PRO-TECH Design Celebrates 45 Years!

Woman- and Family-Owned Medical Device Assembly and Packaging Company Marks 45 Years of Sustained Growth

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. (JANUARY 10, 2025)— PRO-TECH Design & Manufacturing, Inc., a full-service FDA- and ISO-registered medical device contract manufacturing and packaging company, is celebrating its 45-year anniversary in 2025. The family-owned and -operated firm was founded in Southern California in 1980; expanded its presence with a new manufacturing site in Arlington, Texas in 2012; and acquired Surgical Technologies, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2022.

Begun by Pamela McMaster in 1980, PRO-TECH has grown to include over 250 employees across three locations and assembles, packages, and sterilizes over 15 million units annually for customers. The company has grown revenue every year for the past 15 years, overcoming the pandemic and supply chain challenges along the way.

“PRO-TECH began as a vision in my family room. I thought I could deliver better service to my medical device customers on my own compared to my previous company. And, 45 years later, it worked out, and our first customer is still a customer today! I am so proud of the company we have built. Together with my late husband, Dave, and sons, Aaron and Jeff, we have always believed that if you go the extra mile for customers, charge a fair price, and take care of your employees, you will be successful, and that is how we have run the company for 45 years,” says CEO and founder, Pamela McMaster.

PRO-TECH began as a home-based business in California after McMaster moved from Minnesota, where she served as president of the Minnesota Society of Packaging and Handling Engineers. The firm started with a focus on corrugated products and soon differentiated itself by becoming one of the only companies to deliver sewn products compliant with ISO 13485 standards. In 2001, PRO-TECH expanded into the biomedical business with sterile cleanroom assembly and production.

The woman-owned business was joined by McMaster’s late husband in 1985 and is presently led by McMaster and her two sons – Aaron and Jeff Swanson. Aaron Swanson, president of PRO-TECH, joined the company in 2001. With a background in microbiology, he established PRO-TECH’s bio-medical packaging division and continues to oversee all aspects of medical device assembly, packaging and sterilization. Jeff Swanson, Navy veteran, joined the family venture in 1995, and currently serves as the executive vice president overseeing the Midwest region. With a presence in key industry markets in California, Minnesota, and Texas – PRO-TECH maximizes its ability to provide unequaled service, high-quality products, and fair pricing to clients nationwide.

As the medical device landscape has evolved, more and more contract manufacturing organizations have been purchased by private equity firms from outside the industry. As a result, relationships have become more transactional, less personal, and increasingly rigid. PRO-TECH stands out among its peers by continuing to operate independently and focuses on building long-term partnerships with customers to collaborate and invest in their mutual success. This independence allows PRO-TECH to put customer needs first, adapt quickly to changing market conditions, and invest in new capabilities so that customers continue to receive dedicated, personalized service.

Today PRO-TECH boasts over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space, and over 15,000 square feet of certified Class 10,000/ISO 7-rated cleanroom space—offering complete medical device assembly and packaging, laboratory, and sterilization services for the medical device market. PRO-TECH offers custom and pre-validated packaging solutions using a wide range of materials and configurations and currently serves over 120 customers.

This year, for its 21st consecutive year, PRO-TECH will attend the world’s largest medical design and manufacturing event, MD&M West, taking place February at the Anaheim Convention Center. During the show PRO-TECH will be available at Booth #2242 to highlight its services and provide interviews.

To learn more about PRO-TECH Design & Manufacturing, Inc. visit https://protechdesign.com/.

ABOUT PRO-TECH DESIGN & MANUFACTURING: PRO-TECH Design & Manufacturing is a family-owned and operated full-service FDA- and ISO 13485-registered medical device contract manufacturing and packaging company headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Founded by Pamela McMaster in 1980, PRO-TECH specializes in medical device assembly, contract packaging, laboratory services, sterilization management, and custom sewn medical products to meet the unique needs of each customer. As a leader in the industry trusted by multiple Fortune 100 giants for unmatched service, high-quality products, and fair pricing, the company has facilities in three key regional markets – California, Minnesota, and Texas. To learn more about PRO-TECH Design & Manufacturing, visit https://protechdesign.com/.

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Editor’s Note: To schedule interviews with the experts from PRO-TECH during the MD&M West tradeshow, please email [email protected] or call 562.207.1680. Phone and email interviews pre- and post-event are also available.