Regulatory Compliance for Thermoplastic Tubing: Staying Current Across the Supply Chain

In today’s regulatory environment, compliance is no longer a one-time task completed during the design process but an ongoing process requiring cooperation throughout the supply chain. As regulations are continually updated around materials and end-use applications, staying current is essential for both our business and our customers’.

Compliance doesn’t stop at design. It’s an ongoing process that requires vigilance, transparency, and collaboration across the supply chain.

Our customers depend on accurate, up-to-date compliance information to support their own regulatory requirements. Whether tubing is used in industrial, medical, or other applications, having the latest material and regulatory information helps keep projects moving forward and reduces risks associated with non-compliance.

We take a proactive approach to compliance by closely monitoring regulatory changes that affect thermoplastic materials. We also work closely with our material suppliers to ensure the resins and additives we use meet current standards. Just as importantly, we focus on making compliance information readily available, so our customers can access what they need quickly and with confidence.

As requirements change, we update documentation, verify material status, and share new information as efficiently as possible. 

Compliance is a shared effort, and clear communication helps lighten the load on all parties.  By staying informed and working closely with our suppliers and customers, we aim to make regulatory compliance
simpler and more transparent, supporting reliable tubing solutions today and in the future.

Natalie LeGrett

Customer Account Specialist

Natalie is a 2011 graduate of St. John Fisher College with a bachelor’s degree in business management and concentration in Human Resources. After 14 years of working in the Staffing Industry as a Recruiter and other various roles she was looking to switch gears and start a new career path. She had ties with Erica as she assisted in staffing temporary staff to FLEX for years. She decided not to return to the corporate world after maternity leave and start at FLEX where she has been a Customer Account Specialist. She is passionate about her family and two sons who always keep her on her toes; we enjoy creating memories as a family and enjoying the sunshine every chance we get! 

Keith Ellsworth

Production Manager

Keith has been a member of our team since 2007. With a degree in Business and a minor in Computer Science along with decades of mechanical experience, Keith brings a great deal of knowledge to the company. Keith coordinates all production activities and works with customers to help develop products that fit their needs. After years of racing stock cars and taking his motorcycle to track days, this busy Dad of two treasures the days when he gets to ride his motorcycle to work.

Phil Scott

President of Operations

Phil has been a member of our team since 2009. Phil is a 2008 graduate of SUNY ESF with a degree in Conservation Biology. After gaining hands on experience on the extrusion lines during the summers of his college career, Phil decided that working at FLEX™ was better suited to him than a career in the environmental field. Phil handles all building and equipment maintenance and purchases. He is our resident outdoorsman, most passionate about white tail deer hunting and management.

Erica C. S. Wright

President of Sales

Erica is a 2006 graduate of SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Mathematics with a minor in Business Studies. After 4 years in Corporate America working as an actuary, she was looking for a change. Finger Lakes Extrusion offered her that change and in 2009 she made the switch. Erica handles all finance and human resource functions at Finger Lakes Extrusion along with sales travel and quoting. All of these functions guarantee that no day is the same – her favorite characteristic of the job. Triathlons and lake life with her family are Erica’s most treasured moments.