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  • DeKALB Featured on Plastics News Video

    DeKALB was recently featured on Plastics News, where they chronicled many aspects of our business.

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  • DeKALB Molded Plastics honored twice from PlasticsNews

    Butler, IN – Structural foam molder, DeKALB Molded Plastics was recognized as the 2012 Processor of the Year finalist at the annual PlasticsNews Executive forum on March 6, 2013. DeKALB was nominated for this prestigious award by suppliers Kibbechem, FGL Precision Works, Plastic Solutions; customer Trinity and CPA Baden, Gage and Schroeder. The criteria process […]

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  • What Does It Mean to be a Custom Plastics Molder?

    We do not design custom plastic molding from scratch.  We are a custom molder.  DeKalb Molded Plastics takes designs that other people have to create the product.  Sometimes that has been a napkin that may even have had a beer or coffee stain on that napkin and start to work with that so we can […]

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  • DeKALB finalist for PlasticsNews Processor of the Year

    AKRON, OHIO (Jan. 7, 4:20 p.m. ET) — Three custom molders — injection molders Hoffer Plastics Corp. and Rodon Group LLC and DeKalb Molded Plastics Co., which does both structural foam and injection — are the finalists for Plastics News’  Processor of the Year Award. A team of judges from the PN editorial department in Akron picked the finalists.

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  • What is Custom Foam Molding?

    There are many misconceptions about what custom foam molding means and the advantages to using it.  Listen to DeKalb Molded Plastics as they describe what it means to have custom foam molded plastics and why someone might want a foam molded part.

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  • DeKALB nominated by Employee for “Employer Above and Beyond” Award

    On June 2, 2012, DeKALB Molded Plastics was awarded the “Employer Above and Beyond” honor for their continued support of employees who serve in the Guard. DeKALB employee, Skylar Jacquay submitted the nomination and is pictured in the photo. Nominated by: Skylar Jacquay (holding plaque with President of DeKALB, Rick Walters) Event Date: June 2, […]

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  • DeKALB Molded Plastics Receives Indiana Companies to Watch Award

    Indianapolis, IN – DeKALB Molded Plastics of Butler, IN was one of forty-three companies from around the state to be honored at the fourth annual Indiana Companies to Watch.  President, Rick Walters received the award at the celebration banquet held on Thursday, August 25, 2011. The award highlights second-stage companies (defined as companies that have […]

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  • DeKalb Molded Plastics is a Company to Watch

    AUBURN — Two companies from DeKalb County will be honored among 43 outstanding businesses in Indiana’s fourth annual list of “Companies to Watch.” The local companies are DeKalb Molded Plastics in Butler and Team Quality Services of Auburn. “These ‘Companies to Watch’ are among the firms fostering Indiana’s economic growth,” said Mitch Roob, secretary of […]

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