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Made in America Since 1962: Celebrating Independence Through Manufacturing

Posted by Chandler Slavin on Jul 1, 2025 2:38:57 PM

Since 1962, Dordan has proudly designed and manufactured custom thermoformed packaging right here in Chicagoland. Family-owned and operated for over 62 years, our business is built on the same values that define the holiday we celebrate: freedom, resilience, and pride in American ingenuity.

From a small shop to an ISO-certified facility serving some of the most demanding markets—medical, automotive, electronics, and industrial—we’ve evolved, but never outsourced our commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing.

Made in the USA isn’t just a label. It’s a legacy. It represents:

  • Jobs created and sustained in local communities

  • Accountability, quality, and safety you can trust

  • Innovation driven by necessity, not shortcuts

  • A family business culture where relationships matter just as much as results

Manufacturing in the U.S. fuels economic independence, national security, and innovation. Every tool we build, thermoform tray we form, and part we ship reinforces a supply chain that puts reliability and transparency first.

Independence Day reminds us of the privilege—and responsibility—of choosing to build, create, and grow here at home. When you support American manufacturers like Dordan, you're not just choosing a supplier—you're supporting the spirit of independence. We believe in rolling up our sleeves, investing in new technologies, and building partnerships that last. That’s how we’ve kept manufacturing strong in the Midwest for over six decades—and how we plan to keep it strong for generations to come.

Happy Independence Day!

– The Dordan Team

Dordan made in USA

Above from top-right: Dordan founders, Vivian and Edwin Slavin, on their wedding day; Dorda circa 1974 (CEO pictured in white tee); Dordan's cleanroom; Dordan CEO, Daniel, grandson and 4th generation, Julian, and daughter and son, Chandler and Aric, 3rd generation
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Topics: thermoform packaging, Made in America, medical packaging, Chicagoland thermoformer

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