Biography
Sean Thomson obtained a BEng with Honors (Mechanical Engineering) at the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom in 2000. Following his studies he worked as a Technical Representative at the Technical Answer Center for GE Plastics based in Bergen op Zoom, NL, European Headquarters. In 2003 he moved to the United Kingdom as Application Development Manager supporting customers in the Fluid Engineering and Healthcare Segments with product development. Since April 2008 he has been Program Manager Healthcare within the Global Marketing Team at SABIC Innovative Plastics (Formerly GE Plastics). He is also Six Sigma Black Belt trained.
Company Profile
SABIC Innovative Plastics (Formerly GE Plastics) is a division of SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) and is a global manufacturer of engineering thermoplastic resins with more than 75 years of success and a legacy that has defined the industry from the beginning.
Today, SABIC Innovative Plastics is a world leader in providing engineering thermoplastic material solutions and a global engineering and development leader with unmatched capabilities to develop and validate new concepts that will help our customers grow their businesses now and in the future. www.sabic-ip.com
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Abstract
- SABIC Innovative Plastics is:
A global manufacturer of engineering thermoplastic resins and specialty compounds serving customers in a variety of industries, e.g. automotive, electrical and electronic, consumer, healthcare
- Macro trends concerning expansion and aging of the population, continued identification of new health issues, efficient management of patient care, safety of staff and patients, evolution of regulatory and agency requirements, as well as environmental responsibility, drive the need for changes to medical applications.
- Healthcare specific requirements and their impact on material selection for an expanding set of critical and complicated application requirements.
- New polymer advances: Specialty Co-polymer & Homo-polymer Polycarbonates, Polycarbonate/ABS Blends, Polycarbonate/PBT blends, Co-Injection Technology Platforms.
- SABIC Innovative Plastics will discuss these trends; new polymer advances in relation to typical applications through case studies demonstrating the potential capabilities of specific materials in a diverse range of healthcare applications.
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