2024
Datwyler expands its range of NeoFlex coated plungers
The magazine Rubber World writes in an article about the newly launched NeoFlex plungers for large-volume auto-injectors and wearable devices.
Rubber World |
25.10.2024
Datwyler Launches NeoFlex™ Plungers for Large Volume Biologics in Auto- and Wearable Injectors
American Pharmaceutical Review, the leading review of business and technology for the pharmaceutical industry throughout North America, reports on the launch of the new NeoFlex™ Plungers.
American Pharmaceutical Review |
11.10.2024
Datwyler Expands NeoFlex Range of Coated Plungers
ContractPharma.com reports on the expansion of Datwyler’s NeoFlex™ range of coated plungers with new sizes for containers aimed at large-volume auto-injectors and wearable devices.
Contract Pharma |
09.10.2024
Actuators made of Electroactive Polymer for Automotive Interior Elements
The automotive technology magazine ATZ reports on actuators made of electroactive polymer for automotive interior elements in a technical article by Datwyler.
ATZ Issue 10/2024 |
Datwyler apprentices support the first Uri Inventors’ Day
With the support of the explore-it foundation and apprentices from Datwyler, over 200 schoolchildren from Uri discovered the natural sciences in a fun way.
Urner Zeitung |
21.09.2024
Datwyler commits to science-based emission reduction targets
The Swiss online platform maschinenmarkt.ch reports on Datwyler joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Schweizer MaschinenMarkt |
20.09.2024
Deepening the sustainability commitment
Datwyler commits to science-based emission reduction targets by joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
18.09.2024
Datwyler apprentice camp 2024: Apprentices support alpine farmers
The Datwyler apprentice camp has been a tradition for over 30 years. This year, the first-year apprentices supported the alpine herdsmen on the Urnerboden.
Urner Zeitung |
09.08.2024
Sustainability award for Datwyler
The rating agency for sustainability performance, EcoVadis, has awarded Datwyler the platinum standard for the first time. The award puts the company in the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies from over 180 countries assessed.
ISGATEC |
01.08.2024
Datwyler’s recovery being delayed
The leading Swiss business newspaper “Finanz und Wirtschaft” reports on Datwyler’s half-year results 2024 and sees the company well diversified and operating in highly promising sectors.
Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEA) outgrow research
The European trade magazin Plastic Insights reports on how Datwyler’s Dielectric Elastomer Actuator technology is to be transferred to series production this year with the first lead customers.
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA)
The German trade journal Elektro.net reports on the advantages of the new technology of dielectric elastomer actuators.
Elektro.net |
07.05.2024
Dielectric elastomer actuators are about to be launched on the industrial market
Plastverarbeiter reports on the collaboration between Datwyler, Momentive and BSC Computer for the market launch of novel Dielectric Elastomer Actuators.
Plastverarbeiter |
12.03.2024
Multi-Channel Soft Dry Electrodes for Electrocardiography Acquisition in the Ear Region
Datwyler and imec The Netherlands have published a study investigating the effectiveness of (smartlink: softpulse) soft dry electrodes for in-ear electrocardiography. This study underscores Datwyler’s commitment to advancing wearable health technologies and emphasizes the potential of SoftPulse™ electrodes in redefining in-ear biosignal monitoring.
2023
An energy-efficient alternative for IoT applications
The German trade media Elektronik Praxis explains in an article the advantages of stacked electroactive polymers from Datwyler compared to conventional actuators.
Elektronik Praxis |
01.12.2023
Growth thanks to weight loss injections
The leading Swiss business newspaper “Finanz und Wirtschaft” reports on the growth potential of GLP-1 drugs for Datwyler.
Datwyler Introduces Ready-for-Sterilization Combiseals to Enhance Efficiency in Drug Filling & Packaging
Datwyler recently announces the launch of its ready-for-sterilization (RFS) combiseals for cartridges that are used in injection devices such as pens and autoinjectors.
Drug Development & Delivery |
02.11.2023
Datwyler combiseals to reduce burden on pharma manufacturers
Washing and sterilization of rubber materials is more and more done by the rubber manufacturers.
European Rubber Journal |
24.10.2023
Datwyler Launches RFS Combiseals for Cartridges
These components take the burden off drug manufacturers to prep packaging components for sterilization, while helping to enhance the drug filling and packaging process.
Pharmaceutical Commerce |
18.10.2023
Datwyler Launches Ready-For-Sterilization Combiseals
RFS designed to reduce burden for drug manufacturers to prep packaging components for sterilization.
Contract Pharma |
17.10.2023
Small Particles, Big Impact: Addressing the Dangerous Implications of Micro Material Contamination
Pharmaceutical drug products are carefully engineered, manufactured, and administered with patient safety, drug efficacy, and business success in mind.
Medical Design Briefs, Issue October 2023 |
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Datwyler apprentice camp 2023: Focus on reforestation and teamwork
First-year apprentices lend a hand in the forest and plant 225 trees.
Urner Zeitung |
20.07.2023
Interview with Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht
Dirk Lambrecht talks about the status of the integration of the two newly acquired companies QSR and Xinhui and comments on the potential ban on aluminum coffee capsules being discussed by the EU.
