Business View Magazine | April 2020

62 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 that support applications or treatments where fluids going into, or out of, the body need to be safely and securely contained,” Smith explains. “Our liquid-tight solutions collect fluids going out, so they don’t spill, i.e. breast milk or continence products; and fluids going in, such as with IVs or dialysis.” Also, within healthcare, Vonco’s animal health products account for packaging for food, nutritional supplements, specimen collection, pharmaceuticals, and other animal care products. “What I’m most excited about is our transition to becoming a medical device contract manufacturer,” he adds. “We’re moving forward with a clean manufacturing room that is ISO 13485-certified, which is a medical device quality standard, and selling finished products and components. Our contract manufacturing services include product design, prototyping, tooling and assembly line production, acquisition of materials, testing, product certifications, and complete supply chain management. This all requires a higher level of quality control, production lines, systems, clean rooms, and assembly. We’re thrilled with this new opportunity.” Another key segment in Vonco’s growing healthcare division is infection prevention. “More and more, relatively healthy patients are coming out of the hospital sicker than when they went in – all because they picked up a preventable infection,” Smith notes. “We make products that allow critical medical equipment to be securely covered. We provide form-fitting bags and covers for reusable devices and trays. Our goal is to help healthcare providers maintain clean and sanitary conditions where they need it most.” Vonco’s second largest market is general consumer retail, providing packaging for dry goods and lower-viscosity, fluid-based food, like the applesauce and baby food found in supermarkets, or cleaning chemicals one might find in grocery stores and hardware stores