Chase Plastics Expands Sustainable Offering with ISCC Plus Certification

Chase Plastic Services, Inc., a leading distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics, announced today that it obtained the International Sustainability & Carbon PLUS (ISCC PLUS) certification demonstrating environmental and sustainability compliance within its supply chain. The certification marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, enabling Chase Plastics to offer ISCC PLUS-certified products in partnership with trusted, certified suppliers.

The addition of ISCC PLUS-certified materials to its already extensive product line makes Chase Plastics even better positioned to offer customers sustainable and traceable plastic products. The ISCC PLUS certification provides traceability along the supply chain and verifies that the material distributed meets various sustainability requirements.

“Our ISCC PLUS certification is a step forward in our mission to provide customers with high-quality materials while prioritizing environmental responsibility,” said Adam Paulson, President of Chase Plastics. “This addition allows us to deliver our suppliers’ certified sustainable thermoplastics, traceable through the entire supply chain, to our valued customers and brand owners.”

Chase Plastics remains dedicated to helping customers make informed choices in materials that align with their values. Through its network of suppliers, Chase Plastics offers solutions that meet both performance standards and sustainability objectives, supporting a more responsible future in the plastics industry.
About Chase Plastics

Chase Plastic Services, Inc., is a stocking distributor with a portfolio that offers more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics from the industry’s leading manufacturers and global suppliers. As a top-ten North American specialty and engineering plastics distributor, Chase Plastics is committed to helping their customers turn resin into reality by Redefining Resin Distribution.®

The Company, formed in 1992, provides customers with an industry-leading portfolio of value-added services delivered by skilled sales professionals and dedicated teams of technical process engineers, market development engineers, and more – all of whom guide the material selection, application development, and manufacturing processes. The Company’s unmatched level of dedicated support, together with blending, repacking, inventory management, and logistics services via a network of distribution and sales locations throughout North America, is singularly focused on helping customers boost efficiencies and profitability.

Based in Clarkston, Michigan, Chase Plastics was founded by Kevin and Carole Chase, who serve as the Company’s CEO and Vice President, respectively. Learn more about Chase Plastics and its commitment to providing outrageous customer service at https://chaseplastics.com/

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Chase Plastics launches Sustainable Product Line Card

Clarkston, Mich. (Abril 29, 2024) — Chase Plastics, a leading North American distributor of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics, proudly announces the launch of its Sustainable Product Line Card, showcasing its commitment to environmental stewardship and meeting the evolving needs of their customers. The announcement comes ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 NPE trade show in Orlando, Florida, where Chase Plastics will highlight its sustainable product offerings within their exhibit.

The newly released Sustainable Product Line card features a comprehensive array of circular solutions from various global and domestic suppliers on the cutting edge of sustainable plastics. It includes Chase Plastics’ own CP PRYME® ECO thermoplastic resins. In Agosto 2023, Chase Plastics announced the expansion of its CP PRYME® product line to include CP PRYME® ECO thermoplastic resins. “We are thrilled to introduce our Sustainable Product Line Card, reflecting our dedication to sustainability and innovation. In partnership with various domestic and global suppliers, we offer a diverse range of thermoplastic offerings crafted with recycled content or bio-based materials,” said Chase Plastics’ President Adam Paulson. “We hope to serve as a consolidated resource to provide environmentally friendly solutions to applications across numerous markets, supporting our customers’ growing desire to drive sustainability initiatives.”

Sustainable business practices are nothing new to Chase Plastics. In addition to product development, Chase Plastics is further elevating its service offerings to support sustainability initiatives. Paulson elaborated, “We have taken significant strides towards sustainability, including the creation of a dedicated Sustainability Specialist role within our team. This individual will spearhead our sustainability efforts, including carbon footprint reduction, and

pursue the prestigious ISCC+ certification to meet the escalating demands for sustainable materials throughout the supply chain.”

For years, Chase Plastics has implemented in-house recycling programs, used recycled materials, and reduced energy consumption in their facilities with resource-efficient lighting, water, and HVAC solutions. They have also applied source reduction initiatives, such as a paperless work environment and fleet management software, to reduce their environmental impact and leave a smaller carbon footprint. In 2016, Chase Plastics began the implementation of Operation Clean Sweep®, a program of best management practices to reduce accidental pellet, flake, and powder loss in their South Bend warehouse facility. In 2021, they joined Operation Clean Sweep® Blue to enhance their commitment to managing, measuring, and reporting unrecovered plastic releases into the environment. To date, they have had zero reported incidents.

