Providien Combines Divisions, Hires new Executive

Providien LLC, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based medical device company, has combined its Plastics Engineering & Development (PEDI) division with its Integra Biotechnical division under the Integra banner. The former PEDI division, based in Carlsbad, Calif., was acquired by Providien in 2010; now part of Integra, PEDI’s Carlsbad facility provides full service custom plastic injection molding and automated assembly for the medical device industry.

Integra’s 50,000-square-foot facility in Carlsbad has 28 molding machines ranging in size from 18 tons to 500 tons. According to Providien, the merger with Integra will offer a complete, vertically integrated manufacturing platform that includes such services as product development, material procurement, injection molding, assembly, packaging and sterilization management. In addition to the Carlsbad facility, Integra operates a 60,000-square-foot Tijuana, Mexico, facility with 25,000 square feet of ISO-certified class eight cleanroom, as well as a 20,000-square-foot warehousing and logistics facility in Vista, Calif. Integra’s goal with the merger is to more seamlessly meet customers’ needs by providing a greater level of service within a single business entity.

“Integra’s new offering of injection molding and complete, turn-key manufacturing will allow us to better serve our customers by providing more integrated service to meet our customers’ growing demands,” said Jeff Goble, Providien president and CEO.

In addition to the merger, Providien announced the hiring of Dave Mabie in the role of vice president of national accounts. Mabie started his 20-year career in the life sciences industry in technical sales of medical raw materials, later moving into program management and director roles for injection molded components and medical device manufacturing of critical, life-saving devices. He brings solid business development experience with regard to the contract manufacturing of Class ll disposable and Class lll implantable medical devices to Providien.

“Dave’s presence will help us work to continue our strategic growth initiatives while also maintaining our commitment to meeting and exceeding our customers’ needs,” said Goble.

Providien supplies medical devices and advanced manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industry.