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Get 20% off registration for MD&M West with comp code

Dordan is exhibiting at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA., Feb. 4th-6th. MD&M West is the premier medical device and manufacturing conference and expo that brings together thought leaders..

Dordan awarded cover of Eco-Plastics in Packaging!

Dordan has been awarded the cover story of the January edition of Eco-Plastics in Packaging Magazine! This publication provides essential news and insights to those in the..

Year in review: most liked, viewed, & downloaded content

As the year comes to a close, we’re reviewing Dordan's most popular content to see what our customers cared about in 2024. Here's a look at the highlights of what resonated this..

Happy Holidays from Dordan! Photos from Dordan's Holiday Party and 2024 accomplishments

Happy Holidays from Dordan Manufacturing! Much merriment was had at Dordan's Holiday Party this week. Check out the photos below! Thank you to our employees, customers, suppliers,..

Plastics Today interviews Dordan CEO on trends in thermoforming

Dordan's CEO and President, Daniel Slavin, brings nearly 50-years of experience in custom thermoforming to this interview with Plastics Today.

How custom thermoform tooling can reduce total packaging spend when compared to stock tooling

Thermoform tooling is the metal tool (and other machined components) that forms heated plastic into clamshells, blisters, and trays. ‘Stock’ tooling means that the tool has..

Dordan hires new packaging engineer, QC, sales, to meet demand

Woodstock, IL-- 60-year old custom thermoforming company, Dordan Manufacturing, hires a new packaging engineer, quality control inspector, and account executive to meet the..

Thermoforming technical briefs

Plastics thermoforming seems rather straight-forward: You take heated plastic sheet, push it into and pull it over a CNC-machined tool, and then die cut the formed part from the..

Selecting the right material thickness for thermoformed packaging

When determining the appropriate material thickness for thermoformed packaging, one needs to consider the trade offs between performance and cost. Typically, the thicker the..

Faster speed-to-market w/ 4 thermoforming basics for package design

It is easier to build a house from scratch then renovate an existing model. By understanding four fundamentals of the thermoforming process, packaging can be designed with a..

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