PLITEK®, a leading manufacturer of medical packaging cards, received an urgent request from a medical device manufacturer. The critical need was for packaging cards made from medical grade HDPE film. Due to the material’s long lead time, delivering prototypes would have taken numerous weeks surpassing the required time frame. PLITEK®’s ability to extrude medical grade film and create prototypes with a digital knife cutter allowed quick prototype development. As a result, the customer’s project was rapidly saved by utilizing in-house resources including ISO Class 8 Clean Rooms for the material extrusion. In just one week from the urgent medical packaging card request, PLITEK® custom extruded film and manufactured prototypes.
Lead Time Improvement with Vertically Integrated Business Model
Prototype manufacturing success led to PLITEK® producing production volume parts for the medical device manufacturer. Quick turnaround being on the forefront, PLITEK® successfully decreased the lead time for “sourced” film from 8 to only 2 weeks. Furthermore, the significant reduction in lead time was successful by utilizing in-house extrusion capabilities achieving the necessary film thickness and color. The result allowed rapid product launch and added 10% in cost savings for the device manufacturer.
Medical Packaging Cards Production
PLITEK® manufactures a variety of packaging cards/backer cards for a variety of medical applications. Our vertically integrated business model allows our customers the convenience of a streamlined manufacturing process. It also offers process control and an efficient timeline. We offer the ability and resources to begin our business relationship with small runs for prototype development, feasibility studies, and process validation to full-scale manufacturing. We can provide guidance with material selection and optimization to bring your idea to efficient full-scale manufacturing.
Custom Manufacturer of Medical Packaging Cards
With over 50 years of experience, PLITEK® remains a custom converting leader in the medical industry. We custom manufacture medical packaging cards also known as die-cut inserts, pouch cards, and backer cards for holding surgical instruments and medical devices securely in place. The cards are used to hold single or multiple instruments and other medical devices in an organized and stable position. PLITEK® manufactures a variety of packaging / backer cards for many medical applications. Utilizing ISO Class 8 clean room film extrusion and converting capabilities, we can manufacture small prototype quantities all the way to high volume.
PLITEK® is an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified global converting leader.