To learn more about Chase Plastics’ sustainability initiatives and to download their Sustainable Product Line Card, visit: https://chaseplastics.com/about-us/sustainability/

Acerca de Chase Plastics

Chase Plastic Services, Inc., is a stocking distributor with a portfolio that offers more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics from the industry’s leading manufacturers and global suppliers. As a top-ten North American specialty and engineering plastics distributor, Chase Plastics is committed to helping their customers turn resin into reality by Redefining Resin Distribution.®

The Company, formed in 1992, provides customers with an industry-leading portfolio of value-added services delivered by skilled sales professionals and dedicated teams of technical process engineers, market development engineers, and more – all of whom guide the material selection, application development, and manufacturing processes. The Company’s unmatched level of dedicated support, together with blending, repacking, inventory management, and logistics services via a network of distribution and sales locations throughout North America, is singularly focused on helping customers boost efficiencies and profitability.

Based in Clarkston, Michigan, Chase Plastics was founded by Kevin and Carole Chase, who serve as the Company’s CEO and Vice President, respectively.

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Best Places to Work 2024: No. 7 Supplier: Chase Plastic Services Inc.

JORDAN VITICK – PLASTIC NEWS
Abril 15, 2024

Chase Plastic Services Inc.’s core values of high expectations, independence, teamwork,execution and character all surround its “outrageous customer service.” The values are demonstrated daily in the work the team does to service its customers and suppliers, in how it does that work collaboratively with other members and departments, and in how it goes the extra mile to create satisfaction for all.
“Executing our work honestly, ethically and effectively creates an environment that produces happy team members and successful relationships in and outside of the organization,” the Clarkston, Mich.-based company said in its Best Places to Work survey.

Chase Plastics said its staff has “a camaraderie and caring for one another that is hard to find.””It creates an environment where all are respected, they have fun with one another, work hard for each other and are invested to be successful together,” the company said. “We believe in doing the best for our team in all aspects, from our compensation and benefits, providing growth and development, promoting from within as a first choice and recruiting team members that add to our culture.”

The company defines its workplace culture as “family-oriented” and one where employees are its No. 1 asset, “dedicated to providing outrageous service to our valued customers and suppliers.”

Raving recognition

That hard work does not go unnoticed.

Chase Plastics’ Raving Fans recognition channel on Microsoft Teams highlights nominated team members who go above and beyond for others. Nominee names go into a drawing for gift cards. Management awards ranging from $250 to $2,500 acknowledge special achievements and are presented during company huddles.

For employees with health savings account medical plans, Chase Plastics contributes $500 for employees, $750 for employees plus one, or $1,000 for the family level. It also covers employee life insurance up to $50,000 at 100 percent and offers an additional buy-up.

Fun activities and team-bonding events include hands-on cooking classes with a chef,baseball outings and Small Business Viernes for holiday shopping.

Chase Plastics also emphasizes giving back to the community. Team members can participate in community service during normal business hours without losing pay or deducting vacation time. The company hosts drives for items in need, matches employees’ charitable donations and provides opportunities for the team to engage in local health or human service initiatives.

Professional development programs and trainings include job shadowing, cross-training, mentoring, workshops, courses and classes. “We cover the cost of certifications related to their position, formal mentor programs, leadership training courses, classes related to their role such as negotiation or sales courses,” the company added.

Skilled, dedicated professionals

Founded in 1992, Chase Plastics describes itself as “a stocking distributor with a portfolio that offers more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering and commodity thermoplastics from the industry’s leading manufacturers and global suppliers.”

“Chase provides customers with an industry-leading portfolio of value-added services delivered by skilled sales professionals and dedicated teams of technical process
engineers — all of whom guide the material selection, application development and manufacturing processes,” it added.

The company said it is not only a growing specialty and engineering plastics distributor butalso a growing employer of choice.

“We want our team members to enjoy the benefits of working for a company with a great culture and environment. As such, we listen to the feedback our team members provide and make improvements that create a win-win,” it said. “We hope our team members will be raving fans of Chase Plastics as much as [our] customers are raving fans of the outrageous service they provide.”

This is Chase Plastics’ fifth time being named to Plastics News‘ Best Places to Work list.

