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OSF: ISO 7 Cleanroom Capabilities

Medical, Clean Room, LSR

To manufacture medical device components in an ISO 7-rated cleanroom, it is essential that the room meets certain specific capabilities and features to ensure that the components are manufactured u...

11 November 2024

Technical parts for the automotive sector: Mudguard covers: Bi-material or over-injection moulding

Automotive, Business Case, Plastic, Over injection, Bimaterial

What is the bi-material injection moulding process? Bi-material injection moulding is a process in which two different materials are used in a single part during the plastic injection moulding pro...

16 October 2024

Digital Transformation at OSF with the implementation of a new ERP from ATE Group

Digital Transformation at OSF: Implementing new ERP As specialists in the manufacture of plastic and silicone components, efficiency, adaptability and agility are key factors. Faced w...

07 October 2024

Manufacture of components for medical devices: Parenteral nutrition bag handle.

Medical, Business Case, Clean Room, Plastic

What is parenteral nutrition? Parenteral nutrition is a method of feeding that is used when a person is unable to obtain necessary nutrients through the digestive system. This may be due to...

24 September 2024

Commitment to Quality: Compliance with VDA 6.3 standard

Automotive, Quality

What is VDA 6.3? VDA 6.3 is a standard of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) that focuses on supplier quality management in the automotive industry. This standard sets ...

09 September 2024

OSF PLASTIC has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver rating for its sustainability work

The company is thus among the top 20 percent of the more than 100,000 companies rated by EcoVadis so far for their high sustainability performance. EcoVadis Seal The EcoVadis Seal is a cert...

LAMIPoC collaborative project: Injection of microstructures in plastics

Medical, Plastic, R&D

The LAMIPoC project (Laser Assisted MIcrofabrication of POC diagnostic microfluidic devices) proposes a cost-effectiveness study of ultrafast laser microfabrication with the aim of identifying a fa...

Actions for sustainability in small businesses

What is sustainability? Sustainability refers to the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Simply put, it ...

Commitment to Quality: Implementing ISO 9001 at OSFplastic

In the current business, having a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001 is not only a sign of excellence, but also a key competitive advantage. ISO 9001 helps organizations ensure that they ...

Aesthetic finishing parts for the automotive sector: Cockpit

Automotive, Business Case, Plastic

At OSF we manufacture Cockpit parts, such as button covers, ashtray supports or screen supports with degrees of texturization required by our customers. What is a vehicle cockpit for? A cockpit i...

Aesthetic finishing parts for the automotive sector: bumper parts

Automotive, Plastic

At OSF we manufacture bumper parts such as covers, parking sensor brackets and grilles, with degrees of texturization required by our customers. What is the purpose of a vehicle bumper? The bumpe...

Innovation in the medical sector: more efficient and safer Nipple shields

At OSF, we are a manufacturer of baby care products committed to the health and well-being of mothers and babies. Breastfeeding is a fundamental process for the healthy growth and development of b...

IATF 16949: Automotive Quality Management Systems

Automotive, Quality

The automotive industry is a dynamic and highly competitive environment where quality, safety and reliability are critical to success. To ensure these standards, there are regulations and certific...

Understanding the Automotive Supply Chain: From OEM to Tier 2 and Beyond

With more than 28 years of experience in the automotive sector, OSFplastic stands out as one of the leading TIER 2 companies specializing in plastic appearance parts components for bumpers and dash...

Technical parts for the automotive sector: Control unit support for trucks.

Automotive, Business Case, Plastic

The control unit of a truck is a vital component that forms part of the electronic engine control system. The control unit is responsible for monitoring and controlling various aspects of en...

Plastic injection moulding in medical device manufacturing: Medical Technology

Medical, Clean Room, Plastic

In the field of medicine, technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, providing innovative solutions to improve medical care and the quality of life of patients. One of the crucial aspects of thi...

ISO 10993 Standard

Quality, Medical

ISO 10993 is a series of standards created to assess the biocompatibility of medical devices, ranging from dental implants to surgical masks, to manage biological risk. In reference to these stand...

What are emergency luminaires?

Plastic, Electrical

Emergency luminaires are common in commercial, industrial and residential spaces as they provide back-up lighting in the event of a power failure. Due to the high demands placed on emergency lumin...

20 February 2024

OSF Plastic has renewed the Blue Seal awarded by Mutua Navarra

On Thursday, February 8, the 15th Edition of the Blue Seal and Awards was held at the Baluarte Conference Centre in Pamplona. OSF Plastic has renewed the Blue Seal awarded by Mutua Navarra for our...

09 February 2024

Plastic and Liquid Silicone Injection Moulding: OSF joins Navarra Health Cluster to promote innovation in the Healthcare Industry

We are pleased to announce that OSF, a leader in plastic injection moulding and liquid silicone solutions, has recently joined Navarra Health Cluster. This sectoral cluster brings together c...

