Chelsea Grozenski Hired as Sales Associate for Western Chicago Suburbs
“The Chicagoland market is very important to Chase Plastics and
Chelsea is up to the challenge of bringing cost-savings ideas to the
processing community there,” said Doug Wright, Chase Plastics Vice
President of Sales. “Her enthusiasm is contagious, so look for her
to bring the Chase style of ‘Outrageous Service’ to your company.”
Chelsea earned her degree in marketing from the University of
Dayton and spent the summer of 2006 as a customer service intern
at Chase Plastics corporate headquarters in Clarkston, Michigan
Since graduating in May 2007, she’s been involved in an extensive
corporate sales training program that has given her a comprehensive
understanding of the specialty engineering plastics distribution business.
“I am very excited to be representing Chase Plastics and continuing
with the value-added services our customers expect,” Grozenski
said. “By pairing my drive, Chase’s ‘Outrageous’ customer service
and our commitment to the broadest product portfolio in the
industry, I will be able to do whatever it takes to meet our
customers’ needs.”
Evan Thomas is Promoted to Pacific Northwest Account Manager
“The West Coast is an important market, especially the Pacific
Northwest, and I think Evan will be a terrific resource to the customer
base there,” said Doug Wright, Chase Plastics Vice President of
Sales. “He’s proven himself in Chicago, and I’m looking forward to
him bringing Chase’s ‘Outrageous Service’ to our new customers.”
“I am extremely excited to spearhead our efforts in this new
territory,” Thomas said. “We are looking forward to completing our
coast-to-coast coverage. Chase Plastics offers customized stocking
plans, responsive technical service and a dedicated customer service
representative for each account. Add this to our over 99% on-time
shipping service and blazing fast responses to quote requests and
our potential customers will discover the service difference that we
bring to the industry.”
“Our two-hour call back policy is one of my favorite benefits. Please
give me a call and ask about the Chase Challenge, and let me show
you the value I can bring to your company by partnering with Chase
Plastics Services.”
Chase Plastics Announces the Addition of Greg Smith as Account Manager
A mechanical engineer from the University of Minnesota, Greg brings
seventeen years of product development engineering experience in
the twin cities injection molding industry.
“We are excited about the addition of Greg to our team,” said Doug
Wright, Vice-President of Sales. “Greg brings a wealth of experience
and knowledge across all aspects of a molding business, from part
design to process optimization. His technical knowledge will prove to
be a real asset to his customers.” Greg will join Mark Smith, Senior
Account Manager in the company’s Minnesota territory, to provide
team coverage in the state.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Chase Plastics team and spreading
the commitment of ‘Outrageous Customer Service’ throughout
the state of Minnesota,” said Greg. “I look forward to developing
long-term relationships with my customers by listening to their
needs, developing more effective resin strategies and exceeding
expectations through world-class service and knowledge.
Adam Paulson Promoted to East Coast Senior Account Manager
To better serve its growing national market, Chase Plastics has
promoted Adam Paulson to the newly created position of East
Coast Senior Account Manager, covering New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware. In fifteen short years, Chase has gone from
start-up to a company that now serves customers in every state, as
well as Canada and Central America.
Adam is confident Chase will continue to exceed the needs and
expectations of its customers. Said Adam, “I invite you to put our
team to the test by taking the Chase Challenge and see for yourself
why we have over 1,400 satisfied customers.”
“We purchase all of our materials through Chase Plastics due to the
Company’s extraordinary customer service and Adam’s unlimited
knowledge,” said Angela Gasparski, of Instaset Corporation
purchasing department. “It makes things easier to purchase through
one main supplier.”
Adam joined Chase Plastics after graduating from Michigan State
University in 2003 and most recently served as account manager
of the Company’s western Michigan territory.
“As I relocate to the East Coast, I look forward to helping expand
our presence to become a true National Distributor,” said Adam.
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Chase Breaks Ground on New HQ, Plans Warehouse Expansion
December 2006 – CLARKSTON, MI – Due to consistently strong growth, Chase Plastics, the largest specialty engineering plastics distributor in the USA, today announced it has outgrown its current facilities and is building a new, larger world headquarters building, expanding its material distribution facility and hiring additional sales staff.
The Company, founded as a regional distributor by Kevin and Carole Chase in 1992, distributes specialty engineering thermoplastics to plastics processors in a variety of industries and currently has sales and warehousing facilities throughout North America, including Canada and Costa Rica.
Chase Plastics broke ground on a new 42,000 square-foot building on Thursday, November 16, 2006. The building will be located at 6467 Waldon Center Drive, in Clarkston, Mich. Chase administrative operations and management employees will move into the new building when it is complete. An August, 2007 move in date is expected.
“We’ve experienced phenomenal, double-digit growth each year since we started our business, requiring us to build a larger headquarters facility and expand our distribution and sales force,” says Kevin Chase, president, Chase Plastics. “These actions will provide the infrastructure and the tools we need to continue this growth rate, and to better support our customers through enhanced sales and distribution efforts.”
In South Bend, Ind., the Company recently increased its main distribution center from 60,000 sq.-ft. to 95,000 sq.-ft. The expansion provides additional loading docks to move product to customers more efficiently and support Chase’s growing fleet of twelve company-owned trucks. It also provides additional floor space to support increased inventory and value added services, such as blending and repacking, and the expansion of administrative facilities to even further broaden the Company’s capabilities.