Datwyler congratulates apprentices on completing their apprenticeship in 2023
24 young professionals were honored for their achievements at this year’s internal apprenticeship graduation ceremony.
Urner Wochenblatt |
05.07.2023
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Discussing Film and Spray Coatings with Geert Moens
Geert Moens, Global Platform Leader Vial Closure Systems, Datwyler Healthcare, discusses recent technologies in the film and spray coatings market.
PharmTech.com |
27.06.2023
Sustainability integrated into vocational training
As part of an internal competition, sustainability projects by Datwyler apprentices received awards.
Urner Zeitung |
15.06.2023
Mitigating container closure integrity challenges for injectables
Datwyler’s Eugene Polini discusses what steps drug manufacturers can take to ensure that primary packaging systems remain sealed for product’s entire shelf life.
The digital twin optimizes coffee capsule production
Datwyler simulates its logistics during coffee capsule production using the Siemens Plant Simulation software. In this way, production can be optimized, and future scenarios can be put through their paces.
Datwyler introduces film coating technology
Contract Pharma reports how Datwyler is the first supplier to offer both film and spray fluoropolymer coating technologies for elastomeric closures for injectable drugs.
Contract Pharma |
25.04.2023
Quality first: How pharma can meet injectables demand while staying compliant
The demand for injectable drugs is rising. Yet while demand for injectables soars, regulators are cracking down on quality requirements, forcing many pharma companies to examine the role – and risks – of their primary packaging.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
22.03.2023
“PERFECTing” the pharma packaging selection process
Gabrielle Gehron, Scientific Support Manager at Datwyler, explains how to successfully analyze your pharma packaging needs and navigate through the packaging selection process.
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer |
15.03.2023
Datwyler is on track despite crises
The Luzerner Zeitung reports on the 65th Annual General Meeting of Datwyler Holding Inc. Material shortages, cost increases and supply bottlenecks challenged the company. Now there are opportunities for profitable growth.
Datwyler advances elastomers to meet EV demands
Rubber News reports, how Datwyler is increasing its focus on elastomers technology for electric vehicles to support OEMs and other players in developing e-powertrains.
Rubber News |
02.03.2023
How Datwyler is working on the car of the future
The Luzerner Zeitung reports how Datwyler is using electroactive polymer technology for new applications in the car of the future.
Datwyler advances elastomers technology for electric vehicles
European Rubber Journal reports how Datwyler is increasing its focus on elastomers technology for electric vehicles (EVs) to support OEMs and other players in developing e-powertrains.
European Rubber Journal |
10.01.2023
2022
Datwyler adds steam sterilisation option for ready-to-use components for injectable drugs
Datwyler will deliver RTU components in robust packaging guaranteeing a shelf life of two years after steam sterilization.
Express Pharma |
19.12.2022
Thermal management of battery-powered electric vehicle
In this technical article, Datwyler expert Jakub Kadlcak explains how thermal management of battery electric vehicles can be improved by the intelligent use of the right materials and composites.
AI Automotive Industries |
13.12.2022
Vehicles of the future open door for advanced rubber technologies
European Rubber Journal describes how Datwyler is contributing to advances in the car of the future with its patented stacked electroactive polymers.
European Rubber Journal, Volume 2022 Issue 11/12 |
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How smart manufacturing is optimising processes and reducing costs in the pharma supply chain
Tom Lenaerts, Head of Global Process Engineering for Datwyler, speaks about smart manufacturing benefits in the pharma supply chain.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
08.12.2022
Agile planning for a dynamic world
Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht talks about the urgency and benefits of agile planning in a volatile and unpredictable environment.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Switzerland IHZ, 2022/04 |
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«PERFECTing» the package selection process
Gabrielle Gehron, Scientific Support Manager, Datwyler, explains how one can successfully analyse packaging needs and navigate through the packaging selection process
Datwyler further supports global customers with transfer of advanced O-ring technology
Datwyler is further enhancing its global capabilities in O-ring development and production with the transfer of its state-of-the-art cold runner injection molding technology to Asia and North America.
Automotive Purchasing and Supply Chain |
Cellulose instead of aramid fibers – filler and reinforcing material for elastomers
Microfibrillated cellulose can be used to improve the properties of elastomers. A surface modification now facilitates its use.
Kunststoffe.de |
Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic
As prefilled syringes gain favor with healthcare providers, it’s time to look at how vaccine manufacturers can optimise designs to strengthen their parenteral packaging toolbox.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
15.11.2022
«Strategically stronger positioned than ever before.»
In an interview with the Swiss online portal moneycab, Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht explains the acquisitions completed in 2022 and how this has increased Datwyler’s diversification.
Young people from Uri get an insight into Datwyler
On Swiss Future Day, Datwyler gave 29 pupils an insight into working life.
Urner Wochenblatt |
12.11.2022
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Meeting and exceeding strict regulations for parenteral packaging
Datwyler Healthcare’s Tabassam Sharif, regulatory affairs manager, and Eugene Polini, technical key account manager, explain how parenteral packaging suppliers are optimising their technologies and processes to meet regulatory requirements.
