What Marman Industries does

Marman Industries, Inc. is a privately held precision plastic injection molding contract manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered at 1701 Earhart Court, La Verne, California. The company operates a single ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001 certified facility with FDA Registration No. 3000284443 and a Class 100,000 (8) cleanroom, equipped with 24 injection molding machines ranging from 20 to 150 tons, EDM, CNC milling, and surface grinding. Core capabilities span the full manufacturing stack: in-house mold design and fabrication using 3D solid modeling and simulation software, Scientific Molding / Decouple Molding process control, custom engineering and project management including IQ/OQ/PQ validation, and value-added services such as sonic welding, pad/silk-screen printing, laser marking, and automated assembly. Production volumes range from 100 units to 50 million units annually, with mold capability up to 64 cavities and tooling tolerances of ±0.0001 inches.

The company is primarily a contract manufacturer for the medical device industry, with named programs spanning orthopedic (TPU bone cement molds at ~50K units/size/year), diagnostics/disposables (K-Resin allergy testing tubes at ~30M units/year), dental (PPSU surgical implant kits at ~5K kits/year), dermatology (polycarbonate/glass-filled nylon laser resurfacing tips at ~40K units/year), and vascular (ABS/polycarbonate biopsy markers at ~200K units/year). Secondary verticals include dental, electronics, agribusiness, and consumer products. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: direct B2B outreach via website quote requests and trade show participation at events such as MD&M West 2024 (Booth 1844).

Marman generates revenue through project-based contract manufacturing quotes priced on complexity, volume, materials, and value-added services, with multi-year relationships structured around Kanban inventory systems (weekly and daily deliveries). The business model is services-led rather than product-led: there is no proprietary consumer product, no disclosed software/SaaS, and no public pricing. In 2024 the company announced a cleanroom expansion alongside new program wins across multiple medical sub-verticals, signaling capacity build-out consistent with scaling demand from medical OEM customers.

Name

Marman Industries

Legal name

Marman Industries, Inc.

Website

https://marman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marman Industries is a privately held precision plastic injection molding contract manufacturer in La Verne, California, serving primarily medical device OEMs with ISO 13485 and FDA-registered Class 100,000 cleanroom production, in-house mold design, and full assembly and validation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Medical device manufacturing
• Mold design fabrication
• Contract manufacturing services
• Precision molded components

Headquarters

HQ city

La Verne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Marman Industries generates revenue through contract manufacturing of precision plastic injection molded components. Services are billed per project based on complexity, volume requirements, and value-added services. The company provides comprehensive solutions from design through production, assembly, and packaging, creating recurring revenue streams through long-term manufacturing partnerships with medical device companies.
2. Mold Design & Fabrication: Revenue generated from custom mold design and fabrication services, including prototype tooling (6-8 weeks) and production tooling (6-14 weeks). Mold building is a significant revenue component with documented maintenance programs creating ongoing service relationships.
3. Engineering & Project Management: Fees for custom engineering, process development, and project management services including design for manufacturability, mold flow analysis, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and complete program management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marman Industries provides precision plastic injection molding services for the medical device industry from a Class 100,000 cleanroom facility in La Verne, CA. The company offers vertically integrated capabilities spanning custom mold design and fabrication, injection molding (24 machines, 20-150 tons), custom engineering and project management, and value-added services (assembly, packaging, secondary operations). Production volumes range from 100 units to 50 million units annually, supported by ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA registration.

Product overview

Marman Industries is a precision plastic injection molding service provider offering four integrated core services: Precision Plastic Injection Molding Services (with Class 100,000 cleanroom capability and 24 machines from 20-150 tons), Custom Mold Design & Fabrication Services (in-house with EDM, CNC, and simulation capabilities), Custom Engineering & Project Management (DFM, mold flow analysis, validation), and Value Added Services (assembly, packaging, secondary operations). Their product portfolio includes medical device components such as biopsy markers, dermatology laser tips, dental surgical implant kits, and orthopedic bone cement molds, all manufactured under ISO 13485 and FDA registration with capabilities spanning from prototype to high-volume production up to 50 million units annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Plastic Injection Molding Services Certified Class 100,000 (8) cleanroom precision plastic injection molding services with 24 machines ranging from 20 to 150 tons, handling production volumes from 100 to 50 million units for medical device manufacturers.
• Custom Mold Design & Fabrication Services In-house mold design and fabrication using 3D solid modeling, simulation software, and advanced machining techniques including EDM, CNC milling, and precision grinding to SPI/SPE Class standards for medical device manufacturers.
• Custom Engineering, Process Development & Project Management Comprehensive engineering services including design for manufacturability, mold flow analysis, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and lean/agile project management from concept to production for medical device manufacturers.
• Assembly, Packaging & Value Added Services Secondary operations including sonic welding, heat staking, pad printing, automated assembly, silk screening, laser marking, and complete program management for medical device manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production volume capability: 100 units to 50 million units annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Phillips-Medisize: Global large-scale medical contract manufacturer (Molex-owned) offering plastic injection molding, assembly, and drug delivery device manufacturing for major medical OEMs. Directly comparable vertically integrated medical molding model, but operates at far greater scale and geographic breadth than Marman.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Specialty medical plastics manufacturer with cleanroom injection molding, extrusion, and catheter capabilities serving medical device OEMs. Comparable in regulatory certifications and cleanroom focus; significantly larger and broader geographically.
• Tessy Plastics: Custom injection molder (Vention-owned) specializing in medical, industrial, and consumer precision plastics with in-house tooling and assembly. Comparable vertically integrated mold-to-assembly service offering medical OEM customers.

Direct peers

• Mack Molding: Vertically integrated custom injection molder with in-house tooling, design, and assembly serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Closely comparable mid-to-large specialty mold manufacturer with medical OEM relationships.
• Minerva Group: Medical and industrial precision injection molder with cleanroom capabilities, in-house tooling, and assembly serving orthopedic, surgical, and diagnostics OEMs. Comparable vertically integrated custom molding model.
• ProMed Molded Products: Medical-focused contract injection molder with Class 7/8 cleanroom capabilities and in-house tooling supporting orthopedic, surgical, and diagnostic device OEMs. Highly comparable mid-size specialty molder operating in the same niche as Marman.
• MTD Micro Molding: Specialty micro-precision injection molder focused on minimally invasive medical devices, implants, and diagnostics with ISO 13485 certification and cleanroom operations. Comparable in medical micro-molding niche but at a smaller scale and tighter tolerance focus.
• Plastic Molded Concepts: Mid-size precision injection molder offering in-house mold design, engineering, and production with ISO 13485 certification and medical device focus. Closely comparable service mix and target customer profile.
• Engineered Components Corporation: Custom precision injection molder specializing in medical, dental, and electronics components with in-house mold design and cleanroom production. Comparable mid-size custom molder targeting similar regulated OEM segments.

Regional players

• R&D Plastics (now part of MIC): Custom injection molder serving medical, aerospace, and industrial OEMs in the Western US, comparable in regional positioning and customer mix to Marman's SoCal operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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