Improving polymeric medical
tubing and catheters, from design, materials and production to applications
Medical
tubing and catheters play a critical role in a huge variety of healthcare
applications, and demand is growing thanks to factors such as an ageing population
and moves towards less invasive medical procedures.
The
5th edition of our Medical Tubing & Catheters conference will address the latest tubing and
catheter developments, including manufacturing, materials, assembly, design,
end use feedback, regulatory changes and much more.
Why attend
- Get up close to well-connected leading industry experts and ask your questions
- Discover recent developments in plastics, catheter and tubing design and processing
- Build your network by meeting key players from throughout the medical tubing and catheter supply chain
- Benefit from different formats designed to give you in-depth advice on technical advances and direct interaction with speakers on key topics like regulatory changes
- Map out future opportunities for growth in the USA and worldwide
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Speakers include
Mr. Bob Bessemer, VP Extrusion Technology,
NOVATEC
Mr. Simone Maccagnan, Business Development,
GIMAC
Mr. Dwain Tarmey, Business Unit Manager,
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Inc.
Mr. Don Baumgarten, Director, Mechanical Engineering,
PRODUCT CREATION STUDIO
Mr. Jonathan Jurgaitis, Sr. Extrusion Engineer,
APOLLO MEDICAL EXTRUSION / SPECTRUM PLASTICS GROUP
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Previous attending companies
ABBOTT ● ACCUPATH MEDICAL ● CANDENCE ● DR COLLIN ● DSM BIOMEDICAL ● FLEXAN ● FREUDENBERG MEDICAL ● JOHNSON & JOHNSON ● POLYCINE USA ● QURE MEDICAL ● QOSINA ● OPTINOVA ● RAUMEDIC ● SIEMENS
Testimonials
"Lots of good practical information supplemented with cutting edge presentations"
Roger Pearson, ASPEN RESEARCH
"Great conference with a great mix of
technical presentations. Really addressed what is current and the future of
medical tubing extrusion"
Delegate 2019
"Well put together. Helpful. Good networking
opportunities"
Joe Rowan, JUNKOSHA
Sponsors
Contact us
For further information on attending, exhibiting or sponsoring the conference please contact the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
Email: lorna.grey@ami.international
Tel: +1 610 478 0800
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Delegate prices
All prices include our full two-day conference, attendance to our drinks reception, conference lunches and refreshment breaks, and the conference pack.
We reward our early-booking delegates with the best discounts:
Save $400 until September 4, 2020 - use discount code PP1143
Save $300 between September 5, 2020 and December 4, 2020 - use discount code EB1143
Full price: $1495(from December 5, 2020)
Group discounts
Bookings of 2 or more delegates made together may be eligible for a group discount. Please contact the Conference Organizer for more details.
Exhibition packages
Includes one exhibition space in the networking area, and entry for one company representative, where you can promote your products and services to the targeted audience.
Early booking discount
Save $250 until September 4, 2020 - use discount code EX1143
Full price: $2295 (from September 5, 2020)
Please email a completed booking form to the organizer to book your exhibition space.
Book with confidence
As the COVID-19 situation is changing daily, we want you to feel totally confident about booking your place at Medical Tubing & Catheters.
- If AMI needs to reschedule this event, we will roll over your booking to the new dates.
- If AMI are unable to run this event in the next 12 months, you will be able to use your registration against any AMI event within the next 12 months or get credit to use towards another AMI product.
We understand you many be unable to commit at this time, please save the date of this conference and book your place when circumstances change.
Contact us
For further information on attending, exhibiting or sponsoring the conference please contact the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
Email: lorna.grey@ami.international
Tel: +1 610 478 0800
Speaking Opportunities
Presenting at our
conference is an excellent
opportunity to showcase your knowledge and your company's experience. As a
speaker, you receive free admission to the conference and
networking cocktail reception.
Presentations are
invited on all aspects of medical tubing and catheters production, testing
and use. Examples could cover:
R&D – Tubing and catheters
New markets and opportunities for medical tubing and catheters
Developments in the design of medical tubing and catheters
The evolving performance requirements for medical tubing and catheters
Materials selection criteria and processes for medical tubing and catheters
Results of new research and development work in the market
Case studies of medical tubing development and production
Polymer modifications and improvements
Developments in different polymers for medical tubing and catheter applications, including PVC compounds; polyolefins; thermoplastic elastomers; engineering plastics; silicones; thermoplastic polyurethanes etc.