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer |
05.10.2022
Datwyler makes the buttons morph
Datwyler is strengthening its position with the innovative future technology of electroactive polymers and has secured this with corresponding patents.
Embracing Digitalization in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Digital technologies are reshaping healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry, and its supply chain. But what is the vision for the future, and how can companies along the value chain ensure they are ready?
Pharmaceutical Technology |
25.07.2022
Apprentice camp on the Urnerboden
Our 17 first-year apprentices set to work with pick and shovel.
Urner Wochenblatt |
16.07.2022
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Datwyler installs «Uri’s largest photovoltaic system»
Datwyler is installing “Uri’s largest photovoltaic system” at its Schattdorf site, with an annual production of around 800,000 kilowatt hours. This corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of around 200 four-person single-family homes. The project also involves the company’s own electrician apprentices.
How are we developing sealing solutions today and tomorrow?
Increasing requirements, reduced costs, short time-to-market – this all needs to be considered when developing sealing solutions. One solution is the use of digital twins and state-of-the-art simulation tools.
O-rings: the system-critial sealing solution with high performance
On the surface, an elastomer O-ring may appear straightforward in terms of design and development, but there are far more processes involved than simply injecting rubber into a mold. Our expert Richard Katona explains how advanced materials development and simulation expertise can mean the difference between a good seal and an excellent one.
e-Mobility Technology International, Volume 12 Issue Summer 2022 |
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From Quality Control to Cold Chain: What the Pandemic Taught Us
The world wasn’t ready for COVID-19. But if we learn the right lessons, next time we’ll do better.
The Medicine Maker |
08.06.2022
Datwyler Healthcare CEO on acquisition of Yantai Xinhui Packing
China has one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical markets in the world, which means a rising need for high-end packaging components naturally follows. To serve the demand and complete its global footprint, leading parenteral packaging component provider Datwyler recently announced its acquisition of Yantai Xinhui Packing, which includes a state-of-the-art production plant in Yantai, China.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
07.06.2022
Why digital prototypes are crucial to future product development
Dr. Rudolf Randler explains the benefits of a digital prototype such as enabling early verification of its functionality and performance.
Automotive News |
31.05.2022
Achieving faster drug lifecycle management
Eugene Polini, Technical Key Account Manager at Datwyler examines the challenges drug developers are facing to speed up production lifecycles and what solutions are available to them.
Drug Discovery World |
29.04.2022
Safety first: Mitigating patient safety concerns in parenteral packaging
Pharmaceutical Technology speaks to Katie Falcone, Scientific Support Manager at Datwyler, on important patient safety considerations in the world of parenteral packaging.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
25.04.2022
An Expert Overview of Drug Lifecycle Management
Datwyler’s Technical Key Account Manager, Eugene Polini, explains the drug development lifecycle and offers solutions for companies to better serve patient populations.
BioPharm International |
15.04.2022
Five things to consider for building an Industry 4.0-compatible supply chain
Pharmaceutical Technology spoke to Rahul Thakar, Technical Key Account Manager at Datwyler, to discuss his vision for a modernized supply chain, including five considerations on Industry 4.0 in the packaging component manufacturing arena.
Pharma Technology Focus, Issue 117 |
From Quality Control to Cold Chain – What the Pandemic Taught Us
Datwyler’s Commercial Development Manager, Jeff Smythe, speaks with European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer about what we learned from the pandemic and how we’re preparing for the future.
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Volume 2022 Issue 03/04 |
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Drug lifecycle management strategies and the role of parenteral packaging
For an injectable medicine, a switch in presentation from vials to prefilled syringes is a prime example of a drug delivery change that significantly improves the efficacy and appeal of a drug product. Read Pharmaceutical Technology’s interview with Datwyler expert Eugene Polini to learn about how parenteral packaging plays a role in drug life cycle management strategies.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
24.01.2022
2021
Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards 2021
The Environmental Impact Award is presented to the Alliance-to-Zero. Datwyler is shortlisted thanks to the multiple measures it has taken to reduce its environmental footprint.
Brake-by-wire: on the precipice of major change
An overview of brake-by-wire technology and how its implementation will represent the biggest advance in braking systems since the electrohydraulic booster (EHB).
e-Mobility Technology International, Volume 10 Issue Winter 2021 |
Datwyler Mobility begins LSR processing in China in 2022
At the beginning of 2021 Datwyler, Switzerland, started the transfer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) technology to Wuxi, in the Chinese Jiangsu Province and production of components can start in early 2022
KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe |
01.12.2021
Datwyler Mobility enhances material capabilities in China
As a leader in system critical components for advanced applications, Datwyler recognized the need to support its customers in China and the wider Asia Pacific area at a local level and commenced a transfer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) technology capabilities to Wuxi in Jiangsu province earlier this year.
Rubber World |
30.11.2021
EVs open new opportunities for HMI and vehicle interior design
A deeper look at the trend towards electrification and the possibilities surrounding haptic feedback. Haptic feedback is an example of these advances and is an area that is increasingly important in terms of vehicle design, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
Automotive World |
26.11.2021
Datwyler Mobility enhances material capabilities in China
As a leader in system critical components for advanced applications, Datwyler recognized the need to support its customers in China and the wider Asia Pacific area at a local level and commenced a transfer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) technology capabilities to Wuxi in Jiangsu province earlier this year.
