Formerra Steps Up Amid Medical ABS and SAN Supply CrunchFormerra Steps Up Amid Medical ABS and SAN Supply Crunch

Formerra will spotlight its extended abilities to address the evolving challenges faced by medical device manufacturers at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA.

Amanda Pedersen

January 30, 2025

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3D illustration of a distribution warehouse with a shipping belt along which boxes, parcels, and cargoes move. World map in the background.
Formerra's global logistics expansion and alternative solutions help medical OEMs maintain momentum.Image credit: Gri-spb / iStock via Getty Images

A recent change in supplier footprint has tightened the availability of medical-grade acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) materials for the United States. For customers impacted by this supply change, there is a distributor of engineered materials that says it can help.

Romeoville, IL-based Formerra said it can offer equivalent solutions based on its global supplier partnerships and assist in requalification efforts. The company will spotlight its extended abilities to address the evolving challenges faced by medical device manufacturers next week at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA. Formerra's latest initiatives focus on mitigating supply chain changes, supporting regulatory compliance, and expanding its global footprint.

"Today's healthcare manufacturers face a combination of regulatory change with an accelerated need to innovate," said Kelly Wessner, vice president of sales at Formerra. "Our role is to deliver the materials, know-how, and global infrastructure they need to navigate these challenges confidently as they advance device technology and patient care."

To support healthcare manufacturers seeking diversified supply chains, Formerra has opened a new warehouse in Penang, Malaysia to complement its existing commercial team there. Together with its established hub in Singapore, this creates a robust logistics network to address growing demand from OEMs and contract manufacturers in the region.

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Supply chain disruptions brought on by Covid-19 and weather events have generally subsided, and Formerra's healthcare customers are regaining momentum in developing new products. Formerra supports this resurgence by enabling advancements in key areas such as drug delivery systems, remote monitoring devices, labware, and vision care applications.

In addition, enhancements to the personalized Formerra.com customer experience are in development and will soon be rolling out, the company noted. Formerra.com offers convenience and transparency by providing users with easy access to live pricing, online ordering, shipment tracking, and more.

Formerra will be exhibiting at MD&M West next week in Booth 3182. Click here to view Formerra in the MD&M West show planner.

About the Author

Amanda Pedersen

Amanda Pedersen is a veteran journalist and award-winning columnist with a passion for helping medical device professionals connect the dots between the medtech news of the day and the bigger picture. She has been covering the medtech industry since 2006.

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