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About DeKALB Molded Plastics

It starts with our founder and dedicated team members exhibiting an ability to work hard while giving back to the local community. Our leaders work alongside our team to create a cohesive and collaborative environment that makes DeKALB Molded Plastics more than a company.

As an industry-leading supplier, DeKALB specializes in large, multi-nozzle plastic products for custom structural foam molding. We offer an alternative plastic processing method for our customers to achieve quality without breaking the bank.

Customers and suppliers who work with us see our design expertise, our wide range of value-added services, consistent communication, and on-time deadlines in the plastic industry. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our team’s tremendous work on simple and complex projects.

Through hands-on experience and passionate leadership, DeKALB is dedicated to creating meaningful solutions in and out of the workplace, offering expertise in glass filled structural foam, engineered resin structural foam, and hot stamp structural foam plastics.

Custom Injection Molding from DeKALB

When we come to work, we are passionate about what we do, and we continue to learn and innovate outside the foam molds. For more than 30 years, DeKALB Molded Plastics has dedicated its time to growing relationships, developing experiences, and giving back to the community. Every person at DeKALB impacts the solutions we create, and we wouldn’t be the company we are today without them.

Safety has always been our top priority. As the first company in the U.S. to achieve ISO 9002 certification, and now ISO 9001:2015, we are committed to investing time in training our team on the latest regulations to ensure the highest standards are met. To stay up-to-date, we equip our facility with the latest technology: our presses range from 300 to 750 tons, helping meet the needs of various project capabilities with our value-added operations. These include:

  • In-house-post mold painting
  • Plastic decorating capabilities
  • Kitting
  • Structural foam assembly
  • Inventory management
  • Fabrication
  • Labeling structural foam plastics
  • And more

At DeKALB, we recognize the importance of having a dynamic team. Good leadership and real-time experience push our team outside their comfort zone, promoting diverse expertise, developing a creative space, and never limiting anyone to one position in the workplace.

We all come into work with a passion for bettering ourselves, with the strong support from the faces that make up DeKALB.

At the end of the day, we stay grounded in our mission and values by extending our services beyond customers’ expectations.

Our History

DeKALB’s solutions have made a difference. Our philosophy is simple – providing quality solutions as a one-stop, full-service custom structural foam molder and molded plastic product designer. Over the years, we have relied on our team, who is the driving force behind creating quality parts from the industrial market to everyday household applications. Listening to the ideas and thoughts of each one of our employees has kept us inspired to ignite creativity and an open workplace.

We aren’t like the other guys: At DeKALB, we think outside the mold and offer services from medium to larger components with specialized expertise in structural foam injection molding and gas assist molding. Our responsive customer service team, direct engineering support, and innovative art process control techniques offer flexibility behind specialized products no matter the difficulty.

Since the beginning, our mission has met customer requirements for quality products, responsive technical support, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery. Our dedicated experts make our successes into what it is today – a community-forward company focusing on value and sustainable outcomes. These outcomes are achieved by establishing lasting relationships with customers who motivate us to continually improve each day.  Let us show you the DeKALB way for your plastic and assembly needs.

Our Mission

At DeKALB, our mission is more than customer satisfaction, ISO quality design expertise, and on-time delivery in the structural plastic industry. We strive for results that go outside the ordinary, give back to the community, and impact the people around us, inspiring us to continue creating meaningful industry solutions.

Customer Testimonials

“DeKALB is a professional company with excellent customer service. Whenever we need parts expedited, they do everything they can to accommodate our request.”

- Sauder Manufacturing

“DeKALB is a tremendous company. I have great respect for their management and the utmost respect for Rick Walters, who’s always accessible. Their team is extremely easy to work with.”

- T.H.E.M. International

“DeKALB is top notch. They’re a well-run, customer service driven organization with a hard-working group of people who respond well to pressure. DeKALB sets the bar for everyone else.”

- Signature Fencing & Flooring

“Gary Blackford, Program Manager, stated his appreciation for DeKALB regarding the new project launch and also the efforts made to ensure a short-notice meeting requested by the toolshop was organized.”

- PolyFlex Products Inc.

“Thank you for being a great supplier.”

- EnerSys

“We understand how hard you work for us and all of your customers. Our relationship with the people at DeKALB has been a consistently positive experience.”

- Trinity

“I would like to say a big “Thank You” for all the cooperation, assistance and hospitality extended during Mr. Takeda’s and my visit to your facilities….We look forward to a close and fruitful business relationship in the not distant future.”

- Fuji

“You guys watch Nocturne and are always prepared and keep us covered for our shipment needs.”

- Invivo

“Follett’s and DeKALB Molded Plastics have been working together since the spring of 2002 (13 years). Since that time, DeKALB has supplied Follett with high quality cost effective molded components with a high level of service and quality.”

- Follett

Value Statement

Our customers, team, and suppliers all factor into our success. We stand by the following values:

Relationships

Every day, our team members show up to work ready to learn and motivate each other to produce high-value products that exceed customer expectations. At the heart of our company, we focus on creating relationships that display trust and honesty. With superior services rooted in delivering quality, we make it clear from start to finish what they are getting.

Improvement

Best-in-class products and services are the standards that have been set for us, and with more than 30 years of producing products that last, we wouldn’t want it any other way. Every one of our employees takes time to continually learn and develop vigorously with changes while striving for excellence. This means every team member stays accountable for the quality of their work.

Development

We respect and listen to the diversity of ideas from our team; without them, we wouldn’t have the innovation that helps us grow. DeKALB’s dedication to a safe and welcoming environment cultivates confidence and trust in our employee and customer relationships. Keeping an open mind continues our success by providing educational outlets and development in the workplace to expand opportunities for others.

Integrity

We pride our commitments as a company. Our team follows through with responsibilities as employees, teammates, and citizens with honesty, respect, and fairness. These are the written standards we created to continue staying accountable for our actions in the workplace.

Leadership

Our foundation is built on team leadership and proficiency. Instilling creativity, competence, and teamwork skills that lie at the core of our values and ethics. How is this done? It’s simple. We apply advanced technology, innovative manufacturing, and sound business management methods. Leaders who motivate other team members through clear communication inspire growth with hands-on experience while encouraging each other to finish requirements. Leadership allows our team to stay aligned with DeKALB’s quality standards for our client’s product production.

Awards

DeKALB Molded Plastics consistently demonstrates strength in customer relations, operational efficiencies, financial soundness, and community involvement. Our commitment to continuous improvement has led to numerous industry-recognized awards.

  • 2012 PlasticsNews Excellence Award
  • 2012 Processor of the Year Finalist
  • 2011 Indiana Companies to Watch
  • 2010 Indiana Small Business of the Year Finalist
  • 2010 PlasticsNews Excellence Award

Safety Policy

DeKALB Molded Plastics will provide a safe and healthful workplace for all our employees and any others who may visit or enter our facility. We will strive to provide a work environment that is free from any recognized hazard.

DeKALB will comply with all applicable occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of every DeKALB employee to observe all safety rules, follow safe work practices, and immediately report injuries and unsafe conditions to your supervisors.

View Our Safety Policy

ISO Certification

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