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Intelligent Materials Manufacturer Takes the Smart Step to Train Employees in Six Sigma
With the help of: Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership
About
Joel Furey and Bill McNally founded Noble Biomaterials (Noble) in 1997 as an intelligent materials company focused on selling silver fiber technology for its antimicrobial properties. After spending two years developing the technology and conducting clinical testing for use in medical devices, the first commercial success came in the form of a product application Joel and Bill needed: a no-stink antimicrobial sock liner for hiking and skiing. The product ended up winning a Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Award.
Noble’s global headquarters is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with locations in seven other cities on three continents. It is registered as a medical device manufacturing facility by the U.S. FDA, has numerous 510(k) medical device clearances and is a manufacturer of several EPA-approved antimicrobial products. Noble’s products are used in hospitals, burn care centers, military installations and U.S. embassies around the world. Companies like 3M, Ansell, Northrop Grumman, Athleta and the U.S. Army and Special Forces, among others, rely on the mission-critical products manufactured by Noble. In less than 25 years, Noble has grown to a multinational life-sustaining business with three flagship brands: Ionic+, X-STATIC and Circuitex. Noble was also significantly contributed to the country’s response to COVID-19 as a sole-source supplier of specialty medical components and antimicrobial products to the U.S. military and healthcare industry.
The Challenge
I’ve been working closely and relying on NEPIRC for nearly six years now. NEPIRC is my go-to organization for training services. There is no other local company that provides such stellar and robust training services as NEPIRC. NEPIRC’s team of employees is not only personable and dynamic, but each member is passionate about the trainings they provide. My company team members who have received training from NEPIRC have not only raved about the training programs but also the NEPIRC instructors.