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At Currier, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality custom injection and blow molding solutions—along with fully integrated pellet-to-pallet automation—designed to meet the rigorous demands of the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and packaging markets. Our participation at PHARMAPACK Europe underscores our commitment to innovation, quality, and collaboration. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about our advanced manufacturing capabilities and how we help streamline production, improve consistency, and support scalable growth.

Here’s what visitors can expect from Currier at PHARMAPACK Europe:

• Custom Packaging Solutions tailored to pharmaceutical and medical industry needs
• Design & Engineering Support to optimize manufacturability from concept to production
• Quality-Driven Manufacturing with precision molding and stringent process controls
• Sustainable Options that support environmental goals and lifecycle considerations
• Collaborative Problem-Solving with our expert team to address unique challenges

PHARMAPACK Europe is widely recognized as Europe’s leading pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery event, drawing over 6,000 attendees and more than 400 exhibitors from over 90 countries. The two-day program includes exhibitions, conference sessions, and networking opportunities that highlight the latest trends and technological advancements in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, labelling, closures, and delivery systems. This dynamic setting makes it the perfect environment for Currier to connect with industry professionals and share insights around innovative packaging solutions that improve product safety, usability, and efficiency.

Currier’s presence at PHARMAPACK reflects our ongoing investment in industry leadership and customer-driven innovation. Whether you are looking to optimize an existing design, source reliable packaging components, or explore sustainable material options, our team is ready to engage, learn, and collaborate.

Connect with Currier at PHARMAPACK Europe

We invite all visitors to stop by our booth in Paris to meet the Currier team, explore our custom packaging capabilities, and discover how our solutions can support your next project. If you’d like to schedule a time to meet with us onsite, please reach out today!

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Acquisitions will Expand Services, Deepen Life Sciences Capabilities
and Establish West Coast Presence

CHICAGO — January 08, 2025—Sheridan Capital Partners (“Sheridan”) today announced that its portfolio company, Currier Plastics (“Currier”), has completed the strategic acquisitions of medical contract manufacturing businesses Springboard Manufacturing (“Springboard”) and MOS Plastics (“MOS”). Both businesses will be fully integrated into Currier. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Springboard, based in Rancho Cordova, California, serves blue chip life sciences customers with contract manufacturing services, including custom-molded precision components, tooling and assembly. Springboard has more than 200 employees operating across two facilities totaling 140,000 square feet, including meaningful Class 8 cleanroom space.

MOS is a San Jose, California-based contract manufacturer, providing custom-molded precision components, tooling and sub-assemblies, primarily to pharmaceutical, medical technology and diagnostic customers. MOS has over 120 employees operating in one facility with 55,000 square feet, featuring Class 8 and Class 7 cleanroom manufacturing and device assembly.

“We are very excited to integrate Springboard and MOS into the Currier business,” said Currier CEO, Andrew McLean. “Our customers will benefit from the addition of significant cleanroom capacity, adjacent services, a West Coast footprint, and strong expertise serving pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic customers.”

“The additions of Springboard and MOS will strengthen Currier’s position as a valued partner to a wider array of life sciences customers while also resulting in significant economies of scale,” said Sean Dempsey, Co-founder and Partner at Sheridan. “Completing these acquisitions so early in our ownership period accelerates our value creation plan for Currier while also providing new opportunities for employees and customers of the combined business.”

John Weber, former CEO of Springboard, has joined the Currier Board of Directors as part of the transaction.  In addition, previous Springboard owner, HC Private Investments, has become a material Currier shareholder, demonstrating their conviction in the strength and prospects for the combined companies.

“Both Springboard and MOS will be better positioned to realize their full potential as part of Currier, benefiting from a dedicated sales force that neither business previously had, as well as operational resources that have enabled Currier to earn its strong reputation for quality and service,” added Weber.

The transactions were led by Sean Dempsey, Michael Bernard, Brian McGregor, and Dimitri Kallioras at Sheridan Capital Partners. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP served as legal counsel to Sheridan Capital Partners and Currier. Debt financing was provided by Fidelity. Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to Springboard and HC Private Investments. MBS Advisors served as financial advisor and Ramsey Law Group served as legal advisor to MOS Plastics.

About Sheridan Capital Partners

Sheridan Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with businesses across the healthcare landscape, including outsourced services, products and manufacturing, providers, and software and technology. Sheridan’s engaged operational approach brings strategic resources and deep industry expertise with the purpose of accelerating growth, building enduring value, and generating strong results. For more information, visit www.sheridancp.com/.

