Founded in Buffalo in 1942, privately held and still family-owned Curbell has grown from a small machine shop into an Orchard Park-based manufacturer with two distinct businesses: Curbell Plastics supplies plastic materials nationwide, while Curbell Medical makes signaling devices and accessories for hospitals and nursing homes. The company is particularly known for the “pillow speakers” that evolved from its work on General Electric hospital televisions, and today employs more than 700 people across its operations. Curbell has also built a notable sustainability program, achieving zero-landfill status at its Western New York facilities.
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Curbell Medical Products, IncCurbell Medical Products, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures hospital communication and healthcare connectivity products, building on its origins assembling healthcare-grade television controls in the 1960s. The privately held company says it is the largest U.S. manufacturer of signaling devices and related accessories for hospitals and nursing homes, and also makes private-label products for major hospital communication system manufacturers.ORCHARD PARK, NY
Pittsburgh Plastics ManufacturingSince Jim Zona founded it in 1977, Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing has grown from a small Butler-area idea into a women-owned American manufacturer known for custom cushioning work. Its team helps customers turn designs into gel and foam products for applications such as medical care and foot comfort, working from a 91,000-square-foot facility with more than 45 years of experience. The FDA-registered company is ISO 13485:2016 certified.BUTLER, PA
Curbell PlasticsSince 1942, Curbell Plastics has supplied plastic materials and fabricated and machined plastic parts for demanding industrial applications. The company combines an extensive inventory with online custom-cut ordering and technical guidance from a team with decades of plastics experience. Its quality credentials include ISO 9001 and AS9100 certification, along with ITAR compliance.CRANBERRY TWP, PA
Turtle PlasticsFounded in Cleveland in 1980 by lifelong recycler Tom Norton, Turtle Plastics manufactures U.S.-made environmental, health and safety products from recycled plastic, including its interlocking Dura Crib stabilization blocks and original Turtle Tile cushion matting. The Lorain-based company developed its business around turning industrial plastic waste into safer alternatives to wood for first responders, equipment technicians and workplaces. It also operates an end-of-life product buyback program to support closed-loop recycling and zero-waste goals.LORAIN, OH