Dutchland Plastics Corp.
1026 South Avenue
Oostburg, WI 53070
Phone: 920-564-2356
Fax: 920-564-3337
What's New
Thursday June 5, 2008
Ken Krug recently joined our team here at Dutchland as our Manufacturing Support Team Manager. He will be heading the Manufacturing group (Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering and Training/Technical Support).
Ken has several years of manufacturing experience from BCI Burke Company (Fond du Lac , WI
Ken, his wife and their three children reside in St. Peter.
Thursday May 29, 2008
On Tuesday (5/27), over 60 2nd grade Oostburg Elementary School students toured the west plant. The tour is an annual event for the Oostburg elementary school 2nd grade level. Nearly one-third of the students eagerly waved their hands when asked, "Does anyone here know anyone that works at Dutchland Plastics?"
New Information Systems Manager Named
Brian Behnke joined us here at Dutchland Plastics on Monday April 7, 2008 as the Information Systems Manager. In this role, Brian will be accountable for all network administration support and other computer related implementation and maintenance.
Brian is engaged to be married in November to a fifth grade school teacher (Katie) at Oostburg Elementary.
Friday March 28, 2008
Introducing our New Process Improvement Coordinator
Dave Herberg of Sheboygan Falls recently joined our team at Dutchland Plastics as our Process Improvement Coordinator. Dave brings extensive experience in this from previous employment at Watry Industries and Vinyl Plastics.
Dave and his wife Donna live in Sheboygan Falls and have two daughters and one son.
Friday March 14, 2007
Our third plant, located in Sherrill, New York just completed its first week of production. The Wisconsin division of Dutchland Plastics Corp. welcomes all of its new fellow employees!
Dutchland's president - Carl Claerbout (far left) spent this week meeting our new employees.
Rumor has it, Carl brought along some of his old rotomolding techniques!
Saturday February 9, 2008
Yes
"It does snow in Oostburg"
"Our dedicated employees are still making it into work!"
Thursday January 24, 2008
Dutchland welcomes "Rock 'n Roll!"
The roadies arrived today and delivered Dutchland's first ever Rock 'n Roll machine which is capable of rotomolding parts up to 17' long!
Photo of the Day in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/10/07
Angeles Bye Bye Buggies produced at Dutchland
Saturday January 5, 2008 - Sara Suckow Joins Dutchland Team
Beginning January 7, 2008, Sara Suckow will be Dutchland's new Director of Human Resources. Sara is replacing Lindee Claerbout whose role will now be Safety and Training Director. Sara has nearly 20 years experience in the human resources field and was most recently employed at Beisada Health Innovators (Green Bay) as their HR Director and Account Manager. Sara, her husband and their two children reside in the Plymouth Area.
Wednesday January 2, 2008
David Fessler of our purchasing group recently achieved the status of Certified Purchasing Professional. David has been a member of the Dutchland team for nearly 10 years.
Saturday December 15, 2007
This past week featured eight hour sessions with the management and shop floor employees. On Monday and Tuesday, classes were held all day for two different groups of first shift employees. Wednesday was the second shift's turn and the week was completed with the third shift on Thursday/Friday (11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.). The theme of the event was based on our Quality Policy - SQDCM (improve Safety, improve Quality, improve Delivery, reduce Cost and improve Morale).
- Five separate hour long classes were led by the following people:
- SAFETY in the workplace - Phyllis Felsinger - Safety Connections
- QUALITY of revised handbook - Mark DeAmico - Operations Manager - Dutchland
- DELIVERY of revised handbook - Lindee Claerbout - Human Resources Director - Dutchland
- COST of new group insurance plan - Julie Meyer - Maritime Insurance
- MORALE of employees at Dutchland - April Buechel - Human Resources Specialist - Dutchland
All four days were highlighted by employees feedback of how they enjoyed working with other Dutchland employees whom they had never met before. Other employee comments included they wanted more hands-on events in the future and they appreciated Carl and Daven addressing their groups.
The following photos include some of the classrooms, activities and Carl Claerbout (President) addressing one of the groups.
Thursday December 6, 2007
Yesterday, Dave VanderPloeg started his duties as Dutchland's COO (Chief Operating Officer). Dave spent the last 20 plus years with Schneider National of Green Bay, WI, most recently as its CFO. Dave, his wife and three children are residents of the Green Bay area.
Saturday December 1, 2007 - Jody Schuldt joined the Dutchland team on November 26 and has assumed the responsibilities of Project Management and Process Analyst. Previously to joining Dutchland, Jody was involved in Production set up for 4 years and project management for three and a half years at Bemis. She and her husband reside in the Plymouth area with their two children.
Wednesday November 28, 2007 - Our latest addition - a brand new Ferry 430 - began producing parts this week in our new addition at the East Plant.
Thursday November 15, 2007
Our second largest customer - McCue Corporation of Salem, MA presented two awards to Dutchland at its annual Vendor Appreciation Party.
Vendor of the Year for 2007
An individual award ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) - Jane Weavers - Dutchland customer service representative to McCue
We are nearing completion on our latest building project. When completed, we will have added 88,000 sq. ft. to our existing 80,000 sq. ft. facility located on the east side of town - visible from Interstate 43 (exit 116).
This addition will give us the room that we need to expand our manufacturing process. It will be home to two more Ferry 430 rotational machines and also a Rock 'n Roll machine. Our turnkey assembly lines for several customers will be relocated here (from a rented warehouse in Oostburg).
For the first time in its company history, Dutchland will have a location 'outside' the friendly confines of Oostburg, WI. A third plant will be located in Sherrill, NY and tentatively will be engaged in production in the spring of 2008. Further updates on this new plant will be appearing soon on this website.
