What Sterling Manufacturing does

Sterling Manufacturing is a US-based plastic manufacturing company founded in 1968, headquartered in Lancaster, with 51-100 employees, specializing in injection molding, 3D printing, and engineering services. The aggregated source material associates the Lancaster operation with EPTAM Precision Solutions' broader precision manufacturing platform, which spans plastics machining, plastic injection molding, liquid silicone rubber molding, additive manufacturing, metals machining, micro-machining, and laser processing across multiple US sites.

The company operates a contract manufacturing model targeting regulated OEM customers in medical devices (including bio/pharma, molecular diagnostics, medical robotics, minimally invasive surgery, implants, ortho-trauma, and interventional/structural heart), semiconductors, and space/aerospace/defense. Its commercial offering is structured around design-for-manufacturing (DFM) through scalable production under a proprietary 'Rhythm' methodology, complemented by dedicated READI rapid prototyping facilities and formal New Product Introduction (NPI) services. Core technical differentiators include custom-designed automation, multi-material capability across plastics, metals, and thermoplastics, and a full suite of certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, AS 9100 D, 21 CFR 820, ITAR).

The business operates a direct enterprise B2B sales motion with quote-based pricing, supported by industry event participation (MPO Summit), a company website with 'Get A Quote' and 'Rapid Launch' CTAs, and active LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Revenue is generated through production contracts, NPI services, and rapid prototyping engagements with no public pricing disclosure. No public listing, external parent, or institutional investor information is available in the source material.

Name

Sterling Manufacturing

Legal name

EPTAM Precision Solutions

Website

https://sterlingmfg.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sterling Manufacturing is a US plastic manufacturing company founded in 1968 in Lancaster, specializing in injection molding, 3D printing, and engineering for OEM customers across medical device, semiconductor, and aerospace/defense end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Plastic Manufacturing

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Precision plastic manufacturing
• 3D printing prototyping
• CNC plastic machining
• Medical device plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing services for medical devices, semiconductors, and aerospace/defense industries. Revenue generated through production contracts, NPI (New Product Introduction) services, and rapid prototyping engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sterling Manufacturing is a plastics manufacturing company that specialises in injection molding, 3D printing (additive manufacturing), and engineering services. The Lancaster facility operates as a precision plastics producer serving medical device and industrial OEM customers with tight-tolerance machined and molded plastic components.

Product overview

EPTAM Precision Solutions is a precision manufacturing company offering a unified platform of manufacturing services organized around two primary material categories: Plastics (including machining, injection molding, liquid silicone rubber molding, and additive manufacturing) and Metals (including machining, micro-machining, and laser processing). The company provides these capabilities through complementary service layers: READI rapid prototyping for fast-turn development, NPI services for new product introduction from design-for-manufacturing through scale, and integrated quality assurance. EPTAM serves regulated industries including medical devices (bio/pharma, molecular diagnostics, robotics, minimally invasive surgery, implants, ortho-trauma, interventional/structural heart), semiconductors, and space/aerospace/defense. The company emphasizes its 'Rhythm' methodology, aligning engineering, production, and quality from initial design through validated production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• READI: Rapid development facilities for medical device prototyping and launching, employing specialized talent across production processes for fast-turn work

Products and services

• Plastic Injection Molding High-precision plastic injection molding services for medical devices and components, supporting scalable production runs.
• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) 3D printing and additive manufacturing capabilities for rapid prototyping and production of plastic components.
• Plastics Machining Precision CNC machining services for plastic materials, delivering tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes for medical and industrial applications.
• Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding services for medical-grade elastomer components requiring biocompatibility and flexibility.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Donatelle Plastics: Medical-focused injection molding and contract manufacturer with regulated-industry certifications comparable to EPTAM's ISO 13485 footprint. Directly competes for similar MedTech OEM programs in interventional and implant categories.
• Phillips Medisize: One of the largest medical and pharmaceutical contract manufacturers with deep plastics injection molding, LSR, and assembly capabilities. Directly comparable to EPTAM across plastics molding, LSR, and end-to-end medical device production for similar OEM customers.
• Mack Molding: Precision injection molder serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets with both custom molding and contract manufacturing services. Closely comparable to EPTAM's custom precision plastics focus and medical-device concentration.
• Plastikos: Precision plastics injection molding and contract manufacturer with medical device, aerospace, and industrial exposure. Similar size band and capability profile to EPTAM, including LSR and tight-tolerance molding.
• Evco Plastics: Custom injection molder serving industrial, medical, and consumer markets with multi-site US operations similar to EPTAM's footprint and capability breadth.
• Putnam Plastics: Precision extrusion and plastics manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and aerospace customers. Overlaps with EPTAM in medical device components and serves comparable regulated-industry customers.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Specialty medical plastics contract manufacturer with expertise in balloons, catheters, films, and injection-molded components — overlapping with EPTAM's interventional cardiology, structural heart, and implants work.
• Tessy Plastics: Custom injection molder with significant medical device, diagnostics, and industrial exposure, including precision molding and assembly. Operates in a directly comparable size band and customer set as EPTAM.

Broad incumbents

• Integer Holdings: Large diversified medical device contract manufacturer with broad capabilities across design, manufacturing, and assembly. Adjacent to EPTAM at a much larger scale, competing for outsourced medical device production programs.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: Large public manufacturer of drug delivery components and elastomeric products with significant LSR molding and medical-grade rubber capabilities. Overlaps with EPTAM's LSR molding offering but at substantially greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCN23bZ9XKDuoEEWHyJzPz_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/EptamPrecision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sterling-manufacturing

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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