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MME Group Achieves ISO Class 7 Cleanroom Certification

Introduction: At MME Group, a division of Seaway Plastics, we are committed to delivering top-quality medical device manufacturing services. We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards excellence – the certification of one of our cleanrooms as ISO Class 7. This achievement opens up new opportunities to serve our clients, particularly…
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MME Group’s LSR Injection Molding Capabilities and State-of-the-Art Clean Room

Introduction: In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, innovation is key to providing cutting-edge solutions that improve patient care and outcomes. MME Group stands at the forefront of this progress, boasting a range of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molding capabilities that are highly beneficial in the medical industry. With five silicone horizontal presses…
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Seaway Plastics Engineering Acquires MME Group

PORT RICHEY, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seaway Plastics Engineering (“Seaway”), a leading provider of injection-molded engineered components and value-added services to the medical device, healthcare, specialty industrial, A&D, and other end markets in the United States, today announced the acquisition of MME Group (“MME”). MME is a full-service contract manufacturer based in Minnesota that provides injection molding, engineering,…
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MME Expands Operations

MME Group, Inc., a full-service contract manufacturer headquartered in Vadnais Heights, MN, is expanding its footprint, adding 90,000 sq. ft. of medical manufacturing space in Vadnais Heights, which will be the new home to the bulk of MME’s production and assembly operations.  MME will continue to operate its tooling and development functions out of the…
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Thinking “Made in the U.S.A.” This 4th of July

America remains a world-leader in manufacturing. However, manufacturing overseas, specifically in China, is generally less expensive. There are several reasons for this, some of which include lower labor costs, less development and engineering related costs, America’s shift to a service-based economy in the 1990’s, and continual high volumes of Chinese production output over the years…
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Getting the Most out of a Kaizen Event

The 4th of 5 Core Values that MME employees work to follow is founded on the idea that each day we are all striving for continuous improvement in our professional and personal lives. Recently, nine MME employees got together for a four day “Kaizen” marathon, led by MME Program Manager Tim Reberg. What’s Kaizen? Kaizen is…
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Defining the Role of a PCBA Supplier in Full-Service Contract Manufacturing

Electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers are many times incorrectly chosen as the default choice for a contract manufacturing partner. When multiple manufacturers are working on a product that includes electronic components, the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturer frequently serves as the de facto coordinator and assembler of all components from other manufacturers. At MME…
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Hot Plate Welding; What You Need to Know.

What’s the Weld You Want?   The very fact that you’re reading this piece means that it’s highly likely you’re aware of Hot Plate Welding. Good; you’re our kind of person. But is Hot Plate Welding right for your project?  Does it provide the very best solution to your problem? There are multiple ways to…
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Manufacturing is an Economic Powerhouse

Manufacturing accounts for more than 12 million jobs in the U.S1. It is a critical industry with an economic impact that goes far beyond the manufacturing sector. With higher than average employee wages and the “multiplier effect,” manufacturing is an economic game-changer. In the second quarter of 2015, the average total annual compensation (including benefits,…
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ITAR Registered

In the manufacturing industry, ITAR registration is the gold standard for abiding by strict security and compliance regulations. ITAR registered companies understand and adhere to U.S. export laws for government projects. MME group is ITAR certified with the U.S. Department of State – Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. ITAR certification ensures that a company operates in…
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