CHRISTMAS 2021
To all our customers, The present year is coming to an end. 2021 has been a tremendously difficult year. To the health crisis that we were dragging from 2020, we’ve had to add two new crisis situations: the crises of raw materials and of transport. Now more than ever, we want to thank all of you for continuing to trust and believe in us. We want to focus on the most positive side of...
MEDICA 2021
MEDICA 2021 - IN PERSON AGAIN! Medica 2021 has closed its doors until next year, and we were so pleased to see many of you there! From 15 to 18 November 2021, many convincing innovations as well as an accompanying programme that covered a wide range of topics were presented at the world’s leading information and communication platform for the medical technology industry and its...
NEW GREEN MOJAVE
New Green Mojave Turning heads and breaking hearts Why is that? Well… 45% stronger than the standard old Mojave We have achieved this by adding extra locking points and applying an anti-break design. With these two characteristics, we prevent inward and outward bending, we maintain effective locking (even under tough conditions) and have an extra secure and reliable...
TURNING BOTTLES INTO BUCKLES
TURNING BOTTLES INTO BUCKLES! We told you we were working on it, and now it’s a reality! We are now able to recycle PET bottles and turn them into cordlocks, pullers, buttons and much more. Do you want to know how we do it? Keep reading... A recycler collects consumed PET bottles and makes them into recycled PET pellets. Our yarn supplier purchases rPET pellets and cooperates...
SUMMER HOLIDAY 2021
SUMMER HOLIDAY 2021 At Fornituras Técnicas we’re taking a break. From August 2nd to August 24th you will not see us if you stop by the office, but you can follow us on LinkedIn, we are always there! See you soon!
DURAFLEX SUMMER 2021 COLLECTION
SUMMER 2021 SEASON IS OUT! Duraflex engineers and designers have been working very hard. Once again, we come to you with plenty of new items that respond to your most recent needs and style demands. Here we'll present only a few items to give you a hint. As always, please book an appointment with us to discover all the collection in depth. MAGIC LOCK Continuing with...
3 TIPS TO CREATE A NEW PRODUCT
You’re thinking about this new product, you have every single detail laid out on your head. When you take a look at our catalogue to find the missing piece, you realize it doesn’t exist yet. Well, don’t worry! Here are three tips to create a new item. 1. Specify your needs and priorities Take all the time you need. Come see us, call us or ask us to organize a videoconference to...
New EU MDR Regulation
It is now time to polish off the latest details, as May 26 is the deadline for application to the new rules. Let’s see some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the new regulation affecting medical devices. A new regulation, but why? The changes in demographic and the appearance of software as a medical device are two of the reasons why the Medical Devices Directive (MDD)...
MALLEABLE ALUMINUM SPLINTS
Today we are presenting our series of malleable aluminum stays. At FIT we know the importance of choosing the right aluminum alloy. For these splints we have chosen a special aluminum alloy which make them very light, low profile and very strong. They will never break. These stays can be bent and customized easily as per the needs of your product and the patient. Again and again! At the...
Our new customisable polycentric hinge
CUSTOMISABLE POLYCENTRIC HINGE We are happy to present one of the most recent polycentric hinges we have developed. This polycentric hinge has been designed from scratch by our R&D department with the aim of adding value to the current market of orthopedic hinges. What is so great about this polycentric hinge? Flexion and extension limitation easy to operate...
INTRODUCING GREEN DURAFLEX
A few years ago Duraflex made it clear that they wanted to play the sustainability card and play it well. We introduced three product ranges: rPA, grainy and botanic. 2021 is a great year for all lovers of sustainability and for the planet, because Duraflex is going one step further and is launching GREEN DURAFLEX. Click here to see the announcement from Gary Fraze, Duraflex General Manager. We...
WELCOME, 2021
We shut the door to 2020. The year of the pandemic, the year that has taught us a few lessons. This year has made us feel vulnerable, it has reminded us what the most important things in life are and it has made us value the simple things, without taking them for granted. We welcome this New Year 2021. A new beginning that we trust will bring us new opportunities that we will welcome...
Goodbye 2020 – Hello 2021
2020 has been a year of unexpected challenges at all levels. We are grateful that all the members of the team are in good health and we hope that all of you reading this and your loved ones are well too. At FIT we have responded to the health emergency by manufacturing all kinds of accessories for the manufacture of masks, so necessary in our daily lives. In addition, we have regularly added...
MEDICA and COMPAMED: another online success
The fair was held from 16 to 19 November 2020 and it took place entirely online given the current pandemic. However, it still managed to win over their audiences thanks to the high degree of international resonance. Over 1.500 exhibitors from 63 countries took part of the fair and over 45.000 visitors from 169 countries benefitted from that. International online visitors made up 78% of...
A very successful OTWorld.connect
From 27 to 29 October, the digital platform gave us the chance to learn more about the field of prostethics, orthotics, rehabilitation and much more. More than 250 speakers delighted the attendees of the digital fair, coming from over 20 countries and speaking in either German or English. Most of the sessions offered a simultaneous translation which allowed more people to follow the...
