Plastics Today
Eastman to announce design collaboration
By PlasticsToday Staff
Published: January 14th, 2010
Eastman Chemical Co. announced that it will launch a design collaboration with DD Studio in San Diego, CA during the MD&M West show in Anaheim, CA (the co-located event, including Plastec West, is produced by PlasticsToday parent Canon Communications LLC). DD Studio is a leading design thinking and product development firm, said information from Eastman.
During the show, Eastman will also introduce expanded capabilities of its polymer portfolio for medical packaging and will participate in the show’s Innovation Briefs Theater with a presentation on polymer technology for medical devices.
Eastman is working with DD Studio to explore strategic, human-centric innovations for the medical market and other industries. Through the collaboration, DD Studio and Eastman are working together to investigate new medical-device applications for Eastman Tritan copolyester. The companies will unveil a new medical device that showcases the breadth of design and processing possibilities of Tritan, said Eastman.
“By pairing DD Studio’s forward-thinking, creative design process with Eastman’s material and technical insights, this collaboration offers innovative, quality solutions to practical design needs,” said Scott Hanson, global industry leader, medical market segment, Specialty Plastics Business, Eastman. “We look forward to continuing to work together to provide medical-device manufacturers with design and material insights.”