The new innovation centre will provide materials science expertise and a fully integrated design-build-prototype-test process to customers
The new innovation centre will allow customers to enhance product performance. (Credit: Business Wire)
Quadion, doing business as Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, has announced plans to construct a new innovation centre near its Plymouth corporate headquarters in Minnesota, US.
The new innovation centre will provide customers with direct access to materials science expertise and a fully integrated design-build-prototype-test process to boost the product development.
The new 9,000ft² innovation centre will house some of the industry’s foremost materials scientists and engineers, said Quadio.
According to the company, the new innovation centre will provide customers with an engineer-to-engineer collaboration experience designed to enhance product performance and enhance speed-to-market.
The company has received approval for the architectural plans of the facility, which is expected to be completed in spring next year.
Quadion CEO Jay Ward said: “There are two foundational objectives driving our investment in the Innovation Center. First, we want to leverage our unique materials science expertise and design capabilities to engage with customers earlier in their design process.
“Secondly, we want to transform our business model. Our customers have told us that they desperately need their partners to help them get their new products to market faster. The best way we can do this is to bring our entire production-ready prototyping process —materials science, design, tooling, and precision molding — under one roof.”
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics offers advanced elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for medical device original equipment manufacturers across the globe.
The company designs, develops, manufactures and assembles products for harsh environments, tight tolerances and technically demanding applications, including multi-material solutions and custom material formulations.
It operates facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.