ISGATEC |
26.11.2021
The Latest Developments in Cartridges for Drug Delivery Devices
Carina van Eester, Datwyler’s Global Platform Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges discusses key developments in pharmaceutical cartridges, including the next generation in aluminum seals and the wearable injectors of the future.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
17.11.2021
Datwyler Mobility enhances material capabilities in China
As a leader in system critical components for advanced applications, Datwyler recognized the need to support its customers in China and the wider Asia Pacific area at a local level and commenced a transfer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) technology capabilities to Wuxi in Jiangsu province earlier this year.
Rubber Journal Asia |
16.11.2021
Young people from Uri gain insight at Datwyler
On the national Future Day, Datwyler gave 32 students an insight into working life.
Urner Wochenblatt |
13.11.2021
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Roundtable: Alliance to Zero
Alliance to Zero President Sebastian Gerner, Vice-President Robert O’Beirn and Committee Member Sabrina Gérard talk with ONdrugDelivery about the Alliance, an association for pharma and biotech supply chain companies that aims to facilitate the transition of the pharma sector to compliance with net-zero emissions.
Simulation – design, visualize & optimize virtual concepts to accelerate product development
Dr. Rudolf Randler, Raphael Kaelin, and Adrian Haueter, responsible for simulation at Datwyler, take a close look at the benefits of using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and discuss how advanced simulation capabilities can enable mobility manufacturers to accelerate the transformation of virtual concepts into innovative products.
Milling is now taking place in the new center
Apprentice poly- and production mechanics from Uri have a new training center in Altdorf. It has now been opened. Find out more at (external: https://www.vtb-uri.com text: www.vtb-uri.com).
Urner Zeitung |
22.10.2021
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Programme and objectives of the new president of Assogomma
Beghini, managing director of the Datwyler healthcare plants and activities in Italy, talks about the five fundamental guidelines of his presidency programme: continuous training and learning, digital transformation, international spirit, technical development of Cerisie’s laboratories and maximization of recyclability of rubber scraps and waste.
MacPlas International, Volume 2021 Issue 10 |
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Building a better profiled syringe for COVID-19 vaccine packaging
Datwyler’s Global Platform Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina van Eester, shares key learnings since the launch of Datwyler’s NeoFlex™ plungers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ONdrugDelivery, Issue 125 |
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Datwyler apprentices brave the bad weather
The apprentice camp of the Datwyler plants in Uri has a long tradition and took place for the 29th time this summer. For five days, the first-year apprentices performed community service in Golzern near Bristen.
Urner Wochenblatt |
11.09.2021
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Innovation in Sterilization Techniques for Parenteral Packaging
Choosing the right sterilization technique for your drug product and its packaging is not always a simple decision. While most packaged drug products have specific requirements, newer sterilization techniques offer innovative ways of ensuring sterility that may be more suitable than standard sterilization processes. In this dedicated dialogue, the audience will learn about standard sterilization processes, be introduced to newer techniques, and understand how these techniques have been applied to parenteral packaging components.
BioPharm International |
09.09.2021
Apprentices get to know each other
First-year apprentices performed community service at the Datwyler apprentice camp.
Urner Zeitung |
09.09.2021
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Integrated electronics: The intelligence in the seal
Andreas Minatti, Dr. Norbert Haberland and Sven Gisler, all at Datwyler, explore the increasing use of integrated electronics in the mobility sector and explain how sensor technology can improve predictive analytics.
KGK |
06.09.2021
How environmentally friendly are hybrid vehicles?
How environmentally friendly a hybrid vehicle is, depends on a great many variables, not least the way in which the boundaries of assessment are drawn. What is often overlooked is the fact that the effectiveness of plug-in hybrid vehicles in terms of their environmental impact depends very much on the driving and charging discipline of their users, especially in the case of large SUVs or luxury vehicles, which are common with this type of powertrain.
Konstruktionspraxis, Special Edition 10/2021 |
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Injection Devices: Designing Simplicity, Safety & Adherence Into One Delivery System
Drug delivery devices are seeing rapid adoption in the injectable drug market due to the convenience and ease of administration for patients. Datwyler’s Global Platform Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina Van Eester, discusses Datwyler’s cartridge offerings designed with delivery device requirements in mind in the latest Special Injection Report with Drug Development & Delivery.
Drug Development & Delivery, Volume 21 Issue 6 |
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Five things to consider for building an Industry 4.0-compatible supply chain
Pharmaceutical Technology spoke to Rahul Thakar, Technical Key Account Manager at Datwyler, to discuss his vision for a modernized supply chain, including five considerations on Industry 4.0 in the packaging component manufacturing arena.
Pharma Technology Focus, Issue 110 |
Preparing for the next pandemic: How to ensure a robust parenteral packaging supply chain
As the storm from the COVID-19 pandemic begins to calm, it’s now time to reflect on what the pharmaceutical industry can learn from these challenges. This is exactly what leading parenteral packaging provider Datwyler did over a webinar on pandemic preparedness and primary packaging components earlier this year.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
01.09.2021
Haptic Feedback: At the Interface Between Human and Machine
Datwyler shows how Electro Active Polymers (EAP) can be used for various customized haptic feedback technology solutions in today’s car interior designs.
