Northern Plastics in the Flathead Valley of Montana Continues the Tradition of Producing Creations for Inventors, Municipalities and Businesses Across the Country

At first blush, Northern Plastics http://northernplastics.com/ looks like most industrial facilities in the Flathead: a large boxy building with a red roof and garage door, and a sign indicating its business.

But then the small horse corral comes into view, and so does Ginger, Northern Plastics founder Glen Hufstetler’s 5-year-old mare, a gorgeous, red gentle giant. The corral runs along the east side of the building, which has windows into the main workspace, where multiple plastic injection-molding machines make everything from water meter covers for various cities around the country to barrels that keep food away from hungry bears.

Among the hubbub of machinery, Hufstetler, wearing a white cowboy hat, opens a window to let Ginger poke her head in, Mr. Ed-style.

Northern Plastics designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of specialty industry plastic products. Inventors will call up Hufstetler with ideas, and he helps bring them to life with the injection-molding machines.

Call Northern Plastics at 406-257-6300.

By Molly Priddy

Full Story: http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/10/27/building-dreams-plastic/