Intek Plastics is proud to announce that we have once again been named a finalist for the 2025 Plastics News Processor of the Year Award. This recognition highlights our continued commitment to innovation, collaboration and operational excellence as we help customers bring better products to market.
Shaping What’s Next
Since 1961, Intek Plastics has partnered with customers across North America to deliver precision extrusion, injection molding and advanced plastics solutions that turn visionary ideas into reality. Headquartered in Hastings, Minnesota, with operations across Minnesota and Wisconsin, Intek continues to grow as a complete plastics solutions provider.
Our recognition as a finalist reflects a year of meaningful investments and measurable performance, including:
- Acquisition of Five Star Plastics in Eau Claire, WI, expanding our capabilities in injection molding, prototyping and additive manufacturing
- A new 32,000-square-foot facility in Cottage Grove, MN, strengthening rapid prototyping and just-in-time inventory capabilities
- Record participation in Emerging and Advancing Leaders programs, supporting the growth of our people
- Launch of the 3DVista virtual learning environment, enhancing training and customer engagement through immersive 3D experiences
- 99.45% on-time delivery, sustained across all operations
Together, these advancements reinforce Intek’s ability to support customers from collaborative design for manufacturing and prototyping through extrusion, molding, assembly and logistics, helping products reach the market faster, more efficiently and more sustainably.
Building the Future of Plastics Manufacturing
As Intek continues expanding into high-growth markets such as data centers, energy, agriculture, off-highway equipment and medical devices, our purpose remains clear.
“Our mission is simple but bold: to shape the future by combining collaboration, innovation and quality at every stage of manufacturing,” said Kevin Hogan, CEO of Intek Plastics.
The finalists will be recognized at the 2026 Plastics News Executive Forum, March 24-25 in Clearwater Beach, Fla. We’re honored to be among industry leaders and grateful to our employees, customers and partners who make this achievement possible.
Together, we’re delivering Solutions That Shape the Future.