“Being named a Best Place to Work is confirmation that we have successfully connected with our team members and have created an environment where they can thrive,” the company said. “Their success leads to company growth, being able to grow our team and expand in our industry.”

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Chase Plastics named as a finalist for the 2024 Plastics News Best Places to Work

Sixteen companies have been named a Best Place to Work in the plastics industry for 2024.

The final rankings for top suppliers and processors will be announced at the Plastics News Executive Forum, Marzo 11-13 in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Company profiles will be published in PN‘s Abril 15 issue.

Now in its 11th year, PN‘s Best Places to Work special report identifies and highlights employers in the plastics industry that create a positive, engaged culture for its employees.

To be eligible for the honor, companies must be publicly or privately held; be a for-profit, not-for-profit or government organization; have a physical operation in the United States or Canada; have at least 15 full- or part-time employees in the U.S. or Canada; have been in business for at least one year as of the program registration deadline; derive at least 50 percent of revenue from plastics-related operations; and be a plastics supplier or processor. Companies with 15-24 employees need an employee survey response rate of 80 percent or higher.

The two-part survey consists of an employer assessment about practices and policies and an employee feedback survey that includes employees’ opinions about their workplace experience.

The Best Places to Work for 2024, in alphabetical order, are:

• Advanced Pedestals Ltd. of Gainesville, Texas. This is the custom rotational and injection molder’s second appearance on the annual list.

• ALPS Inspection of Harrison, Ohio. This is the in-line leak testing equipment maker’s fourth appearance on the list.

• Asahi Kasei Plastics North America of Fowlerville, Mich., is one of North America’s 30 largest compounders, focused on polypropylene and engineering resins. This is the company’s 10th time on the list.

• Brueckner Group USA Inc. of Dover, N.H. This is the plastics and fiber machinery maker’s first time on the list.

Chase Plastic Services Inc., a distributor of specialty and engineering thermoplastics, of Clarkston, Mich. This is the company’s fifth appearance on the list.

• Conventus Polymers LLC of Parsippany, N.J. This is the resin distributor’s third time on the list.

• Engineered Profiles LLC, a custom profile extruder, of Columbus, Ohio. This is the company’s first appearance on the list.

• ePlastics of San Diego. This is the sheet distributor and fabricator’s ninth time as a Best Place to Work.

• Hasco America Inc., a supplier of standard mold components and hot runners, of Fletcher, N.C. This is the company’s second appearance on the list.

• Inoex LLC, a maker of gravimetric and ultrasonic equipment, of Lancaster, Pa. This is Inoex’s first time being named a Best Place to Work.

• KI Industries Inc., a supplier of decorative products, of Berkeley, Ill. This is KI’s seventh time on the list.

• MTD Micro Molding of Charlton, Mass. This is the precision micromolder’s seventh appearance on the list.

• Progressive Components International Corp., a supplier of specialized mold components, of Wauconda, Ill. This is the company’s fifth time on the list.

• Redline Plastics LLC, a rotational molder and thermoformer, of Manitowoc, Wis. This is its fourth appearance on the list.

• Team 1 Plastics of Albion, Mich. This is the 10th appearance on the list for the injection molder.

• US Extruders Inc., a manufacturer of custom single-screw extruders, of Westerly, R.I. This is US Extruders’ sixth time on the list.

The Best Places to Work program is handled by independent research partner Workforce Research Group, founded in 2021 by Peter Burke. “My team and I are taking recognizing great places to work to new levels of excellence through the creation of credible and relevant lists,” Burke said.

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Chase Plastics is authorized distributor for newly formed Envalior

Clarkston, Mich. — Chase Plastics announced today that they are an authorized distributor for the new global engineering materials entity, Envalior. Formed last year, Envalior brings together two established global material players − DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials − and a combined heritage of over 100 years.

Envalior is focused on providing innovative and sustainable solutions that enable future-proof product designs. With a global presence and a network of 18 production sites and 14 R&D centers, the company supplies many of the world’s key markets, including mobility, electronics/electrical and consumer goods.

“Envalior’s shared dedication to exceptional service, along with their impressive product range complements our existing engineering and specialty engineering offerings, allowing us to better serve our customers,” said Chase Plastics President, Adam Paulson. “Thanks to our longstanding partnership with LANXESS and priorly with DSM, our commercial team is well-versed in the Envalior portfolio and its targeted applications. We remain committed to providing unparalleled customer satisfaction through our technical support, extensive product range and exceptional service. We’re confident that our Envalior partnership will only strengthen our ability to deliver on that promise.”

