Thermoformed Packaging Company Flexpak Expands in Tijuana Area

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Flexpak Corporation has entered an exclusive sakes and distribution agreement for thermoformed product with TriMedEx LLC. The partnership will help Flexpak expand its business in the Tijuana, Mexico medical device market, which has been growing rapidly.

“TriMedEx gives Flexpak excellent sales coverage, strategic support, Mexico based warehousing and
supply chain management expertise to service and to compete in this growth market,” said president of Flexpak Steve Murray. “Tom Flannery (founder/partner of TriMedEx) and his team have set‐up and run successful multi‐million dollar medical device operations in this market and will provide Flexpak with a powerful presence in the region.”

Flexpak has capabilities in the design, development and manufacturing of sterile and non‐sterile
barrier thermoformed packaging for the medical device industry. Besides Tijuana, the partnership with TriMedEx will also help Flexpak reach the San Diego area of southern California. The ultimate value proposition of warehousing in Tijuana is to reduce inventory, space requirements and transit lead times for Flexpak’s customers.

“Flexpak truly understands how to deliver design solutions, process controls and the validated state required to be successful in the demanding and cost conscientious medical device industry,” said Flannery.  This is just the first step toward full scale medical device thermoforming operations in Tijuana for Flexpak.”

Flexpak Corporation operates a fully integrated and registered ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing facility. Besides thermoformed packaging, the company also offers services as design engineering, prototyping, tool fabrication, process management and validation services, controlled manufacturing environment, statistical analysis, supply chain management including extensive Maquiladora experience.

TriMedEx LLC provides support to medical technology companies seeking to grow and expand their operations in to the Tijuana, Mexico medical device market.