Re-cre8, Inc. combines recycling with custom plastic manufacturing, recovering discarded materials while producing injection- and blow-molded parts in Toledo. Celebrating 15 years in 2026, the company supplies virgin and recycled materials and provides tailored recycling programs designed to keep resources in circulation; its partners divert nearly 95% of waste from landfills through the Re-cre8 program. Re-cre8 also operates a 100,000-square-foot Toledo warehouse and maintains an ISO 9001-certified quality system for molded-part production.
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Westlake DimexSince its founding as Dimex in 1991, Westlake Dimex has built its identity around American manufacturing with recycled plastics. The company processes discarded plastic into compounds and finished goods, using its own materials expertise to serve both its product lines and other manufacturers. Its more than 400,000-square-foot facilities keep tens of millions of pounds of plastic scrap out of landfills each year, and its recycled-content products are GreenCircle certified.MARIETTA, OH
Bata Plastics IncEstablished in 1985, Bata Plastics Inc turns post-industrial plastic scrap into usable regrind and other recovered materials through full-service recycling operations in Grand Rapids and Toledo. Its two processing locations handle material inspection, sorting and toll processing, with onsite laboratory testing and closed-loop programs that can return regrind to the customer. Bata also provides zero-waste and continuous-improvement consulting for manufacturers seeking to recover more of their plastic waste.TOLEDO, OH
CTC PlasticsFor more than 30 years, Dayton-based CTC Plastics has produced high-volume compression-molded plastic components, with particular expertise in durable plastic pallets and large structural parts. Its large-format presses, in-house materials engineering, and ISO/IEC 17025:2005-certified laboratory support programs from prototype through domestic production. The company also incorporates recycled compounds and reclaimed scrap where possible, tying waste reduction to long-lasting molded products.DAYTON, OH
Lehigh Valley PlasticsSince 1971, Bethlehem-based Lehigh Valley Plastics has turned engineered plastics into precision-machined parts and custom-fabricated assemblies for demanding manufacturing applications. Its 55,000-square-foot climate-controlled facility supports projects from prototype through production, with in-house material guidance and documented quality systems. The company also runs a polymer-recycling program and helps customers consider longer-life, recyclable designs.BETHLEHEM, PA