Katecho, LLC

Katecho, LLC is a contract medical manufacturing company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The company specializes in end-to-end medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing services, including product design, prototyping, process development, and logistics solutions. Core capabilities span product and process design, multiple printing technologies (flexographic, rotary screen, and bed screen printing), and comprehensive manufacturing services including engineering, converting, and assembly. Katecho is recognized as a world leader in hydrogel design and manufacturing for medical applications and operates Surmasis, a contract pharmaceutical manufacturing division. The company serves as a full-service partner for medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies, offering integrated solutions from concept through commercialization. Manufacturing capabilities support both discrete medical devices and continuous-process pharmaceuticals. Katecho provides logistics and supply chain management as an extension of customer operations. The company operates from an established facility in Des Moines and maintains standard contract manufacturer quality and regulatory compliance standards typical of medical device manufacturers serving FDA-regulated markets.