About Currier Plastics

Founded in 1982 and based in Auburn, New York, Currier Plastics is a contract manufacturer primarily serving life sciences customers with custom, precision plastic components in Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms, as well as value-added services such as design engineering, material selection, and cleanroom assembly. For more information, visit www.currierplastics.com.

About HC Private Investments

HC Private Investments is a private equity firm focused on making investments in consumer and industrial manufacturing businesses. With a focus on being the first institutional investor in a business, HCPI seeks to partner with business owners, executives, and management teams to identify opportunities to remove impediments to growth, enabling companies to maximize their full value potential. For more information, please visit www.hcprivateinvest.com.

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Trevor Blaisdell

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646-502-3532

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Healthcare Manufacturing Veteran Andrew McClean Named New CEO

CHICAGO – September 29^th 2025 – Sheridan Capital Partners (“Sheridan”) today announced the completion of its investment in Currier Plastics (“Currier” or “the Company”), a manufacturer of custom, precision plastic components used primarily in healthcare and life sciences. The investment reflects Sheridan’s continued evolution as a healthcare investor with expertise in multiple sectors across the healthcare landscape, from outsourced services and medical products to software and technology for providers, payors and pharma. Concurrently with the closing of the investment, the Company announced that Andrew McClean will be the Company’s new CEO, effective September 22, 2025.

Founded in 1982 and based in Auburn, N.Y., Currier has developed an excellent reputation for its technical capabilities and service to blue-chip customers in healthcare and other highly demanding and regulated end-markets. Utilizing advanced custom blow and injection molding, Currier manufacturers tight tolerance custom components in ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms. The Company also offers value-added services such as design engineering, material selection, and assembly.

“I am very proud of what our dedicated employees have created at Currier, and we have found a great partner in Sheridan to continue our steadfast commitment to excellence for our customers,” said Currier Founder and CEO, John Currier. “The healthcare expertise Sheridan brings will be invaluable as we look to execute on organic growth initiatives and strategic M&A. In addition, this partnership and the leadership of our incoming CEO Andrew McClean will enable us to continue to invest in the talent and operational resources to continue providing world-class products and services to our growing customer base across multiple end markets.”

“Currier is the result of our multi-year thesis in medical contract manufacturing and we are very excited to be partnering with them at this inflection point in their growth,” said Sean Dempsey, Co-founder and Partner at Sheridan.

New CEO Andrew McClean brings to Currier more than 25 years of leadership experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, where he has a track record of successfully driving growth and increasing profit margins. Prior leadership positions include CEO & President of medical device and pharmaceutical product design and contract manufacturer SteriPack Group, and CEO of Sirtex, a leading manufacturer of minimally invasive interventional oncology solutions. Earlier in his career McClean held a number of senior sales, marketing, and business development roles at global medical technology leader BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and Pfizer. “Currier’s excellent reputation for quality, technical capabilities and customer service have been established over decades. I look forward to continuing and growing this legacy,”  said McLean.

“Currier continues to win new business from highly demanding customers for a reason. We are excited to add even more resources to Currier so it can be the best possible partner to its customers,” added Sheridan Principal, Michael Bernard.

The transaction was led by Sean Dempsey, Michael Bernard, Brian McGregor, and Dimitri Kallioras at Sheridan Capital Partners. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP served as legal counsel and William Blair served as financial advisor to Sheridan Capital Partners. Stout Capital served as financial advisor and Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP served as legal advisor to Currier. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Sheridan Capital Partners

Sheridan Capital Partners is a healthcare private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market buyouts and growth equity in the U.S. and Canada. Sheridan partners with companies in the verticals of providers and provider services, healthcare IT and outsourced services, and consumer health and medical products, and strives to bring strategic resources to accelerate growth, build enduring value, and achieve strong results. For more information, please visit www.sheridancp.com/.

About Currier Plastics

Founded in 1982 and based in Auburn, New York, Currier Plastics is a manufacturer of custom, precision plastic components used primarily in healthcare and life sciences. Utilizing advanced custom blow and injection molding, Currier manufacturers tight tolerance custom components in ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms. The Company also offers value-added services such as design engineering, material selection, and assembly. For more information, visit www.currierplastics.com .

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At Currier, our mission is to provide healthcare and diagnostics partners with packaging solutions that meet the highest standards of cleanliness, consistency, and performance. Whether you’re working in clinical diagnostics, molecular testing, or specimen collection, we offer custom-designed plastic packaging that integrates seamlessly into your workflow. Our vertically integrated processes—including design, mold making, injection molding, blow molding, and assembly—allow us to deliver turnkey solutions tailored to your application. More than a manufacturer, we are a strategic partner who understands the complexity of healthcare regulations and the importance of reliability at every step.

