GLACIAL LAKES RUBBER & PLASTICS IN THE NEWS
2025-USFMA Welcomes Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics as Newest Member
April 2, 2025
USFMA Welcomes Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics as Newest Member Published Tuesday, April 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics, a leading producer of highly engineered and high-quality rubber and plastic molds. The South Dakota company joins USFMA at a turning point for our industry, as we strengthen our collective voice to advocate for tax and trade policies that grow domestic manufacturing and supply chains. “Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics is an integral part of the domestic footwear supply chain, producing soles for both military and commercial footwear,” said…
Read more2024-Seeking Refuge and Embracing Opportunity
January 30, 2024
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Read more2023-Watertown Helping Refugees While Filling Job Vacancies
October 7, 2023
Watch the news story at Dakota News Now! Click the link to watch! https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2023/10/07/watertown-helping-refugees-while-filling-job-vacancies/
Read more2022-SD Gov. Kristi Noem Saddle Up-Feat. Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics
July 7, 2022
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Read more2022-Good News Story – WPD Presents Mavericks and Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastics with Community Award
January 26, 2022
One of the core values of the Watertown Police Department is Community. Our agency is dedicated to public service through teamwork and partnerships. Each year we recognize various individuals, businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions and/or provided outstanding services to our department and to the community. The employees, staff, and management at Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastics have been a tremendous partner of the WPD and are certainly deserving of recognition. Read More at KXLG 99.1 Live and Local
Read more2021-Rep. Dusty Johnson and Sen. Mike Rounds tour Watertown’s expanded Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics
August 16, 2021
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics’ finally got to show off its 40,000-square-foot expansion Tuesday. Employees have been working in the new area for around 18 months, but the COVID-19 pandemic hindered the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Featured guests included U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, both South Dakota Republicans. They addressed a crowd of roughly 50 people after taking a tour of the business. Glacial Lakes founder and owner Robb Peterson also talked, sending out his appreciation to the participants viewing the pristine facility. Read More at Watertown Public Opinion
Read more2018-Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Appear at the White House for the Made In America Event
July 23, 2018
On July 23, 2018 Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics was invited to participate in the Made in America event at the White House in Washington, D.C. Companies across the 50 States of the United States were chosen to represent Made in America products as a tribute to the American Workers. Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics of Watertown,…
Read more2016-Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Moves into New Facility
August 22, 2016
On July 25, 2016 Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was open to the public along with full South Dakota Congressional delegation including, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; and Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., Also, special guest Vibram USA CEO Mike Gionfriddo attended the event. Read More at Rubber & Plastics News
Read more2015-Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Expands a Year After Opening
July 20, 2015
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics on July 20, 2015 celebrated partnership and an expansion effort. South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem and Vibram USA CEO Mike Gionfriddo attended the event. The Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics, which opened in 2014 expanded a year after. Glacial Lakes manufactures soles for athletic shoes and military combat boots. Read More at Rubber & Plastics News
Read more2014-Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Startup
September 16, 2014
Owner and CEO, Robb Peterson starts Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics L.L.C. in 2014 securing a partnership with Vibram USA. The company manufactures soles for commercial and military boots with contracts to also manufacture other rubber parts. Read Story Here from Rubber & Plastics News
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