Husky’s medical business receives innovation award from Becton Dickinson

The medical business of Husky Injection Molding Systems (Bolton, ON, Canada) has been awarded a prestigious Process Innovation Supplier award from global medical technology company Becton Dickinson (Franklin Lakes, NJ). The award recognizes Husky’s Schöttli for the consistent supply of precise, reliable molds for medical products, including high-speed, high-precision syringe component molds and high-volume disposable insulin molds. Husky acquired Switzerland-based moldmaker Schöttli in 2013.

“Receiving this award is a great honor for us,” said Johannes Strassner, Vice President of Husky’s medical business unit. “We work diligently to ensure we meet the specific needs of our customers with innovative solutions that both mitigate business risk in their processes and products, and help to ensure product quality that meets the strictest legislation. Becton Dickinson places a strong emphasis on advancing the world of health; we are fortunate to be able to partner with a company like this and contribute to such an important global initiative,” said Strassner in a prepared statement.

Schöttli has a long-standing 50-year relationship with Becton Dickinson, producing more than 500 molds that run across 18 global sites. Together, Schöttli and Becton Dickinson pioneered the full hot-runner mold process, and implemented high-cavitation stack molds, significantly reducing waste and long-term capital expense, while increasing productivity and use of floor space.

The ongoing relationship ensures that Husky is able to gain a deep understanding of Becton Dickinson’s needs, allowing for an innovative approach to solving key business challenges, such as increased cavitation to reduce part costs, or varying mold construction to improve product quality, maintainability or speed-to-market, said Husky in a press release announcing the award. 

Becton Dickinson’s Supplier Recognition Awards honor suppliers for their contributions toward advancing or supporting key Becton Dickinson initiatives, products and processes, and for helping to increase customer satisfaction. Global Procurement associates nominate qualified suppliers, at which point the selection committee votes for the most qualified.