Diversified Plastics Celebrates 50 Years!
Solving. Innovating. Exploring.
These words describe how DPI has operated since 1976 and how we’ll move forward as a leader in custom plastic components and engineered plastics solutions.
Solving keeps us grounded in customer needs.
Innovating keeps us competitive and capable.
Exploring keeps us growing and evolving.
Together, they represent the work our employees do every day and the value customers receive from our partnership. They reflect Montana’s pioneering heritage and American manufacturing pride.
As we celebrate 50 years of plastics manufacturing, these three principles remind us why we’re here:
- Solve problems our customers can’t solve alone
- Innovate beyond what’s expected in industrial plastic parts
- Explore new possibilities in engineered plastics and manufacturing processes
Solving
What It Means
For five decades, engineering solutions has been our foundation. When a customer has an issue with metal components or dimensional tolerances, our team is committed to solving challenges with industrial plastics others can’t. No matter the industry or application—from wastewater treatment to lumber mills, food processing to mining equipment—we analyze the situation, anticipate problems before they become failures, and custom engineer a plastic solution that works.
Why It Matters
Our problem-solving approach means customers get a manufacturing partner, not just a supplier. Our team is determined to tackle difficult challenges, taking time to understand our customer’s operations, pain points, and goals. We mold complex geometries and meet tight tolerances to deliver custom plastic parts that cut costs, reduce downtime, increase equipment life, and improve production efficiency.
Solving
What It Means
For five decades, engineering solutions has been our foundation. When a customer has an issue with metal components or dimensional tolerances, our team is committed to solving challenges with industrial plastics others can’t. No matter the industry or application—from wastewater treatment to lumber mills, food processing to mining equipment—we analyze the situation, anticipate problems before they become failures, and custom engineer a plastic solution that works.
Why It Matters
Our problem-solving approach means customers get a manufacturing partner, not just a supplier. Our team is determined to tackle difficult challenges, taking time to understand our customer’s operations, pain points, and goals. We mold complex geometries and meet tight tolerances to deliver custom plastic parts that cut costs, reduce downtime, increase equipment life, and improve production efficiency.
Innovating
What It Means
Innovation at DPI means we don’t settle. We think differently and pursue solutions with engineered plastics when others say it can’t be done. We continuously refine our production capabilities—including UHMW-PE injection molding, polyurethane casting, and custom fabrication—invest in new equipment, and train our team on advanced plastic manufacturing techniques to exceed customer expectations.
Why It Matters
We give customers options they won’t find elsewhere by employing a progressive mindset in the design, production, and execution of precision plastic parts. We also explore new materials and push the boundaries of what industrial polymers can do so our customers can replace expensive, corrosion-prone metal parts with durable plastic parts that extend equipment life, reduce maintenance costs, and solve problems they thought were unsolvable.
Innovating
What It Means
Innovation at DPI means we don’t settle. We think differently and pursue solutions with engineered plastics when others say it can’t be done. We continuously refine our production capabilities—including UHMW-PE injection molding, polyurethane casting, and custom fabrication—invest in new equipment, and train our team on advanced plastic manufacturing techniques to exceed customer expectations.
Why It Matters
We give customers options they won’t find elsewhere by employing a progressive mindset in the design, production, and execution of precision plastic parts. We also explore new materials and push the boundaries of what industrial polymers can do so our customers can replace expensive, corrosion-prone metal parts with durable plastic parts that extend equipment life, reduce maintenance costs, and solve problems they thought were unsolvable.
Exploring
What It Means
Exploring is rooted in our Montana heritage and the pioneering spirit of Rod Reid, who started DPI in 1976 in his garage to serve the lumber industry. Over 50 years, we’ve ventured into additional markets—including wastewater treatment, food processing, agriculture, and mining—using a variety of industrial plastics to tackle applications and challenges. Whether it’s innovative manufacturing techniques like MultiFab Hybrid Components, new materials, or new ways to serve customers, we will never stop exploring.
Why It Matters
Collaborating with our customers on complex plastic parts projects, we explore alternative designs and test different approaches to find the best solution. We are driven to learn new processes, master high-strength materials—from UHMW-PE to nylon and polyurethane—and expand our skillset to bring fresh perspectives in plastic component manufacturing. Our employee’s willingness to explore has allowed us to grow and diversify our solutions across multiple industries, for five decades.
Exploring
What It Means
Exploring is rooted in our Montana heritage and the pioneering spirit of Rod Reid, who started DPI in 1976 in his garage to serve the lumber industry. Over 50 years, we’ve ventured into additional markets—including wastewater treatment, food processing, agriculture, and mining—using a variety of industrial plastics to tackle applications and challenges. Whether it’s innovative manufacturing techniques like MultiFab Hybrid Components, new materials, or new ways to serve customers, we will never stop exploring.
Why It Matters
Collaborating with our customers on complex plastic parts projects, we explore alternative designs and test different approaches to find the best solution. We are driven to learn new processes, master high-strength materials—from UHMW-PE to nylon and polyurethane—and expand our skillset to bring fresh perspectives in plastic component manufacturing. Our employee’s willingness to explore has allowed us to grow and diversify our solutions across multiple industries, for five decades.
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