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 with this question in mind: 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.
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.
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