“Chase Plastics is a great fit for Envalior, and we are proud to have them as a distribution partner,” said Grace Showalter, Envalior Regional Commercial Director – Americas. “Their commitment to outstanding technical support, product and customer service will differentiate them in the market. We are pleased to collaborate with Chase Plastics to our mutual success.”

Chase Plastics is authorized to distribute Envalior’s full line of products, including STANYL®: PA46, POCAN®: PBT, PBT alloys, and AKULON®: PA6 & 66. To see Chase Plastics’ full product line card, please go to ChasePlastics.com/product-line-card/.

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Chase Plastics and Wittmann president help spread holiday spirit

Chase Plastics and an executive from Wittmann USA are doing their part to make holidays brighter for those in need.

For the eighth year, Chase — a resin distributor in Clarkston, Mich. — is running its Giving Card campaign.

The project allows customers to nominate a charitable organization to receive a donation. This year, Chase is increasing its donation amount to $2,500 from $1,000.

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Chase Plastics expands sustainable thermoplastics offering

Clarkston, Mich. — Chase Plastics announced today the expansion of its CP PRYME® product line to include CP PRYME® ECO thermoplastic resins. Like several products in the CP PRYME® lineup, the new offerings are manufactured from reprocessed materials, deemed appropriate for less stringent applications. “Chase Plastics has offered PIR and PCR products for over 30 years yet felt it necessary to bolster our sustainable product offering for our valued customer base,” said Chase Plastics’ President Adam Paulson. “CP PRYME® ECO will provide an environmentally friendly solution to applications across numerous industries, supporting our customers’ growing desire to drive sustainability initiatives.”

Sustainable business practices are nothing new to Chase Plastics. They offer a wide array of sustainable products in various grades from domestic and international suppliers. For years, they have implemented in-house recycling programs, used recycled materials, and reduced energy consumption in their facilities with resource-efficient lighting, water, and HVAC solutions. They have also applied source reduction initiatives, such as a paperless work environment and using fleet management software, to reduce their impact on the environment and leave a smaller carbon footprint. In 2016, Chase Plastics began implementation of Operation Clean Sweep®, a program of best management practices to reduce accidental pellet, flake and powder loss in their South Bend warehouse facility. In 2021, they joined Operation Clean Sweep® Blue to enhance their commitment to managing, measuring, and reporting unrecovered plastic releases into the environment. To date, they have had zero reported incidents. To learn more about Chase Plastics’ sustainability initiatives and product options, visit https://chaseplastics.com/about-us/sustainability/

The company is hosting a Chase the Knowledge webinar Dec. 6, 2023, to share more information about the new CP PRYME® ECO product line and other sustainable product options. Free registration is available here.

About Chase Plastics
Chase Plastic Services, Inc., is a stocking distributor with a portfolio that offers more than 35,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity thermoplastics from the industry’s leading manufacturers and global suppliers. As a top-ten North American specialty and engineering plastics distributor, Chase Plastics is committed to helping their customers turn resin into reality by Redefining Resin Distribution.®

The Company, formed in 1992, provides customers with an industry-leading portfolio of value-added services delivered by skilled sales professionals and dedicated teams of technical process engineers, market development engineers, and more – all of whom guide the material selection, application development, and manufacturing processes. The Company’s unmatched level of dedicated support, together with blending, repacking, inventory management, and logistics services via a network of distribution and sales locations throughout North America, is singularly focused on helping customers boost efficiencies and profitability.

Based in Clarkston, Michigan, Chase Plastics was founded by Kevin and Carole Chase, who serve as the Company’s CEO and Vice President, respectively. Learn more about Chase Plastics and its commitment to providing outrageous customer service at www.chaseplastics.com

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Enhorabuena a Marie-France Sosa por su elección como Presidenta de la SPE de Quebec.

MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE

Suena el despertador, abro un ojo para ver la hora a través de la pantalla GPPS y pulso el botón de repetición para darme tiempo a estirarme tranquilamente en mis suaves mantas de poliéster antes de levantarme. Abro la ventana de PVC extruido ensamblada con una junta de TPV para ver el tiempo que hace y tomar una profunda bocanada de aire fresco. Bajo la temperatura de mi termostato en PC FR. Me dirijo a la ducha, formada por una gran plancha bimaterial ABS/PMMA termoformada con estantes moldeados en la pared para evitar las juntas. El ABS ofrece resistencia a los golpes, mientras que el acrílico (PMMA) proporciona una superficie brillante fácil de limpiar y resistente a los arañazos. Me he dado cuenta de que los botes de champú, que antes eran de HDPE, ahora suelen ser de PETE. Esto se debe sin duda a que los principales fabricantes de productos de cuidado personal se han dado cuenta de que el HDPE se recicla mucho menos que las botellas de PET, que conservan su transparencia una vez recicladas, lo que permite una mayor elección de colores. Cuando salgo de la ducha, extraigo con cuidado mis lentes de contacto de base acrílica del estuche protector de PP para introducírmelas en los ojos y recuperar una visión perfecta. Cuando trabajo desde casa, llevo mis gafas de celulosa con lentes acrílicas recubiertas contra la luz azul. A continuación me aplico mis cremas hidratantes cuyos tarros de cristal están provistos de tapas desenroscables de PP con roscas que coinciden perfectamente con las del envase para facilitar su apertura/cierre repetitivo y evitar al mismo tiempo que el contenido pierda su humedad y se endurezca.

Empiezo la cafetera con piezas metálicas de ABS para darle un aspecto más elegante. Las cápsulas de café, extruidas en film multicapa y luego termoformadas, se sustituyen cada vez más por plásticos compostables a base de almidón. Abro la nevera para preparar la comida. Los cajones de SAN o MABS me permiten ver los alimentos de un vistazo. Cojo una botella de PET de zumo de verduras que ha protegido el líquido de la oxidación durante el transporte y la pongo en la nevera. Cojo el bocadillo que preparé el día anterior en cuyo "zip-loc" de película de PE se ha mantenido fresco. Otro artículo para mi almuerzo: la ensalada de verduras guardada en un recipiente de PETG con tapa de PP clarificado dotado de bisagras flexibles y sobremoldeado con una junta de TPE que garantiza un buen sellado para que no gotee la vinagreta. Lo meto todo en la bolsa del almuerzo con una bolsa de hielo de polietileno de alta densidad moldeada por soplado.

Me pongo la ropa, cuyas medias son de nailon, inventado por DuPont en 1935-1938. Siguiente paso: el maquillaje. Las brochas para aplicar cosméticos tienen cerdas suaves de poliéster o nailon. Los estuches de ABS tienen tapas acrílicas para que pueda ver y elegir bien los colores. Luego cojo mi cepillo de dientes, que por sí solo es un ejemplo de genialidad de fabricación. Presenta el complejo ensamblaje de un mango de polipropileno sobremoldeado por inyección en un molde giratorio de varias cavidades, y monofilamentos extruidos de nailon o PP cuyas cadenas moleculares se han orientado para darles más resistencia.

Echo un vistazo a mi teléfono móvil, cuyos datos se han actualizado gracias al sistema de telecomunicaciones compuesto por fibra óptica con conectores de PEI, y carcasas de ABS FR o PPE alimentadas por cables eléctricos recubiertos de vainas flexibles de PVC, todo ello conforme a las estrictas normas CSA y UL. Cojo las llaves y me meto en el coche. Y ya está, la lista es larga porque el automóvil es el producto que contiene el mayor número de materiales plásticos: ABS, ASA, TPU, PA 6, 66, 45 y 12, a veces cargados de refuerzos, PPA, PC, PMMA, POM, PPS, PP rellenos de talco o fibra de vidrio, juntas de TPV, caucho termoendurecible o SEBS, fibras de poliéster no tejidas "spundbonded", etc.

Esto es sólo el principio de mi día, ahora imagine cuántos productos que contribuyen a la comodidad y funcionalidad de nuestra vida cotidiana están hechos de polímeros. Se dice que tocamos un producto que contiene plástico unas 2000 veces al día. Al final los plásticos no son tan malos, ¿verdad? Mi antiguo profesor, Michel Labonté, decía: "no hay plásticos malos, sino malas aplicaciones".

Sin embargo, cuando se trata del final de su vida útil, estamos de acuerdo en que aún queda mucho por mejorar. Afortunadamente, los grandes fabricantes son conscientes de ello y llevan varias décadas trabajando en soluciones. ¿Como cuáles? Pregunte a los expertos de la industria del plástico, seguro que podrán darle ejemplos.

