Eldon James

What Eldon James does

Eldon James Corporation, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a woman-owned (WBENC/WBE/WOSB certified) ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified manufacturer of over 6,000 proprietary PVC-free tubing and fluid handling components. The company operates from a 106,000+ square foot facility with approximately 42,000 square feet of Class 7 cleanroom manufacturing space housing 22 injection molding machines and 5 extrusion stations, completed in March 2024. Its technical platform is anchored by proprietary single-barb connector technology, 18 Flexelene™ TPE tubing formulations, SeriesLock®/SeriesLock XGen® quick disconnect systems, and patent-pending LASER CLAMP® and LASERWELD® welding technologies that eliminate adhesives and clamps. The company sells standard catalog components (adapters, couplers, elbows, tees, luers, sanitary flanges, bag ports, hose clamps), custom single-use PVC-free assemblies for bioprocessing (BioKlik™), thermoformed tubing, and contract/partnership manufacturing services.

The company serves five primary customer segments: medical device manufacturers and life sciences/biopharmaceutical firms (primary, requiring USP Class VI compliant, validated single-use components); food and beverage (notably craft brewing, addressed through the EJ Beverage sub-brand and antimicrobial tubing); automotive and industrial (addressed through the EJ BioMed sub-brand and partnership manufacturing); and general industrial fluid handling. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for custom assemblies and RFQ-based custom work with a global distribution network spanning 20+ countries through 30+ certified distributors (including McMaster-Carr, VWR, Cole Parmer, Masterflex, Qosina, Thomas Scientific, Gates, Fastenal, and regional specialists in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Oceania). Pricing is quote-based with no public price lists, a $100 minimum order, and account-based pricing for registered customers. The company has no disclosed external institutional investment or parent entity, with Marcia Coulson as President and William Coulson as co-owner.

Eldon James monetizes through four revenue streams: (1) standard catalog product sales via website and distributors (one-time/unit pricing), (2) custom PVC-free assembly services manufactured in Class 7 cleanroom (project-based), (3) partnership/contract manufacturing leveraging injection molding and extrusion capacity for OEMs requiring PVC-free fluid handling, and (4) the EJ Beverage division offering antimicrobial tubing for food and beverage markets. The company has invested heavily in capital infrastructure (the 2024 expansion follows a $14M 2014 facility consolidation) and holds patent-pending IP around its laser welding technology platform. Its growth is evidenced by a series of product launches—SeriesLock (2018), SeriesLock XGen (April 2024), and BioKlik (April 2026)—and international distribution buildout across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Name

Eldon James

Legal name

Eldon James Corporation

Website

https://eldonjames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eldon James Corporation is a woman-owned, ISO 9001/13485-certified manufacturer of over 6,000 proprietary PVC-free tubing, fittings, and fluid handling components serving medical device, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial markets from a Class 7 cleanroom facility in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Tubing and Fluid Handling Components

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• PVC-free tubing
• Fluid handling components
• Medical device fittings
• Bioprocess connectors
• Single-use assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Sales: Sale of catalog products including adapters, bulkheads, panel mounts, bag ports, couplers, cross fittings, elbow fittings, luers, sanitary flanges, quick disconnects, swivel fittings, tee fittings, tubing, and clamps. Products sold directly through website and via distributor network globally.
2. Custom Assembly Services: Custom single-use PVC-free tubing and connector assemblies manufactured in Class 7 cleanroom, including pre-configured BioKlik multi-connect assemblies and custom configurations per customer specification
3. Partnership Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services leveraging injection molding and extrusion capabilities for partners and OEMs requiring PVC-free fluid handling solutions
4. EJ Beverage Division Products: Specialized PVC-free tubing and connectors for food and beverage markets including antimicrobial tubing proven effective against top 4 beverage spoiling bacteria

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eldon James designs and manufactures over 6,000 proprietary PVC-free tubing and fluid handling components, including single-barb fittings, quick disconnects, sanitary flanges, luers, bag ports, couplers, tees, elbows, and 18 proprietary Flexelene™ tubing formulations. The company produces standard catalog products and custom single-use assemblies in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom, serving medical device, bioprocess, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive, and industrial markets through direct sales, an online storefront, and a global distributor network.

