DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – From smart health patches to continuous glucose monitors to smart glasses, the use of medical wearables and consumer wearables for remote monitoring has increased dramatically. The shift from hospital care to remote home care has led to a demand in remote tracking and diagnostics. Devices are smaller, require better environmental protection and reliable diagnostics, while maintaining patient safety and comfort. These advancements in medical device design require innovative solutions to optimize devices and processes beyond today’s level of care.

For decades, Henkel’s adhesives and electronic materials have facilitated the design and manufacture of leading-edge medical devices, all engineered to streamline diagnostics and improve patient outcomes. The combination of the company´s materials know-how with its longstanding industry expertise continuously enables the co-development and support of medical solutions for caregivers and patients to improve quality of care and life.

Based on this experience Henkel now has expanded its portfolio for wearables in healthcare applications. Therefore, the company leverages its unique capabilities and broad portfolio of high-performance materials for a variety of wearable application types alongside the entire value chain. Henkel´s technology portfolio includes high-impact solutions for low pressure molding technologies, skin bonding, assembly adhesives and electronics and printed electronics.

Recently, the company has worked to adapt a molding technology, that was traditionally used in industrial electronics, for wearable medical applications. The new technology is medical grade and skin safe and replaces the typical clamshell housing, which requires multiple components and assembly steps, with a single step over-mold design. With this technology Henkel offers a significant process saving step that contributes to lower production cost, especially when there is a high volume of production.

“At Henkel, we believe that offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions to our customers is the sustainable way to drive innovation and growth for businesses,” explained Philipp Loosen, Head of Industrials EIMEA and Global Key Accounts Medical at Henkel. “We are proud to expand our product portfolio of medical wearables into the market to further support our customers and eco-system partners with an efficient and reliable healthcare solution. With our products and technologies, we help to redefine the way people access and monitor their health.”

Henkel’s Medical Device Adhesives are tested to the industry’s most comprehensive ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards. In addition, the company employs strict manufacturing and quality controls to ensure continuity of compliance.

Henkel will showcase its wearables portfolio at the 44th WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE 2023 USA from August 1-2, 2023, in Fort Mason Center, San Francisco (USA) and will be presenting on August 1st at 2:05 PM PDT.

To learn more about Henkel´s offering for innovative wearable solution for medical and healthcare applications, please visit Medical Electronic Devices – Henkel Adhesives (henkel-adhesives.com)

NASHVILLE – KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at the SMTA Michigan Expo & Tech Forum on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Laurel Manor in Livonia, MI, and the SMTA Ohio Valley Expo & Tech Forum on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland- Rockside in Independence, OH.

At both events, the KYZEN clean team will highlight two products, each specializing in a different phase of the cleaning process: AQUANOX A4626 AND KYZEN E5631J. Though they are used at different phases of PCB assembly, both chemistries are formulated with a priority on cleaning efficiency and effectiveness.

AQUANOX A4626 is an environmentally friendly aqueous cleaning agent designed to quickly remove the latest polymeric no-clean flux residues with a wide compatibility window on boards, components, labels and metallic surfaces. A4626 is easy to use and control in addition to possessing long tank life and superior effectiveness for jettable paste applications.

KYZEN E5631J is a ready-to-use understencil wipe solution for removing raw solder paste in online and offline stencil cleaning processes. Formulated with both the worker and environment in mind, E5631J quickly and efficiently cleans all types of raw solder pastes and is proven compatible with common stencils, cleaning equipment and printer manufacturers.

For more information, visit www.kyzen.com.

DERRY, NH – StenTech® Inc., the leading multinational SMT Printing Solutions company, today announced the expansion of its operations with a new facility at 1050 Perimeter Rd. in Manchester. The move comes as a result of the company’s remarkable organic growth, necessitating additional space to meet the increasing demands of its valued customers.

With the current combined tooling and stencil operation in Derry reaching its capacity, StenTech has decided to relocate the stencil operation to the new state-of-the-art facility in Manchester. This strategic move creates room for the addition of more advanced tooling machines in Derry, optimizing production capabilities. Additionally, the new facility will offer ample space for the stencil department to grow and thrive independently, further enhancing StenTech’s service offerings.

“Our remarkable organic growth in Derry has presented us with exciting opportunities to better serve our customers,” said Greg Starrett, Director of Sales at StenTech. “By streamlining our operations and providing specialized space for our stencil department, we can continue delivering the best service and solutions to our valued clients.”

The move to the new facility represents a significant milestone for StenTech, signifying its commitment to continuously improving its operations and strengthening its position as the industry leader. With enhanced capabilities and increased capacity, the company is poised to meet the evolving needs of its customers with unparalleled efficiency and precision. StenTech remains dedicated to providing top-notch tooling and stencil solutions, tailored to meet the unique requirements of its diverse customer base. The new facility’s strategic location ensures seamless access to essential resources and a more convenient experience for clients seeking StenTech’s renowned services.

To learn more, visit www.StenTech.com 

August 1, 2023 – Launched at the beginning of the year, ECD’s M.O.L.E.™ EV6 thermal profiler has far exceeded initial sales projections, the company announced today. A complete paradigm shift from conventional thermal profiling, M.O.L.E. EV6 delivers handheld access to profiles, calculation templates, pass/fail analysis, and more – on the production floor. No PC download is required to effectively view, analyze, and optimize a thermal profile. According to many ECD partners and early adopters, this technology is long overdue.

Debuted in January with shipments beginning April 2023, the M.O.L.E. EV6 saw record order demand compared to ECD’s previous thermal profiler launch. M.O.L.E. EV6 sales were more than double those of its predecessor during a similar six-month period. According to ECD Electronics Division Manager, Mark Waterman, this validates the team’s innovative vision of what electronics assembly operators and process engineers need to perform their job most effectively.

“Now more than ever, production efficiency is vital to remain competitive in the electronics manufacturing market,” says Waterman. “Touchscreen control and on-the-fly data access for immediate corrective actions enables operators to simplify and streamline the profiling process. Productivity is raised, errors reduced, and decision-making is informed and immediate.”

While ECD is delighted with the early success of M.O.L.E. EV6’s adoption, Waterman notes that there is plenty more to come: “We anticipate this order trajectory to continue – and even accelerate – as this is truly the most significant thermal profiling product innovation in the last decade,” he says. “The new M.O.L.E. technology platform, along with user input, will influence the development of several other ECD profiling tools we anticipate bringing to market soon. Stay tuned!”

To learn more about M.O.L.E. EV6, its scalable capability with RIDER™ machine quality management tools, or any of ECD’s process control technologies, visit www.ecd.com.

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