Teck Copper Innovation Hub. (Image courtesy of BCIT | Teck).
A new $1.75-million facility built by Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is expected to help students and researchers investigate and test the use of antimicrobial copper in a range of healthcare devices, including prosthetics and orthotics.
Dubbed the Teck Copper Innovation Hub, the lab is located inside the BCIT Centre for Applied Research and Innovation and it is expected to use additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to produce healthcare devices composed of copper and composites.
