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Here you will find all our latest news and company announcements along with our thoughts on what’s happening in the world of medical device manufacturing.
What is ISO 13485 : 2016?
This ISO 13485:2016 certification is unique for the fact that it relates to process rather than product standard, specifically pertaining to medical devices. It relates to design, process and distribution, rather than testing the product as many ISO standards tend to,...
Day 2 Day 8 Testing Kit Manufacturing
Europlaz are pleased to announce that we are manufacturing a Day 2 Day 8 testing kit for our Not-for Profit partner, Testing for All, who has now joined the list of Government approved test providers. All international arrivals to the UK are required to take a COVID...
Patent granted for Neonatal Flow Sensor
From the European Patent Office We are delighted to announce the receipt of a patent for our neonatal Flow Sensor with a side-port from the European Patent Office which covers Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy. The patent is also awarded in the US. With...
Growth leads to New Director
To support ambitious growth plans, Europlaz Technologies a leading UK manufacturer of medical devices, has announced the appointment of Modestino Graziano as Non-Executive Director. Modestino previously held Executive positions at Bespak and Owen Mumford, both major...
Medical Device Outsourcing Overview
Challenges of medical device outsourcing There are several elements to medical device outsourcing, which can be challenging to overcome without previous experience. When working on mass production for medical devices, processes such a medical device design and medical...
Laptop Donation to Local Primary School
Europlaz donates laptops to local primary school to ensure all pupils are suitably equipped for home learning. With schools closed, technology to learn from home is vital and children without access to a computer are missing out. To help local children, Europlaz has...
Medical Device Regulation
The medical device regulations in the UK have now changed. From the 1st of January 2021, a new medical device regulation was introduced by the UK Government in line with the end of the Brexit transition period. This update is vital to understand Medicines and...
2020: A year to Remember
2020 was a year like no other. We look back at some of the projects we were involved with during those memorable 12 months and revisit some of the top stories from the year. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Welcoming Frede Jensen to the Team
Europlaz are pleased to announce that Frede Jensen has joined our expanding team. Frede is no stranger to medical devices and has in the past held a R&D role at Europlaz. Frede has 20 years engineering and operations management experiences in the medical...
ISO 13485: What You Need to Know
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) sets global standards for specific industries. For a business to achieve an ISO certification, like ISO 13485:2016, it must demonstrate quality, safe and efficient processes. There are many benefits for a...
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Pharmaceutical engineering covers all parts of drug manufacturing, from designing a new facility to optimising the manufacturing processes and packaging solutions. The key difference between pharmaceutical engineering and other areas of engineering is the industry’s...
Message from Europlaz about Lockdown 2.0
Europlaz’s facilities are still very much operational during Lockdown 2.0. We are committed to safeguarding our colleagues which is why we are following strict guidelines and protocols. As a medical device contract manufacturer who is currently producing...