Adding new functionality to polymers used in medical tubing applications
Improving key properties of medical tubing – e.g. kink resistance, heat resistance, flexibility, clarity
Bonding and joining
Surface modification
Biocompatibility
Advances in extrusion technology
Optimizing extrusion lines for faster and higher quality medical tubing production
Advances in extrusion die designs for intricate medical tubing configurations, including multi-lumen configurations
Monitoring the quality and consistency of medical tubing
Regulations and certification
Extractables and leachables
Regulatory changes
Standards and certification requirements for medical tubing and materials
Speakers
have a 30 minute slot including 5 minutes for questions. If you would like to
give a presentation at this conference, please send a proposed title and 2 – 3
sentences summarising your talk to the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
E/ lorna.grey@ami.international
T/+1 610 478 0800
Conference Program
Global demand in medical tubing and
catheters is growing for a variety of reasons - including an aging population,
moves towards minimally invasive procedures and emerging economies with growing
populations. Some of the challenges facing the industry are technology
innovation and customization of business models to suit both developed and
developing healthcare markets. On the production side, materials selection can
be difficult to navigate, due to the variety of established and emerging
polymer options available.
The fifth edition of AMI’s
successful Medical Tubing & Catheters conference moves to California in 2021!
This event brings together key players and international industry experts from
across the supply chain to explore opportunities, technical advances, threats
and challenges facing medical device manufacturers as well as the wider supply
chain.
Expert speakers give both technical
and commercial insights. Discussions cover design of medical devices, material
requirements, technology trends in applications, extrusion techniques and much
more.
This is the only international
conference focused on the production of medical tubing and catheters involving
the entire value chain. Meet like-minded experts, build your network and hear
insights from key players, all in one place.
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Key topics
- Advances in extrusion
- Selecting the right tubes within the context of applications and sustainability
- Exploring new processes for measuring quality and optimizing performance
- Design and development of medical devices
- From medical grade to high performance – exploring the latest materials options in the market
Speakers include
Mr. Bob Bessemer, VP Extrusion Technology, NOVATEC
Mr. Simone Maccagnan, Business Development, GIMAC
Mr. Dwain Tarmey, Business Unit Manager, MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Inc.
Mr. Don Baumgarten, Director, Mechanical Engineering, PRODUCT CREATION STUDIO
Mr. Jonathan Jurgaitis, Sr. Extrusion Engineer, APOLLO MEDICAL EXTRUSION / SPECTRUM PLASTICS GROUP
Contact us
For further information on attending, exhibiting or sponsoring the conference please contact the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
Email: lorna.grey@ami.international
Tel: +1 610 478 0800
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Exhibition
Running
in conjunction with the conference, the exhibition is an integral part of the
event, providing the ideal setting to promote your company and its products to
the international audience. As an exhibitor, a profile
of your company is included in the official conference proceedings distributed
to all attending delegates and sold after the conference to interested parties.
The exhibition package
includes an exhibition space in the registration
area and coffee break foyer, located directly outside the conference room and entry for one representative from your company. Exhibitors may either use
tables provided by the hotel or bring their own stand or display.
Please note that only a
limited number of spaces are available, and these are allocated on
a first come-first served basis.
Exhibition packages
Includes one exhibition space in the networking area, and entry for one company representative, where you can promote your products and services to the targeted audience.
Early booking discount
Save $250 until September 4, 2020 - use discount code EX1143
Full price: $2295 (from September 5, 2020)
Please email a completed booking form (on page 4) to the organizer to book your exhibition space.
Contact us
For further information,
please contact the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
Email: lorna.grey@ami.international
Tel: +1 610 478 0800
Sponsorship Opportunities
AMI
events are more than just arenas for listening and networking. They also
represent highly-targeted opportunities to enhance your image and to promote
your products and services to an international audience. Make a lasting impact on AMI's senior management audiences and become an
official sponsor at the Medical Tubing & Catheters conference! From coffee breaks to
headline sponsorship, we have options to suit all budgets.
Download a full list of available packages here.
Why sponsor
-
Generate new sales leads
- Network with key decision makers
- Launch new products and services
- Showcase your products
- Convert prospect clients into sales
- Promote and reaffirm your brand awareness
We
are on hand to help find you the most suitable package, or tailor them to fit
your needs.
Contact us
For further information, please contact the Conference Organizer:
Lorna Grey
Email: lorna.grey@ami.international
Tel: +1 610 478 0800
Sponsors
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Travel and Accommodation
Accommodation
Delegates are responsible for arranging their own hotel accommodation while attending the conference. AMI have negotiated a room rate of $229 for a room plus tax per night at the San Dan Diego Mission Bay Resort for attendees who make their reservations by February, 2 2021.
Contact the Reservations Department directly to book your room:
Tel: +1 877 313 6645
Please state that you will be attending AMI’s Medical Tubing & Catheters Conference
Please do not accept offers from companies claiming to be calling on behalf
of AMI to help you book your hotel. We do not book accommodation on behalf of
attendees and recommend you book directly with the hotel as above.
