09.18.13
Georgetown, Mass.-based UFP Technologies Inc., a producer of custom-engineered components, products and specialty packaging, has expanded its Glendale Heights, Ill.-based manufacturing operations to meet increased demand by medical device manufacturers, the company reported.
Since attaining ISO 13485:2003 certification in Glendale Heights in 2011, UFP Technologies has invested in the facility to better serve its medical device clients. An ISO Class 8 (Class 100,000) clean room was constructed, which qualifies the facility to produce up to Class III medical devices. New production machinery was installed within the clean room to manufacture custom components, products, and packaging from medical-grade foams and thermoplastic polyurethanes.
The new capabilities, which include RF welding, high-speed die cutting, and heat sealing, increase UFP Technologies’ manufacturing output by millions of parts per week, company officials claim.
“Investing in our medical manufacturing capabilities was vital to support the growing demands of our customers,” said Michael Zumpano, general manager of the Glendale Heights facility. “Our facility is equipped to fabricate the latest medical-grade foams, films, and other specialty materials that we have access to from our broad supply base.”
The recent addition of advanced processing capabilities at Glendale Heights builds upon UFP Technologies’ strong presence as a valued manufacturing partner to medical device OEMs. Seven of its eleven manufacturing facilities are ISO 13485:2003 certified, which house multiple ISO Class 8 (Class 100,000) and ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) clean-room facilities.
UFP serves the medical, aerospace, industrial, electronics and consumer markets.
Since attaining ISO 13485:2003 certification in Glendale Heights in 2011, UFP Technologies has invested in the facility to better serve its medical device clients. An ISO Class 8 (Class 100,000) clean room was constructed, which qualifies the facility to produce up to Class III medical devices. New production machinery was installed within the clean room to manufacture custom components, products, and packaging from medical-grade foams and thermoplastic polyurethanes.
The new capabilities, which include RF welding, high-speed die cutting, and heat sealing, increase UFP Technologies’ manufacturing output by millions of parts per week, company officials claim.
“Investing in our medical manufacturing capabilities was vital to support the growing demands of our customers,” said Michael Zumpano, general manager of the Glendale Heights facility. “Our facility is equipped to fabricate the latest medical-grade foams, films, and other specialty materials that we have access to from our broad supply base.”
The recent addition of advanced processing capabilities at Glendale Heights builds upon UFP Technologies’ strong presence as a valued manufacturing partner to medical device OEMs. Seven of its eleven manufacturing facilities are ISO 13485:2003 certified, which house multiple ISO Class 8 (Class 100,000) and ISO Class 7 (Class 10,000) clean-room facilities.
UFP serves the medical, aerospace, industrial, electronics and consumer markets.