News/Events

3D Printed Lattice Parts

3D printed lattice parts meet the growing demand for lighter products. Optimized geometries, lattices and materials can meet specification for strength and durability, while reducing overall weight. Dynamic lattice design is one way to achieve performance enhancement. Reducing the weight of a part minimizes material cost and shortens production time. Carbon DLS can achieve structural […]

MD&M West 2023

Visit Pacific Plastics Injection Molding (PPIM) and Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI) booth 810 at MD&M West to learn how advanced plastic-injection molding and additive manufacturing has been leveraged by medical device, industrial and other businesses to enhance products and increase profits. Just for stopping by, you’ll be entered to win a pair of Adidas 4DFWD […]

2022 Year in Review

Happy New Year from Diversified Plastics and Pacific Plastics. A new year means a new chapter. We hope 2023 is an incredible part of your story.  Each year, we reflect on the stunning accomplishments by our employees and customers. We’re always amazed at the innovative products we help create that can improve or enhance the […]

Roger Vang Receives Twin Cities Business Notable CFO Award

Congratulations to Roger Vang for receiving a Twin Cities Business Notable CFO award. For the past 18 years, Roger has been an integral part of Diversified Plastic’s leadership team as CFO. In 2021, Brooklyn Park-based DPI doubled its revenue and delivered record profits from an acquisition he was instrumental in. The driving force behind DPI’s […]

New Additive Manufacturing Material Available

A new additive manufacturing material is available for Acceleration Station™, powered by the Carbon® Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) process. The Acceleration Station engineering and production teams work closely with you to save time and money, by optimizing parts for digital manufacturing. Design for additive manufacturing can make previously unmanufacturable parts, such as lattices and complex […]

Employee Spotlight: Rodd Joos

DPI is pleased to announce Rodd Joos as vice president of operations. In his new role, Rodd will manage sourcing, manufacturing and shipping departments while realizing operational efficiency gains and further integrating our facilities in Brooklyn Park, MN and Vista, CA. Rodd has been with DPI for over two years and has been a key […]

DPI awards Glimpse Diagnostics with an Acceleration Station™ service grant

Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI) has awarded a $2,500 Acceleration Station™ service grant to Glimpse Diagnostics. Offered in partnership with Medical Alley Association’s Starts program, the grants provide design for additive manufacturing and 3D printing services to medical device start-up companies in Minnesota. Acceleration Station, powered by the Carbon® Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) additive manufacturing process, […]

MD&M Minneapolis 2022

Discover the secret ingredients that help medical device companies get to market faster at MD&M Minneapolis 2022. Our service, experience and expertise gives you a manufacturing competitive advantage. Visit booth 3814 to learn how advanced plastic-injection molding and additive manufacturing has been leveraged by startup and established businesses to enhance products and increase profits. Just […]

Webinar: Manufacturing the Impossible with Modern Technology

Learn about the latest advancements in plastics manufacturing and the incredible abilities available from Carbon. Learn more about Carbon and Acceleration Station During this webinar, Carbon’s Jason Lopes, former lead systems engineer for Legacy Effects, reveals how many television and film blockbusters, such as Avatar and Iron Man, were created using the Carbon® Digital Light […]

Reshore Parts Manufacturing with Confidence

Supply chain uncertainties and increasing geopolitical tensions have encouraged many United States companies to reshore the manufacture of critical parts and products to North America. Improved supply chain reliability, closer proximity to materials and greater vendor collaboration deliver the added benefits of increased speed to market and shorter lead times. Additionally, many contract manufacturers, including […]