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Neideigh
In her new role, Neideigh will join Russ Consentino in the mid-Atlantic portion of Plastics Solutions, Inc’s territorial responsibility. That territory includes the NY, NY, USA metro area, Long Island, NY, USA; Washington, D.C., USA; and the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
![Jim Bullis](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-jim-bullis.jpg)
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Brandon Whitaker John Knapke
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![Dallas Bain](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-dallas-bain.jpg)
![Joseph Crawford](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-joseph-crawford.jpg)
![Brandon Whitaker](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-brandon-whitaker.jpg)
![John Knapke](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-john-knapke.jpg)
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Glick
“Following my father, the founder of Alro and an icon in the industry, is not an easy task. I am proud to be elected as the new CEO and excited to carry on the duties of our family business and the legacy that he (Al Glick) started in 1948,” said Randy Glick.
Randy’s father, Al Glick, held the position of CEO and chairman of Alro Steel for the past 74 years. He started the company with his brother Robert on June 1, 1948. Al passed away on February 8, 2022, in Jackson, MI, USA, at age 95. He will be greatly missed by the more than 3,000 Alro teammates, their families and the community.
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Martin
Martin’s extensive background with Palram began in inside sales more than 15 years ago. Since then, he successfully built distributor and end-user partnerships focused on mutual growth and was successful in launching new products and innovative solutions to the markets he served. His career advancement in key roles within the sales organization is a testament to Palram’s “promote from within” culture. With his strong leadership and in-depth knowledge of Palram’s customers, products and markets, Martin is well-positioned to support Palram Americas’ strategic growth initiatives now and into the future.
Brandon Hyler Chris Massucci
Andrew Oltmanns George Quiroz
Carolyn Sandoval Danny Young
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![Anthony DeMarco](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-anthony-demarco.jpg)
![Brandon Hyler](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-brandon-hyler.jpg)
![Chris Massucci](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-chris-massucci.jpg)
![Andrew Oltmanns](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-andrew-oltmanns.jpg)
![George Quiroz](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-george-quiroz.jpg)
![Carolyn Sandoval](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-carolyn-sandoval.jpg)
![Danny Young](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-danny-young.jpg)
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Gates Yager
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Alex San Miguel
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Parker Powell
![Daniel Kane](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-daniel-kane.jpg)
![Shay Blinkiewicz](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-shay-blinkiewicz.jpg)
“I can’t say enough about these two individuals,” said Eddie Howe, regional director of Curbell Plastics, Inc. “Watching Shay grow in her role at Curbell has been one of the highlights of my career and I couldn’t be happier that Dan will be overseeing our Pittsburgh location (his original hometown) along with Curbell Virginia where he currently resides.”
Using a proprietary advanced recycling technology, Nexus converts hard-to-recycle plastics, especially landfill-bound plastic films, into its circular feedstocks which can then be converted back into virgin plastics (fully circular). Nexus has optimized the technology to create a highly efficient and economic system providing cost-effective, superior quality and environmentally friendly products for its partners and customers.
The investment in Nexus is one component of Braskem’s strategy to drive plastics circularity, which includes projects aimed at recycling infrastructure, mechanical recycling and advanced recycling. In addition to the expansion of Braskem’s recycled product portfolio in 2021, Braskem is also a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition and Cyclyx.
AmeriLux International has acquired EZ PVC, a designer and distributor of PVC components for the building and construction market. EZ PVC’s products are prevalent in agricultural, vehicle wash and plant growth applications across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. AmeriLux acquired EZ PVC’s operations and assets in Las Vegas, NV, USA and Tampa, FL, USA.
“What started as a supply chain relationship quickly developed into a friendship and this acquisition just made sense for all parties. EZ PVC’s products strengthen our product offering for our customers and expand our geographic footprint in the United States,” said Kurt Voss, AmeriLux CEO. “As a value-adding distributor and fabricator, we take pride in partnering with premier manufacturers for our customers. We believe this acquisition enhances this position for our customers as we are not only offering another premium product, but also welcoming a talented group of people. I look forward to the EZ PVC Team being part of our AmeriLux Family of Companies.”
“As I grew my relationship with AmeriLux, I just felt more and more culturally aligned with Kurt and his team,” said Bruce Johnston, owner of EZ PVC. “While we have had an incredible track record of success, this acquisition makes sense for the future growth of EZ PVC and the EZ PVC family of employees.”
Arkema acquired Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a maker of high-performance adhesives in the United States. This operation marks a major step in Arkema’s strengthening of its Adhesive Solutions segment and aligns with the company’s strategy to become a pure specialty materials player by 2024.
“We are very happy to welcome Ashland Performance Adhesives’ teams within Arkema. I am convinced that Bostik will benefit from this deal to accelerate its development in attractive and high-growth applications. Our strengthened Adhesive Solutions segment will play a key role in implementing our ambition to be a leader in innovative materials for a more sustainable world,” stated Arkema’s Chairman and CEO Thierry Le Hénaff.
AAG launched a new CNC waterjet website, wardjet.com, offering waterjet cutting solutions to assist customers with automation. The site includes a new look and instant access to WARDJet products, options, software and support. Highlights of the site include information about specific industries served and customer projects. The project section helps distinguish between abrasive and water-only machines. A news and events section includes information about new products, articles and events.
Lubrizol Advanced Materials has named RVT Process Equipment a licensed Corzan® CPVC manufacturing partner. With experience in process engineering since 1976, RVT specializes in design and fabrication of equipment for mass and heat transfer processes for chemical, petrochemical, refinery and environmental applications. Different tower packings are their specialty, many of which are molded parts made from Corzan CPVC.
When RVT began manufacturing their CPVC Hiflow® Ring in North America, they specifically wanted to use Corzan CPVC. It has name-recognition among the large portion of their customers in the chlor alkali and specialty chemical industries, as many of them already use Corzan CPVC piping in their plants and Corzan CPVC liners in their towers.
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“The Titan 100 are shaping the future of St. Louis’ business community by building a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field. We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their successes and contributions. We know that they will have a profound impact that makes an extraordinary difference for their customers and clients across the nation,” according to Titan CEO Jaime Zawmon.
Jane Saale has led Cope Plastics, Inc. from US$60 million to US$100 million plus in approximately 15 years. She is fully knowledgeable about the business, including customers, vendors and competitors. She started with the company as a sales representative and quickly moved into outside sales, then into finance. Her degree from Eastern Illinois University is in business administration. Her knowledge of the products, suppliers, customers and the financial aspect of the company has only enhanced her position as president and CEO. She is a level-headed leader focused on the bigger picture, but listens to her employees, responds and then acts.
![Josh Goldberg](https://digital.iapd.org/assets/2022/04/pp-apr-may-2022-josh-goldberg.jpg)
Goldberg
The scope of HOMAG’s product portfolio has grown considerably while demand from many customer segments and growth areas requires bundling of resources in research and development and production. For this reason, Heesemann will manufacture the end-to-end sanding solutions for all HOMAG customer segments moving forward. Stiles Machinery will continue to support all HOMAG and BÜTFERING sanding machines currently in operation in the North American market without interruption. This includes the continued availability of spare and replacement parts.