Elkhart Plastics Announces National Product Manager of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Systems

South Bend, IN – Elkhart Plastics is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Hixson. Hixson, who has been with Elkhart Plastics at the Portland office for 10 years and was most recently the Sales and Engineering Manager, will now serve as the companies first National Product Manager of DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Systems.

“On a vehicle, DEF delivery systems is a rapidly growing market, said Jack Welter, CEO of Elkhart Plastics. “We are excited to have Jake’s expansive knowledge applied to this market 100% of the time.”

In this new position at Elkhart Plastics, Hixson will work with original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) to provide vehicle solutions for DEF delivery systems. Hixson will work with OEM’s to create programs and technologies to best support growing market demand. He will also meet with OEMs to present technologies provided by EPI and help determine their specific needs for the vehicle application. Translating those needs into a final design and managing the project through production will also be Hixson’s responsibility.

“This is a huge opportunity,” said Hixson. “I am looking forward to working on a program that helps provide solutions to a global problem to reduce emissions and contribute to a cleaner environment.”

Hixson has been working in rotational molding sales, design, and engineering for 10 years. He enjoys coming up with creative and effective solutions to OEM challenges.

 

About Elkhart Plastics

Elkhart Plastics is a 25-year-old company that creates rotationally molded products in an almost endless variety of shapes, lengths, and thicknesses out of its six facilities. The company provides custom designs for clients in industries including recreational vehicles, marine, agriculture, commercial construction equipment, heavy truck equipment, material handling, and more. EPI also manufactures Tuff Stack™ and Tuff Cube™ Intermediate Bulk Containers, Connect-A-Dock, and KONG Coolers.