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.
We’re excited to invite you to attend the upcoming MD&M West conference and Expo in Anaheim, CA, and thrilled to offer you complimentary registration with our special exhibitor code! The event is just under two weeks away, so don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to connect with leaders in the medical packaging industry and explore the latest innovations.
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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.