As part of a global corporate strategy to better position for continued growth, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics recently realigned several of its manufacturing operations.

Through a combination of facility upgrades, expansions and consolidations, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics has improved overall efficiencies across the manufacturing group. Recent actions include the expansion of manufacturing in Reynosa, Mexico and Mason City, IW, the relocation of processes from the Watertown, SD and Irvine, CA facilities and the subsequent closing of those locations. In addition to more efficient operations, these expansions strengthen Minnesota Rubber and Plastics capabilities within its key customers industries of water, medical and pharma, power and transportation.

Lih Fang Chew, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, global vice president of marketing stated, “These moves reflect the company’s commitment to growth, and to better meet our customers’ needs. We expect to see the benefits of these actions throughout 2015 and beyond.”

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics is a leader in the formulation of high performance rubber and plastic parts for the transportation, water, power, medical and pharmaceutical markets. Building on a foundation of over sixty years of advanced material technology and manufacturing experience, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics provides design and production expertise for project implementation with fast time to market.