Innovation Undercover: How Red Star Changed Medical Devices Without You Noticing

In the quiet outskirts of the Orthopedic Capital of the World, a powerhouse was stirring. Red Star Contract Mfg., a name now synonymous with pioneering medical device manufacturing, was all but a whisper in the vast industrial landscape for nearly two decades. How did such a titan manage to fly so stealthily under the radar?
The tale begins with Paul Hendrickson and Scott Werstler, the visionary duo behind Red Star. In the wake of 2008's economic tremors, which threatened their primary venture in machine building, they pivoted with remarkable agility. Instead of liquidating their assets, they...