Norman Noble to Open New Prototype Manufacturing Plant in California

The Ohio-based medical implant contract manufacturer is expanding its footprint to better serve West Coast customers.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:39pm

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Norman Noble, a medical implant contract manufacturer, announced plans to open a new rapid prototype manufacturing facility in Irvine, California. The new facility will expand the company's ability to support early-stage development and rapid prototyping, while strengthening its collaboration with medical device OEMs in the Western U.S. region.

Why it matters

The new Irvine location will put Norman Noble's technical team closer to customers in California and the Western U.S., allowing for more face-to-face collaboration, faster iteration, and more manufacturable designs to help OEMs bring innovative medical devices to market more quickly.

The details

The new facility in Irvine will complement Norman Noble's existing prototype and production plants in Ohio, Florida, and Ontario, Canada. It will feature the company's most advanced laser cutting, shape setting, and electropolishing capabilities to manufacture prototype design iterations in just a few days.

  • Norman Noble announced the new Irvine facility plans recently.
  • The new rapid prototype manufacturing facility is expected to open in 2026.

The players

Norman Noble

An Ohio-based medical implant contract manufacturer.

Dan Stefano

The CEO of Norman Noble.

Brian Hrouda

The director of Global Sales & Marketing at Norman Noble.

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What they’re saying

“Opening a rapid prototype facility in Irvine is a strategic investment in how we support our customers throughout the product lifecycle. By expanding our R&D prototyping footprint, we're enabling easier face-to-face collaboration, faster iteration, and more manufacturable designs. This ultimately helps OEMs bring innovative medical devices to market more quickly.”

— Dan Stefano, CEO

“This location puts our technical team closer to our customers in California and the Western U.S. We are meeting our customers' requests for a local rapid prototype facility with the most advanced laser cutting, shape setting, and electropolishing capabilities to manufacture prototype design iterations in a few days.”

— Brian Hrouda, Director of Global Sales & Marketing

What’s next

The new rapid prototype manufacturing facility in Irvine, California is expected to open in 2026.

The takeaway

Norman Noble's expansion into California demonstrates the company's commitment to supporting medical device OEMs throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from early-stage prototyping to full-scale production. This strategic move will help the company better serve customers in the Western U.S. and the thriving medtech hub of Southern California.