What GlobalMed does

GlobalMed Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of plastic medical tubing and injection molded fittings, headquartered in Trenton, Ontario, with a second ISO 13485 certified facility in Guangzhou, China operating as GlobalMed Asia. Founded in 1994 and operating as a subsidiary of Molded Devices Inc. within the German Schauenburg Group conglomerate, the company supplies OEM medical device manufacturers in over 30 countries with corrugated tubing, expandable tubing (3:1 expansion ratio, 10-38mm diameters), smooth corrugated tubing variants (CPAP, smooth interior EVA, smooth interior metallocene, and Hytrel), and a full line of medical fittings (connectors, adaptors, elbows, wyes, cuffs, and filters) for anesthesia, respiratory, ventilation, smoke evacuation, and colon hydrotherapy applications.

The product line is produced under ISO 13485 certified quality management systems using EVA, PE, PP, Hytrel, and metallocene materials, with manufacturing capacity described as millions of feet of tubing annually across facilities operating 24 hours a day, five days a week. Beyond standard catalog products, GlobalMed offers a formal New Product Development service providing custom engineering and project management to medical OEMs, positioning the company as a single-source provider rather than a transactional catalog vendor.

GlobalMed generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of tubing and fittings to OEM medical device manufacturers and distributors worldwide, supplemented by custom product development fees. Pricing is quote-based via an on-site RFQ system, with multi-year contracts typical. The company markets through three major medical manufacturing trade shows (MD&M West, MD&M East, Medica/Compamed), downloadable product brochures, and direct sales engagement, and benefits from distribution reach through the broader Schauenburg Group affiliate network spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Note that the input data also references an eNcounter virtual care platform and a 2026 partnership with Smart Meter and Neteera for radar-based contactless vital sign monitoring aimed at the U.S. federal market, which appears to reference a separately branded telemedicine entity rather than the Canadian tubing manufacturer.

Name

GlobalMed

Legal name

GlobalMed Inc.

Website

https://globalmedinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GlobalMed Inc. is a Canadian plastic medical tubing and fittings manufacturer serving OEM medical device manufacturers worldwide from ISO 13485 facilities in Trenton, Ontario and Guangzhou, China, operating as a subsidiary of the Schauenburg Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Tubing & Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inhalation & Nebulization Devices (Nebulizers, Spacers, Inhaler Accessories) (HLAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Medical tubing manufacturing
• Plastic medical components
• OEM medical devices
• Anesthesia respiratory tubing
• Medical injection molding

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Tubing Sales: GlobalMed generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of plastic medical tubing and fittings to OEM medical device manufacturers worldwide. Products include corrugated tubing, expandable tubing, smooth corrugated tubing, and medical fittings.
2. Custom Product Development Services: New product development and project management services for custom medical tubing and fitting requirements, providing engineering support and R&D capability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GlobalMed manufactures plastic medical tubing (corrugated, expandable, and smooth corrugated variants) and injection molded medical fittings for use in anesthesia, respiratory, ventilation, and sleep apnea devices. The company sells these components as an OEM supplier to medical device manufacturers worldwide, supported by custom new product development services.

Product overview

GlobalMed Inc. is a manufacturer of plastic medical tubing and fittings operating as a single-source provider for medical device manufacturers worldwide. The product portfolio centers on three core tubing categories—Corrugated Tubing, Expandable Tubing, and Smooth Corrugated Tubing (which encompasses CPAP Tubing, Smooth Interior EVA Tubing, Smooth Interior Metallocene Tubing, and Hytrel Tubing)—complemented by a full line of injection molded Medical Fittings. The company also offers New Product Development services for custom medical applications. All products are manufactured to ISO specifications and supported by ISO 13485 certified quality management systems at facilities in North America and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corrugated Tubing

