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MDI Purchases Facility & Land In Cohasset, MN
March 14, 2016Click to Request a Quote March 14, 2016 – MDI is pleased to announce today that the organization has officially purchased a 110,000 square foot facility and adjacent land in Cohasset, Minnesota. This investment is in direct support of MDI’s strategies for expanding the business and adding employment opportunities for people with and without disabilities. ... Read moreRead Article
Social Enterprise isn’t new. It is alive and well in Minnesota.
March 14, 2016A practical theory works in providing products to the business community and jobs for people with disabilities. Quietly – for over 50 years – an organization in Minnesota, initiated and developed a working theory of Social Enterprise and now continues to refine it in practice. MDI is a manufacturing organization that provides standard and ... Read moreRead Article
MDI Launches New Foam Packaging Solutions
March 8, 2016MDI is proud to announce we are now offering custom foam packaging solutions, including a variety of foams designed to protect products during manufacturing, transport, storage and display. Several foam types are offered such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, anti-static and neoprene. MDI designs and delivers a complete packaging solution, including protective foam, the outer container, and assembly services such as gluing, ... 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.
