medical device component business has resulted in the need for significant expansion of our operations," Ward added. PTG, co-founded in 1989 by Ward, specialises in research, development, design, scale-up, and manufacture of new polymers, medical devices, and components. A recent nanomaterial, aimed at imitating spider silk -- developed by a team under Prof Gareth McKinley at Massachusetts Institute of Technology - used PTG's Elasthane 80A, a well characterised biomedical polyether-urethane. PTG can also custom-fabricate components from its patented PurSil silicone polyether urethane and CarboSil silicone polycarbonate urethane. PTG said its expansion includes equipment and expertise "to support production-scale polymer synthesis through contract medical device manufacturing." "PTG has truly pioneered the analysis of biomaterial surfaces and interfaces," commented Dr Gabor Somorjai, a professor of chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley, who also is director of the Surface Science and Catalysis Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in the PTG statementPointing out that, "Bob Ward and PTG have driven the development of novel biomedical products that are significantly benefiting mankind," Somorjai added that PTG has "developed a whole new generation of biomaterials."

    Recommended for You
    Foamer Eagle Industries issues Warn notice of potential layoffs
    Foamer Eagle Industries issues Warn notice of potential layoffs
    NKE24Q1
    Nike reports increased revenues, but margin down
    Omar Hoek CEO The Vita Group
    Hoek replaces Robb as CEO of The Vita Group
    Latest Issue
    urethanes technology
    Get the latest edition here
    View All Archives
    Get our newsletters

    Breaking news and in-depth coverage of essential topics delivered straight to your inbox.

    Subscribe today

    Register to access our archive of leading information on the polyurethanes industry.

    Subscribe now
    Connect with Us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Youtube

    Follow us on social media for the latest polyurethanes industry news and event updates.

    Logo
    Contact Us

    Crain Communications
    11, Ironmonger Lane
    London
    EC2V 8EY
    United Kingdom

    Editorial
    Phone +44 (0) 20 3287 5935
    Email click to send

    Customer Service
    Phone +1 313 446 0450
    Email click to send

    Resources
    • Advertise with Us
    • Media Kit
    • Staff
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Legal
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    Copyright © 1996-2023. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • Ukraine
    • News
      • Asia
      • Americas
      • Europe
      • M & A
      • Financial results
      • Automotive
    • Data
    • Information
      • Country Overview
      • Market Sector overviews
      • Technical articles
      • Company profiles and strategies
    • Events
      • Exhibitions
      • Conferences
      • Webinars / Livestreams
      • Become a Speaker
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Issues
    • Subscribe