Hágase socio de la SPE de Quebec y asista a nuestros eventos para reunirse con ellos y aprender más. Su presidenta Marie-France Sosa, e-mail: mfsosa@chaseplastics.com, tel: 514-245-3204. Visite nuestro nuevo sitio web: www.spesection.quebec

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Jason Merkle, Chase Plastic Services Inc. | Rising Stars 2023

Noticias sobre plásticos

Jason Merkle, de 35 años, debe su conocimiento e interés por la industria del plástico a su padre, que lleva 40 años trabajando en este sector. El primer trabajo de Merkle para una empresa de plásticos fue en el instituto, realizando tareas administrativas para el equipo de atención al cliente de Uniform Color.

Merkle obtuvo una licenciatura en tecnología de ingeniería de plásticos por la Universidad Estatal de Ferris y un máster en ingeniería de plásticos por la Universidad de Massachusetts Lowell. Durante sus estudios universitarios, hizo prácticas en Uniform Color, Johnson Controls y Chase Plastic Services Inc.

Tras su graduación, se incorporó al distribuidor de resinas Chase, con sede en Clarkston (Michigan), como ingeniero de desarrollo de aplicaciones, se trasladó a la zona de Filadelfia para prestar apoyo sobre el terreno a la costa este y, a continuación, se trasladó a Charlotte (Carolina del Norte) para prestar apoyo a la zona sudeste. A continuación, Merkle fue nombrado director de desarrollo del negocio de automoción y se trasladó de nuevo a Michigan, donde se centró en la asistencia de primer nivel.

"Yo era el conejillo de indias, por así decirlo, en Chase Plastics para el trabajo de ingeniería de campo. Ayudé a diseñar las expectativas y la hoja de ruta para el desarrollo satisfactorio de aplicaciones en colaboración con nuestros clientes moldeadores y fabricantes de equipos originales. El éxito de este puesto ha permitido que ahora se refleje en otras regiones de ventas de CPS con expectativas de crecimiento futuro en el horizonte", dijo Merkle, que pasó al puesto de director técnico en enero de 2020.

"Sé que la sociedad y los medios de comunicación pueden parecer a veces una espiral descendente, pero dando un paso atrás, hemos tenido mucha innovación y éxito incluso en los últimos años y la trayectoria hacia adelante para la aceleración de la tecnología seguirá siendo innovadora", dijo. "Estoy ansioso por ver qué retos nos deparará el mercado en los próximos 10-20 años que elevarán las expectativas de rendimiento del plástico a nuevas cotas".

P: ¿Cuál es su reto actual en el trabajo?

Merkle: Aunque gran parte de nuestro trabajo es reactivo a las necesidades de los clientes, siempre estamos buscando nuevas formas de hacer crecer el negocio mediante el apoyo de ingeniería tanto a los fabricantes de equipos originales como a los clientes de nivel superior. Estar al día de las innovaciones en materiales y transmitir esa información a nuestros clientes es un valor que aún no ha alcanzado todo su potencial. Estamos trabajando para aumentar la cobertura de nuestras cuentas y la exposición de nuestra ingeniería a mercados y organizaciones clave para acelerar el crecimiento de los resultados en colaboración con nuestros clientes.

P: ¿Cuál ha sido el mayor impacto/desafío de la pandemia de coronavirus en su carrera?

Merkle: Como proveedores de materiales, la pandemia produjo un gran caos en el mercado que todavía tiene efectos dominó. Como ingenieros, nuestro trabajo no consiste sólo en recomendar un material que cumpla las expectativas de rendimiento de una aplicación, sino también en asegurarnos de que sea un producto disponible en las cantidades necesarias, a un precio competitivo y, a ser posible, con un plazo de entrega relativamente corto. A veces ha sido difícil encontrar el equilibrio adecuado entre las necesidades de rendimiento y las limitaciones del mercado.

P: ¿Qué opina del futuro del medio ambiente/clima?

Merkle: Diría que estamos mejorando como industria, pero también tenemos mucho margen de mejora. Como ingenieros de plásticos, es nuestra responsabilidad comprender los aspectos sostenibles de nuestro negocio, y se han producido muchos avances en los materiales para ayudar a crear una industria del plástico más respetuosa con el medio ambiente. Educar tanto a clientes como a consumidores sobre las opciones disponibles y sus costes correspondientes es nuestro reto más inmediato, ya que cada vez hay más opciones de materiales innovadores. Conseguir que los fabricantes de equipos originales adopten materiales más sostenibles a un coste más elevado que sus alternativas tradicionales también será un reto continuo.

