Harland Medical Systems (Minneapolis), which specializes in surface-enhancement products, has partnered with contract manufacturer Tapemark (West St. Paul) to commercialize innovations in medical device coatings. The collaboration will focus on applying medical coatings to high-volume medical devices such as glucose test strips, microfluidic diagnostic strips, introducer patches, wound-management dressings, and other coated medical devices or components.
Full-service contract manufacturer Valtronic Technologies (USA) Inc. (Solon, OH), which specializes in electronics, has been awarded the 2010 Leading EDGE (Economic Development through Growth and Entrepreneurship) Award for the fourth consecutive year. The award recognizes a select group of middle-market companies in Northeast Ohio committed to growth and value creation.