Whatever your vacuum forming or thermoformed packaging needs may be, Global Thermoforming can put engineering, design & manufacturing expertise to work to create the highest quality products for you.
At Global Thermoforming, we build our own thermoforming tools, thermoforming machines and extrude our own material, which means we can design and develop faster, fix production problems faster, and ensure you meet your deadlines.
At Global Thermoforming, we provide a broad array of plastic manufacturing capabilities. Whether your part calls for design, post-production machining, finishing, tooling manufacture, assembly or thermoformed packaging, we can handle all your needs on-site. We’ll make all the components!
At Global Thermoforming, quality is the most important attribute of our thermoforming company. We take great pride in delivering the best quality in the thermoforming industry. We are constantly striving to improve.
Once your product is delivered, we will be by your side until it is fully integrated with your manufacturing processes. If complications occur, we are available within 24 hours to get it right and have your systems up and running.
LET US EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
With over 30 years of experience in vacuum forming, and thermoformed packaging, our plants in Nashville, Tennessee and Tempe, Arizona consistently produce high-quality and distinctive retail packaging, component parts, and POP displays. We offer a full range of concept development to production services for small-run to high-volume vacuum forming projects. Recognized for our close tolerance forming and trimming capabilities, we fulfill your quality requirements in both thin gauge and thick gauge materials at competitive pricing. Although we are a privately-held company, we view our customers as shareholders. Your satisfaction is our primary focus.
THERMOFORMING CAPABILITIES
Vacuum forming and plastic manufacturing is the most cost effective and quality solution for your manufacturing needs.
We have capabilities of forming up to 1” thick. We’ve formed all types of thermoforming plastics in our industry and have helped our customers form their ideas into solutions they never dreamed of.
Thin gauge thermoforming is primarily the manufacture of disposable cups, containers, lids, trays, blisters, clamshells, and other products for the food, medical, and general retail industries.
In addition to our custom thermoforming services, we provide a variety of secondary services including CNC trimming, assembly, printing, painting, and drape forming.
Quality is Global Thermoforming’s most important attribute. We take pride in delivering the best quality thermoforming, vacuum forming, and thermoformed packaging in our industry. We are constantly striving to improve. At Global Thermoforming, quality is everyone’s job!
At Global Thermoforming, we stay involved through the entire process. Once your thermoformed product is delivered, we will be by your side until it is fully integrated with your manufacturing processes. If complications occur, we are available within 24 hours to get it right and have your systems up and running. Our goal is to deliver products with speed, quality, and customer-centric experiences at the forefront. Let us exceed your expectations.
Welcome! We’d like to hear all about your products and the vision you have in mind. We pride ourselves in having a great sales team that will help you throughout the process of your entire project. Our sales team works closely with our production team to make sure we hit our lead times and produce the highest quality parts in our field.
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We have state of the art thermoforming machines and equipment! From high speed “inline” thermoforming machines along with 3-station rotary machines that give us high volume capability. Our smaller shuttle thermoforming machines allow for lower volume projects.
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Design & Engineering are very important in thermoforming! We take your vision and try to improve it by reducing costs, improving manufacturability, and adding value to your end customer. We have over 50+ years of combined experience on our engineering team.
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Because accurate and timely information is vital in any business strategy, we make your priorities are put first! Typical production lead times in our industry can vary from 4 – 10 weeks pending on the particular project.
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Rapid Prototyping! As soon as your design is completed and approved, we can get you prototypes in as little as 2 days! Most companies we’ve worked with over the years have found prototyping is vital in the process to launch a new product. We offer a variety of mold options, all depending on your particular project.
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The duration from prototype approval to final product delivery varies anywhere from 2-14 weeks, dependent on the scope of work and complexity of the part. No solution is out of reach; your finished product will be beautiful, high quality, and completed with speed and efficiency.
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Read how vacuum forming can cut costs, improve your business and increase your bottom line.
Everyday consumer products from ice cream tubs to sterile packaging are created through the process of thermoforming. This manufacturing process happens when large plastic sheets are heated to a specific temperature until they are easily molded into the desired shape. People use products designed and formed by a quality thermoforming process without even realizing it.
There are many different forms of custom thermoforming, with many big things on the rise in the future. Global Thermoforming is continually pushing the boundaries of technology, quality, and overall enhancements as a company. Our mission is to produce high-quality products with decades of engineering, design, and manufacturing expertise. Many people in the plastic manufacturing industry wonder what the future holds for custom thermoforming and how it can benefit them; the ideas explained below will offer some context into the thermoforming industry and what the imminent future looks like.
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process by which plastic sheets are heated until they are in a state where they can be easily molded and formed for the purpose of creating a wide variety of consumer products. Learn more about this amazing process!
Our warehouses feature LED High Efficiency lighting with motion-activated sensors to help with energy consumption, and are heated using our ovens to reduce energy.
Our plastic manufacturing facilities recycle 100% of the recyclable materials. If you need help with recycling plastic waste, please contact us.
We’re also a member of The AZ Green Tier Program.
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735 West Knox Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
P. (480) 753-5680
F: (480) 753-5681
1631 Corporate Place
LaVergne, TN 37086
P: (615) 641-7000
F: (615) 641-7076
735 West Knox Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
P: (480) 753-5680
F: (480) 753-5681
1631 Corporate Place
LaVergne, TN 37086
P: (615) 641-7000
F: (615) 641-7076
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COVID-19 Manufacturing Initiatives
There is a lot of hype around plastic thermoforming, with many people expecting it to be the silver bullet for increasing production efficiency. However, as with any new technology, there are often unrealistic expectations about what it can do. In this article, we will take a closer look at the reality of plastic thermoforming and explore the benefits and limitations of this process.