Latest addition to our east plant in Oostburg, WI
What's New
Thursday June 5, 2008
Ken Krug recently joined our team here at Dutchland as our Manufacturing Support Team Manager. He will be heading the Manufacturing group (Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering and Training/Technical Support).
Ken has several years of manufacturing experience from BCI Burke Company (
Ken, his wife and their three children reside in St. Peter.
Thursday May 29, 2008
On Tuesday (5/27), over 60 2nd grade Oostburg Elementary School students toured the west plant. The tour is an annual event for the Oostburg elementary school 2nd grade level. Nearly one-third of the students eagerly waved their hands when asked, "Does anyone here know anyone that works at Dutchland Plastics?"
New Information Systems Manager Named
Brian Behnke joined us here at Dutchland Plastics on Monday April 7, 2008 as the Information Systems Manager. In this role, Brian will be accountable for all network administration support and other computer related implementation and maintenance.
Brian is engaged to be married in November to a fifth grade school teacher (Katie) at Oostburg Elementary.
Friday March 28, 2008
Introducing our New Process Improvement Coordinator
Dave Herberg of Sheboygan Falls recently joined our team at Dutchland Plastics as our Process Improvement Coordinator. Dave brings extensive experience in this from previous employment at Watry Industries and Vinyl Plastics.
Dave and his wife Donna live in Sheboygan Falls and have two daughters and one son.
Friday March 14, 2007
Our third plant, located in Sherrill, New York just completed its first week of production. The Wisconsin division of Dutchland Plastics Corp. welcomes all of its new fellow employees!
Dutchland's president - Carl Claerbout (far left) spent this week meeting our new employees.
Rumor has it, Carl brought along some of his old rotomolding techniques!
Saturday February 9, 2008
Yes
"It does snow in Oostburg"
"Our dedicated employees are still making it into work!"
Thursday January 24, 2008
Dutchland welcomes "Rock 'n Roll!"
The roadies arrived today and delivered Dutchland's first ever Rock 'n Roll machine which is capable of rotomolding parts up to 17' long!
Photo of the Day in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/10/07
Angeles Bye Bye Buggies produced at Dutchland
Saturday January 5, 2008 - Sara Suckow Joins Dutchland Team
Beginning January 7, 2008, Sara Suckow will be Dutchland's new Director of Human Resources. Sara is replacing Lindee Claerbout whose role will now be Safety and Training Director. Sara has nearly 20 years experience in the human resources field and was most recently employed at Beisada Health Innovators (Green Bay) as their HR Director and Account Manager. Sara, her husband and their two children reside in the Plymouth Area.
Wednesday January 2, 2008
David Fessler of our purchasing group recently achieved the status of Certified Purchasing Professional. David has been a member of the Dutchland team for nearly 10 years.
Saturday December 15, 2007
This past week featured eight hour sessions with the management and shop floor employees. On Monday and Tuesday, classes were held all day for two different groups of first shift employees. Wednesday was the second shift's turn and the week was completed with the third shift on Thursday/Friday (11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.). The theme of the event was based on our Quality Policy - SQDCM (improve Safety, improve Quality, improve Delivery, reduce Cost and improve Morale).
- Five separate hour long classes were led by the following people:
- SAFETY in the workplace - Phyllis Felsinger - Safety Connections
- QUALITY of revised handbook - Mark DeAmico - Operations Manager - Dutchland
- DELIVERY of revised handbook - Lindee Claerbout - Human Resources Director - Dutchland
- COST of new group insurance plan - Julie Meyer - Maritime Insurance
- MORALE of employees at Dutchland - April Buechel - Human Resources Specialist - Dutchland
All four days were highlighted by employees feedback of how they enjoyed working with other Dutchland employees whom they had never met before. Other employee comments included they wanted more hands-on events in the future and they appreciated Carl and Daven addressing their groups.
The following photos include some of the classrooms, activities and Carl Claerbout (President) addressing one of the groups.
Thursday December 6, 2007
Yesterday, Dave VanderPloeg started his duties as Dutchland's COO (Chief Operating Officer). Dave spent the last 20 plus years with Schneider National of Green Bay, WI, most recently as its CFO. Dave, his wife and three children are residents of the Green Bay area.
Saturday December 1, 2007 - Jody Schuldt joined the Dutchland team on November 26 and has assumed the responsibilities of Project Management and Process Analyst. Previously to joining Dutchland, Jody was involved in Production set up for 4 years and project management for three and a half years at Bemis. She and her husband reside in the Plymouth area with their two children.
Wednesday November 28, 2007 - Our latest addition - a brand new Ferry 430 - began producing parts this week in our new addition at the East Plant.
Thursday November 15, 2007
Our second largest customer - McCue Corporation of Salem, MA presented two awards to Dutchland at its annual Vendor Appreciation Party.
Vendor of the Year for 2007
An individual award ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) - Jane Weavers - Dutchland customer service representative to McCue
We are nearing completion on our latest building project. When completed, we will have added 88,000 sq. ft. to our existing 80,000 sq. ft. facility located on the east side of town - visible from Interstate 43 (exit 116).
This addition will give us the room that we need to expand our manufacturing process. It will be home to two more Ferry 430 rotational machines and also a Rock 'n Roll machine. Our turnkey assembly lines for several customers will be relocated here (from a rented warehouse in Oostburg).
For the first time in its company history, Dutchland will have a location 'outside' the friendly confines of Oostburg, WI. A third plant will be located in Sherrill, NY and tentatively will be engaged in production in the spring of 2008. Further updates on this new plant will be appearing soon on this website.
Latest addition to our east plant in Oostburg, WI
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