People, Places & Things
Mateo Gutierrez joined Plastics International as an Inside Sales Account Manager. Since joining Plastics International, Gutierrez has completed Industry Training Programs for Performance Plastics, earning Level I & Level II Certificates. Nikki Carter also joined Plastics International as a Business Process Manager. In her role she will be focused on continuous improvement, and driving efficiencies in day-to-day operations.

McElroy announced the arrival of Eric Duerr as the company’s new Purchasing Manager. Duerr brings 15 years of procurement, sourcing, and inventory management experience, mainly in the oil and gas industry.

Asahi/America, Inc. announced the addition of Brad Doughty to the technical field service team. Doughty will assist customers with training and installing Asahi/ ,America’s single and double wall piping systems through thermofusion processes. Doughty comes to Asahi/America with almost 30 years of experience in the polyethylene (PE) industry.

Curbell Plastics, Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Hall to Territory Sales Manager and Lisa Percival to Inside Sales Lead, both at the Moorestown, N.J. location. Hall, who has been with the company for four years, will continue serving his customers with the additional responsibility of working with large accounts in the New Jersey, Delaware, and Central and Eastern Pennsylvania areas. Percival, who has been with Curbell for 19 years, will continue supporting her current customers and will also oversee large accounts for the company’s New Jersey location.