Strengthening the ties between education and advanced manufacturing has always been central to how Harmac Medical Products approaches innovation and The Global Polymer Sustainability and Innovation Summit (GPSIS 2025) was a powerful example of that commitment in action.
As Platinum Sponsor of The Global Polymer Sustainability and Innovation Summit, Harmac was honored to support an event that brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore the latest advancements in polymer sustainability, AI-driven manufacturing, composites, and advanced processing all critical to the future of MedTech and global manufacturing.
For us, this sponsorship was about more than visibility – it was about connection.
With long-standing ties to Castlerea and a strong partnership with Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Harmac is committed to strengthening the West of Ireland as a centre of excellence in advanced manufacturing. During the Summit, we were especially pleased to introduce representatives from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to TUS, creating a direct link between two institutions with strong capabilities in polymer science and advanced processing research.
Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Harmac operates within a broader innovation corridor connected to Penn State, and we see tremendous value in building structured relationships between U.S. and Irish institutions. Facilitating that introduction was a tangible step toward deeper collaboration, from shared research initiatives to student engagement and knowledge exchange.
These transatlantic connections between Castlerea and Buffalo, between TUS and Penn State, and between academia and industry are exactly the kinds of relationships that drive long-term innovation.
The Global Polymer Sustainability and Innovation Summit reinforced what we believe strongly: when education and manufacturing work hand in hand, entire regions benefit.
To learn more about how Harmac supports advanced manufacturing and innovation, contact us at sales@harmac.com