What Currier Offers the Healthcare Industry:

• Custom Medical Packaging Solutions tailored to your lab’s unique requirements
• Injection Stretch Blow Molded Vials, Tubes & Containers for clinical and diagnostic use
• Cleanroom Manufacturing & Assembly to maintain product purity and reduce contamination risk
• Sterilization-Compatible Materials designed for autoclave, ETO, and gamma processes
• Cold Chain Packaging Support to protect sample integrity during transit
• Design & Engineering Collaboration to help bring your packaging concept to life
• Sustainable Packaging Options using recyclable and bio-based resins

Many of our conversations at ADLM 2025 reaffirmed what we know to be true: the demand for specialized, high-quality clinical lab packaging is only growing. Laboratories and diagnostic developers need reliable, scalable packaging that aligns with evolving testing technologies and regulatory expectations. Whether you’re launching a new diagnostic kit, scaling production, or simply seeking a more efficient container design, Currier is ready to support you. Our team brings decades of experience in medical packaging and a flexible approach to help bring your next innovation to market faster—with confidence.

Let’s keep the conversation going. If we connected at ADLM, or if you’re just learning about us now, we invite you to explore how Currier can help advance your healthcare packaging goals. Together, we can continue to move clinical lab packaging forward—one smart, custom solution at a time. Give us a call at 315-255-1779 or email through our secure form to get started.

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We are also proud to support JP in his recent appointment to the Industry Advisory Board at RIT, where he aims to rejuvenate and elevate the Packaging Science Department. We look forward to collaborating with him and continuing our support for RIT students in their education and career development.

Our team worked hard to create an engaging and educational experience for the students as part of TricorBraun’s University Outreach program. The visit gave these budding professionals an invaluable opportunity to witness the operations of a leading molder in the industry. Our engineers led two tour groups, providing students with a real-time look at our operations, answering their questions, and helping them connect classroom theories with real-world applications.

We are grateful to everyone who contributed to making this day a success. Hosting the next generation of packaging professionals is an honor, and we look forward to welcoming more students in the future. By investing in education and industry collaboration, we are strengthening our workforce and driving innovation in the packaging industry.

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Culture is in your bones.  For Ray Currier, our founder, it was based on the “Golden Rule” or the maxim of reciprocity; treat others as you would want to be treated.  It’s an ethical principle that many people share.  Our culture is based on finding those people and creating a work environment that is structured to foster those admirable instincts.   

Currier has been called a “family company”.  That is true by most definitions, based on ownership, but that misses the point.  It’s not the ownership structure that is important, it’s about empowering leaders to act in the best interests of the team.  This includes recognizing and promoting the value of customers and community.  Without them, we cease to exist.  

Just as a business is a going concern, culture is a work in progress.  Our multiple “Best Place to Work” awards indicate that we have had some success, but our culture, just like many families, evolves and changes, and we must continue to work at it.  In doing so, we must challenge ourselves to recognize our failures, learn from each other, and pursue excellence.

John F. Currier

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As trusted partners to the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, we specialize in creating custom packaging solutions that not only meet rigorous industry standards but also deliver exceptional functionality and visual appeal. At MD&M West, you’ll see how our integrated design and manufacturing process ensures smooth project execution from start to finish. With ISO-certified facilities, cleanroom manufacturing, and strict quality control, we consistently deliver products that set new standards for innovation in medical packaging.

What You Can Expect to Learn About Us:

• Custom Packaging Solutions: How we design packaging tailored to your medical and pharmaceutical needs.
• Cleanroom Manufacturing: Our ISO Class 8 cleanroom maintains the highest levels of hygiene.
• Sustainable Initiatives: We offer eco-friendly packaging options that align with sustainability goals.
• Precision and Quality Control: Advanced technologies ensure reliable and consistent results.
• End-to-End Service: From concept to production, we’re with you every step of the way.

Experience Currier’s Comprehensive and Sustainable Packaging Solutions

At MD&M West, we’ll be showcasing how we combine innovation and expertise to tackle the unique challenges of medical packaging. Our team will be on hand to discuss how our solutions can enhance your efficiency, ensure compliance, and elevate your final product. We’re particularly excited to highlight our sustainability efforts, offering eco-conscious materials and processes that help reduce environmental impact while maintaining superior quality. This is your chance to see firsthand what makes Currier a leader in the industry.

