Trelleborg Medical Expands Tooling, Molding, and Automation Capabilities

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The contract development and manufacturing organization is moving its Innovation Center to a larger location to enhance in-house machining and molding services and provide customers with a full array of services under one roof.


To accommodate demand and accelerate design and development for its medtech customers, Trelleborg Medical Solutions is expanding its US-based Innovation Center.

Currently located in Plymouth, MN, the center will move to a new purpose-built space in nearby Delano and encompass more than 45,000 square feet.

Tool shop remodel

The project involves a remodel of the tool shop, which will expand its footprint to 6,000 square feet. It also includes nearly 40,000 square feet of new construction housing a visitor center, additional high-end Swiss machining, injection molding, and increased space for the automation laboratory.  


Part of Sweden-based #Trelleborg, which applies expertise in polymers to a range of applications, Trelleborg Medical Solutions sees its role as facilitating speed to market and ensuring high-quality, reliable supply of products and services to its customers. Business Unit President of Medical Device Solutions for the Americas, Kevin Ehlert explained the “investment enables Trelleborg to deliver on all aspects and provide an exceptional experience to our customers from early stage prototyping all the way to high-volume commercialization, all under one roof.


Collaborative, high-tech meeting space

Innovation Center and New Product Development Director Chris Tellers added that the “additional Swiss machining and injection molding will enhance our in-house capabilities to provide the highest quality components fast without relying on outside shops.


Meanwhile, increased space for automation provides scalability to support future projects, noted Tellers. “The visitor center will be a collaborative, high-tech meeting area where customers can brainstorm on project ideas alongside our experts. This remodel and expansion project enables us to continue doing that but on a larger scale, utilizing more equipment and experts added through our new apprenticeship program.


Four-year apprenticeship program launched

Trelleborg Medical Solutions launched a certified toolmaker apprenticeship program in May 2025. Apprentices learn to construct, troubleshoot, and repair molds, fixtures, and related tools under the guidance of experienced mentors in the course of the four-year program. Trelleborg will hire graduates as Toolmaker, Class B, or Machinist, with eligibility for promotion to Toolmaker, Class A.


Trelleborg Medical Solutions offers medical device OEMS design, development, and manufacturing services across the world. It operates several plants in the United States along with Germany, China, and Malta. A facility is scheduled to open in Costa Rica in the near future.


source : Plastics Today

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