30 January 2024

Automation and Quality: The Welding Helmets

Business Case, Plastic, Security

In modern industry, automation improves the efficiency and quality of manufacturing processes. An example of this is the welding helmets, an essential industrial part that has undergone significan...

18 January 2024

Innovations in the Lighting Sector: Injection of Microstructures for LED Luminaires

Business Case, Plastic, Electrical, Optical

In the dynamic world of lighting technology, innovations play a key role in advancing efficiency and quality. One such breakthrough innovation is the development of microstructures for LED luminai...

27 December 2023

What are biocompatible materials?

Medical, Clean Room, Biomaterial

Biocompatible materials are called biomaterials. The term biocompatibility is mainly applied to medical materials in direct, brief or prolonged contact with internal body tissues and fluids such as...

13 December 2023

Our Experience at MEDICA - Leading International Healthcare Technology Exhibition

Medical, Trade Fair

We recently had the privilege of attending MEDICA, the leading international trade fair in the field of medical technology.Our OSF team was present at the #NavarraHealth stand. An opportunity provi...

28 November 2023

Manufacturing with liquid silicone: Applications

Medical, Clean Room, LSR

Silicone is a type of synthetic polymer that is used in a variety of industrial applications due to its unique properties such as high and low temperature resistance, moisture resistance and flexib...

22 November 2023

We will be visiting Fakuma 2023 in Friedrichshafen

Trade Fair, Plastic

OSF will be present at Fakuma 2023 in Friedrichshafen, one of the most important events in the plastic sector. This year, the trade fair will take place from 17 to 21 October and, as always, promi...

10 October 2023

ISO 13485: Ensuring the Quality and Safety of Medical Equipment

Quality, Medical

The healthcare field requires an unwavering commitment to quality and safety, two fundamental pillars that must be guaranteed in each one of the products and services offered in injection for the m...

03 October 2023

OSF will be present at MEDICA. Come and visit us!

Medical, Trade Fair

One more year, part of our OSF team will attend the MEDICA fair in Düsseldorf. This international fair, leader in the medical sector, will be held from the 13th to the 16th of November. You can fin...

20 September 2023

What is the post-curing process in silicone?

Biomaterial, LSR

The post-curing process in silicone consists of the oven process of the parts once they have been molded by injection with liquid silicone. The parts are placed in a hot air circulation oven at a ...

18 September 2023

OSF is helping to improve the efficiency of the plastic injection lipomodelling process for the medical sector

Medical, Business Case, Clean Room, Plastic, R&D

The medical world is constantly evolving. Every day, solutions are sought that are more efficient, safer and improve the quality of life of patients. In the field of breast reconstruction, lipomod...

14 September 2023

Exploring the Sustainable Future of the Plastics Industry at PLAST 2023

Trade Fair, Plastic

New projects, new challenges and new content for the plastics and rubber industry. During these days, from 5 to 8 September, the plastics and rubber industry has an appointment at Fiera Milano Rho...

08 September 2023

Sustainable Energy and Efficiency: OSF's Commitment to the Future

In a world that is increasingly aware of the importance of caring for our planet, companies are assuming a key responsibility to contribute to sustainability and reduce their environmental impact. ...

Nipple shield development in LSR silicone injection

In healthcare, innovation plays a key role in improving people's quality of life and facilitating medical processes. In this regard, the development of products that address the specific needs of t...

Liquid silicone injection molding: advantages and properties

Medical, Biomaterial, LSR

Silicones are materials of a polymeric nature, formed by an alternating chain of silicon and oxygen atoms, they are good elastomers because the main chain is very flexible. Its manufacture is base...

CLEAN ROOM: Innovation achieved in the part - Cardiopatch Tray

Medical, Business Case, Clean Room, LSR, R&D

At OSF, we have contributed our knowledge and experience in the manufacture of the Cardiopatch Tray, a piece of silicone with high geometric complexity and optical grade. Thanks to its technologic...

Evolution of plastic parts manufacturing and liquid silicone injection molding

With more than 25 years of history and experience in the manufacture of plastic parts and liquid silicone injection, OSF Plastic & Silicone has been evolving over the years. Starting at its beg...

CLEAN ROOM: Innovation achieved in the process for parts in the MEDICAL sector

Medical, Business Case, Clean Room, Plastic

At OSF, we are specialist in the manufacture of plastic and silicone injection moulding. We have recently achieved a highly successful innovation, by developing a manufacturing system tha...

Silicone injection for children's use

Silicone is a versatile material that is commonly used in the manufacture of children's products due to its unique and beneficial properties. There are several types of silicone that are used ...

Bi-material or bi-component injection molding

Plastic, Bimaterial

Bi-material or bi-component injection molding is a process based on the injection of two thermoplastics to form parts in two materials. The materials used can be the same or different, de...