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Anuncio de los ganadores de la Campaña 2022 de la tarjeta regalo de Chase Plastics

Chase Plastics ha concedido donaciones por un total de 10.000 dólares a cuatro organizaciones benéficas diferentes como parte de su campaña anual Chase Plastics Giving Card Campaign. Ahora, en su séptimo año, la tan esperada campaña otorga 2.500 dólares a cuatro organizaciones benéficas ganadoras. Los ganadores de este año fueron nominados por clientes de Chase Plastics. Entre ellas se encuentran:

Veintidós Hasta Ninguno: Esta organización sin ánimo de lucro se centra en acabar con el suicidio en la comunidad de veteranos y militares proporcionando ayuda económica de emergencia, defensa de las prestaciones y derivación a los recursos necesarios y apoyo entre iguales. https://www.22untilnone.org/home

Benjamin's Hope: Benjamin's Hope es una organización sin ánimo de lucro líder en la creación de opciones innovadoras para adultos afectados por autismo y discapacidades del desarrollo, garantizando que personas de todas las capacidades puedan vivir, aprender, jugar y practicar su religión de la forma que mejor se adapte a ellas. https://www.benjaminshope.net/

K9s for Warriors: Decididos a acabar con el suicidio de veteranos, K9s For Warriors proporciona perros de servicio altamente adiestrados a veteranos militares que sufren TEPT, lesiones cerebrales traumáticas y/o traumas sexuales militares. Dado que la mayoría de los perros proceden de refugios de salvamento, este innovador programa permite al equipo K9/Guerrero crear un vínculo inquebrantable que facilita su curación y recuperación colectivas. https://k9sforwarriors.org/

Tails of Hope: Tails of Hope ofrece adiestramiento de perros de servicio a personas discapacitadas, niños con necesidades especiales, veteranos heridos y personal de primeros auxilios. También ofrecen esperanza, compañerismo y toda una vida de apoyo y recursos a las personas y familias que más lo necesitan. https://tailsofhope.com/

La campaña Chase Giving comenzó en 2016 para destacar las organizaciones benéficas que más apasionaban a los clientes y proveedores de Chase Plastics. Su generosidad no solo ha llevado a donar un total de 47.000 dólares a organizaciones benéficas de todo el país a través de la campaña, sino que
sino que también ha perpetuado el espíritu de dar, algo en lo que Chase Plastics cree firmemente. Chase Plastics ha tomado la iniciativa de fomentar el voluntariado y aumentar la concienciación sobre las organizaciones benéficas destacando varias organizaciones benéficas nominadas en sus páginas de Facebook, Instagram, Twitter y LinkedIn a lo largo de la campaña. Como resultado, esperan inspirar a otros a donar tiempo o dinero a las organizaciones benéficas destacadas o a utilizarlas ellos mismos como recurso.

Este año, la Chase Plastics Giving Card recibió un número récord de candidaturas y utilizó sus canales en las redes sociales para destacar varias organizaciones benéficas. La exposición añadida de algunas organizaciones benéficas menos conocidas fue recibida con agradecimiento por parte de quienes las habían presentado. "Cada año me sorprende la generosidad de la industria del plástico, de nuestros clientes y proveedores", dijo Kevin Chase, Presidente de Chase Plastics. "Es un honor apoyar a estas organizaciones que tanto hacen".

Entre los ganadores anteriores se encuentran: Rising Stars Academy (Center Line, MI), Penrickton Center for Blind Children (Taylor, MI), Battin Farms Equine & Soldier Sanctuary (Olivet, MI), See Me Home - Senior Dog Sanctuary (Sturgis, MI), Party for a Purpose (Monticello, MN), LifeCenter Northwest (Bellevue, WA), Children's Oncology Group Foundation (Filadelfia, PA), Home of the Innocents (Louisville, KY), Malachi House Hospice (Cleveland, OH), Gleaners Community Food Bank (Detroit, MI), Operation Underground Railroad (Anaheim, CA), Thumb Area Helping Hands (Bad Axe, MI), Folds of Honor (Owasso, OK), Hero Dogs, Inc. (Brookeville, MD), Because There Is Hope (Spokane, WA), Toms River Field of Dreams (Township of Toms River, NJ), Agape Safe Haven (Longmont, CO), Paws With a Cause (Wayland, MI) y Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank (Akron, OH).

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