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TECHNOLOGY

and dimensions. They therefore avoid and hygienic choice for transporting and Strategic Marketing at IFCO, is
the time-consuming issues typically fresh products. The Dora Plastic Pal- especially proud of the circular model
associated with conventional pallet let has a smooth, smooth surface and behind the brand-new IFCO Plastic
exchange systems," says Pooley. "For rounded edges. Consequently, there Pallet:
the same reasons, our reusable Plas- is no danger of splinters, nails or other "By bringing our circular business
tic Pallets are the ideal base in auto- defects endangering workers or dam- model to the world of pallets, we are
mated logistics systems. The result is aging fresh products. In contrast to modernizing a long-neglected part
a smoother, faster supply chain flow." wood pallets, which have an average of the fresh grocery supply chain,"
Hygiene at the core: Dora Plas- damage rate of 25%, the rate for the confirms Canalejo. "We're proud to
tic Pallet safeguards freshness in IFCO Plastic Pallet is less than 1%. be disrupting the status quo. It's high
transit And any damaged or broken IFCO time for a superior, sustainable and
Made from 100% high-quality high- Plastic Pallets are fully recycled within cost-competitive solution. Our Dora
density polyethylene (HDPE), Dora the IFCO pooling system. Dora can Plastic Pallet is built to last."
is robust and durable as well as mois- also be reused up to 10 times more
ture-resistant and washable, making than conventional wood pallets.
it the considerably more sustainable Inigo Canalejo, Vice President ESG

Spotlighting specialty engineered thermoplasts

SABIC will feature new and exist- standing increasingly harsh healthcare
ing material solutions for potential disinfectants; providing effective lu-
use in critical medical devices at brication without the use of polyte-
MD&M West 2024 (Booth #3287). trafluoroethylene (PTFE); and finding
The company will spotlight specialty alternatives to EtO sterilization in the
engineered thermoplastic materials face of upcoming U.S. Environmental
that can help the device industry ad- Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
dress pressing issues, including with-

ABIC, a global leader in the chemi- tion applications and the second will Coping with Healthcare Chemi-
Scal industry, will feature new and cover material solutions for medical cals
existing material solutions for po- device sterilization. The frequent application of highly ag-
tential use in critical medical devices “SABIC’s Specialties business is eager gressive disinfectants can cause en-
through the company’s exhibition and to showcase at MD&M West 2024 vironmental stress cracking (ESC) in
two presentations at MD&M West our latest material technologies to plastic medical device housings and
2024. The company will spotlight help improve device performance, components. Degradation of the ma-
specialty engineered thermoplastic durability, compliance and sustainabil- terial could interfere with patient care
materials that can help the device in- ity,” said Maureen MacDonald-Stein, or result in costly premature device
dustry address pressing issues, includ- director, Portfolio Strategy and Mar- failure and warranty claims. SABIC’s
ing withstanding increasingly harsh keting, SABIC’s Specialties Business. ULTEM™ HU resin series and LNP™
healthcare disinfectants; providing ef- “As a longstanding preferred supplier ELCRES™ CRX copolymer resins de-
fective lubrication without the use of to the industry, we deliver more than liver best-in-class chemical resistance,
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); and 100 innovative products backed by a helping to mitigate or prevent ESC
finding alternatives to EtO steriliza- robust Healthcare Product Policy and and extend the useful life of devices.
tion in the face of upcoming U.S. En- comprehensive support services. We An Alternative to PTFE
vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) are committed to helping our cus- SABIC’s specialty compounds can
regulations. SABIC’s first presentation tomers stay ahead of rapidly changing also help solve restrictions or bans on
will focus on new material technology requirements, technologies and global per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
that is well suited for wear and fric- regulations.”

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