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Dordan Manufacturing recently installed a new prototyping press—the Formech HD 1000c-T—as part of our continued investment in packaging development capabilities. This equipment upgrade enhances our ability to support customers, particularly those in the medical device industry, who often require multiple prototype iterations as part of their design and validation process.

Last week, Dordan Manufacturing had the privilege of hosting two groups of high school students for an immersive tour of our facility as part of the Manufacturing Pathways Consortium, an initiative coordinated by McHenry County College that connects students with real-world career opportunities in manufacturing.

🎥Take a behind-the-scenes look at Dordan Manufacturing’s custom thermoforming capabilities, sound on 🎵!!! 

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.