Kent Elastomer In The News
For more than six decades, Kent Elastomer Products has been at the forefront of American manufacturing—earning recognition not only from our customers but from leading voices across the medical and elastomer industries. From our innovative use of latex and thermoplastics to our commitment to sustainability and U.S.-based production, our work continues to draw attention from trusted trade publications and expert analysts.
This page features a curated collection of articles, interviews and spotlights where KEP’s people, products and progress have been featured. These mentions reflect the growing importance of reliability, customization and consistency in medical device components manufacturing—and Kent Elastomer’s role in helping set that standard across the industry.
BioPharm International: Progressing Toward Full Automation in Biomanufacturing
Advances in manufacturing for biologics and new biotherapeutics are often based on current trends and/or changes or upgrades in equipment and processes.
Rubber News: Kent Elastomer Products Focuses on Elevating Latex Quality
With three Ohio-based facilities and more than 60 years of expertise, Kent Elastomer Products stands as the only U.S. manufacturer of latex tubing—a distinction President John Danes sees as both a privilege and a responsibility for the 160-employee company.
Medical Design Briefs: The Vital Role of TPE Tubing in Scalability and Rapid Deployment
In the rapidly evolving landscape of biopharmaceuticals, adaptability and responsiveness are key to staying competitive and delivering life-saving therapies to patients worldwide.
Supply Chain Brain: Procurement Is More Than Purchasing: It’s a Value Proposition
For long-term success in today’s oft volatile supply chain environment, strong relationships with suppliers are more important than ever. Procurement decisions, then, should be made withthe question of “How much do I really trust my suppliers?”
Medical Design Briefs: Building a Strong Medical Device Supply Chain
Manufacturers in all industries rely on networks of specialized suppliers to effectively source the components they need to serve their customers.
Rubber World: How Elastomeric Tubing Can Drive Greater Value in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Rubber and elastomer materials play a crucial role throughout the medical landscape, delivering critical functionality in a countless range of devices and applications.
Plastics Today: The Domestic Advantage of Elastomer Extrusion
In an increasingly competitive market, high-quality plastic extrusion, in many cases, should be performed in the USA. For critical extruded components, including medical applications and beyond, the advantages are clear.
Medical Design + Outsourcing: Tubing’s Critical Role in Medical Device Design
As medical devices become more complex and specialized, tubing plays an increasingly critical role in fluid transfer, durability, patient safety, and overall system performance.
MD+DI: Made in the USA – The Domestic Advantage of Elastomer Extrusion
In an increasingly competitive market, high-quality plastic extrusion, in many cases, should be performed in the USA. For critical extruded components, including medical applications and beyond, the advantages are clear.
Today’s Medical Developments: Kent Elastomer Products showcases commitment to US manufacturing
As Manufacturing Month runs through October, Kent Elastomer Products (KEP) is proud to highlight its role as a key domestic manufacturer supporting industries across the country.
Crain's Cleveland Business: Kent Elastomer Products focusing on 'raising the bar' for latex
With three facilities across Ohio, Kent Elastomer Products (KEP) has spent more than 60 years carving out a niche for itself in the latex production space.
Plastics Technology: This Tubing Processor Is Used to the 'Hard Stuff'
Over the years, Kent Elastomer Products Inc. (a subsidiary of Meridian Industries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) has added plants and product lines, and even expanded its latex offerings in 2001 with its purchase of dip-molding specialist Precision Latex Inc.
Medical Product Outsourcing: Exploring the Requirements for Reliable, High-Performing Elastomeric Medical Components
As medical devices become more specialized, the need for reliable, high-performance components like latex tubing and custom dip-molded parts grows increasingly critical.
Machine Design: Why Intentional Manufacturing Matters for Critical Medical Devices
Lifesaving medical devices depend on all componentry working seamlessly and reliably to achieve the machine’s intended use—every single time. Ensuring that suppliers can meet exact design specifications, no matter what they are, is essential.
Pharma's Almanac: Kent Elastomer Advances Tubing Solutions for Next Generation Drug Manufacturing
Based in Ohio, Kent Elastomer is a leading manufacturer of custom components for critical biopharmaceutical applications. Their high-purity TPE tubing features low leachables, high burst strength, and extended pump life—delivering performance, reliability, and safety where it matters most.
Today's Medical Developments: How single-use technologies are shaping tubing choices in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Explore how single-use technologies improve tubing performance, reduce contamination risks, and boost flexibility for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
MD+DI: The Strategic Role of Extrusion Partners in Medical Device Development
Manufacturing medical equipment requires critical, specialized components from numerous outsourcing partners. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) should have confidence that their supplier partners can help them deliver effectively – both in function and efficiency.
Pharma Manufacturing: How Optimal Biopharmaceutical Processing Tubing Can Enhance your Operations
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing is a careful process that ultimately saves lives, and manufacturers have the opportunity to optimize their outcomes by sourcing high-quality single-use technologies.
Plastics Machinery and Manufacturing: How to maintain production efficiency in high-stakes extrusion
Precision, quality control and materials-science expertise help meet the demands of critical end-use applications requiring high-end extruded components.
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