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    August 9, 2022 News
    Best Practices for Effective Warehouse Organization

    Warehouse organization is essential in starting and maintaining a successful business. It will determine how well the business functions. You might have a disorganized warehouse, and you need help organizing it. You may also have a well-functioning facility, but there ...

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    August 8, 2022 News
    MDI Featured in Material Handling Network

    Brand-new extruder at Minnesota Company will create material for plastic boxes, bins, dividers, and more Plastics manufacturer MDI today announced that its brand-new, state-of-the-art polypropylene extruder – a machine used to create sheets that are converted into custom and standard containers – ...

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    August 2, 2022 News
    State-of-the-art polypropylene extruder at MDI creates more product packaging options for market

    CONTACT: Katie Johnson Katie.Johnson@mdi.org 612-760-0720   Brand-new extruder at Minnesota company will create material for plastic boxes, bins, dividers & more Minneapolis, Minn. – Plastics manufacturer MDI today announced that its brand-new, state-of-the-art polypropylene extruder – a machine used to ...

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    July 18, 2022 News
    MDI awards $22,500 in Scholarships to Minnesota students

    Featured in the Grand Rapids Herald Review MDI, a local non-profit manufacturer, awarded $1,500 higher education scholarships to 15 graduating high school students primarily in Northern Minnesota. Now in its 10th year, the MDI scholarship program is for applicants between ...

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    July 18, 2022 News
    A Pioneer in the Development of Minnesota’s Medical Alley, Featuring MDI

    Medical Alley article featuring MDI blog post.   Silicon Valley has its software and startups. And large stretches of the East Coast and the Great Lakes region are defined by the automotive industry affectionately dubbed the Rust Belt. We’re happy ...

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    June 23, 2022 Products
    What Are Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Packaging?

    Packaging is an integral part of the product development process and protects your product, keeping it fresh and presentable to consumers. It can even play a role in marketing and branding. However, not all packaging is created equal. In this ...

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    June 21, 2022 Products
    Your Guide to POP (Point-of-Purchase) Displays

    Take marketing to the next level by choosing point-of-purchase displays – they enhance the consumer shopping experience because of their ability to POP up and alert customers to products that they weren’t previously aware of. Enjoy a comprehensive guide to ...

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    June 9, 2022 News
    MDI awards $22,500 in scholarships to Minnesota students

    GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — MDI, a local non-profit manufacturer, awarded $1,500 higher education scholarships to 15 graduating high school students primarily in Northern Minnesota. Now in its 10th year, the MDI scholarship program is for applicants between the ages of ...

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    June 9, 2022 News
    Star Tribune features MDI

    Feb. 28, 2021 – By Neal St. Anthony MDI, a pioneer in workforce inclusion, seeks further expansion One morning last week, Steve Reinardy, a nine-year employee of Minnesota Diversified Industries in northeast Minneapolis, sanitized surfaces to guard against the coronavirus. ...

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    June 9, 2022 News
    MDI Featured in Business North: When the Links Break

    Local companies create innovative solutions to supply chain hold-ups When the links break, the chain does, too, and so effects of the international supply-chain turmoil can be felt in regional manufacturing and transportation operations. As often is the case, though, ...