Livestreamed from our Innovation Center
Using Liquid Silicone Rubber Technology for Advanced Medical Innovations
March 21, 2024
During our ConneX Livestream event on March 21, Trelleborg experts shared insights about the benefits of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) and how we partner with customers to provide outstanding solutions to challenging healthcare and medical applications.
Highlights Included:
Industry-leading experts on silicone material formulation in both LSR and HCR demonstrating material specification and formulationto match specific application requirements
A virtual tour of our LSR Manufacturing Global Center of Excellence in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
A panel discussion on prototyping and production
Presentations detailing the miniaturization and special molding of silicone and advancements in silicone technology
This free-to-attend event was designed to facilitate interaction with hosts, speakers and other attendees and was livestreamed from our Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany.
Recordings from the event are available now!
Recordings Now Available!
Topics
Keynote
Perfect Match: The Critical Role of Silicone
Linda Muroski, President of Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical, will provide a high-level overview of the medical device market and outline the many benefits of Silicone for healthcare and medical applications.
Presentation
Introduction to Silicone Technology
General Manager of Trelleborg Stein am Rhein Jarno Burkhardt will discuss projects and applications where Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) is most suitable and what capabilities customers can leverage at our global manufacturing facilities. If the application requires high precision, delicate parts, thin or blind sections, and must be flash-free, LSR injection molding could be a great fit.
Panel Discussion
From Prototype to Production: Exploring Scalability
Global New Product Development Director Philipp Begert, European Segment Manager Florance Veronelli, and Senior Automation Manager Jeff Westom will share the importance of having a dedicated partner during all stages of product development. They’ll discuss the value of using Trelleborg’s Innovation Center to collaborate with experts from concept through to serial production while taking advantage of advanced manufacturing processes.
Presentation
Pioneering Silicone: Miniaturization & Special Molding
The trend to miniaturize devices significantly increases the complexity of manufacturing and requires equipment, tooling, and processes with a high level of precision. Global New Product Development Director Philipp Begert and Product Line Director Ursula Nollenberger will share the endless possibilities of micromolding for medical applications. Learn about capabilities like multicomponent molding and overmolding that can provide unique solutions for some of the medical industry’s toughest challenges.
Virtual Tour
LSR Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Join us on a virtual tour of Trelleborg’s LSR Manufacturing Global Center of Excellence in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland. View first-hand our development partnership approach to design and produce components at the highest level of complexity and accuracy, utilizing Swiss precision tooling, process and automation technology.
Agenda
Thursday March 21, 2024
03:00 PM – 05:15 PM CET
Welcome
Keynote - Perfect Match: The Critical Role of Silicone
Linda Muroski
Presentation - Introduction to Silicone Technology
Jarno Burkhardt
Panel Discussion - From Prototype to Production: Exploring Scalability
Jeff Westom, Philipp Begert, Florance Veronelli
Presentation - Pioneering Silicone: Minituarization & Special Molding
Ursula Nollenberger, Philipp Begert
Virtual Tech Tour - LSR Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Recordings Now Available!
Engage With Our Experts
Daniel Diffenderfer
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
Moderator
Linda Muroski
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
BU President Healthcare & Medical
Jeff Westom
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
Senior Automation Manager
Philipp Begert
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
Global NPD Director Healthcare & Medical
Florance Veronelli
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
Segment Manager Healthcare & Medical Europe
Ursula Nollenberger
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
Product Line Director Healthcare & Medical
Jarno Burkhardt
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
General Manager Stein am Rhein