Another Berrien County manufacturer is expanding capacity and adding jobs again thanks to a $1.4-million investment. This time it’s Dura Mold of Stevensville.
Dura Mold is a plastic injection mold and die cast manufacturer with more than 30 years of experience in delivering quality products to a wide range of clientele at their facilities on the corner of Linco and Jericho Roads in Lake Charter Township.
The company is making a $1.4-million investment in a new 8,000 square foot addition that will result in the creation of seven new jobs for the community.
The Business Development team at Cornerstone Alliance, Berrien County’s lead economic development agency, led efforts for Dura Mold’s expansion, and shepherded a tax abatement plan through the paperwork and filings with the state and local government. In fact, Cathy Tilley, who serves as Cornerstone Alliance Business Development Manager, presented the tax abatement on Dura Mold’s behalf to the Lake Charter Township Board of Trustees in their noon meeting today.
Cornerstone’s Chief Operating Office and Vice President of Business Development, Greg Vaughn, says, “Dura Mold is another example of a thriving business expanding in Berrien County.” Vaughn adds, “When existing industry commits to expand and grow in Michigan’s Great Southwest, the competitive landscape grows stronger, and there are more opportunities for Berrien County residents. We applaud Lake Charter Township for their work in making Dura Mold’s expansion a reality.”
Lake Charter Township Supervisor, John Gast says, “Lake Charter Township fully supports Dura Mold’s expansion. Dura Mold is a long-standing company, and their success is a win for all of us.”
The expansion project, which is currently underway, is expected to be completed by late March 2018.
Frank Bock is President of Dura Mold and co-owner. He says, “We are quite fortunate to have a combination of a talented, hard-working staff and loyal customers.” Bock notes, “As our customers continue to challenge our spectrum of capabilities, our team becomes more creative and innovative while continuing to deliver a quality product.”
Dura Mold prides itself on being a one-stop shop for plastic injection molds and die cast dies for both prototype and production tooling. They have a depth of experience and talent that also drives their innovation and productivity.
The prolific manufacturer is engaged in a wide range of industries including the automotive industry, appliance manufacturing, home and office furnishings markets and recreational vehicles among many others.
They are a decent sized company that makes a lot of molds and is capable of leveraging global business relationships to complete almost any project large or small from the simple to the complex and routinely does so on-time and within budget for happy customers across the spectrum.
