Strategic Alliance for Medical Mfg

Phillips Plastics Corporation and Pro Tek Medical have formed a strategic alliance to offer joint medical manufacturing capabilities in Ireland, Great Britain, Europe and the United States. This alliance combines Phillips Plastics' 43 year history of being a supplier for medical OE Ms by managing design through distribution for the medical market, and Pro Tek Medical's comprehensive outsourcing solutions for the medical device and biotech industry to provide a foundation for original equipment manufacturers to design, develop, manufacture and distribute products on two different continents.

The Company's began their relationship in 2006 and have shared parallel views on technology, corporate culture, and a history of strong customer relationships. "This partnership will enable us to have a more global reach with our current service offering, as well as the prospect of additional services such as Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and a host of additional cutting edge technologies. We expect our customers will value these new features as we develop our business," explains Frank Boyle, Pro Tek Medical's managing director.

Brad Wucherpfennig, Phillips Plastics' president and chief operating officer adds, "Phillips Plastics Corporation and Pro Tek Medical are pleased to offer their combined client base the opportunity to manufacture in the United States and Ireland as best serves our customer's rapidly changing medical manufacturing needs." phillipsplastics.com