Product overview

Eldon James is a manufacturer of over 6000 proprietary and customized PVC-free tubing and fluid handling solutions serving medical devices, life sciences, bioprocess, biomedical, pharmaceutical, beverage, automotive, and industrial sectors. The product portfolio centers on core fitting and tubing products (Adapters, Couplers, Elbows, Luers, Tees, Sanitary Flanges, Cross/Y-Fittings, Swivel Disconnects, Bag Ports, Hose Clamps) combined with proprietary technology platforms including SeriesLock™ and SeriesLock XGen® quick disconnect fittings, LASER CLAMP® and LASERWELD® welding technologies, and 18 proprietary Flexelene™ tubing lines. The company offers manufacturing services including custom single-use assemblies, thermoformed tubing, and partnership manufacturing. Key sub-brands include EJ BioMed (biomedical focus) and EJ Beverage (food/beverage focus). Products are manufactured in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SeriesLock: Spring-Free Flow Path quick disconnect coupler product line for sterile fluid transfer connections in medical and bioprocess applications
• SeriesLock XGen
• BioKlik
• Flexelene
• LASER CLAMP
• LASERWELD

Products and services

• SeriesLock™ Quick Disconnect Fittings Spring-Free Flow Path® quick disconnect coupler allowing larger fluid volume at lower line pressures, with valved and open flow options, USP Class VI options, and ISO 10993 compliant materials for medical, bioprocess, and pharmaceutical applications.
• SeriesLock XGen® Genderless Connector Genderless connector allowing up to 10 connections and disconnections with bi-directional flow, high pressure rating (25psi, 1.72 bar) when connected, and autoclave and gamma sterilization stability for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• BioKlik™ Single-Use Assemblies Off-the-shelf single-use multi-connect assemblies designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, providing pre-built solutions to replace time-intensive custom configurations.
• LASER CLAMP® Welding Technology Patent-pending laser clamping technology that eliminates the need for clamps or adhesives by laser clamping tube to fitting, reducing joining cost, particulate contamination, and part stress.
• LASERWELD® Products Welding of polypropylene fittings to create custom fittings including tee, wye, and cross to sanitary flange connections with faster-to-market delivery and minimal setup costs.
• Adapter, Bulkhead & Panel Mounts Threaded adapter fittings in NPT, UNF, NPSM, NHR, BSPT, and Metric thread types for quick connection of PVC/BPA free tube ends to components.
• Bag Ports & Boats Port plates and port disks for ultrasonic or thermal welding to medical and pharmaceutical bags containing drug compounds, cell culture, and fermentation fluids.
• Couplers PVC-free straight and reduction couplers in sizes from 1/32" to 1", medical and pharmaceutical grade with single-barb technology.
• Cross & Y-Fittings Cross fittings and Y-fittings for splitting hose ends into two or three outlets, available in sizes from 1/6" to 1".
• Elbow Fittings 90-degree elbow barbed connectors in equal, reduction, threaded, and British threaded styles for directional flow changes in fluid handling systems.
• Luers Standardized luer taper fittings for medical and laboratory instruments including male/female luer, locking, rotating, and slip configurations.
• Sanitary Flange Fittings Tri-clamp fittings optimized for TPE tubing connections with smooth ID surface (2-3 microinches, 3X better than competition) and pressure ratings up to 285psi burst testing for pharmaceutical, biotech, and beverage industries.
• Swivel Disconnect™ Fittings (DISS) Diameter-Index Safety System (DISS) fittings with ball-seat construction disconnect system, no springs, gaskets, or O-rings, for medical gas and fluid handling applications.
• Tee Fittings Three-port tee fittings (T-connectors) in equal, threaded, British thread, and reduction configurations for medical, laboratory, and automotive applications.
• Flexelene™ Tubing Lines 18 proprietary lines of PVC-free plastic tubing including Flexelene™ 135C (peristaltic pump silicone alternative), Flexelene™ 121C (autoclavable), Flexelene™ FX/CFX (general purpose), Flexelene™ MFX/SFX (biomedical), and Flexelene™ FLEX E (autoclavable biomedical) with ultra-low extractables/leachables.
• EJ Prene™ Tubing Peristaltic pump tubing compatible with Clean-In-Place (CIP) solutions and Steam-In-Place (SIP), with ultra-low extractables/leachables and low gas/oxygen permeability for bioprocess applications.
• KFLEX Tubing Ultra-low extractables/leachables tubing lined with Kynar®, more flexible than 100% Kynar tubing with excellent chemical resistance for demanding fluid handling applications.
• CrystalVu™ Fittings BPA-free alternative to polycarbonate with superior chemical resistance, autoclavable, gamma and EtO sterilization compatible for medical and laboratory fittings.
• Hose Clamps & Accessories Quality tubing clamps including Oetiker stepless ear clamps, worm drive clamps, handy clamps, clamp pincers, and tube cutters for securing tube-to-fitting connections.
• Single-Use Custom PVC-Free Assemblies Custom assembly service using LASER CLAMP® technology to create adhesive-free single-use assemblies with colored tubing options, sanitary flange extensions, and peristaltic pump tubing assemblies manufactured in Class 7 cleanroom.
• Thermoformed Custom Tubing Thermoforming service that executes bends without fittings for robotics, pneumatics, instrumentation, and medical devices, enabling tighter bends and reduced space requirements.
• Partnership Manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing partnership including extrusion, injection molding, and assembly services with PPAP capabilities for automotive and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates PVC/DEHP health risks - phthalates linked to cancer, attention disorders, thyroid issues in medical device context
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ace SanitarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS bioprocessing distributor offering Eldon James products to pharmaceutical and biotech customers
• Benchmark ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS bioprocessing distributor specializing in single-use cleanroom products and services
• VWR (Avantor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global laboratory and bioprocessing distributor offering Eldon James products worldwide
• Cole ParmercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal laboratory and bioprocessing equipment distributor offering Eldon James tubing and fittings
• Masterflex (Avantor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeristaltic pump and fluid handling specialist distributor representing Eldon James products
• QosinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical device components distributor offering Eldon James single-use components to OEMs
• Thomas ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaboratory and research distributor offering Eldon James products to life sciences customers
• McMaster-CarrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial supply distributor offering Eldon James tubing and fittings to industrial customers
• Foxx Life SciencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBioprocessing and life sciences distributor in US and India markets
• FastenalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial supply distributor with global reach for Eldon James industrial products
• Gates CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial fluid power and automotive distributor offering Eldon James products
• MedNetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean single-use distributor covering Germany, Europe, Turkey, and Israel
• Aseptconn AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor specializing in aseptic connection solutions for bioprocess applications
• GMPTECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian/German/Swiss distributor for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing supplies
• Colly FlowtechcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScandinavian distributor (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) for fluid handling solutions
• Foxx EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS beverage equipment distributor offering Eldon James EJ Beverage products
• More Flavor!coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomebrew and beverage equipment distributor offering Eldon James PVC-free tubing
• New Belgium BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraft brewery partner featured in case study demonstrating PVC-free tubing benefits for maintaining beer quality