Join Us at MD&M West 2025 to Explore Innovative Packaging Solutions

We would love to meet you at MD&M West 2025! Stop by our booth to learn more about our innovative packaging solutions and see how we can support your business needs. If you’d like to schedule a meeting with us during the event, feel free to reach out. Let’s work together to shape the future of medical packaging—see you in Anaheim! We can be reached by emailing through our secure contact form.

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Our expertise allows us to serve numerous markets, including:
Personal Care: We provide customized plastic components for personal care products, including shampoo bottles, lotion dispensers, and cosmetic packaging. With a focus on aesthetics and functionality, we deliver high-quality solutions that enhance product appeal and performance.

• Medical & Healthcare: Currier is ISO 13485 certified, operating an ISO Class 8 cleanroom to meet the strict standards of the medical and healthcare markets. Our advanced capabilities ensure precise manufacturing for critical components like medical devices, diagnostic tools, and pharmaceutical packaging.
• Packaging: We offer a wide range of packaging solutions for various industries, providing durable and attractive designs for both consumer and industrial applications. Our expertise ensures that packaging is both functional and visually appealing to meet branding and product protection needs.
• Consumer Products: Currier collaborates with consumer product brands to create customized, high-performance plastic components. From household goods to electronic accessories, we offer tailored solutions that enhance functionality and user experience.
• Telecommunications & Electronics: We manufacture precision-engineered plastic parts for the telecommunications and electronics industries. Our components are designed to meet the high standards required for performance and durability in devices such as connectors, enclosures, and protective casings.
• Food & Beverage: We provide safe and sustainable packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Our innovative designs protect the integrity of consumables while maintaining brand aesthetics.

Currier takes pride in offering comprehensive capabilities, from early design for manufacturing and engineering to testing. We collaborate closely with our clients, ensuring that each project meets stringent quality standards and is delivered on time. With a focus on sustainability, we also offer eco-friendly solutions, helping businesses reduce their environmental impact through responsible material sourcing and waste reduction practices.

Ready to Work with Currier Plastics?
If you’re looking for a reliable partner for your plastic manufacturing needs, Currier is here to help. Contact us today to learn how our expertise and capabilities can support your business and bring your product ideas to life! We can be reached by calling 315-255-1779 or emailing through our secure contact form.

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What is DFM?

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is an in-depth process intended to design a high-quality product that is easy to manufacture at a lower cost. It occurs at the beginning of product development, well before tooling or assembly are involved. The phrase “Go slow to go fast” is apt here. Taking the time to design a product efficiently catches and prevents mistakes – saving valuable production time while reducing manufacturing costs. At Currier, our team of professional engineers utilizes their knowledge and experience to implement the best procedures for any requirement, leading to better part-to-part consistency and significantly reduced mold costs.

What does DFM entail?

At Currier, we’ve advanced the process of taking our customers’ product designs from the initial sketch to the final production. An idea that seems great on paper may not always be so in reality. Prototyping is an important, hands-on step in the DFM process as it allows a design to be tested to evaluate the product’s safety and usability. Many prototypes can be created and refined to fix any design issues discovered and enhance the product’s function and performance. Currier also provides material selection recommendations as part of this process. With experienced engineers and state-of-the-art technology, Currier has advanced prototyping capabilities.

The DFM process also involves the use of 3D scanners and engineering modeling software. Currier can take a customer’s existing design, quickly recreate it with the 3D Scanner, and then make design alterations to the product’s weight, geometry, aesthetic appearance, and more. We can also scan any object to quickly attain highly accurate and measured data. RapidsWorks software builds a feature tree, breaks down the scanned object into components, and produces a model that is imported into SolidWorks, where it can be used to make renderings and drawings for client review. Overall, Currier’s 3D scanner technology and software programs help shorten product development time, reduce costs, and improve quality.

Another tool to ensure customers get the best possible product is Finite Element Analysis (FEA). FEA works by breaking down an object into hundreds of thousands of finite elements, using mathematical equations to predict the behavior of each element. A computer then adds up the behaviors to predict the behavior of the actual object. FEA can be helpful when selecting the right material and seeing the performance outcome of the product. It’s yet another tool Currier has invested in to ensure its customers receive the best design and, in turn, the best product.

A Satisfying Result

Currier’s dedication to its customers sets it apart from other manufacturers; everything we do is with their success in mind. That’s why our customers are involved from the first design to the final production. When you choose to work with Currier, there are no surprises or shortcuts, only guaranteed satisfactory results. With the most advanced technology, a team of experienced engineers, and a thorough Design for Manufacturing process, Currier sets the standard for high-quality, consistent products you can trust.

Ready to get your product from a design to the finish line? Contact us today!

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