WardsAuto |
01.09.2021
Green means go!
The report “The Automotive Industry in the Era of Sustainability” notes that in an era of growing concern about climate change and environmental degradation, sustainability is a strategic priority for mobility organizations worldwide.
KGK |
31.08.2021
A hybrid vehicle is only environmentally friendly if it is used correctly
In a hybrid vehicle, the powertrain consists of a combustion engine and an electric motor. How environmentally friendly this technology really is, depends on many factors
Konstruktionspraxis |
31.08.2021
Datwyler expands in-house material capabilities to support e-mobility shift
Project ETEMI was launched in 2020 to address challenges in applications related to new mobility. The project has a material development scope that covers conventional elastomers, liquid silicone rubber and thermoplastics.
Plastics News (only with subscription) |
26.08.2021
Datwyler expands its materials expertise
Datwyler is expanding its in-house capabilities through a focus on Electrically and Thermally Conductive and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Materials (ETEMI™).
KEM Konstruktion |
10.08.2021
Quality is king: The case to put quality first in pharmaceutical packaging
In the world of manufacturing parenteral drugs, high quality goes hand in hand with a product’s efficacy and the patient’s safety. Quality control is no afterthought for manufacturers– it has to be at the heart of everything they do. The best ingredients, facilities and manufacturing processes must be deployed throughout, with the best packaging components literally sealing the deal.
Pharma Technology Focus, Issue 109 |
01.08.2021
New materials for electric vehicles
Datwyler wants to develop new materials that conduct electricity and heat, and shield electromagnetic interference. The focus is on functional seals.
ElektronikNet |
20.07.2021
Datwyler wants to be a player in eco-engines
The Uri-based company wants to develop new materials needed for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Luzerner Zeitung |
17.07.2021
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Datwyler expands material capabilities to support industry shift to e-mobility
Datwyler is expanding its in-house capabilities through a focus on Electrically and Thermally Conductive and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Materials (ETEMI™).
Rubber World |
16.07.2021
Top of the year receives reward
The polymechanic achieved a final grade of 5,8. A conversation about patience, self-discipline and luck.
Urner Zeitung |
16.07.2021
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Brake systems of the future – components in the spotlight
A look into the future of braking systems and how sealing solution components play a crucial role in regards to safety, function and performance.
O+P Fluidtechnik, Issue 2021/07-08 |
Apprentice award for Datwyler apprentice with best grade
We congratulate our eight polymechanic apprentices on successfully completing their apprenticeship. Our apprentice Reto Arnold achieved the best grade of all apprentices with 5.8. For this he received the apprentice award 2021 from Economy Uri.
Coffee capsules are being produced in Schattdorf by the billions
The Datwyler industrial group in Uri makes a good living from doing business with Nestlé. This is evident on a tour of its factory halls. Robots and the latest equipment are everywhere.
Autonomous mobility becomes safe and sustainable with components from Datwyler
The article explains how component development for the cars of the future can enable safe, sustainable and intelligent autonomous mobility.
KEM Konstruktion, Issue 2021/06 |
Promotion of women begins with the recruitment process
The Uri-based components manufacturer Datwyler is committed to promoting women. The importance of equal pay is just as self-evident to us as the ongoing development of our diversity strategy. Six women in different functions and positions are evidence of this.
Luzerner Zeitung, ROI Spezial 2021 |
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Braking Systems: Technological advances that bring us to standstill
The future of braking systems and how small components such as sealing solutions play an instrumental role in terms of safety, integrity and performance.
e-Mobility Technology International, Volume 8 Issue Spring 2021 |
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Revolutionary monitoring at home
Thilo Schmierer, business development manager for Datwyler, discusses the company’s latest medical offering, SoftPulse™, and how its revolutionary materials could bring monitoring home.
Medical Device Developments, Volume 2021 Issue 1 |
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Five things to consider for building an Industry 4.0-compatible supply chain
For their July issue, Pharmaceutical Technology spoke to Rahul Thakar, Technical Key Account Manager at Datwyler, to discuss his vision for a modernized supply chain, including five considerations on Industry 4.0 in the packaging component manufacturing arena.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
02.06.2021
Smart Goals and Continuous Improvement for a Resilient Sustainability Strategy.
Making every component count toward an environmentally responsible supply chain. By Dirk Borghs, CEO of Datwyler Healthcare Solutions.
Pharma Technology Focus, Issue 107 |
01.06.2021
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Designing parenteral packaging for the sensitivities of large molecule injectables
Datwyler’s Technical Key Account Manager, Eugene Polini, discusses the industry trend towards biologics and how to design parenteral packaging for these challenging molecules.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
01.06.2021
Datwyler components increase patient and driver safety
In an interview with the Swiss online portal (external: https://moneycab.com text: moneycab), Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht explains the importance of system-critical components and outlines what Datwyler produces for suppliers of Covid 19 vaccines.
Looking forward to the next generation of parenteral packaging: simplified administration and zero defects.