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 countries served worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smart MetercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic partnership to integrate radar-based ambient sensing technology into GlobalMed's eNcounter virtual care platform. GlobalMed serves as the exclusive reseller for the U.S. federal government market. The integrated system enables passive, continuous monitoring of vital signs, movement, and sleep patterns.
• NeteeracoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Technology partnership providing radar-based contactless ambient sensing technology that captures over 40,000 physiological data points per patient per day without wearables or patient interaction.
• Schauenburg GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that has bundled activities including production and design of plastic tubing and injection molded parts across Industrial, Appliance, Ventilation, and Medical Markets into different business units. Provides international network of experience, competence, and know-how with 50+ years of experience backing quality and reliability.
• Molded Devices Inc.coreOthersParent company of GlobalMed Inc., operating as part of the broader corporate structure.
• GlobalMed AsiacoreOthersAffiliate manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China operating 24/7 with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification, part of the global manufacturing network.
• Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff GMBHminorOthersAffiliate plastic extrusion company in Mülheim-Ruhr, Germany, part of the Schauenburg Group network for industrial applications.
• Flexadux International SarlminorOthersAffiliate company in Montélimar, France, part of the industrial applications division of the Schauenburg Group.
• The Flexaust Company Inc.minorOthersAffiliate company with Industrial and Appliance divisions located in Warsaw, Indiana; Amesbury, Massachusetts; Las Vegas, Nevada; and El Paso, Texas, USA.
• Gap Plastomére SarlminorOthersAffiliate company in Montélimar, France serving appliance and sanitary applications.
• Guangzhou Schauenburg Truplast Hose Technology Ltd.minorOthersAffiliate company in Guangzhou, China serving appliance and sanitary applications.
• Vacuflex GMBHminorOthersAffiliate company in Mörfelden, Germany serving industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raumedic: German-headquartered manufacturer of medical-grade plastic tubing, catheters, and components for respiratory, anesthesia, and diagnostic applications. Closely comparable to GlobalMed in product mix (medical extrusion) and ISO 13485 certified production, with overlapping customers in anesthesia/respiratory OEMs.
• Putnam Plastics: U.S.-based specialty extruder of medical tubing, including multi-lumen, coextruded, and braided tubing for medical device OEMs. Directly comparable to GlobalMed as a contract extrusion partner serving medical device manufacturers with custom tubing solutions.
• Vygon: France-based privately held medical device company specializing in single-use medical tubing, catheters, and accessories for anesthesia, neonatal, and IV applications. Comparable to GlobalMed as a specialized medical tubing manufacturer serving similar clinical end markets.
• Duke Empirical: U.S.-based specialty manufacturer of medical extrusion tubing and catheter shafts for minimally invasive and diagnostic device applications. Comparable to GlobalMed in OEM-focused custom medical tubing manufacturing with a similar business model.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Life Sciences: Division of Saint-Gobain producing medical-grade tubing, fluid handling systems, and bioprocessing components. Comparable to GlobalMed in medical tubing products but operates as part of a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate with broader product breadth.
• Freudenberg Medical: Medical device contract manufacturer within the Freudenberg Group producing silicone and thermoplastic tubing, catheter components, and finished devices for global OEMs. Comparable in OEM-focused medical component manufacturing but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Teleflex Medical OEM: Teleflex's medical OEM division supplies specialty tubing, catheters, and components to medical device manufacturers. Overlaps with GlobalMed's medical tubing business but operates as part of a large publicly-traded medical device company with broader respiratory and surgical franchises.
• Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical: Trelleborg's healthcare division produces polymer-based medical tubing, seals, and components for medical device and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable to GlobalMed in medical-grade plastic extrusion but backed by a large diversified polymer group.
• ICU Medical (Smiths Medical): ICU Medical acquired Smiths Medical, including respiratory/anesthesia tubing and airway management products. Overlaps with GlobalMed's respiratory and anesthesia tubing end markets but as a large public medical device company rather than a pure component supplier.
• B. Braun Medical: Global medical device and pharmaceutical company producing IV tubing, infusion sets, anesthesia supplies, and related consumables. Overlaps with GlobalMed on medical tubing used in anesthesia/infusion but at significantly larger scale and with broader finished-device capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalmed-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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