David Schnur Associates Announces Exclusive Agreement with 3M's Liquid Medical Adhesives Group

David Schnur Associates is proud to announce the conclusion of a multiple year, exclusive agreement with 3M’s Liquid Medical Adhesives group.   DSA will work with 3M’s technical sales organization and distributors to introduce this new product offering to medical device assembly customers in the Western United States, Ireland, Minnesota and Costa Rica territories.

“We are excited about working with 3M Company to bring their new line of light curing and instant cure adhesives to our customers throughout the world.  The addition of this trusted and innovative adhesives supplier will be a great benefit to the medical device industry,” said Barry Schnur, Vice President of DSA.  “Liquid medical adhesives complement the unique capabilities of our key Principals – in materials, components, and assemblies - to make each David Schnur Associate an even more valuable member of our customer’s development and sourcing teams.”

“This agreement will allow us to move quickly to enter this key market, and we are proud to partner with DSA,” said Mark De La Forest, Business Development Manager for 3M’s IATD Division.   “Their depth and experience in medical device assembly will be a great asset to 3M.  This business is a critical new opportunity for us, and marks a unique combination of the talents of two of 3M’s major divisions – Medical Specialties and Industrial Adhesives and Tapes.”

David Schnur Associates and 3M will both exhibit at the upcoming Medical Device & Manufacturing show in Anaheim on February 8 – 10.

About 3M

3M is recognized as a trusted, innovative and global supplier to the Medical Device industry as well as a leader in research and development.  3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

About David Schnur Associates

David Schnur Associates is the West’s leading provider of outsourced sales engineering services to the medical device industry.  The sales engineers of DSA are local, technical, expert sources for polymer and metal components, assemblies and materials critical to medical device manufacturers.