Design Molded Plastics is a custom injection molder serving customers in the appliance, consumer goods, industrial and automotive industries and operates 35 plastic injection molding presses from 88 tons up to 950 tons, including two shot molding capabilities, vertical molding, In-mold labeling and sub-assembly capabilities in 150,000 square feet of production and distribution.
Despite the financial and operational challenges facing the business, the management team at Big Shoulders Capital saw an opportunity to help save this business, support its more than 50 employees and give it the best chance to thrive again. In addition to operational improvements, management restructuring, and overhead alignment, the growth strategy includes a focus on external sales, improved existing customer relationship management and bolt-on acquisitions of other injection molding companies.