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  • Eddie Howe
    Lauren Fisher
    Daniel Kane
    Andrew Lacey
    Zack Attkisson
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    Curbell Plastics, Inc. announces strategic promotions.

    Eddie Howe has been appointed as the new vice president of sales. The promotion reflects Howe’s more than 20 years of dedication and leadership within the company, and Curbell’s continued focus on building a consistent, strategic, and high-performing sales organization. As vice president of sales, Howe will lead Curbell’s sales organization nationwide, driving revenue growth, expanding market share and advancing customer acquisition strategies.
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    Lauren Fisher has been appointed business development manager. Fisher joined Curbell Plastics in 2021 and has held multiple sales roles. In her new role, Fisher will support customers throughout the Phoenix territory and across the western United States, with a specific focus on high-performance plastics and DuPont™ Vespel® polyimide shapes.
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    Daniel Kane has been promoted to director of training, systems & processes. With more than 20 years of experience supporting customers across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Kane is known for his hands-on, education-focused leadership. He has spent years developing plastics professionals through team training, customer service instruction and industry outreach. In his new role, Kane will help shape how Curbell develops sales and customer service talent nationwide, ensuring consistent best practices across the organization.
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    Andrew Lacey, known as AJ, has been promoted from regional sales manager II to business manager of the Pittsburgh branch. Lacey brings experience supporting customers across multiple states and industries and has played a key role as a trainer for outside sales representatives, helping develop product knowledge, sales skills and customer-focused practices. As business manager, Lacey will lead the Pittsburgh team serving customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and southeastern Ohio.
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    Zack Attkisson has been promoted from inside sales manager for Virginia to business manager of the Virginia branch. Attkisson is recognized for his ability to help customers identify solutions that improve performance and efficiency. A nationwide trainer in sales and customer service, he has played an important role in mentoring team members and modeling Curbell’s service standards. In his new role, Attkisson will lead the Virginia team supporting customers across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

  • Professional Plastics opened a new facility in Belvidere, Illinois, significantly escalating its warehouse capacity and service capabilities in the U.S. North Central market. The investment supports the company’s commitment to expand where customer demand is strongest.

    The new Belvidere location will serve as the company’s main distribution facility for the greater Chicago area and the Midwest and also provide value added services. This is the second Professional Plastics location to open in Illinois and will provide the space needed for the company to expand upon its distribution and manufacturing offerings. The Belvidere site operates alongside the company’s existing manufacturing facility in Loves Park.
    “The new Belvidere facility gives us the capacity to operate at a higher level, with room to grow,” said North Central Region Managing Director, John Johnson. “By expanding our distribution and manufacturing abilities, we’re elevating our service and the overall value we deliver to our customers.”
    The new facility provides a total of 100,000 square feet of space with 30′ clear height, 16 docks and is strategically located near major roadways for easy access and improved logistics. The building multiplies the company’s local warehouse capacity more than five-fold, bolstering its national distribution program with additional space for continued growth.
    graphic that reads “Now Open” with two views of the Professional Plastics facility along with the facility address
  • Jeff Hendrickson

    Boedeker Plastics Inc. celebrates the anniversary of two team members.

    Jeff Hendrickson, marketing manager, has reached 15 years of service with the company. In his role, Hendrickson has played a pivotal part in driving marketing strategies that have expanded Boedeker Plastics’ reach, leveraging his deep knowledge of plastic sheets, rods, tubes and precision machined parts to support customers across various sectors.
  • Tim Raindl
    Also celebrating 15 years is Tim Raindl, outside sales representative. Raindl’s contributions have been instrumental in building strong client relationships and delivering tailored solutions, drawing on the firm’s extensive inventory and ISO-certified quality standards to meet diverse application needs.

  • A&C Plastics, Inc. is proud to share two exciting milestones that highlight our people, our culture and our continued growth.

    First, this year, we launched our inaugural Most Valuable Plastician (MVP) Awards, recognizing team members who consistently go above and beyond in living our core values and supporting both customers and teammates.
    The 2025 MVP recipients include:
    Nicole F. – Do the Right Thing
    Austin J. – Culture Champion
    Will L. – Go Getter
    Lance B. – Grit & Grind
    Ana F. – Keep It Real
    Jonathan M. – Above & Beyond
    Victoria H. – Above & Beyond (Honorable Mention)
    Ed F. – Unsung Hero
    Cyrus M. – Rising Star
    Each award recipient received an additional week of paid time off in recognition of their dedication, leadership and impact on the organization.

  • Second, A&C Plastics was recently ranked No. 19 on the Houston Business Journal’s list of the largest women-owned businesses in the Houston region. The recognition highlights the strength of the company’s team, its commitment to service and its ability to support customers in more than 30 industries nationwide.

    Whether celebrating individual excellence or companywide achievements, A&C Plastics remains focused on what matters most: investing in its people, delivering exceptional service and building a company that employees are proud to work for and customers are proud to do business with.

    Katie Clapp smiles while wearing a green blouse and holding a glass award

    Katie Clapp, courtesy of A&C Plastics, Inc.

    ten A&C Plastics employees and one take a group photo each holding a glass award, a single headshot of a missing employee is overlayed at the top right corner of the image

    Most Valuable Plastician Award winners, courtesy of A&C Plastics, Inc.
  • Scott Minder
    Megan Fredrick
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    Mativ elevates key talent.

    Scott Minder has joined Mativ as chief financial officer. With over three decades of financial leadership, Scott has guided global companies across industrial, manufacturing and automotive sectors, overseeing finance, treasury and investor relations.
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    Megan Fredrick has been promoted to chief human resources officer. Throughout her tenure, she has championed initiatives that positioned HR as a strategic driver of enterprise objectives, fostering organizational agility and sustainable growth. Her expertise and commitment to people and culture make her the ideal leader to guide our global HR organization into the future.
  • Paul Washington
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    PLASKOLITE announces retirement.
    Paul Washington, HR Manager, has retired after 49 years. Paul has been the personification of company values and has shaped corporate success and the success of the countless number of people he has hired and developed over his career.
    Paul’s journey from the production floor to HR leader, reflects his deep commitment, strong work ethic and unfaltering belief in people and opportunity.
    Paul’s legacy is not just in the roles he held, but the people and community he supported, mentored and inspired.
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