Dordan Manufacturing is a fully-integrated custom thermoforming company specializing in the design and manufacture of medical packaging, clamshells, blisters, inserts, and dunnage trays.
Above from top-left: Dordan founders Edwin and Vivian Slavin on their wedding day; current President, Daniel Slavin, pictured in white tee-shirt in 1974; ISO Class 8 cleanroom; the second, third, and fourth generation
Fourth generation family-owned and operated, Dordan offers in-house packaging engineering, tooling, thermoforming, and ISO Class 8 cleanroom manufacturing. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, Dordan specializes in applying risk-based engineering and design for manufacturing principles to packaging development, allowing for the production of high-quality thermoformed packaging.
Medical Packaging: Thermoformed medical device trays, blisters, procedural kits, and assembly trays keep devices clean and maintain the efficacy of the device.
Dunnage Trays: Robust thermoformed trays that provide automation, WIP, and shipping solutions.
Consumer Packaging: Clamshells, blisters, and insert trays display and protect products at retail
Electronics Packaging: ESD, anti-stat, and conductive trays, blisters, and clamshells protect sensitive electronics.
Above: Thermoformed assembly tray safely moves products throughout the supply chain and provides assembly efficiencies
Package Design: Dordan engineers its thermoform packaging in Siemens NX. The package developmental process is very structured and transparent, with fundamental collaboration between the customer's requirements and capabilities of thermoforming.
Thermoform Tooling: All prototype and production tooling is programmed, machined, and built on site, including ancillary components. The same team of packaging engineers who develop the design also program the CNC tool paths, allowing for the seamless transition from concept to manufactured part.
Thermoforming: 14 thermoforming machines that have the capacity to convert over 100MM pounds of materially annually, including two Kiefel thermoforming machines in our ISO Class 8 cleanroom. Dordan has 63 years of custom thermoforming experience, converting a wide range of materials for diverse industries and applications.
ISO Class 8 Cleanroom: For manufacturing packaging for sterile applications that require production in a controlled environment.
ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 13485:2016: Certified quality management system maintains our commitment to the on time delivery of defect free thermoformed products and packaging.
Above: Some of Dordan's thermoforming machines converting roll-fed plastic into packaging
Cleanroom Thermoforming for Medical Packaging
Our ISO Class 8 cleanroom manufactures thermoformed medical packaging like medical device trays, surgical and procedural kits, medical blisters, medical clamshells, and medical component handling trays.
Above: Dordan's cleanroom manufacturing medical packaging
A fully enclosed and complete hardwall constructed space, Dordan's cleanroom works to maintain the cleanliness of the environment with a cascading airflow design, terminal cleaning, dry fogging, and more. Ideal for medical devices that require the packaging be manufactured in a controlled production environment, Dordan's cleanroom produces consistently high quality medical packaging that meets the standards of its ISO certifications.
Dordan’s ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications govern every step of the thermoforming process, including:
Incoming material inspection and traceability
First article inspection, first article validation, full process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PPAPs
Automated in-process inspection with real-time CPK analysis
Extensive documentation for regulatory compliance
Above: Quality control technicians inspect a medical device tray in Dordan's cleanroom
Our quality assurance procedures are built around compliance, documentation, and process control, whether for cleanroom or standard production.
Medical & Healthcare: We design and manufacture thermoformed medical packaging including device trays, surgical kits, cleanroom blisters, and component handling trays—produced in our ISO Class 8 cleanroom and governed by an ISO 13485:2016 certified Quality Management System.
Automotive: Our thermoformed dunnage and assembly trays support automated and manual part handling, with durable materials that meet the demands of production, WIP, and returnable packaging applications.
Industrial & Electronics: Dordan manufactures custom thermoformed handling trays, shipping trays, and ESD packaging for electronic components and industrial parts—designed for protection and automation compatibility.
Retail & Consumer Products: From plastic clamshells and blisters to insert trays for cosmetics, electronics, and tools, our retail packaging solutions are engineered for shelf presence, protection, and fulfillment efficiency.
Above: Sterile surgical kit manufactured and validated in Dordan's cleanroom
Dordan History
Founded in 1962 by Edwin and Vivian Slavin, Dordan began as a small skin vacuum forming company in Chicago.
Under second-generation leadership, Dordan transitioned to CAM/CNC thermoforming in the mid 1970s, investing in new technologies and modernizing its equipment, software, and quality systems.
In the 1990s, Dordan relocated to Woodstock, IL to expand production. In 2013, Dordan achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, which was updated to ISO 9001:2015 in 2017.
In 2018, we built our ISO Class 8 cleanroom. In 2024 we achieved ISO 13485 certification for medical packaging design, manufacture, and distribution.
Today, four generations of the Slavin family work at Dordan, a testament to the company's culture and values.
What Sets Us Apart
63-Years of Custom Thermoform Design & Manufacturing
ISO-Certified Quality Management System
4th Generation Family-Owned & Operated
Made in the USA Since 1962