Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Peter Cureton to our sales team. He will be serving our growing customer base in the Midwest, specifically processors in Minneapolis and Iowa. Peter started his career with Chase Plastics as a sales administrator at our corporate headquarters in Clarkston, Michigan.

“Peter brings strong technical and material knowledge from his years working internally at our headquarters in Clarkston, Michigan,” said Eric Walters, regional sales manager. “We’re fortunate and excited to have Peter on our team and are confident he’ll continue to deliver the ‘outrageous’ service we pride ourselves on.”

Peter is a native of Howell, Michigan, and holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration with a minor in criminal justice from Saginaw Valley State University. He currently lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with his wife and son.

“I’m very excited to join the Chase Plastics sales team serving our customers in the Midwest,” said Peter. “We’re a uniquely qualified team that offers technical skill and world-class customer service that’s unrivaled in our industry. I look forward to helping our customers improve their business’ bottom lines and to delivering the ‘outrageous’ customer service Chase Plastics is known for.”

Peter Cureton

Sales Associate

mobile 612.590.0637
fax 248.620.7692
orders 800.232.4273

pcureton@chaseplastics.com

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Seoul, Korea, June 30, 2015 – Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd. (KEP) became a bluesign® system partner in April, 2015, making it the first polymer manufacturer to meet rigorous criteria for sustainable chemistry. KEPITAL® copolymer POM is used by the global Textile industry to produce buttons, clips and zippers.

“KEP is dedicated to being a sustainable company through its ‘green management’ system and the continuous development of environmentally friendly processes and products,” said KEP CEO Chong-Won Chin.

“Being the first polymer manufacturer to earn certification as a bluesign® system partner validates this commitment to help our customers in the Textile industry manufacture sustainable products without compromising functionality, quality or design,” Mr. Chin
explained. “We apply the same high standards to every KEPITAL polymer we produce for every industry we serve. This certification recognizes the excellent work of our KEP team and validates our brand promise … ‘for a better future’.”

The bluesign® system

Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, bluesign technologies ag developed the bluesign® system as an independent approval system for the Textile industry. Other industries are considering adopting this approval system. A commitment is made by bluesign partners to apply its system to the entire production process to maximize quality and minimize environmental impact. Chemical products carrying the “bluesign® approved” label must meet strict ecological and toxicological requirements.

“As a solution provider to the global Textile industry, bluesign technologies is pleased to welcome KEP as the first polymer producer to earn bluesign® certification”, said Peter Waeber, CEO bluesign technologies. “We appreciate the dedication of KEP to meet our high standards of quality and sustainability in their manufacturing processes and believe Textile manufacturers worldwide are equally pleased to be able to include bluesign® approved copolymer POM in the manufacture of their products”.

A Global Leader

For more than 25 years, KEP has invested in the finest people and facilities to become a global leader in the production of copolymer POM. KEP operates one of the largest POM production facilities “under one roof” in the world. With the ability to run six production lines at a nameplate capacity of 140,000 MT (300+ million pounds), KEP offers more than 200 grades of KEPITAL POM to customers in more than 100 countries.

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Devin Fuller to our sales team, serving our customer base in the Northeast. Devin, a Chase Plastics veteran of more than seven years, recently relocated to Pennsylvania from western Michigan, where he spent the past three years. Prior to that, he served customers in Southern California for four years.

“Devin will play a vital role in our continued growth in the northeastern U.S. and in our team’s ability to continue to elevate the level of ‘outrageous’ customer service our customers have come to expect,” said Adam Paulson, regional sales manager. “He has tremendous product and technical knowledge, and a proven track record of exceeding customer expectations. His insight will serve our customers well as we continue to grow with them.”

Devin is a native of Clarkston, Michigan and joined Chase Plastics right out of college. He graduated from Northwood University with dual degrees in international business and business management.

“Chase Plastics’ Northeast team is a shining example of our company’s commitment to providing customers with industry-leading technical support through experienced, dedicated sales professionals,” said Devin. “I look forward to using my experience working with processors across North America to help processors in the Northeast operate more profitably and gain and maintain a competitive advantage.”

Devin Fuller

Senior Account Manager

mobile 424.200.0414
fax 248.620.4040
orders 800.232.4273

dfuller@chaseplastics.com

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Evan Thomas to our sales team serving our customer base in western Michigan. Evan, a Chase Plastics veteran, recently relocated to Lowell, Michigan.

“With more than 10 years of experience as a senior account manager with Chase Plastics, Evan brings a proven track record and wealth of knowledge to our customers,” said Jeff Shutz, regional sales manager. “He will be instrumental in maintaining and elevating the level of customer service and technical support our customers have come to expect from us.”

Evan is a native of southeastern Michigan and joins us from the Pacific Northwest, where he spent the past eight years.

“Moving our family of four back to Michigan is a wonderful homecoming – it’s where we are from,” said Evan. “I am looking forward to continuing to deliver our high degree of ‘outrageous’ service to our deserving customer base. Chase Plastic Services has been in western Michigan for over 20 years, and I am honored to be part of the continued growth here.”