In addition to facility growth, Chase recently added two new sales positions to better serve the eastern and western United States. Eric Walters was promoted to Chase’s Los Angeles territory and Adam Paulson was promoted to East Coast Senior Account Manager to round out the company’s national growth initiative. Ron Gartner was hired in Wisconsin to replace Mr. Walters and Mike Nielsen was hired in Western Michigan to replace Adam Paulson.
“We outlined a national distribution growth strategy in 2003 and our sales additions on the west coast and an additional seller on the east coast completes this initiative. Chase Plastic Services is now the newest national distributor in the USA recognized by our customer and suppliers,” states Kevin Chase.
“We attribute our growth to our commitment to ‘Outrageous Customer Service’,” says Carole Chase, vice president, Chase Plastics. “Our ability to offer a wide variety of value added products and solutions, based on our customers’ terms, is a level of service customers have come to expect from Chase Plastics.”.
Chase’s “Outrageous Customer Service” philosophy puts the Chase customer first. Among other things, the goal is for every call to be handled in person, messages to be returned and quotes to be supplied within two hours, and for each customer order to receive equal treatment.
“We’ve gone from a one company start-up to a consolidated group of company’s with more than $95 million dollars in combined sales in 15 short years, and we attribute that to our commitment to make it easy for customers to do business with us,” continues Carole Chase. “We value our customers and suppliers who’ve partnered with us and we will continue to work hard to maintain and grow these relationships through our service, our people and our variety of product solutions.”
About Chase Plastics
Chase Plastics, started by Kevin and Carole Chase in 1992, is a privately held, North American distributor of specialty engineering thermoplastics. The company serves plastics processors in a variety of industries with orders for small to medium sized applications. Headquartered in Clarkston, Mich., the company has 78 employees, with 20 sales offices and more than 20 distribution facilities in North America, including Canada and Costa Rica. The company offers value added benefits and solutions to its customers through its broad product offerings, custom blending capabilities, and next day delivery to most areas.
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Chase Announces the Addition of Mike Nielsen as Account Manager
Chase Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of Mike
Nielson as the company’s newest Account Manager, covering the
Western Michigan territory. Mike replaces Adam Paulson who has
been promoted to the company’s East Coast Region as Senior
Account Manager.
“Mike brings fourteen years of hands-on experience in the plastics
industry to Chase Plastics,” states Regional Sales Manager, Jeff
Shutz. “He has a wealth of knowledge in virtually all aspects of a
molding business; from part design to process optimization and will
be a valuable resource for our customers. Needless to say, we are
very excited to have Mike join our growing team.”
As a former engineer, business owner and customer of Chase
Plastics, Mike understands the needs of today’s plastic processors.
He has also seen firsthand the benefits of Chase’s Outrageous
Customer Service and is excited and honored to be part of the
Chase Plastics Team.
“I look forward to meeting with Chase’s many valued customers
throughout Western Michigan and developing long-term
relationships. I’m also eager to develop new accounts and invite
companies throughout my territory to put our team to the test by
taking the Chase Challenge,” states Mike.
Chase Adds Evan Thomas to Sales Team in Western Chicago
“The West Coast is an important market, especially the Pacific
Northwest, and I think Evan will be a terrific resource to the customer
base there,” said Doug Wright, Chase Plastics Vice President of
Sales. “He’s proven himself in Chicago, and I’m looking forward to
him bringing Chase’s ‘Outrageous Service’ to our new customers.”
“I am extremely excited to spearhead our efforts in this new
territory,” Thomas said. “We are looking forward to completing our
coast-to-coast coverage. Chase Plastics offers customized stocking
plans, responsive technical service and a dedicated customer service
representative for each account. Add this to our over 99% on-time
shipping service and blazing fast responses to quote requests and
our potential customers will discover the service difference that we
bring to the industry.”
“Our two-hour call back policy is one of my favorite benefits. Please
give me a call and ask about the Chase Challenge, and let me show
you the value I can bring to your company by partnering with Chase
Plastics Services.”
Chase Promotes Eric Walters to Spearhead West Coast Growth Initiative
Chase Plastic Services, Inc. is proud to announce that Eric Walters has been promoted to West Coast Account Manager. In relocating to the L.A. area, Eric will be spearheading Chase Plastic’s growth initiative to become recognized as a national distributor.
After graduation from Ferris State University in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology, Eric has spent the last few years as a Sales Associate representing Chase Plastics in Wisconsin.
Doug Wright, Chase Plastics’ VP of Sales sees this move as a tremendous opportunity. “Chase has been extremely successful in the Midwest, South, and Northeast since our inception in 1992. The West Coast is an important market, and Eric will be a terrific resource to the customer base there. He’s proven himself in Wisconsin, and I’m looking forward to him bringing the Chase ‘Outrageous Service’ to our customer base on the West Coast”
Eric is ready and eager to represent Chase Plastics on the West Coast. “I am looking forward to this new opportunity of building lasting customer relationships. As I relocate to the West Coast, I plan on helping Chase Plastics become a national distributor. We have become a strong force in the Midwest and we hope to have the same success in these new, uncharged waters. ” Eric adds, “I’m sure with our great engineering and specialty thermoplastic product line along with our outrageous service and unmatched response time, we will exceed your needs and expectations. Please allow us the opportunity to become your lasting business partner”
