Plant Manager, Impact - Headquarters

Meet Dinis Chaves

Dinis is the Plant Manager at Impact Plastics’ Putnam, CT headquarters and has been part of the team for almost 30 years. He’s worked in extrusion since 1975, witnessing the remarkable evolution of extrusion technology over the course of his time in the industry. He’s enjoyed watching the way new technologies make the process easier for operators while improving the quality of the product. Dinis’s practical industry knowledge brings invaluable process expertise and leadership to the Impact Plastics team, offering problem-solving solutions and technical expertise to our customers.

Fun Facts

• Dinis works with his son, who is a supervisor at Impact.
• He enjoys spending time with his two grandchildren and watching their sports games.
• He is a long-time Patriots fan and rooted for them before they were good.
• He grew up on an island in the Azores, a region of Portugal, and enjoys being by the ocean whenever possible.