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Manufacturing Leader of Custom Cushioning Products

Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing is a women-owned custom manufacturer of gel and foam cushioning solutions in the United States. 

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American Made Since 1977

Pittsburgh Plastics manufactures custom cushioning products, technologies, and solutions for a safer and more comfortable world.

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Why PPM

Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing is the top choice for premium medical/healthcare, safety, industrial, hot & cold therapy, and foot care products made from our super-soft gels and foams. Our factory is located outside of Pittsburgh, PA, and we partner with small and large businesses throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and many others countries around the world.
 

We have the technical capabilities to handle any custom cushioning application and have prefected our process over the last 45+ years.

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One of the most unique aspects of PPM is our proprietary blends of cushioning materials. We have created more than 35+ different proprietary polymers and foams for our clients' customized cushioning solutions (including our IsoGel®IsoFoam®, and GELoam®).  

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Our research and development capabilities are strengthened by the presence of an in-house polymer scientist, CAD designer, and fully tooled CNC machine, allowing for quick product turnaround. Our expertise in mold design allows for efficient processing and second-to-none quality for every product.

 

What begins in the imagination of an entrepreneur or design engineer can quickly become a reality with PPM.  Our experience and lean manufacturing practices save our clients time and money. 

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Over 45 years of experience

As the manufacturer of IsoGel®, Geloam® & IsoFoam®, and many other technologies, we create some of the most comfortable products in the world

Our company is committed to quality all of our products  are manufactured in our 

 ISO 13485 Certified Factory

With more than 45 years of expertise, we help clients make products safer, simpler, and more comfortable

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Our Technology

PPM has created some of the best cushioning materials available in the world
 

  • Super-Soft / Soft-Gels in durometers as low as Shore-000

  • Unquie Dual-Durometer Gels

  • Silicone Gels

  • Hydrogels 

  • Polyurethane Foams.

Our Factory

At Pittsburgh Plastics, you will find between 50-75 professionals ready to partner with you in making your products successful. We are one of the few U.S. women-owned and operated Plastics manufacturers.

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Our wide range of in-house capabilities means that attention to detail will follow your product from start to finish, which means that each item has complete manufacturing traceability.

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Pittsburgh Plastics is:

  • ISO 13485:2016 certified

  • QRS-compliant, including process validations for medical components

  • Following CGMP and TQMS

  • An FDA registered facility

The PPM Promise

We Are More Than Just Your Manufacturer…

100% Precise

100% Accurate

100% On Time

OR We’ll Do What It Takes To Make Things Right!

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OEM

Do you have a new product idea?

Are you a product manager?

Looking to improve your current product?

We can help with small or large scale production

Private Label

Supporting you from Start to Finish

Clients who are looking to enhance their brand or product line partner with PPM for private label and custom solutions.

 

Our team has extensive experience developing original product ideas and helping our partners select items from our existing line of high-end custom cushioning products to help their brand grow and become more recognizable. 

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Launch a New Product!

Do you have a great idea? We enjoy helping our partners bring their new products to life.  Or helping them to refine and improve their existing product lines. Our experienced team of engineers provides you with support and advice throughout each step of the process.

 

From initial samples to prototyping and production-quality molds, our team is here to work with you and ensure you will deliver the highest quality product for your customers.  

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