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We're thrilled to announce that Intek Plastics has been named the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year in the medium company category by the Manufacturers Alliance. This prestigious award recognizes our dedication to knowledge sharing and collaboration within the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturer of the Year award is a testament to our commitment to fostering a more collaborative and innovative manufacturing landscape. It's an honor to be recognized by the Manufacturers Alliance, an organization that champions excellence in manufacturing practices. This acknowledgement wouldn't be possible without the dedication and expertise of our incredible team at Intek Plastics. Their willingness to share…

Intek is thrilled to announce our partnership with the University of Minnesota on a groundbreaking hydroponic growing research using Intek's NFT project led by Nathan Eylands, assistant professor. At Intek, we're passionate about innovation in indoor agriculture, which is why we've provided our cutting-edge 40-foot rollable, convertible NFT channels for this study. Traditionally, the indoor agriculture industry has been limited to channels of 20 feet or less, but our rollable, convertible NFT channels can be cut onsite to any length and are changing the game. This project is investigating the nutritional differences among plants grown at various distances from the…

Intek Plastics was recently featured in an article in Vertical Farm Daily.  The article highlights our high-quality custom extrusion for the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) market, as well as Intek’s commitment to sustainable practices throughout the entire process. Here are some excerpts from the article. Innovation for Today's Needs Intek offers long-lasting NFT channels, catering to both large-scale and niche hydroponic applications. We've established partnerships with automated greenhouse system suppliers, providing channels up to 40 feet in length. Sustainability at the Core We're committed to environmental stewardship by reducing our use of virgin plastics through our collaborations with waste-to-plastic suppliers…