Press Release: Diversified Plastics, Inc. receives 2019 Excellence in Employee Relations Award

MINNEAPOLIS—Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI), a custom plastic-injection molder and digital manufacturer of high-precision thermoplastic components, was named winner of the 2019 Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award. According to Plastic News, the Excellence in Employee Relations Award is given to companies that excel in this individual category of the Processor of the Year Award. […]

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Diversified Plastics, Inc. Awarded Plastic New’s Excellence Award for Employee Relations

DPI was recognized last night with one of only three Excellence Awards. Presented with the “Excellence in Employee Relations” by Plastics News for our ESOP status and overall employee engagement. Plastics News was on site to interview DPI and its employees. They were able to witness first-hand the dedication and team environment that DPI prides […]

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DPI named one of Plastics News’ four finalists for it’s Processor of the Year Award

Article by Plastics News Detroit — Four companies — all of them custom injection molders — have been named finalists for Plastics News’ Processor of the Year Award: Diversifed Plastics Inc., Intertech Plastics Inc., MMI Engineered Solutions Inc. and PTI Solutions Inc. Although all four finalists are injection molders, they are a diverse group. Diversified […]

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Toy Drive for Toys for Tots

This year DPI collected toys to donate to Toys for Tots for the holidays. The DPI team filled up a huge box with toys to be donated, including toy cars and trucks, dolls, games and even a large teddy bear. Toys for Tots is a non-profit charity that was founded by the U.S. Marine Corps. […]

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Julie Showers Retirement Party

Julie Showers, one of the original 13 employees at DPI, has retired after over 40 years with us. Starting as a press operator, she retired as our Production Manager. In April 2019, she was featured in Plastics New’s Women Breaking the Mold which showcases women pioneering the way for future women in the plastics industry. […]

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Celebration of a Job Well Done: Retirement Party

Retirement Party for Mary Scharber and Paul Donais. This spring DPI’s employees celebrated the retirement of two of it’s team members, Mary Scharber and Paul Donais. Part of the original “baker’s dozen” (first 13 employees), Mary and Paul started and ended their careers at about the same time. Paul was one of DPI’s talented shift […]

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Diversified Plastics, Inc. Earns Carbon Production Network Certification

Carbon technology is next-generation digital manufacturing Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI), a custom plastic-injection molder and digital manufacturer of high-precision components, has earned its certification as a Carbon Production Network (CPN) partner. Carbon’s proprietary Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS) technology gives DPI the ability to offer customers production-quality end-use parts without the added time and cost of […]

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Helmets in the Superbowl feature 3D printed lattice helmet liner powered by Carbon

Riddell, the leading provider of football equipment, partnered with Carbon to create the next generation of head protection – Riddell SpeedFlex Precision Diamond Helmet. Powered by Carbon, the Diamond helmet features the first-ever 3d printed lattice helmet liner for advanced player protection. Precisely contoured to the athlete’s head, the lattice liner is made up of more […]

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