Transcript: Structural foam molding is a process in which we use similar thermoplastics but you use blowing agents and you use colorants, and the blowing agents allow you to expand the material into the mold at a much lower pressure than you would on a high injection pressure system. What that does that gives you […]
VIEW STORYThe summer issue of Manufacturing Today highlights DeKALB Molded Plastics’ commitment to strategy and investments which support not only the manufacturing process but also employees. An excerpt of the article: Founded in 1979, DeKalb Molded Plastics has spent more than 34 years building its reputation in the structural foam industry. A custom structural foam molder, […]
VIEW STORYWe basically stay within the range of high density polyethylene to engineering structural plastics. If we go into the high temperature stuff where you’re going to need a oil heater, something beyond that 700-800 degree melt range, really, if the tool needs to be above the boiling temperature of water, and then we don’t play in that […]
VIEW STORYDeKALB was recently featured on Plastics News, where they chronicled many aspects of our business.
VIEW STORYButler, 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 […]
VIEW STORYWe 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 […]
VIEW STORYAKRON, 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.
VIEW STORYThere 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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