Introducing M. Holland’s Recently Promoted Executives
M. Holland recently announced updates to its organizational structure at the executive level. These changes…
Everything You (Never) Wanted to Know about FDA-compliance but Were Afraid to Ask
Recently, I received one of the more interesting inquiries from one of our customers regarding…
Mployees Celebrate Earth Day Worldwide
M. Holland is proud to join organizations across the globe in recognizing Earth Day 2019.…
M. Holland Company Announces New Vice President of Operations Julian Wiles
M. Holland appoints Julian Wiles to support its North American business expansion and execute operational…
Fireside Chat: How to Attract and Maintain a Diverse Workforce in the Plastics Industry
The growing talent shortage facing the plastics industry was the chosen topic for the first…
M. Holland Announces Executive-level Promotions to Support Strategic Business Growth
Seven M. Holland executives were promoted as part of an update to the company’s organizational…
M. Holland Once Again Named among Best Places to Work
It’s official — for the second year in a row, Plastics News has recognized M.…
M. Holland Enlists Michael F. Gumbko to Advance Efforts in Automotive Market
Michael F. Gumbko brings expertise and strategic relationships to M. Holland’s endeavors in the automotive…
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Missing Prop 65 Statement
I received a call the other day from one of our customers. He was agitated,…
2019 International Women’s Day: Shining a Light on the Women of M. Holland
Today we are proud to join thousands of companies around the globe in recognizing International…
Exciting Changes Ahead for M. Holland’s Wire and Cable Group
It’s the end of an era for M. Holland’s Wire and Cable group as Tom…
Upcoming Fireside Chat: Attracting and Maintaining a Diverse Workforce in the Plastics Industry
One of the greatest challenges facing our industry is a growing talent shortage. Plastics first…
2019 Market Trends Series: Rotational Molding and Color & Compounding
In the final installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, Steve Emminger, market…
2019 Market Trends Series: Urban Expansion and New Technologies Helping Expand the Wire & Cable Market
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Market Manager for…
2019 Market Trends Series: Consumer Demands Driving Growth and Change for Film & Flexible Packaging
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Market Manager for…
2019 Market Trends Series: Another Transformational Year for the Automotive Market
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Automotive Market Manager,…
2019 Market Trends Series: Healthcare Faces Supply Chain and Tech Disruption
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Global Healthcare Market…
2019 Market Trends Series: What’s next for Plastics?
As we usher in the new year, we spoke with each of M. Holland’s market…
Tracy Coifman Joins Hundreds in Puerto Rico for Beachfront Cleanup
When you live on an island like Puerto Rico, you are particularly conscious of the…
M. Holland Company Enters North American Distribution Agreement With Borealis
The new agreement supports both companies’ focused approach to continued growth in desired end-use markets…
Fireside Chat: The Capabilities And Versatility Of Open Platform 3D Printing Technology
With the expiration of patents on some of the original closed platform printing equipment, open…
The Mainstreaming Of Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is being used in the production of end-use parts and is transforming traditional…
M. Holland Adds BASF 3D Printing Solutions To Its Expanding 3D Printing Consulting Business
M. Holland signs agreement to distribute BASF’s trusted line of materials for industrial manufacturing 3D…
M. Holland Signs Distribution Agreement With 3DXTECH, Bringing Additional Materials Availability To Its 3d Printing Consulting Offering
The new agreement gives M. Holland clients access to an increasingly diverse network of 3D…
Tariff Series Part II: Tariffs And Plastics
In our last Tariff Series post, we covered the basics of the tariffs that are…
Achieving Supply Chain Excellence Amid Rising Trucker Workforce Shortages And Costs
An efficient, agile supply chain is vital for plastics businesses to remain competitive in today’s…
Cultivating The Future Of Plastics Professionals
M. Holland recognizes that the future of the plastics industry relies on tomorrow’s graduates. Through…
M. Holland’s 2018 Summer Internship Program
At M. Holland, we recognize the future of the plastics industry relies on tomorrow’s graduates.…
Tariff Series Part I: The Basics
A year ago, a trio of hurricanes left polymer markets in chaos. Today the markets…
The State of the Trucking Industry FAQ
In several recent communications and blogs, we have highlighted the challenges impacting the transportation industry…
The Innovation Culture From Forbes’ Rich Karlgaard
On the final day of M. Holland’s 2018 Business Conference, Forbes publisher, columnist, and economics…
NAFTA Series Part IV: Pathways of Advocacy
This is the fourth and final article in M. Holland’s series about the North American…
M. Holland Completes Move To Form New Gold Standard Distribution Center In Northern Illinois
New center positions M. Holland and its clients for success amid increasing logistics challenges facing…
NAFTA Series Part III: Consequences of Negotiations
This is the third article in a series about the North American Free Trade Agreement,…
NAFTA Series Part II: The Current Debate
This is the second article in a series about the North American Free Trade Agreement…
“Shipper of Choice” Status, New TMS Investment to Deliver Benefits to MHC Clients
The current freight market is facing capacity shortages, and shippers are experiencing the repercussions; denied…
M. Holland’s Unstoppable Business Conference 2018 Kicks Off Next Week
Unstoppable is the theme of M. Holland’s 2018 Business Conference next week, where our leadership,…
NAFTA Series Part I: What Is It And Why Should We Care?
