Custom carry case manufacturer for medical, optics and industrial devices

ForwardAP designs and manufactures soft, EVA and rigid carry cases that protect your product, fit your brand and hit your target cost. Swiss project management, ourown team on the factory floor in China
Carry
Cases
Designed to protect, carry as well as enhance your product functionality, while showcasing your brand.
Textile
Components
Engineered components made out of textile as parts of larger assemblies or standalone products
Sustainable
Solutions
Eco-friendly carry cases using recycled fabrics, lower CO2 technologies, and longer-lasting designs
Quality and
Compliance
From REACH, RoHs, to biocompatibility and OEKOtex certifications, we manufacture to your requirements.
Textile carry cases and Soft goods
Our soft-sided bags and carry cases, featuring cut & sew construction, provides optimal functionality to your product. We use high-quality materials like polyester, nylon, leather, and more to ensure durability and style. We deliver solutions for even the most demanding requirements, meeting all your needs.

Cut & Sew is the most common construction type to create soft goods. It is the process where fabrics are cut from patterns – using laser or die-cut – and stitched together to create the finished product.

This method offers exceptional design flexibility, ensuring cases perfectly fit specific devices, while allowing for reinforcements, rigid structures, and plastic components for added durability. With low MOQs starting in the 100s, it’s scalable to meet millions in production.

Soft goods, Cut & Sew construction, Flexible bags.
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Rigid carry cases

For more technical gear we can provide rigid carry cases tailored to client needs. These can be shockproof, waterproof, with embedded electronics, Pantone color matching, and internal foam fittings or thermoformed trays. We ensure your case meets all your specific requirements.

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Within this group of products, we can identify 3 main technologies:

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  • Plastic Injection: Melted plastic is injected into molds, producing precise, durable parts with high detail.
  • Rubber/Silicon Molding: Injects material into molds, resulting in a soft, pleasant touch with tools that cost a fraction of plastic injection.
  • Vacuum casting: Heats and molds plastic sheets, commonly used for luggage and tool cases, offering lightweight, rigid, and durable structures.
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Thermoformed carry cases
Thermoformed carry case are durable, semi-rigid cases made by moulding EVA foam to a specified shape. These cases provide excellent protection and aesthetic appeal thanks to designs tailored to your brand.

Thermoformed EVA cases offer textile finishes with a sleek, elegant look. They provide controlled shapes tailored to specific design needs, combining rigidity and flexibility. These cases are durable, sharp in appearance, and cost-effective, with low tooling costs compared to other rigid case options.
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Textile components
Leveraging our expertise in soft goods, we provide single components or sub-assemblies made from textiles. We design, develop, and manufacture plastic components laminated with textiles, silicone parts, and other textile assemblies to meet your specific needs.
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Some of the industry we have more expertise
Photography and Videography
Government
Military
Sport Optic
Industrial
Medical
OEM Solutions tailored to your
needs and requirements
01
Design
We delve into understandingthe client’s real needs, usingour expertise to swiftly identifycreative solutions resulting inmutliple production concepts.
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Sampling
From idea to prototype, ourteam translates the 3d modelsand technical drawings into aprototype or samples ready tobe mass-manufactured
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Manufacture
From only hundred units tomillions of units, ourfacilities allow us to scalemanufacturing dependingon your needs and forecasts
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Quality control
With our onsite team we canprovide In-line spotchecking, full productionbatch inspection to providestrict levels of quality control
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Compliance
Forward products can becertified to the highest globalstandards of certification suchas Oekotex, Biocompatibilityand other
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Logistics
Our comprehensive service also encompasses shipping and storage management, for those clients who seek simplicity and convenience
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We’re proud to have the trust of over 40 clients.
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We have completed over 130 projects in various sectors,
2million
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We have over 2 million bags and cases in 2025
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We are proud to have a return rate below 0.1% over the past 5 years
Case Studies
Real projects, real results. Explore how we've partnered with OEMs to turn product requirements into protective cases, pouches and technical soft goods.

LifeScan OneTouch Carry Case

One case for five diabeter meters: an injection-moulded cradle enables in-case testing, cuts LifeScan's SKUs and holds our lowest return rate.

Sig Sauer binocular case

A silent, camouflage binocular case for SIG SAUER, designed for one-handed use in the field, with multiple carry options for strap, harness or gear.

Steiner H35 case

Weatherproof, silent Steiner H35 GenII case delivered in 5 months with multi-mount carry, enhanced branding, and matching cost.

Resource Center

Selecting the Right Fabrics for your Soft Goods.

From polyester to ballistic nylon and sustainable rPET options for durable soft goods.

Choosing the Right Production Technique: A Deep Dive into Carry Case Construction Methods

Compare cut & sew, thermoforming, and hybrid builds to choose the ideal case manufacturing method