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Global Diversity
Extrusion is a high-volume process, wherein raw plas-
tic materials are melted and formed into a continuous
shape. Servicing a wide variety of markets has given
Teel Plastics the expertise to create multi-layer, engi-
neered components using these extruded resins. The
healthcare tubing division, alone, produces billions of
items, such as swab sticks, syringe components and
IV tubing, and is constantly developing cutting-edge
products that are custom-designed, fabricated, and
sold to medical device manufacturers, worldwide.
The industrial division produces cores that meet clean
room requirements. High-tech films on these cores
are used in LCD televisions, computer displays, digi-
tal film, and safety glass, and are also a perfect fit for
the auto industry. Cosmetic and packaging companies
appreciate the pallet of colours available in extruded
goods. Custom dispensing tubes are used for a variety
of products in the food and beverage industries.
Herrild says, “As far as extrusion products go, health-
care makes up 35 to 40 percent. The remainder is
on the industrial side. Domestically, we ship coast
to coast. We have products going to Europe; some
to South America. Certain ones are more regional
but many, especially medical and technical industrial
products, go all over the world.”
Competition is strong, but no single company covers
all the different fields that Teel Plastics serves. Herrild
admits, “We have some key competitors in medical,
some in cores, some in pipe, but you know the people