It would take a heavy dictionary to assemble all the acronyms used by the plastics…
Fireside Chat: Exploring the Growth and Opportunity in the Wire and Cable Market
While often considered a mature market niche, wire and cable is a growing segment of…
Overcoming the Trucking Industry Shortage
The trucking industry is facing a serious challenge: With an estimated shortage of over 63,000…
M. Holland Company Signs Distribution Agreement With Owens Corning, Makes Significant Investments In 3d Printing Market
M. Holland named US Master Distributor for Owens Corning’s XSTRAND™ composite filaments for high-performance 3D…
M. Holland Community Crochets for a Cause
Every week, for the past six weeks, Mployees at M. Holland's Corporate Office in Northbrook,…
Teknor Apex Appoints M. Holland Company As Primary Distributor Of Creamid™ And Duramid™
Leading family-owned businesses partner to offer two new product lines of semi-aromatic nylon resins. Northbrook,…
M. Holland Company Announces Promotions In U.S. And Latin America
M. Holland appoints Samantha Stone to Director of Distribution Sales and Tracy Coifman as Business…
M. Holland Anuncia El Nombramiento De Tracy Coifman Como Gerente De Desarrollo De Negocios Para Latinoamérica
M. Holland asciende a Tracy Coifman a la gerencia de desarrollo de negocios para Latinoamérica,…
Bisphenol-A, Episode VIII: The Saga Continues
I recently read the PLASTICS NEWS story about the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) preliminary…
Recuerdo Del LegadoDe Javier Lebrija Sr.
Lamentamos el fallecimiento de Javier Lebrija Sr., fundador de Grupo Solquim, socio de M. Holland…
Remembering The LegacyOf Javier Lebrija Sr.
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Javier Lebrija Sr., founder…
M. Holland Recognized Among Best Places To Work
This year, we are honored to be recognized as one of 2018’s Best Places to…
M. Holland Announces Elastron As Exclusive TPE Partner
Northbrook, IL, February 22, 2018 – M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins,…
Latest Additions To SVHC: Here We Go Again
On September 5, 2017, ECHA – European Chemicals Agency, the governing body behind REACH –…
M. Holland Company Announces New Global Healthcare Group for Medical Device Manufacturers
M. Holland Healthcare Group assists customers in medical device program development, services, and policy guidance…
What’s Next For Plastics?
2018 Market Trends From M. Holland’s Market Managers What do robots, global warming, autonomous vehicles,…
What To Know About The Upcoming “RoHS 3” Update
“RoHS 3 is coming! RoHS 3 is coming! What can you tell us about the…
Built To Last: M. Holland’s Growing Family Welcomes T&T Marketing
This week, M. Holland officially acquired T&T Marketing, a leading distributor of polymer resins and…
M. Holland Finalizes T&T Marketing Acquisition
Northbrook, IL, November 14, 2017 – M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resin,…
Fireside Series: Medical Device Advancements
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN MEDICAL DEVICES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLASTICS INDUSTRY The medical plastics market is…
Supply Chain Excellence Helps To Relieve Puerto Rico’s Bottled Water Shortage
In the month since Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, the M. Holland team has witnessed…
Fireside Series: The Future of Packaging is Flexible
Flexible packaging, one of the pioneering applications for plastics, continues to lead the way in…
M. Holland Company Announces Hire To Expand Flexible Packaging & Rotational Molding Plastics Distribution
M. Holland announces Frank LaRocque will return to the company to expand distribution and create…
Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico Update #3
One week ago, nearly half of the M. Holland Puerto Rico Team and their families…
M. Holland To Acquire Wire & Cable Distributor T&T Marketing
Northbrook, IL, October 4, 2017 – Resin distributor M. Holland Company announced today it has…
Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico Mployees Week One Update
It has been a full week since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, causing extensive damage…
Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico Mployees
It’s been high and deadly serious drama for Puerto Rico Mployees since Hurricane Maria scored…
M. Holland Company Announces 20% Growth To Commercial Team, Overcomes Plastics Industry Hiring Challenge
Northbrook, IL, September 19, 2017 – M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins…
M. Holland Has A Fresh Brand
Nearly 70 years ago, with just $600 and a borrowed typewriter, Marvin Holland formed the…
Fireside Series: Digital Transformation
NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION: FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES, EPISODE FOUR To compete in the emerging digital…
Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey has left a wake of devastation across the Texas Gulf Coast and parts…
Looking for Chemlon? Look to M. Holland, Sole Distributor of Teknor Apex ETP Products in the U.S.