Evan Thomas

Senior Account Manager

mobile 616.644.5176
fax 248.620.4039
orders 800.232.4273

ethomas@chaseplastics.com

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Chelsea Barriga to our sales team serving our customer base in metro Detroit. Chelsea, a Chase Plastics veteran, recently relocated to Michigan from Chicago, where she spent the past eight years.

“With more than eight years of experience as a senior account manager with Chase Plastics, Chelsea brings a proven track record and wealth of knowledge to our customers,” said Jeff Shutz, regional sales manager. “She will be instrumental in maintaining and elevating the level of customer service and technical support our customers have come to expect from our team.”

Chelsea is a native of Rochester Hills and holds a B.S. in finance and marketing from the University of Dayton.
“As a Michigan native, coming back to Detroit during this time of resurgence in our industry and city is something I’ve looked forward to for some time,” said Chelsea. “The market conditions here are unique, and our team has guided processors in the area to improved profit margins for more than 20 years. I’m committed to providing the ‘outrageous’ service our customers have come to expect and to using my knowledge and experience to help customers anticipate and address evolving demands in our region and across their market segments.

“I look forward to meeting current and future customers in the area, and working with our sales and engineering teams to help them rise above the competition and improve their businesses’ bottom lines.”

Chelsea Barriga

Senior Account Manager

mobile 773.899.1725
fax 248.620.4027
orders 800.232.4273

cbarriga@chaseplastics.com

Click the links below to learn more about the groundbreaking ceremony for our new central distribution facility in South Bend!

WNDU-TV: Interview with Kevin and Carole Chase
Plastics News: Chase Plastics breaks ground for new distribution center
Packaging Materials: Chase Plastics to build new distribution center in Indiana

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Eric Fisher to our sales team serving our customer base in the Pacific Northwest, specifically those in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon, and has a wide range of expertise in different processing methods such as injection molding, extrusion, rotational and blow molding.

“Eric’s broad experience in injection molding manufacturing paired with his technical background will enable him to be a strong resource to serve the needs of our existing and potential new customers,” said Mike Nielsen, regional sales manager. “We’re excited to have Eric as our newest addition to the West Coast region and we are confident he’ll help us continue to elevate the level of outrageous customer service we’re known for.”

Eric is originally from Seattle, Washington, and holds a bachelor’s degree in plastics engineering from Western Washington University.

“I’m excited to work with the processors in the Pacific Northwest. Chase Plastics’ unmatched product line offers me the opportunity to work on a wide variety of applications and offer quality, cost-effective thermoplastic solutions to our new and existing customers,” said Eric. “I look forward to sharing my knowledge and passion of plastics with them and continuing the high level of service and dedication our customers have come to expect.”

Eric Fisher

Account Manager

mobile 503.964.3500
fax 248.620.7508
orders 800.232.4273

efisher@chaseplastics.com

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Marco Torres to our sales team serving our growing customer base in Mexico and south Texas. Marco is based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where he has worked to support processors and maquiladoras for many years.

“Marco’s broad experience in sales, materials management and logistics will allow us to continue to develop creative solutions, meet customer needs and support processors ,” said Bill Guenveur, regional sales manager. “We’re very fortunate to have Marco on our team and are confident he’ll help us continue to elevate the level of exceptional service we’re known for.”

Marco is native of San Francisco, Guanajuato, Mexico, and holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad Valle del Bravo in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

“Our unmatched product line paired with my materials management and engineering background will improve our ability to provide quality, cost-effective thermoplastic solutions to customers in the fast-growing Mexico and south Texas markets,” said Marco. “I look forward to meeting current and future customers and continuing to provide the high level of service our customers have come to expect.”

Marco Torres

Account Manager

mobile 210.488.6095
fax 248.620.7508
orders 800.232.4273

mtorres@chaseplastics.com

Please join Chase Plastics in welcoming Bill Parent to our corporate-based technical service and application development team. Based in Chicago, Bill serves customers in the Midwest and Southwest regions, which include Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Mexico.

“With more than 20 years of experience, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge to processors in the Midwest and Southwest,” said Eric Walters, regional sales manager. “His technical skill and customer-first approach are integral in guiding our customers to improved manufacturing productivity and profit margins, and we’re confident Bill will further elevate the level of ‘outrageous’ service we’re known for.”

Bill, a Midwest native, has extensive materials, processing and tooling experience, and is excited to use his knowledge to best serve his new customers.

“In today’s expanding global marketplace, processors have to do more than manufacture a quality application to rise above the competition,” said Bill. “I look forward to getting to know our customers and their businesses, and using my technical background and Chase’s unmatched product line of quality, cost-effective material solutions to help them operate more efficiently and improve their bottom lines.”

Bill Parent

Technical Service/Application Development Engineer

mobile 215.261.5286
fax 248.620.7510
orders 800.232.4273

bparent@chaseplastics.com