Yang Congri, Director of Market Development in China for Datwyler’s Medical Business, discusses the future of parenteral packaging.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
20.05.2021
PROTXX and Datwyler Demonstrate Dry-Electrode-Based Neurostimulation.
New technologies enable treatment tailored to each patient’s unique impairment profile.
EIN Presswire |
18.05.2021
The hybrid conundrum
The hybrid vehicle has become a popular choice as the bridge for the zero-emission future of mobility. But is this a suitable solution? We look at the environmental credentials of hybrid vehicles.
CES Connected Industry Solutions, Volume 2021 Issue 2 |
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Quality is king: The case to put quality first in pharmaceutical packaging
Datwyler’s Technical Key Account Manager, Rahul Thakar, discusses how Datwyler’s highest quality standard, FirstLine®, helps pharmaceutical companies minimize defects.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
28.04.2021
The process of pharmaceutical elastomer selection for injectable biologics
Datwyler discusses five considerations for selecting parenteral packaging for biologics.
Pharmaceutical Technology Online |
28.04.2021
Smart goals and continuous improvement for a resilient sustainability strategy
Forecasts on the effects of climate change have prompted all industries, including the pharmaceutical sector, to implement more environmentally responsible practices.
Pharmaceutical Technology |
28.04.2021
How can the environmental impact be reduced with sealings considering the increasingly stricter emission regulations?
The Datwyler experts take a close look at sustainability in the mobility sector and the activities contributing to a greener future at a component level and beyond .
Automobile Industry China – AI China |
24.04.2021
Riding the Waves
Datwyler’s Vice President, Medical, Stefan Sevens, discusses five considerations for electrode design to maximize performance, comfort, and durability of wearables.
Design News |
14.04.2021
Datwyler contributes to Covid 19 vaccines
Datwyler is able to make an important contribution to the global fight against the pandemic with its system-critical elastomer components. The company is supporting the leading pharmaceutical companies in the provision of COVID-19 vaccines.
Electrode Design for Wearables: Points to Consider
Stefan Sevens, VP Medical at Datwyler, talks about maximizing performance, comfort, and durability of wearable devices.
Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) |
01.04.2021
Datwyler with strong demand in Healthcare Solutions and Food & Beverage units
In an interview with the Swiss online portal «The Market», Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht explains the potential of Healthcare Solutions and Food & Beverage, and explains why e-cars are not a disadvantage for Datwyler.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), The Market |
30.03.2021
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Building a better profiled syringe for COVID-19 vaccine packaging
Datwyler’s Global Platform Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina van Eester, shares key learnings since the launch of Datwyler’s NeoFlex™ plungers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid vaccines, world herd immunity only in three years
Datwyler’s Global Head of Marketing and Product Management, Massimo Mainetti, discusses how packaging suppliers are helping to reach global herd immunity in 3 years.
Il Giorno |
18.03.2021
Extending sealing service life
Dr. Rudolf Randler, Head of Simulation, on how the service life of seals can be extended by simulating design and materials.
Healthcare and Food & Beverage with strong demand
Focus on system-critical elastomer components for attractive global markets generates added value.
Luzerner Zeitung |
10.02.2021
Strong performance in extraordinary times
Interview with Datwyler CEO Dirk Lambrecht on Swiss television.
SRF News, Börse |
09.02.2021
Drug Defense: Designing Against Defects.
In times of crisis—like the current COVID-19 pandemic—there is no time or resource to waste on the issues that stem from defective or problematic drug packaging. Datwyler’s Key Account Manager, Rahul Thakar, explains how quality-by-design thinking enables drug efficacy and minimized opportunities for contamination.
Pharma Technology Focus, Issue 103 |
01.02.2021
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Looking forward to the next generation of macromolecular injection packaging: simplified administration and zero pollution
Datwyler’s Senior Vice President, Pharma, Glenn Thorpe, discusses the future of parenteral packaging.
InnoMD |
28.01.2021
Looking forward to the next generation of macromolecular injection packaging: simplified administration and zero pollution
Datwyler’s Senior Vice President, Pharma, Glenn Thorpe, looks to the next-generation of parenteral packaging and how the latest innovations improve patient safety.
Medtec China |
18.01.2021
On the move. Why correct components matter
Identifying and specifying the correct components can boost sustainability in the automotive sector.
2020
Drug defence: designing against defects
«Quality by Design» thinking enables drug efficacy and minimises opportunities for contamination.
Manufacturing Chemist |
09.12.2020
Designing against defects
Datwyler’s Technical Key Account Manager, Rahul Thakar, discusses how ‘Quality-by-design’ enables drug efficacy & minimises contamination.
Packaging News |
03.12.2020
Preserving the Parenterals of Tomorrow: How the Right Components, and Their Manufacturing Setup, Can Meet the Needs of an Evolving Market.
Datwyler’s Senior Vice President of Pharma, Glenn Thorpe, discusses the evolution of the parenteral drug market and how parenteral packaging is meeting these ever-changing challenges.
IPI, Volume 12 Issue 4 |
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Securing the supply.
Navigating pharma’s packaging challenges amid a pandemic.
