Precision Multilayer Coating and Manufacturing Partnerships
Carestream continually stays ahead of industry trends -- whether you are seeking advice on precision coating and manufacturing partnerships or information about the latest multilayer coating techniques. Partners leverage our aqueous and solvent coating proficiency at bench, pilot and production scale for optimal product design, technology integration and manufacturability. We actively seek growth partnerships combining customer product IP and market channels with our high-speed roll-to-roll processing, quality systems and worldwide presence to bring new products through commercialization quickly and efficiently at reduced manufacturing cost. Partnership agreements include joint development, manufacturing partnership or full joint venture.
Read our Industry Insights blogs to learn more about our multilayer coating capabilities and growth partnership opportunities.
Read our cover story in Converting Quarterly Magazine – Product Development: A Guide to Creating High-Quality Medical and Pharmaceutical Films
August 17, 2015 | by Rick Daniels, General Manager and Todd Arndorfer, Manager, Manufacturing Business Development, Carestream Contract Manufacturing
Precision coating medical and pharmaceutical products involves many complex variables and stringent quality guidelines. A contract manufacturer with experience developing medical product coatings can help determine the feasibility of a formulation to assist in bringing new products to market quickly and efficiently.
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Onshore, Offshore, Reshored: Carestream Contract Manufacturing Serves a Global Supply Chain
August 10, 2015 | by Brian Pahl, Account Manager, Carestream Contract Manufacturing, and Rick Daniels, General Manager, Carestream Contract Manufacturing
The subject of reshoring, or bringing manufacturing operations back to the U.S. from overseas, is generating attention, study and debate because of the factors driving the trend. Companies that moved manufacturing offshore in the past decade have been blamed for hefty losses of American jobs, stifling U.S. GDP and increasing the trade deficit. The specter
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How Advanced Material Coatings Are Used To Protect Products and Consumers
July 23, 2015 | by Rick Daniels, General Manager, Carestream Contract Manufacturing
What do pharmaceutical, food, electronic and designer apparel products have in common? All are at risk for tampering, counterfeiting, spoilage, theft and other brand-killing catastrophes. Security packaging is a fast-growing specialty field that addresses these risks for a wide range of industries and their consumers. Security packaging is most recognized for its pharmaceutical and OTC
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What is the Best Coating Method?
April 27, 2015 | by Rick Daniels, General Manager, Carestream Contract Manufacturing
The best coating method for a given application depends on the end-product requirements, the conditions in which it will be manufactured, and the potential “robustness” of the method and coating solution – plus a view to the long-term economics. There is not a “best method” that fits all uses, but having both a palette of
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Creating High-Quality, Multi-layer Moisture Barrier Coatings Efficiently
March 3, 2015 | by Robert Wildman, Business Development & Account Manager, Carestream Oregon and Todd Arndorfer, Manager, Manufacturing Business Development
The ability to resist the penetration of moisture and gasses is vital for many types of products, including pharmaceutical products (e.g., capsule blister-packs), food packaging, and electronics (such as OLED, quantum dots and photovoltaic applications). Moisture barrier materials are normally applied as coatings or membranes to help protect these and other products from being compromised.
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Hardness Testing for Hardcoat Film Applications
February 18, 2015 | by Brian Pahl, Account Manager, Carestream Tollcoating
Hardcoated films improve performance and protect against abrasions, scratches and chemicals, either in finished products or during manufacturing processes. Testing for hardness is complicated and somewhat subjective. Carestream applied the knowledge gained from our work in performance-critical industries to devise a stringent hardness testing process for hardcoat films used in electronic, display, graphic and optical
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