Foster Secures Exclusive Distribution Rights for SKFP’s Orevac 18300M in North America

Foster Corporation has signed an exclusive sales agreement with SK Functional Polymer (SKFP), a subsidiary of SK Global Chemical, a global leader in functional polymers. Under the agreement, Foster will be the sole distributor of SKFP’s Orevac 18300M—a high‑performance polyethylene‑based tie‑layer—for the North American medical device market. The tie‑layer is engineered to bond two or more incompatible materials used in extruded or injection‑molded medical components, providing a reliable adhesion solution where traditional coatings fall short.

Foster’s portfolio already includes highly engineered materials and compounds for specialty medical and life‑science applications. Laurent Cartier, Business Manager for SK Functional Polymer – North America, said, “This partnership expands SKFP’s Orevac brand into medical device markets and strengthens its presence in multi‑layer medical films, sheets, and tubing. With Foster’s distribution network, we can elevate Orevac’s visibility and offer customers a complete material solution—including the tie‑layer—right from a trusted partner.”

Larry Johnson, Vice President of Business Development at Foster, added, “Orevac has long been a trusted name in the industrial sector. Orevac 18300M will now empower medical OEMs with a superior material to address challenging extrusion and injection‑molding adhesion and joining issues, delivering performance that surpasses existing options.”