«Pestalozzi Stiftepriis 2020» award at the Polymechanics
Sandro Riolfi from Erstfeld receives the “Stiftepriis 2020” for outstanding achievements.
Urner Wochenblatt |
11.11.2020
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Green Means Go
To maintain «valuable partner» status as a supplier it is paramount to incorporate sustainable practices into every possible element of an operation – from production to design, material use and functionality.
WardsAuto |
10.11.2020
No to the Corporate Responsibility Initiative.
In an interview with the Urner Zeitung newspaper, Datwyler CEO explains why he is advocating a No to the Swiss Corporate Responsibility Initiative. The initiative makes Swiss companies liable for the behavior of their business partners, even if they are not at fault.
Urner Zeitung |
09.11.2020
Swiss partners aim to stack the deck on electroactive polymers.
A pair of Switzerland-based companies—Datwyler and CTSystems—have developed a new electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator technology. The partners aim to commercialize this in the next three to four years for use in pumps and valves, as well as haptic feedback devices.
AutoBeat |
06.11.2020
The Process of Pharmaceutical Elastomer Selection for Injectable Biologics
Datwyler discusses five considerations for drug manufacturers to consider when selecting parenteral packaging for their drug products.
American Pharmaceutical Review |
01.11.2020
Preserving the Parenterals of Tomorrow: How the Right Components, and Their Manufacturing Setup, Can Meet the Needs of an Evolving Market.
Datwyler’s Senior Vice President of Pharma, Glenn Thorpe, discusses the evolution of the parenteral drug market and how parenteral packaging is meeting these ever-changing challenges.
American Pharmaceutical Review, Volume 23 Issue 7 |
01.11.2020
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Sealing solution for a new thermoset cover in the LeiMot project
A bespoke sealing solution from Datwyler, custom designed in partnership with engineering specialist FEV, has entered the final engine prototype in the LeiMot (Leichtbaumotor, Lightweight-Engine) research project.
KGK, Issue 2020/10 |
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Efficient Method for Characterizing the Service Lifetime of Rubber Seals
Seal applications require rubber compounds capable to endure numerous cycles of deformation without crack initiation.
Preserving the parenterals of tomorrow
Glenn Thorpe, Senior Vice President, Pharma at Datwyler, says pharmaceutical companies should engage with packaging suppliers that can meet the industry demands of the pandemic.
Packaging News |
28.10.2020
Drug Protection: Eliminate Defects
In OFWeek, Datwyler discusses how to set goals for zero defects in pharmaceutical packaging manufacturing and why this is a critical process consideration, especially during a pandemic.
OFweek |
21.10.2020
Focus on intelligent sealing solutions
As the mobility sector continues to evolve towards increasingly intelligent vehicles, Datwyler offers two solutions for the automotive industry in the field of electroactive polymers (EAPs) and integrated electronics.
ISGATEC |
16.10.2020
Brakes off electrohydraulic booster technology
Sometimes technology is seemingly ahead of its time – like the electrohydraulic brake booster (EHB), which is over two decades old. EHB is coming into its own with the introduction of electric vehicles and changes under the hood of vehicles driven by conventional power trains. This has put the spotlight on the safety-critical elastomer components that go into braking systems, such as those produced by Datwyler.
AI Automotive Industries |
09.10.2020
The Next Generation of Coated Plungers from Datwyler
In Korean publication, Plastic Net, Datwyler’s Global Product Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina van Eester, discusses the features and benefits of Datwyler’s NeoFlex™ plungers.
Plastic Net |
Smart goals and continuos improvement for a resilient sustainability strategy.
Dirk Borghs considers the obligation of the pharmaceutical sector to implement environmentally responsible practices, and discusses the steps Datwyler is taking in its efforts for sustainability.
The Next Generation of Coated Plungers from Datwyler.
In Korean Packaging Association, Datwyler’s Global Product Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina van Eester, discusses the features and benefits of Datwyler’s NeoFlex™ plungers.
Kopa |
28.09.2020
Sealing components for electric vehicles
Datwyler provides an insight into the development, manufacture and application of its sealing components, which can be equipped with sensors and thus be used for predictive maintenance. The focus is on the benefits for electric vehicles. An article by Andreas Minatti, Head of Business Development.
KEM Konstruktion |
25.09.2020
#ForwardsUpwards: We shape the future together with our customers
Datwyler is investing millions in a new centre of excellence for surface technology in the canton of Uri. Thanks to state-of-the-art facilities and top specialists, we play a leading role in our industry and are shaping the future together with our customers.
Central Swiss Business Initiative |
23.09.2020
Professionals from Uri compete with the best in their field at the professional championships
Precision is his craft. The polymechanic Simon Vogel still has his appearance at Swiss-Skills ahead of him. He won’t have to wait much longer: from next week he will be competing with the seven best graduates in his field.
Luzerner Zeitung |
21.09.2020
More than halving development times is not uncommon
Simulation opens up great potential for rationalisation in component development. The automotive industry is a key driver for many developments in the sealing and polymer sector. This already has an effect during prototyping. DICHT! discussed why this is the case with Rudolf Randler, Head of Simulation, Andreas Minatti, Head of Business Development, and Konrad Dubler, Team Leader Engineering Mobility of Datwyler Switzerland Ltd.