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordson Medical: Division of Nordson Corporation manufacturing precision fluid management components, connectors, and tubing for medical and bioprocess applications. Directly competes with Eldon James's single-barb fittings, couplings, and PVC-free tubing lines across the same OEM customers.
• Colder Products Company (CPC): Quick disconnect couplings and connectors specialist (part of Dover) serving biopharmaceutical, medical, and industrial fluid handling. SeriesLock XGen competes directly with CPC's aseptic quick-disconnect portfolio in bioprocess single-use applications.
• Qosina: Medical device components manufacturer and distributor offering single-use components, fittings, and tubing to medical OEMs. Overlaps Eldon James's catalog fittings, luers, and single-use components across the same medical device customer base (also a channel partner).
• Watson-Marlow (Spirax Group): Peristaltic pump and fluid path technology provider for bioprocess, pharmaceutical, and food/beverage customers. Competes with Eldon James's EJ Prene peristaltic pump tubing and BioKlik assemblies in the same biopharma fluid-handling workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius: Leading bioprocess solutions provider offering bioreactors, single-use assemblies, and fluid management consumables. Competes with Eldon James's BioKlik and bioprocess tubing as part of broader integrated bioprocess platforms at much larger enterprise scale.
• Cytiva (Danaher): Global life sciences company supplying bioprocess equipment, single-use solutions, and fluid path components. Competes with Eldon James's single-use bioprocess offerings through Xcellerex and similar platforms aimed at the same pharma/biotech customers.
• Gates Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial fluid power and fluid handling solutions including hoses and connectors for automotive/industrial markets. Overlaps Eldon James's automotive/industrial and partnership-manufacturing business at much larger scale (also a channel distributor).
• Saint-Gobain Life Sciences: Division of Saint-Gobain producing bioprocess tubing, fluid path components, and single-use assemblies. Competes with Eldon James's Flexelene™ tubing and BioKlik assemblies across pharmaceutical and bioprocess customers but at far greater scale and broader portfolio breadth.
• Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical: Global polymer engineering company offering medical-grade tubing, molded components, and bioprocess solutions. Competes with Eldon James's medical/bioprocess tubing and connectors but operates across a much wider portfolio including industrial polymer products.

Emerging players

• Advantapure (NewAge Industries): Specialty tubing and fluid handling components manufacturer focused on biopharma, medical, and laboratory customers. Direct overlap with Eldon James's Flexelene™ tubing and high-purity fluid handling portfolio in a similar mid-sized specialty competitor category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eldonjames
• Facebookfacebook.com/Eldon-James-Corporation-482125502270182
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eldon-james-corp

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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