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This video showcases high-speed production lines forming, trimming, and stacking custom plastic packaging solutions in real time in our standard manufacturing facility. From industrial dunnage trays to clamshells, blisters, and insert trays, our ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified facility delivers precision, performance, and quality.
Understanding what drives the cost of custom thermoformed medical packaging is essential when evaluating suppliers. While every project Dordan manufactures is custom—meaning pricing is based on specific part requirements—there are consistent cost indicators across all medical packaging quotes.
This guide provides an overview of those key factors to help medical device manufacturers and procurement professionals make informed sourcing decisions.
We believe that investing in our community is important. That’s why we were honored once again to participate in Woodstock High School’s INCubator Pitch Night — an entrepreneurial program modeled after Shark Tank that gives students real-world business experience.
At Dordan Manufacturing, we believe that family is at the heart of everything we do. As a 4th generation family-owned custom thermoforming company, our commitment to quality packaging design and manufacturing is matched only by our dedication to building a business rooted in trust, integrity, and sustainability.
Medical packaging is often made from high-quality, recyclable materials—yet much of it ends up in the trash. While all packaging is technically recyclable, most packaging is not actually recycled. That’s because in order for packaging to be recovered and reprocessed, it must be accepted by the majority of municipal recycling programs, which typically only take materials with established end markets.
Want to see what makes Dordan different? Watch 'About Dordan' for an inside look at our fourth-generation, family-owned thermoform packaging company. From our roots in Chicago, to our ISO-certified cleanroom and in-house thermoforming capabilities in Woodstock, IL, we’re proud to show how we bring precision, quality, and care to every packaging solution we create.
The cost of custom thermoformed packaging depends on your project’s unique needs, but some key factors influence every quote. These include the type and thickness of the material, package size and functionality, tooling and order quantities, quality standards, and whether production takes place in a cleanroom or a standard facility. Understanding these elements can help you plan effectively—explore how each one impacts pricing below.
We’re excited to invite you to attend the upcoming MD&M West conference and Expo in Anaheim, CA, and thrilled to offer you complimentary registration with our special exhibitor code! The event is just under two weeks away, so don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to connect with leaders in the medical packaging industry and explore the latest innovations.
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Anaheim, CA, Feb. 4th-6th – Dordan Manufacturing, a leading designer and manufacturer of thermoformed medical packaging solutions, is excited to announce its participation at MD&M West, booth #1082.
At this year's event, the company will display its collection of historic bioplastics, highlighting the early innovations that paved the way for today’s sustainable packaging solutions, including biodegradable polymers, bio-based materials, and recycled/recyclable materials. By displaying its collection of these historic bioplastics, the company aims to educate trade show attendees on the evolution of these materials, their current applications, and the future potential of bioplastics in medical packaging.
In 2010, Dordan began pursing sustainable materials for plastic packaging. Many materials were being introduced to the market that tried to reduce plastic waste and its carbon footprint by substituting fossil-fuel based carbon with annually renewable resources and addressing end of life management through biodegradability and recycling. "Biodegradability" is a catch all term for materials that break down in the intended disposal environment i.e. industrial composting facility and "recyclable" means that 60% of American communities have access to facilities that collect that kind of material for recycling.