Earlier this year, Teknor Apex selected M. Holland as its sole national distributor for engineered…
A Look Back At Our 2017 Summer Internship Program
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”…
M. Holland Company Announces New Hire To Expand Medical Plastics Distribution
M. Holland announces the hire of Josh Blackmore to expand distribution and create a seamless…
What Makes Graphene The “Super Material?”
Although interest has exploded over the past ten years, graphene can trace its history back…
Fireside Chat Series: A Closer Look at Plastics Mergers
The plastics industry is experiencing more than a resurgence in market growth and mainstream media…
M. Holland in the Additive Manufacturing Technology Belt
Plentiful polymer and thousands of businesses drive innovation across northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania M. Holland…
WSJ Shale Boom Article
The WALL STREET JOURNAL (June 26) recently published a must-read article on how the Shale…
M. Holland Talks “Imagine, Create, Experience” at Annual Conference
Innovation and exciting company developments were abuzz at the annual M. Holland conference this month.…
Is Additive Manufacturing Ready to Go Mainstream?
M. Holland Market Manager Todd Waddle attended the RAPID + TCT conference and expo in…
M. Holland Debuts MHX For Enhanced Digital Customer Experience
MHX is innovating the way M. Holland interacts with customers, creating a more connected, meaningful…
Introducing MHX For Enhanced, Digital Customer Experience
Today, we’re introducing our MHX digital platform, a unique digital toolbox designed to help M.…
FDA Conditions Of Use
A few weeks ago, I received a documentation request from one of our customers. They…
M. Holland Latinoamérica Celebrates Opening of New Break Bulk Terminal and Headquarters in Tultitlán, Mexico
On May 16, M. Holland Latinoamérica celebrated the official opening of its new break bulk…
M. Holland’s Mark Hanley Named 2017 Credit Executive of the Year with Award Named After His Mentor, Friend and Colleague
NACM Connect Names Hanley the Robert M. Healey Credit Executive of the Year Being named…
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Week of April 24, 2017 Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on concerns that increasing…
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Week of April 17, 2017 WTI moved up as U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.2…
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Week of April 10, 2017 Geopolitical risk re-entered the market last week following U.S. strikes…
M. Holland Company Commits To New Northern Illinois Distribution Center
NORTHBROOK, IL - M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced that…
Plastic Resin’s Role In The Plastics Industry
Plastics are ingrained in just about every facet of modern life. From computers, to food…
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Week of April 3, 2017 Oil rebounded last week and WTI traded above the $50/bbl…
“Fireside Chats” Live Streaming Conversations with Plastics News and M. Holland Begin April 12
Insightful, interactive discussions with industry experts delivered via webinar M. Holland Company and Plastics News…
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Week of March 20, 2017 Oil traded in a narrow band last week and failed…
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Week of March 6, 2017 Oil slipped with Brent off $0.09 to $55.90/bbl and WTI…
Xavier Lebrija Reflects on M. Holland Latinoamérica and Expansion in Mexico, Central and South America
It’s been more than a year and a half since plastics and chemicals distributor Grupo…
Teknor Apex Appoints M. Holland as Primary ETP Distributor
Leading Family Owned Businesses Partner to Expand Offerings in North America PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A. —…
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Week of February 27, 2017 Brent was up $0.18 to $55.99/bbl last week, WTI was…
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Week of February 20 Brent closed down $0.89/bbl this week while WTI closed down $0.46/…
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Week of February 13, 2017 Brent closed up just $0.14/bbl while WTI closed up $0.32/…
M. Holland VP Corporate Development Dwight Morgan Addresses the Challenges of International Business in Plante Moran WBBM Roundtable
Dwight Morgan, M. Holland vice president, corporate development, was one of five global business experts…
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Week of January 30, 2017 Brent closed up by only $0.03/bbl to $55.52 in another…
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Week of January 23, 2017 Oil closed virtually unchanged from last week in a volatile…
Film Development Expert J. Rudy Bourgeois Blends Technical and Product Design Expertise to Advance Products and Uncover Solutions
When M. Holland’s film and flexible packaging team goes to work every day, they’re looking…
