Machine Solutions Inc. Products, Services and Experts to Be at MD&M East June 10-12

FLAGSTAFF, AZ–(Marketwired – Jun 9, 2014) – MSI and Vante, Machine Solutions companies, look forward to greeting visitors at Booth #1639 of MD&M East on June 10-12.

“MSI automating manual processes within catheter and stent manufacturing operations will be on display, as will Vante catheter manufacturing devices, including the Topaz, the Jade, the Saffire®, the Emerald and the Ruby,” added MSI President Brian Strini.

“MD&M West attendees can experience both our proprietary mechanical solutions to complex process, testing and device design challenges as well as our cutting edge products and services for the precise manipulation of medical plastics,” stated Brent Fausett, President, Vante.

At Booth #1639 visitors will see:

• Vante Catheter Thermo Forming Equipment for applications such as: Flaring, Flanging, Butt Welding, Balloon Bonding, Tip Forming and Neck Downs. Vante Catheter Thermo Forming Equipment provides a compact footprint, air-cooled, no water chiller, high precision, tight tolerance mandrels, closed-loop temperature control, and validated software. It is capable of processing all thermo plastics.
• MSI Equipment for Catheter and Stent Manufacturing, Stent Crimping, Nitinol Stent Loading, Disposable Heart Valve Crimpers, Balloon Folding, Marker Band Positioning and Swaging, Radial Force Testing Equipment, Catheter Performance Testing Equipment, Stent Securement Test Equipment, and Mandrel Straightening. MSI Equipment for Catheter and Stent Manufacturing, which provides a single supplier for multiple catheter manufacturing and testing processes, scalability from R&D to high volume manufacturing, the ability to customize product to meet process needs, equipment that is robust and proven in manufacturing environments, a worldwide service organization, flexible financing options.

The acquisition of Vante In September 2013 by Machine Solutions Inc., has created a one-stop supplier with a more complete catalog of medical device manufacturing solutions. With 10,000+ machine installations and more than 150 team members worldwide, the new organization will have global sales and technical support teams located in Flagstaff and Tucson, AZ, California, Minnesota, Indiana, Ireland, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, Brazil and China.

About Machine Solutions Inc.: As the Global Leader of Innovative Equipment and Services to the Medical Device Industry, we enhance our customers’ ability to improve quality of life while enriching our people, their families and communities. For more information please visit www.machinesolutions.com.

About MSI: MSI was founded with the mission of providing innovative and effective proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges and has been instrumental in automating manual processes within catheter and stent manufacturing operations and within the medical device industry. It offers a full range of engineering consultation services, which include designing custom electronics, working with R&D teams to design and develop medical devices, testing raw material properties and supporting client companies through your validation process. Visit www.machinesolutions.com.

About Vante Inc.: Vante is a global technology company that designs and produces products for the precise manipulation of medical plastics. Vante’s dedicated research and development team designs all of its products and has been awarded more than 50 patents to date. Visit www.vante.com.

About Forsyth Capital Investors, LLC: Forsyth Capital Investors is a St. Louis-based investment firm focused on making long-term investments in middle-market companies operating in the capital equipment and component manufacturing and insurance services sectors. Forsyth Capital’s investment approach offers a balanced blend of private equity fundamentals and significant operational expertise made possible by its strategic relationship with Barry-Wehmiller Group, Inc., a diversified capital equipment manufacturer. Because of its unique relationship with an active operating company, Forsyth Capital Investors offers many of the value-added resources of a strategic partner, while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit and autonomy of the portfolio company’s leadership team. For more information please visit www.forsythcapital.com.