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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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  • DeKalb Molded Plastics Plans Expansion

    This article is from DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership DeKalb Molded Plastics Co., a manufacturer of molded foam and plastic products, announced today that it will expand its operations here, creating up to 20 new jobs by 2014. The company, which manufactures structural foam products and provides foam assembly, kitting and decorating services, will invest […]

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  • DeKALB Honored With Plastics News Excellence Award

    AKRON, OHIO (March 15, 1:20 p.m. ET) — Plastics News has named three winners of the first PN Excellence Awards — DeKalb Molded Plastics Co., Pelican Products Inc. and Steinwall Inc. DeKalb Molded Plastics, a structural foam molder in Butler, Ind., won in the category of customer relations. Customers said DeKalb employees go to great lengths […]

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