Sterling Industries is medical device

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with manufacturing facilities and distribution channels in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The company, established in 1984, specializes in the manufacturing and assembly of

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s and sub-components. Sterling Industries assists medical device OEMs and scale-up companies by providing scaled production,

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, supplier consolidation, and other essential

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services.

History

In 2007, David Van Slingerland began leading as CEO, shaping the company's strategic direction and guiding Sterling Industries through significant growth. In 2020, the

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collaborated with Sterling Industries to facilitate the production of over 15 million personal protection equipment (PPE) in response to

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. The company also signed a contract with the

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for 11 million medical

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s and an agreement with the

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for an additional 1 million units of PPE. In 2022, Sterling Industries, in partnership with VentureLab, started hosting a $2.5 million MedTech lab focused on the unique hardware and

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needs of healthcare companies.

Awards And Recognition

In November 2022, the CEO of Sterling Industries, David Van Slingerland, was selected to receive The Order of Vaughan award, the highest honor the City of Vaughan may present.

Community Involvement

In August 2020, the company donated 3,000 face shields to Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto and committed to another donation of 3,000 face shields to

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in Vaughan, Ontario. In April 2021, Sterling Industries partnered with the City of Vaughan to sponsor the Activate!Vaughan Health Innovation Challenge saw the participation of 78 startups and over 100 entrepreneurs competing for grant funding.

References

External links

Official website
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