Injection Devices: Will COVID-19 Deliver Growth to the Market?
In May, Project Jumpstart, a public-private initiative, was announced that will pump $138 million into the production of 100 million prefilled syringes by the end of this year and another 500 million in 2021, should a COVID-19 vaccine become available. Yet, industry gurus do not necessarily agree that the pandemic will have a positive impact on the injection delivery market. Datwyler’s Global Platform Leader for Prefilled Syringes and Cartridges, Carina van Eester, discusses the important role that coated plungers play in ensuring the appropriate functionality and compatibility of injection devices.
Drug Development & Delivery, Volume 20 Issue 6 |
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As EVs evolve, so too must their components
Engaging with expert component suppliers can provide a competitive edge as players scramble to prepare for electrification, writes Datwyler’s Andreas Minatti.
Automotive World Magazine, Issue 2020 08 |
Plastic makes combustion engines 25 percent lighter
A thermoset cover contributes to a 25% lighter combustion engine in the Leimot research project, for which Datwyler contributes a sealing solution.
K Zeitung |
10.08.2020
Achieving Zero Defects in a Pandemic
When Lives and Livelihoods Depend on Accelerating Large Molecule Drug Production, Biopharma Companies must Minimize Defects and Contamination» says Massimo Mainetti, Global Head of Marketing and Product Management, Datwyler.
How the requirements of the cars of the future change component design
Datwyler takes a closer look at how safe, sustainable and more intelligent mobility is being enabled by the evolution of components in the cars of the future.
Design World |
28.07.2020
Right hardware will ease transition to electrification
Close cooperation between manufacturer and supplier is a must, particularly as the requirements at a component level can be entirely different for electric or hybrid vehicles.
WardsAuto |
22.07.2020
Electrification places new demands on materials.
The requirements for material and component parts in electromobility are more extensive than in the field of combustion engines. Andreas Minatti, Head of Business Development at Datwyler, talks about the challenges of electrification from the perspective of a sealing expert.
ATZ |
07.07.2020
«Aiming for Perfection in a Pandemic», an opinion by Datwyler
«When Lives and Livelihoods Depend on Accelerating Large Molecule Drug Production, Biopharma Companies must Minimize Defects and Contamination» says Massimo Mainetti, Global Head of Marketing and Product Management, Datwyler.
BioSpectrum Asia |
07.07.2020
«Unbossed»: When bosses let go and let their employees do
Hand over responsibility, let the employees decide for themselves: Many companies want to establish a new management culture. That sounds tempting. But is it also crisis-proof – for example in the Corona pandemic?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), Education |
10.06.2020
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The next generation of coated plungers
Carina Van Eester explores the benefits of fully coated plungers for prefilled syringes and cartridges.
Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Manufacturing: Innovations, Challenges & Solutions.
Plunger Designed with Functionality in Mind.
Drug Development & Delivery, Volume 20 Issue 4 |
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Innovating Drug Delivery to Carry Us to the ‘New Normal’
The growth of injectables, personalized medicine, anti-counterfeiting measures, and automation are a few trends that may follow the industry into a new normal.
MPO, Issue 2020/05 |
Traceability. Integrated RFID tags stand for transparent supply chains
Embedding RFID tags in elastomer components enables 100% traceability and assignment.
How the drug delivery systems market is changing
Rahul Thakar, PhD, technical key account manager at Datwyler Pharma, discusses the rise of injectables, quality control measures, and personalization.
Medical Plastics News, Issue 14 |
01.04.2020
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Datwyler launches spray-coated plungers to minimise leachables
Datwyler has launched its NeoFlex plungers to help developers better protect the integrity of injectable formulations and optimise the functionality of prefilled syringes and cartridge.
Manufacturing Chemist |
06.02.2020
2019
Increase the availability of motorized tools
Many mobile, motorized work tools draw their energy from a two-stroke engine. A critical issue for the durability of these devices is the durability of the carburetors, or more precisely their components, which is why a new approach to the design and manufacture of carburetor diaphragms made of PEEK has been developed.
Dielectric coolants in e-mobility
Investigation of the compatibility of dielectric fluids under consideration of the stability of the sealing materials used.
Dicht, Volume 2020 Yearbook |
Ensuring Container Closure Integrity through a Parenteral Packaging System Approach
Container closure integrity (CCI) is an increasingly relevant issue in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. It addresses the maintenance of integrity to prevent microbial ingress in sterile product packaging until the time of use, as well as to restrict the loss of product contents and to prevent the entry of detrimental gases or other materials.
Elastomer manufacturing: primary packaging for parenteral drugs
With the advent of biologics and highly sensitive drugs, primary packaging materials must meet the highest-level of functional, regulatory and cleanliness standards to ensure compatibility and ultimately, patient safety. Rahul Thakar, PhD, discusses Datwyler’s solution to these ever-stricter requirements is their highest-quality manufacturing standard, FristLine™.
2018
Datwyler and CTsystems develop polymer actuators.
Novel polymer actuators, sensors and generators convert electrical energy into mechanical work. They are suitable for applications in the automotive, aerospace and aeronautics industries, for example.
ATZ |
03.08.2018