Freudenberg Medical expands U.S. molding operations

Freudenberg Medical announced that it has expanded injection molding operations at its Baldwin Park, Calif., operation, which is focused on thermoplastics.

Freudenberg Medical Baldwin Park has added six injection molding machines including three new Arburg molding machines, a work cell for two-shot molding and a Wittmann Battenfeld micro-molding machine with in-process visual inspection capability. The machines range in size from 15 tons to 110 tons.

“These added machines will support component production for in-vitro diagnostic test kits for our international customers,” said Sven Rosenbeiger, VP & General Manager of GBU Thermoplastics at Freudenberg Medical. “Freudenberg Medical is a leading provider of IVD products manufacturing and two-component molding solutions in the U.S. market. Our two-shot processing can help streamline manufacturing, reduce SKUs, improve part quality and reduce costs.”