Plastic Injection molding parts manufacturing in Clean Room

Medical, Clean Room

Clean Room - Plastic Injection Molding The manufacturing of plastic parts by injection is the process of melting plastic granules (thermoplastic polymers) which, when sufficiently melted, are inje...

21 February 2023

Good practices in the use of a Clean Room for the injection of plastics and liquid silicone

Quality, Medical, Clean Room

The Clean Room is a controlled environment space where critical activities are carried out for quality, safety or performance of a product or process. It is important to follow good practices in t...

13 February 2023

The importance of having a CLEAN ROOM for the manufacturing process

Medical, Clean Room

The Clean Room is an enclosed space in which work is carried out with low levels of contamination. To ensure these conditions, the environmental parameters must be strictly controlled: airborne par...

23 January 2023

Over-injection. Metallic parts with over-injected plastic materials

Automotive, Over injection

At OSF we have extensive experience in over-injection for different applications. Over-injection is a material combination technology, with which a metal part can be covered with thermoplastic mat...

23 January 2023

OSF at MEDICA 2022

Medical, Trade Fair

During these days, the OSFplastic & OSFmedical sales team has travelled to the MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf to visit current and potential custome...

21 November 2022

Luminescent part tracers

Quality, Plastic

Today we tell you about a good option if you ever need to identify your pieces. In this case, we use an additive to our materials, only visible by ultraviolet light. In the photos, you can see the...

Manufacture of new technical plastic parts

Quality, Plastic

Today we are going to tell you about the process of manufacturing a new part for one of our customers. We are going to start from the assumption that the part is not yet fully defined. In the fut...

SICUR 2018

Trade Fair, Security

These days we were once again at a trade fair. This time it was time to go to Madrid, to SICUR 2018, the leading trade fair in security, which takes place between 20 and 23 February. It is a very ...

23 February 2018

Diagnosis innovaRSE

This year, at OSFplastic, we have taken another step forward in our CSR management. As many of you know, we have been doing small CSR actions, CSR or whatever you want to call it. Our approach, du...

08 November 2017

Equiplast Fair 2017

Trade Fair, Plastic

Once again we have attended the Equiplast Fair, which is held every three years. This time we were technical and production staff, with defined objectives of what we wanted to see and with an open ...

11 October 2017

Trade fair K-2016. Düsseldorf

Trade Fair, Plastic

Every three years we repeat our presence in Düsseldorf, on the occasion of the celebration of the K Fair, the most important worldwide in the world of plastics. They were intense days of wandering...

28 October 2016

CSR. Participation of OSFplastic in the Responsible Working Breakfast

Last week, we were fortunate to be able to participate, sharing our experience in CSR, in the first COVAL Responsables breakfast meeting. It was organised -and very well organised- by COVAL Consul...

FIMA 2016. International trade fair for agricultural machinery. Zaragoza

Yesterday, part of the OSFplastic team went to FIMA to learn more about a sector that also uses #PlasticoTécnico. It was not the first time we attended, but we were once again struck by the qualit...

18 February 2016

Metrology and Measurement 1. Three-dimensional machine

Our metrology laboratory is equipped with the usual dimensional measuring equipment: calipers, alexometers, gauges, micrometers, etc.,. With them, we check diameters, heights, gaps and other linear...

17 November 2015

Audits... examination or opportunity for improvement?

When we hear the word "audit" we all shudder. After many years and many audits, be it certification, customer or whatever, the concept of audit becomes part of our daily work. We have the image of...

19 October 2015

Quality: upgraded to "a" classification as a Volkswagen Group supplier

Automotive, Quality

At OSFplastic we keep improving. After a few days of intense auditing of our processes and products, we have obtained a score of 90/100 points, which makes us a first level supplier of Volkswa...

09 October 2015

Final Degree Project - Ioseba Larzabal - OSFplastic flow optimisation

Last 14th September our friend Ioseba Larzabal presented his final degree project, obtaining a score of 7.5. Ioseba, based his final degree project, as an Industrial Organisation Engineer, with th...

29 September 2015

Presentation to the team of the new OSFplastic image

Last Friday 4th September we made the "official" presentation of our new OSFplastic brand image, corporate image and new updated website, to the whole OSFplastic team. It is nice to know that we a...

10 September 2015

Plastic or metal?

PlasticiLab is testing Masterbach (additives and dyes) to obtain plastic parts with a metallic appearance. This technology provides numerous advantages. Lightening of the part. We replace higher d...

04 September 2015

Prototyping as a service

The service we offer from our PlasticiLab prototyping service is a very important competitive advantage for our customers. Being able to move from the idea to the realisation of a part in an agile ...

Our Plasticilab laboratory is born

PlasticiLab is our laboratory for ideas, prototypes and inspirational content. Beyond the rigour and technicality of our processes at OSF, our laboratory is the physical space within our factory wh...

New brand, same spirit

Welcome to our new website and blog. The first thing you may have noticed is that we have renewed our image and it is true. At OSF we have thought that being an innovation company also requires us ...