Gary Flesland hands the keys of the Hibbing Facility over to Andy Tracy, the new Hibbing Operations Manager as of Gary’s retirement on July 7, 2017.  Gary has been the only Operations Manager to oversee the Hibbing plant since it opened in 1992.  Gary has been with MDI for 44 years in total and ... Read moreRead Article

  On July 11, Amazon Smile (a division of Amazon) will offer more than 100,000 deals exclusively for Prime members, making it one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Plus – when you shop, Amazon gives. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to MDI (if you choose MDI as your preferred nonprofit).          ... Read moreRead Article

  Every day, MDI employees work together to fulfill our vision – meaningful employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. Our team is not limited to the ‘box’ we create, but supported in the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. Check out how our exceptional employees are making a difference! United Way ... Read moreRead Article

  MDI Corrugated Plastic Totes were recently selected as a Product of the Month in the June 2017 Edition of Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News. The article highlights the corrugated plastic totes return and reuse in closed-loop supply chains. View feature here MHPN and MMH.Read Article

  Plastics are playing a central role at a nonprofit that’s helping hundreds of people — both with and without disabilities — have better lives. Minnesota Diversified Industries Inc., a maker of plastic corrugated sheeting, totes and trays, is a Minneapolis-based social enterprise — an organization that makes money to do good — with four ... Read moreRead Article

MINNEAPOLIS, June 14, 2017 – File and document storage can seem like a simple task yet pose security and cost challenges, such as keeping documents dry and finding boxes that don’t need to be annually replaced every year. MDI offers a more economical solution with new polypropylene plastic file boxes. The durable boxes have a straight-wall construction ... Read moreRead Article

  On Tuesday, MDI, broke ground on a new 35,000-square-foot plant that will replace their existing 100-year-old building in Hibbing. This facility will cost more than $5 million and is as part of a $9 million expansion of its northern Minnesota operations. “The vision to build a more spacious and efficient facility for employees and ... Read moreRead Article

  The Annual 5K for Acceptance Color Run/Walk/Skate/Bike is a perfect example of people from the Grand Rapids community coming together in support of Special Olympics – Itasca County. Several MDI employees participated in this run to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics of Minnesota-Itasca Area. The event was held on June 3 with ... Read moreRead Article

  MDI’s Gary Flasland and Andy Tracy assisted other community members at the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce Annual Beautification Project. Vans and U-Haul’s full of flowers were hung on light poles along Howard Street and 1st Avenue. Chamber members set the beautiful flowers at the base of the light poles while another crew placed them onto the poles.       ... Read moreRead Article

  Andy Tracy and Dayle Klebs, MDI employees, attended Hibbing High School Awards Night. Sierrarose Nelson and Tiffani Hauti-Sanders each received $1,000 scholarships on behalf of MDI Success at Work Committee. Congratulations!Read Article

  Whether in the arts or service, in education or research, nonprofit organizations can have a profound effect on their communities. They can only live up to their lofty goals, however, if they can pay the bills and balance the books. Read MoreRead Article

  The Sound of Music is the story of Maria Augusta von Trapp who said, “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” On May 18, MDI employees and community members had the pleasure of listening and opening their hearts to a performance by the Minnesota Orchestra. The Orchestra ... Read moreRead Article