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At work for our customers during COVID-19

To Our Valued Customers, On Monday, March 23 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon until Tuesday, April 7th at noon. The […]

Applied Plastics announces new website, online store

Leading provider of PTFE coated catheter components unveils large-scale rebranding NORWOOD, Mass. – Feb. 11, 2020 – Applied Plastics LLC, a Vance Street Capital portfolio company, announces a complete rebranding to improve its customer interface and support its continued growth as a leading supplier of PTFE coated products for use in the design and manufacture […]

Applied Plastics Names Susan McGrath as CFO and Julie Roy-Steinberg as Director of Supply Chain

Advanced coatings provider appoints new members to management team Norwood – September 26th, 2019 – Applied Plastics (“Applied”) and Vance Street Capital LLC are pleased to announce the hiring of Susan McGrath and Julie Roy-Steinberg as CFO and Director of Supply Chain, respectively. Ms. McGrath and Ms. Roy-Steinberg are strong additions to the Applied team […]

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Happy New Year!

We are thrilled to bring in the new year with our loyal customers and look forward to continuing to provide coated PTFE components for use in the design and manufacturing of advanced catheter systems. Since partnering with Vance Street Capital in January 2019, we have been busy investing in the business. We have made great […]

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Applied Plastics names Thomas Barrett as CEO

NORWOOD, Mass. – August 21, 2019 – Applied Plastics, a leading provider to the advanced catheter components industry owned by Vance Street Capital, LLC, has named Thomas Barrett as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Founder and previous CEO of Applied Plastics Dave Ring will take on the new role of executive chairman in which […]

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Catheter Forming Mandrels Huge Inventory and Fuse Welding & Tipping

A full line of PTFE coated 304 stainless steel forming mandrels offered in full and half sizes for manufacturing small diameter catheters are available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Grey Forming Mandrels are made from 304 SS and feature a proprietary surface preparation process and a zero-PFOA PTFE […]

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PTFE Coated Hypotubes Combine Lubricity And Durability

A PTFE coating service for stainless steel and nitinol hypodermic tubing used in medical devices, without altering their physical properties, is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ PTFE Coating Service applies a precise coating onto stainless steel and nitinol that provides optimum lubricity without flaking, cracking, or altering the tubing’s […]

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Catheter Forming Mandrels Durable, Non-flaking and PFOA-Free

A line of Teflon® coated mandrels that will not flake or crack during catheter fuse welding and tipping operations are free of PFOA (Perfluorooctanic acid) is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Grey Forming Mandrels feature a proprietary surface preparation process and a PFOA-free coating that will not […]

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Catheter Forming Mandrels Restored Fully by Strip & Recoat Service

A service for refurbishing damaged fuse welding and tipping mandrels used for manufacturing catheters that restores them to pristine like new condition is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, MA. Applied Plastics’ Forming Mandrel Strip and Recoat Service strips the old Parylene® and Teflon® coatings from fuse welding and tipping mandrels and applies […]

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Nitinol Forming Mandrels Kink-Resistant For Long, Small Diameter Tubing

A line of bendable, PFOA free Teflon® coated nitinol forming mandrels for fuse welding and tipping operations that withstands high temperatures is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics Nitinol PTFE® Natural Forming Mandrels are kink-resistant, making them ideal for fuse welding and tipping operations for long, small diameter medical tubing. […]