MD&M West 2026 Recap – Med-Tech Insights

MD&M West took place from February 3-5, 2026 in Anaheim, California, with over 1,700 exhibitors and an estimated 13,000+ attendees. I was on site at the event, talking to a range of companies about the latest developments in medical device manufacturing.

Over a series of 13 interviews, I spoke to engineers, executives and more about topics such as digital transformation, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, precision tooling & machining, precious metals, polymer processing and speciality plastics.

BioInteractions Highlights Assist Coating for Medical Devices

BioInteractions Commercial Director Arjun Luthra speaks about the company’s portfolio of coatings, particularly its Assist product, which it highlighted at the show.

Mantle’s Role in Next-Generation Medical Devices

Ryan de Leuze and Mike Skaja of Mantle talk about the use of the company’s 3D printing technology in the manufacture of medical devices, and the role it is playing in the next generation of devices.

HiArc Launches First Commercial Product During MD&M West Debut

HiArc Vice President of Engineering and Innovation Tim Patno speaks about the launch of the company’s first commercial product and its debut at the show.

Behind LaserLinc’s Brand Evolution

LaserLinc CEO & Co-Founder Jeff Kohler discusses the company’s recent brand refresh and the evolution of the company.

Integrated Solutions, Emerging Trends, and the Importance of People with Trelleborg

Kevin Ehlert, Business Unit President, Medical Device Solutions Americas at Trelleborg, speaks about the company’s Integrated Solutions Program, the new facility in Costa Rica, and emerging trends in MedTech manufacturing.

MGS “reimagines” autoinjectors with the A.i.r platform

Bob Bordignon and Martin Høier Thomsen from MGS discuss the company’s new A.i.r. “Auto-Injector Reimagined” platform.

Junkosha Launches Expandede PTFE Liner Portfolio

Yohei Washiyama, PTFE Liner Product Specialist at Junkosha talks about the company’s expanded PTFE liner portfolio.

Guill Tool Launches New Unicam Crosshead

Guill Tool’s Jacob Marcure discusses and demonstrates the company’s new Unicam Extrusion Crosshead.

Covestro Highlights “The Material Effect”

Emily Shaffer, Justin Spitzer, Nicolas Nordmann, and Kidd Wang of Covestro discuss a combination of materials science, process and application development as the company highlights “The Material Effect”.

Tanaka’s Role in using Precious Metals for Medical Devices

Kunihiro Shima, Tanaka Head Manager of R&D speaks about the company’s precious metal materials for medical devices.

Emerging Technologies in MedTech with Ensera

Michael Halleck, Senior Director of Electronic and Software Engineering at Ensera discusses emerging technologies in MedTech, and how they can be responsibly adopted.

New Materials & Sustainability with Plastic Ingenuity

Sarah Webber, Technical Sales Engineer at Plastic Ingenuity talks about the company’s new PuraForm portfolio of materials, large format thermoformed solutions, and the healthcare packaging sustainability course.

Inside Critical Manufacturing’s MES Platform

Jeff Richardson, Industry Solution Director at Critical Manufacturing speaks about the company’s Manufacturing Operations Platform.

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