Venue Information
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Tel: +1 619-276-4010
Previous Attending Companies
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ABBOTT - AIRLINK SYSTEMS - AMERICAN KUHNE - GRAHAM ENGINEERING - AMERICAN RENOLIT CORPORATION - AMERICAN STARLINGER SAHM - AMUT S.p.A - AMUT S.p.A. - ANGIODYNAMICS - AP EXTRUSION INC. - APOLLO MEDICAL EXTRUSION - ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. - ARGOS CORPORATION - ARKEMA INC. - ASAHI INTECC - ASPEN RESEARCH CORPORATION - AVALON LABORATORIES, NORDSON MEDICAL
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B & H TOOL COMPANY LLC - BD MEDICAL - BIOMEDICAL EPMC - BIOTRONIK AG - BLUESTAR SILICONES - BOSTON MEDTECH ADVISORS - BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - BRISTOL INSTRUMENTS - BTG LABS - BYK USA
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CDS - CUSTOM DOWNSTREAM SYSTEMS - CELANESE - CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY - CLARIANT - COLLIN LAB & PILOT SOLUTIONS, INC. - COLORITE - COMMAND MEDICAL PRODUCTS - COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS LLC - CONITEX SONOCO - COOK POLYMER TECHNOLOGY - CORVIA MEDICAL
D
DAIKIN AMERICA - DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC - DEPUY SYNTHES, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON - DEXCO POLYMERS - DR. COLLIN GmbH - DUNN INDUSTRIES, INC. - DYNASOL GROUP - DYNISCO INSTRUMENTS
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - ELCAM MEDICAL ITALY S.p.A. - ELDON JAMES CORP. - ELKEM SILICONES - ENGVIEW SYSTEMS - EVONIK
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FERMATEX - FLINT HILLS RESOURCES - FOCALSPEC, INC. - FOSTER CORPORATION - FRESENIUS-KABI, USA LLC -
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GETINGE MEDICAL CORPORATION - GIMAC - GRAHAM ENGINEERING - AMERICAN KUHNE - GUILL TOOL & ENGINEERING
H
HAEMOSCAN - HARVARD-MIT - HENKEL CORPORATION - HONLE UV AMERICA - HOOWAKI, LLC
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ICU MEDICAL, INC. - IDEX H&S - INEOS STYROLUTION - INTERFACE BIOLOGICS - INTERTEK USA, INC. - IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION - IRPC PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON - JORDI LABS LLC
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KAHLE AUTOMATION - KEBO AG - KEM ONE INNOVATIVE VINYLS - KENT ELASTOMER PRODUCTS - KRATON POLYMERS LLC - KURARAY AMERICA, INC. - VECTRAN DIVISION
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LASERLINC - LASER LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - LUBRIZOL / VESTA - LUMETRICS INC. - LYONDELLBASELL
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MACK MOLDING - MANNER POLYMERS - MDC INDUSTRIES - MEDICAL EXTRUSION CONSULTING - MEDTRONIC - MEDTRONIC PLC - MICROPORT - MICROSPEC CORPORATION -MILACRON - MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS - MORETTO S.p.A.
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NAKAN INNOVATIVE BLENDS - NATVAR - NEU SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS - NEW ENGLAND CATHETER - NEW ENGLAND TUBING TECHNOLOGIES - NORDSON MEDICAL, AVALON CATHETER SOLUTIONS - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - NOVOPLAST SCHLAUCHTECHNIK GmbH
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ODEN TECHNOLOGIES - OLYMPUS OSTA - OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA - ON LINE CONTROLS INC. - OPTINOVA - OPTINOVA AB - O'SULLIVAN FILMS
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PACIFIC HOSPITAL SUPPLY CO. Ltd. - PALADINID, LLC - PARKER HANNIFIN - PENTAX MEDICAL - PEXCO LLC - PFI HOLLAND BV - PHASEX CORPORATION - PLAS MEC S.r.l - POLYONE - PUTNAM PLASTICS CORPORATION
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QUROLOGICAL/BOSTON SCOTT CORPORATION - QURE MEDICAL
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RAUMEDIC INC. - RESILIA S.r.l. - KEM ONE INNOVATIVE VINYLS
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SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS - SCIESSENT LLC - SECANT GROUP - SHANGHAI MICROPORT MEDICAL (GROUP) CO., Ltd. - SIEMENS - SIKORA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - SLIPS TECHNOLOGIES - SPECTRUM MACHINERY - ST. JUDE MEDICAL - STERI-TEK - SUNLITE PLASTICS - SYSTEMATIC EXTRUSION - SYNEO, LLC
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TECHNOFLEX - TECHNOVEL CORPORATION - TEEL PLASTICS - TEKNI-PLEX INC. - TEKNOR APEX COMPANY - TELEFLEX INC. - THE CONAIR GROUP, INC. - TOXIKON CORPORATION - TRELLBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS
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ULTRAPOLYMERS - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
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VANTE - VENTION MEDICAL
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WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION - WASHINGTON PENN PLASTICS - WELSET AMERICAS, INC. - WELSET PLAST EXTRUSIONS PVT. LTD.
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ZENITH PUMPS, COLFAX FLUID HANDLING - ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC. - ZUMBACH ELECTRONICS
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