As the CEO of a medical device contract manufacturing organization, I’ve spent my career working with cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, advanced materials, automation, and regulatory rigor. And through all of it, one truth has proven itself again and again: The most sophisticated device in the

You know those trends that sneak up on us every year and suddenly become the “new standard”? Well, 2026 is looking like the year consumer packaging goes from functional necessity to full-blown innovation hub. And leading this momentum is flexible packaging, which has quietly evolved

A CEO’s Perspective As a CEO in MedTech, one thing has become crystal clear: materials are no longer a background detail, they’re at the heart of strategy. How we choose, test, and innovate with materials will define which companies thrive in the next five years.

If you’ve spent any time in medical device manufacturing, you know that sterilization isn’t just a box to check at the end of the process, it’s a balancing act between science, regulation, and practical reality. Pick the wrong sterilization method, and you risk warping your

For the 210th feature of “Together Talks“, I sat down with Sean Klimson to discuss how Vonco Products provides the technology, creativity, experience, and innovation needed to take medical devices, fluid bags, and flexible packaging ideas from concept to commercialization – as quickly as possible.

For years, the large-scale bioprocessing market has been dominated by a few big players. If you’re buying 200- to 2000-liter BioProcess Containers (BPCs) for bulk drug manufacturing, chances are you’ve sourced from a few well-known high volume/low customization suppliers. Their solutions are good: standardized, reliable,

The Future of Healthcare is Greener Than You Think If you’ve ever walked through a hospital, you’ve probably noticed something: plastic, plastic everywhere. IV bags, tubing, single-use surgical kits, packaging…it’s all designed to keep patients safe, sterile, and infection-free. But there’s a hidden side effect,

Over the past year, I’ve sat in on dozens of project kickoffs where the same phrase keeps popping up: “We need to move away from foil.” It’s no longer a fringe conversation. Whether it’s about recyclability, carbon impact, or cost volatility – foil is under

I get asked almost every day about how to replace PVC in medical devices—and honestly, it’s no surprise. As sustainability takes center stage in healthcare, more companies are starting to take a hard look at the materials they’ve relied on for decades. PVC, once the