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MINNEAPOLIS—Diversified Plastics, Inc., a custom plastic-injection molder of high-precision thermoplastic components, has announced the appointment of Kevin G. Hogan as chief executive officer (CEO). Hogan succeeds James Dow, founder and previous CEO of Diversified Plastics. Retiring in October 2017, Dow will continue to serve as chairman of the board. The company was sold to the Read more…

Diversified Plastics, Inc. featured in video for new ad campaign called, “Built in Brooklyn Park”. The campaign will focus on manufacturing and products made in Brooklyn Park. Its intent is to encourage economic growth in the area.

Components manufactured by Diversified Plastics, Inc. are contained in an instrument on the Juno Spacecraft that is orbiting Jupiter. This spacecraft and its instruments are the closest human-built objects to travel past the biggest storm in our solar system, known as the Great Red Spot. NASA recently posted the closest images that have ever been Read more…

Annette Lund, vice president at Diversified Plastics, Inc. providing insight as a member of an influential panel of women in the plastics industry at ANTEC 2017. This was the first Women’s Networking Breakfast held at ANTEC the annual conference for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).

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(Minneapolis, Minn. — May 23, 2016) Diversified Plastics, Inc. was awarded a Silver Certificate by Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., elevating the company on the Eclipse Aerospace Certified Supplier List. Eclipse Aerospace, which is part of ONE Aviation Corporation, is a manufacturer of personal jet aircraft based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eclipse Aerospace regularly monitors supplier quality, Read more…

Diversified Plastics, Inc. has just finished building an environmentally controlled room for injection molding parts that require a cleaner-than-normal manufacturing environment, but not as clean as a certified clean room. The 1,800 square foot space will house one horizontal and two vertical injection molding machines with additional space for sonic welding and packaging—meeting customer demand Read more…

Diversified Plastics, Inc. has received the Gold Level Award for Hennepin County’s 2015 Wellness by Design competition. The Hennepin County Human Services and Public Janel Rosine and Elaine Haglund add the 2014-2015 award to Diversified Plastics’ Wellness by Design banner. Health Department each year recognizes organizations that make employee health a priority through creative and effective Read more…

Minneapolis, MINN — June 4, 2015 — Roger Vang, chief financial officer at Diversified Plastics, Inc. was selected as one of four finalists for CFO of the Year by Plastics News magazine. Recognition came during the Plastics Financial Summit in Chicago on June 3. This was the first year that Plastics News presented this award Read more…

Minneapolis, MN–November 30, 2011–Teamwork is critical when making thermoplastic material decisions for medical devices. Diversified Plastics, Inc recommends that medical device manufacturers work closely with suppliers and injection molders when selecting plastic material during product development. By involving all parties early in the process, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can shorten the product development time Read more…