People, Places and Things

Sheffield Plastics added Bill Pelke to their Sales Team as the Field Development Manager for the Western US and Western Canada. Pelke brings a wealth of knowledge in not only sheet and resins but also working with high-end polymers.

Also, Joanne C. Keenan has been appointed to the newly created position of Inside Sales and Distribution Services Manager. She will manage the customer service teams of both Sheffield Plastics and Bayer Films Americas and be the direct interface between the customer base and Bayer as it relates to logistics, freight and e-commerce initiatives at both operations.

Chuck Thompson has been named the director of new business development for Transilwrap Company, Inc. Thompson will be responsible for researching new business opportunities both domestically and internationally and identifying the current needs of emerging markets and future trends for Transilwrap.

Interstate Plastics, Inc. announced the promotion of Mike Feld to the newly created corporate position of Sales Development Manager. Feld was formerly the branch manager at the Sacramento facility and will continue to work out of the corporate offices located there. His responsibilities will include growing the sales of key products throughout their branch network. Laurie Luber, a 17 year veteran of the sales staff, replaces Feld as the Sacramento Branch Manager. Phyllis Byers has been hired to replace Luber.

Interstate has also re-hired Jeramie Jones to further develop their value-added business, Plastic Machining Company, primarily focused on power transmission products and machined parts.

Curbell Inc. announced that Harrison Kelly has joined the Executive team as the Director of Quality Management Systems. In this position, Dr. Kelly will be responsible for Curbell’s global quality systems.

Curbell also announced the promotion of Jeff Burke to the position of Sales & Market Manager for the Western New York Branch location.

Komo Machine has added Charles Zajaczkowski as its new President. Zajaczkowski most recently served as the president of Future Coatings, where he is credited with streamlining operations, building an outstanding customer service oriented team and focusing on strategic growth markets.

James P. McCormick joined Cope Plastics Inc. of Godfrey, IL as General Manager, Graphics Market. He will work with all sixteen Cope Plastics locations in the Midwest.

Boon Richards, President of Boon Richards Sales Incorporated, announced that he now represents Nylacast Ltd., manufacturers of monomer cast nylons and American Louver Plastics solid, multi-wall and corrugated polycarbonate products in TX, OK, NM, AR and LA.

Nylatech, Inc., manufacturers of cast nylon 6 and 6/12 shapes, added Lori Burbridge as Sales Support Administrator.

Brian P. Kelly has been appointed distribution channel manager for heavy gauge sheet in Eastman’s Specialty Plastics Business Organization. Kelly will develop and maintain relationships with key distributors in the current sheet and sign distribution channel to fulfill Eastman’s end-users.