John Durden founded the company in 1973 after his graduation from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial design. The company was founded on John’s patent for a suction cutlery pencil used in surgery.  That same product is still being manufactured today in our medical division. It was collaborative effort of John and his father who was a surgeon.

Because of excess molding capacity John began offering molding time on the plastic injection press. It became apparent that tooling is an important function of plastic manufacturing. Therefore, John went back to the Tech library and learned to be a tool maker with the help of some mentors in the industry.

Today the company boast’s of its state of the art Production Tooling, molding facility, and FDA registered Medical Division but it is the 65 people that make the operation a success. There are three key skill positions that have had the same people in them for 20 plus years. The exciting part is to have seen these people adapt and change as the technology has taken quantum leaps over the years. The true key of success for Durden is always having the talented personnel who understand technology and who use it effectively to exceed the needs of our plastic and medical customers.

Presently John is enjoying his days on a sail boat in the Caribbean but there is still a Durden involved on a daily basis, as he has been for the last 16 years, brother Bill.