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Star Tribune Features our Expansion in Northern Minnesota
May 18, 2017“MDI will break ground on a new plant near Hibbing, Minn., as part of a $9 million expansion of its northern Minnesota operations. The company recently purchased land for the new 35,000-square-foot plant that will replace MDI’s existing 100-year-old building in Hibbing and will cost more than $5 million. The groundbreaking is scheduled for ... Read moreRead Article
Welcome Andersen Windows
April 5, 2017Team from Andersen Windows meets with MDI to learn more about bringing people with disabilities into their workforce. MDI hosted a visit, tour and conversation with HR professionals from Andersen Windows and Renewal, headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota. They were very interested in MDI’s social enterprise model and learning how MDI supports people with disabilities working at MDI. ... Read moreRead Article
Common Questions About Corrugated Plastic Containers
Corrugated plastic containers are more durable, weather-resistant, and lightweight than cardboard, and more cost-effective to customize than injection-molded plastic, making them ideal for reusable applications.
Teams typically switch when the costs of product damage, packaging waste, and inefficient handling become too high. If you have a closed-loop or semi-closed-loop logistics system, reusable corrugated plastic containers are often a smart investment.
They reduce the recurring purchase of single-use packaging, lower product damage rates, and can be designed to improve pack density, lowering shipping costs.
