Category: Plastics Manufacturing

More than a Molder: How DeKALB’s Value-Added Services Can Elevate Your Project

There’s a lot to think about when managing a project in the plastics industry. Navigating through the various stages of the manufacturing process, from part design and material selection to quality assurance and packaging, can be daunting, leaving one feeling easily overwhelmed. That’s where DeKALB steps in. More than just a molder for your structural […]

The Benefit of Using Recycled Resins   

As plastic products become more common throughout the world, we increasingly become more concerned about the effects it has on the environment. Many people call for waste control solutions, while others call for restrictions, reduction, and a push for strong recycling programs. Manufacturers are able to recycle plastic by shredding and reducing plastic products into pellets […]

What Role does Resin Selection Play in Structural Foam?

Anyone who works in the plastics industry understands how vital a role resin selection plays in injection molding, and how important it is to pick the correct resin for the correct product application. When it comes to structural foam molding, resin selection no different – choosing the right resin is critical for success. The base […]

DeKALB Receives Primex Award for Outstanding Partnership

DeKALB Molded Plastics received the 2017 award for Recognition of Outstanding Partnership with Primex, announced Steve Boyd, Materials Manager at DeKALB. The award was bestowed upon DeKALB for dedication and reliability when working with Primex. Each year the award is presented to Primex customers that have created successful partnerships by working together and developing effective […]

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Level Three AchieveWELL

DeKALB is proud to be recognized as a Three Star AchieveWELL organization. AchieveWELL is an award winning, proven strategic process, developed by the Wellness Council of Indiana, which provides a road map to the destination of a good workplace while recognizing excellence in the field of health promotion. AchieveWELL works with companies and organizations by […]

Dynamic Opportunities in Focused Markets

DeKALB Molded Plastics made a strategic decision in 2014 to focus on multiple market segments. Our goal is to expand our market focus to offer quality structural plastics to industries that promote better quality of life.

What are some plastic assembly requirements that DeKalb Plastics has performed?

If you go to the store, nobody else has touched it. The way it went away from our machine is exactly the way the customer gets it. We provide that level of solution if that’s what’s needed.