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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. 

Premier plastics industry publication, Plastics News, reports on Dordan welcoming the 4th generation to its ranks. Dordan is a 62-year-old and family-owned thermoforming company that specializes in designing and manufacturing high quality thermoformed packaging like medical device trays and blisters, dunnage trays, and clamshells and blisters.

Dordan is located in Woodstock, IL., where it designs packaging, makes tooling, and manufactures thermoformed packaging for the medical, automotive, electronics, and consumer markets. 

In "Continuing the legacy," city-publication The Woodstock Independent reports on the first of the 4th generation to join the family thermoforming company.

Medical design and manufacturing conference and expo, MD&M West, turns 40 this year. To celebrate, they are profiling companies that celebrated meaningful anniversaries and had noteworthy accomplishments in 2024. 

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 from across the medical supply chain to share innovations and insights and discuss challenges and trends. 

Dordan will have new custom thermoformed medical packaging on display and sales engineers on site to discuss attendee's packaging projects and challenges. Register for MD&M West for 20% off with Dordan's comp code, INVITE975316, and visit us at booth #1082. 

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 plastics industry.

In this cover feature, advancements in Dordan's medical thermoforming capabilities are discussed, along with sustainability and industry trends. 

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 year. Happy New Year from Dordan!

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, and industry partners for your support of our family thermoforming company this year.  

Woodstock, IL—62-year-old custom thermoforming company, Dordan Manufacturing, welcomes the 4th generation, positing the packaging thermoformer for multi-generational growth.

Julian Slavin, grandson of Dordan CEO & President Daniel Slavin, is the first of the fourth generation to join the family company. Dordan Manufacturing was founded in 1962 and is a designer and manufacturer of thermoformed packaging solutions.