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Shaping the Future Together
Five Star Plastics Joins Forces with Intek Plastics
We are delighted to announce a strategic partnership between Five Star Plastics and Intek Plastics Group, two family-owned companies with a shared commitment to innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. This collaboration strengthens our ability to serve customers with an expanded portfolio of capabilities, while maintaining the trusted relationships and exceptional service they've come to rely on.
This partnership brings together the expertise of Five Star and Intek, creating a comprehensive plastics manufacturing solution. From design for manufacturing and prototyping to custom extrusion, injection molding, assembly, inventory management and delivery, we are expanding our offerings to meet the evolving needs of a wide range of industries.
Key Highlights
- Leadership Continuity: Five Star's commitment to the future is strengthened by the ongoing investment of its three leaders, ensuring stability.
These leaders are:
- Al Buchholz, vice president of manufacturing
- Steve Piltz, vice president of rapid prototyping and business development
- Wayne Piltz, vice president of supply chain
- Expanded Capabilities: As part of the Intek family, Five Star gains access to enhanced resources, cutting-edge technologies and broader capabilities to deliver greater value to customers, employees and suppliers.
- Commitment to Customers: This partnership enables us to better innovate, expand our offerings and provide exciting new opportunities for collaboration.
Continuity and Shared Vision
We are committed to ensuring a seamless transition. All existing projects, timelines and agreements will remain unaffected. The same teams and program managers will continue to oversee customers' projects, now with additional resources at our disposal.
Continuing operations in the Eau Claire, WI facility, Five Star is positioned to explore new opportunities, with a focus on innovation, flexibility and sustainability, ensuring we remain a trusted partner for years to come.
This partnership reflects our shared values and long-term vision to provide exceptional service, quality and innovation. By joining forces, Five Star Plastics and Intek Plastics Group are shaping the future of plastics manufacturing—together.
About Five Star Plastics
Five Star Plastics, based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is an industry pioneer in plastic manufacturing, offering comprehensive services. Their expertise spans advanced prototyping, injection molding, assembly and more. For over 20 years, Five Star has worked with industries such as medical devices, aerospace and consumer products. The company has excelled in speed-to-market strategies and superior customer service, making them a natural fit for Intek’s mission to provide best-in-class solutions.
About Intek Plastics
Intek Plastics is a leading North American manufacturer delivering engineered thermoplastic extrusions, fabricated sub-assemblies and value-added services to original equipment manufacturers. Headquartered in Hastings, Minnesota, with a second facility in Medford, Wisconsin, Intek is a best-in-class partner for the largest customers in the fenestration industry. Intek also provides plastic extrusion solutions for agriculture, power and energy, data centers and lighting.
About Vermilion Group
Intek Plastics Group is owned by Vermilion Group. Vermilion is the private direct investor for the Mortenson family, which owns M. A. Mortenson Companies. Vermilion pursues investments in healthy privately held and/or founder-owned companies, with a view to make them great.