Modern Plastics in the News
January 2020 – Modern Plastics is celebrating 75-years in Business in 2020!
December 2019 – Modern Plastics received “Innovator of the Year Award 2019” from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Shelton, Connecticut.
November 2019 – Modern Plastics published article – Orthopedic Design Technology Magazine, Nitol To Nanotubes: A Materials Science Roundtable
July 2018 – Modern Plastics Fall 2018 Building Expansion – Connecticut Post Newspaper
January 2018 – Modern Plastics celebrates 73-years in business.
August 2017 – Modern Plastics now certified to ISO 9001:2015
April 2016 – Check out our latest company video by clicking here; Modern Plastics 2016 Company Video
December 2015 – Modern Plastics launches its VESTAKEEP® PEEK for dental implant applications.
October 2015 – Modern Plastics Published Article – Medical Plastics News Magazine, “Emerging Markets“
October 2015 – Modern Plastics in full compliance with the State of Connecticut Occupation Safety and Health Administration procedures and guidelines – successful completion compliance certificate.
August 2015 – Modern Plastics successfully completed a full ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 audit re-certification.
July 2015 – Modern Plastics launches company YouTube Video
July 2015 – Modern Plastics Named “Premier Distributor” by Ensinger, Inc.
June 2015 – Modern Plastics launches new website!
March 2015 – Modern Plastics Published Article -Orthopedic Design & Technology Magazine, Polymer Principles – “Innovations in plastics and bioresorbables continue to push the boundaries of medtech materials“
March 2015 – Modern Plastics Published Article – Medical Product Outsourcing Magazine, – “Medical Grade Plastics in Medical Device Applications“
January 2015 – Modern Plastics Celebrates 70-years in business! Read here: Modern Plastics 70-Years!
August 2011 – Modern Plastics becomes 1st Plastics Distributor in North America to become ISO 13485:2003 Certified.
July 2011 – Modern Plastics is named as the Authorized Distributor for EVONIK for their line of medical grade implantable VESTAKEEP® short-term and permanent implantable PEEK. Read evonik names modern plastics as the key distributor of vestakeep medical peek here.
April 2011 – Modern Plastics moved into new state-of-the art facility in Shelton, Connecticut. New address is 88 Long Hill Cross Road, Shelton, CT 06484 USA. Come visit our facility (proceed to the rear) and our NEW Retail Store. Phone: 800.243.9696, Phone: 203.333.3128 and FAX 203.333.4625
December 2010 – Modern Plastics merges it’s three satellite locations in New England to it’s parent company to focus it’s resources and energy into a single corporate facility (Shelton, CT). This facility will focus in on medical grade plastics and high performance stock shapes.
December 2009, Modern Plastics achieves revised ISO Certification to ISO 9001:2008. Contact Kevin Daly, Quality Control Director for more information.
September 2007 — Modern Plastics launches it’s 6th and most innovative version website; modernplastics.com.
April 2006 – Modern Plastics acquired by Laird Plastics, Boca Raton, Florida. Business to run as autonomous division with company President, Bing J. Carbone.
June 1945 – Modern Plastics established by Joseph C. Carbone