Quality control of Venture’s processes have been improved with the addition of a Zeiss O-Inspect 543 system, which offers:

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The $35 million for sterile injectable medicines is a good start, but more reform for drug supply and pricing is needed, experts say.

Cost reduction actions include increasing efficiency in machine utilization, streamlining plant layouts and more closely monitoring factory expenses.

The $35 million for sterile injectable medicines is a good start, but more reform for drug supply and pricing is needed, experts say.

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"This expansion allows us to better serve growing demand, particularly in the battery sector, which is seeing rapid growth due to the electrification of vehicles and renewable energy advancements," said Alan Schultice, vice president of sales and marketing.

Part of the plan included shuttering Carclo’s injection molding facility in Derry, New Hampshire last year, Doorenbosch added. The company also plans to establish process and technical training centers in the EMEA, U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions “to drive continuous improvement through a very inclusive business approach.”

Ohio-based custom injection molder Venture Plastics has invested in a new press and inspection system to meet increasing demand across multiple industries.

Venture purchased the new Zeiss system after installing a Zeiss Mass Accura CMM last year at its El Paso, TX, facility. Venture’s facilities serve industries ranging from agriculture, appliances, and consumer goods to power backup, rail, transportation, telecommunications, and more.

Moving forward, Carclo will focus on other diagnostic test markets not related to COVID-19, CFO Eric Hutchinson told analysts.

The 55-year-old ISO/IATF 16949–certified molder has installed a Nissei 950-ton injection molding machine featuring Yushin automation and a 600L injection unit with 112-mm screw and 210-ounce shot capacity. This is the 19th press at Venture’s 82,000-square-foot Newton Falls plant, which features injection molding machines ranging in size from 55 to 1,440 tons.

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Due to the plan’s initial success in Europe, Carclo executives made the decision to restructure its U.S. operations the same way, Doorenbosch told analysts.

“The focus of the factories has shown that their operating equipment efficiency has gone up in both of the sites,” Doorenbosch said. “Because if you can do something very well, you will excel in it.”

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Carclo began executing this plan by modifying its manufacturing operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, Doorenbosch told analysts. The company invested in two main operational platforms, one in the U.K. and the other in Brno, Czech Republic.

Carclo has been implementing changes in response to several operational challenges, including reduced customer demand, high inflation, rising energy costs and ongoing supply chain issues, Doorenbosch said.

Other COVID-19 test makers have also had to pivot as sales decline. Medical device conglomerate Danaher’s 4-in-1 test for COVID-19, flu A, flu B and RSV helped the company beat its COVID-19 test sales slump in Q2 last year.