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Week of January 16, 2017 WTI fell $1.62/bbl to $52.37 and Brent fell $1.65/bbl to…
Charitable and Volunteer Arm of M. Holland Company
M. Holland Community – the charitable and volunteer arm of M. Holland Company – kicked…
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Week of January 9, 2017 Brent rose $0.97/bbl to $56.13 as Saudi and Iraq output…
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Week of January 2, 2017 WTI closed at $53.72 on Friday, up $0.70/bbl but up…
Gearing Up for “Plastics in Automotive” Trade Show in Detroit
M. Holland Automotive revs up its exposure in the automotive industry when it attends the…
The Impact of ‘The Plastic Age’
In many ways, modern times could be described as "The Plastic Age." The development and…
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Week of December 19, 2016 Oil fell last week on doubts that OPEC would achieve…
Building a Stronger M. Holland Community
Corporate volunteerism is becoming increasingly important at M. Holland. What began informally as a grassroots…
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Week of December 12, 2016 Oil closed flat vs. last week but jumped 5% last…
The Part Where He Rides Off into the Sunset
As the end-of-the-year parties wind down and people head home for the holidays, M. Holland’s…
All I Want For Christmas: U-NI-FORM-I-TY
Over the weekend, I took my kids to the shopping mall by my house –…
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Week of December 5, 2016 OPEC members, Russia and others met in Vienna on Wednesday…
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Week of November 21, 2016 WTI and Brent moved up to $45.69 and $46.86/bbl respectively…
Helping Haiti
M. Holland Community reaches out to victims of Hurricane Matthew When Hurricane Matthew slammed into…
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Week of November 14, 2016 WTI settled down another 2.8% last week to $43.41/bbl while…
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Week of November 7, 2016 Oil prices dropped sharply last week as US inventories surged…
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Week of October 31, 2016 Oil prices fell sharply last week with WTI closing at…
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Week of October 24, 2016 Oil prices reached a one-year high on Wednesday before falling…
Bisphenol-A and SVHC
As I write this post, it is close to Halloween. So, in the spirit of…
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Week of October 17, 2016 Crude prices rose last week but dropped Friday on skepticism…
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Week of October 10, 2016 Market reaction to last week’s OPEC production cut agreement…
M. Holland Company Announces Formation Of Business Development Organization
Northbrook, IL — M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resin, today announced the…
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Week of October 3, 2016 Crude prices rose to approach $50/bbl late last week on…
Plastic Resins: A Subtle but Fundamental Part of Modern Living
Plastic resins are a crucial component of our modern society. From wastebaskets to IV lines…
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Week Of September 19, 2016 Oil dropped 5% last week on swelling Iranian output…
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resins
Plastic resins (commonly referred to simply as plastics) are an indispensable part of modern life.…
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Week of September 12, 2016 Hurricane Hermine and several tropical storms caused U.S. offshore…
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Week of September 5, 2016 Oil prices fell sharply last week on continued growth in…
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Week of August 29, 2016 Oil prices moved down last week on strong OPEC &…
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Week of August 22, 2016 Oil prices continued to move upward again last week…
Polystyrene and Proposition 65: Much Ado About… Something?!?
Ever since the most recent update to California’s Proposition 65 legislation, I’ve been getting this…
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Week of August 15, 2016 Oil prices moved up sharply last week after Saudi Arabia’s…
M. Holland Company Announces Senior Management Changes
Northbrook, IL — M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resin, today announced a…
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Week of August 8, 2016 Last Tuesday WTI dipped to $39.51 while Brent dipped to…
Tracy Coifman Shares His Perspective on Being a Member of the M. Holland Family
On April 29, Puerto Rico based Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp. officially joined…
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Week of August 1, 2016 Last week oil dropped sharply trading as low $40.57/bbl before…
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Week of July 25, 2016 Oil peaked in June and is down in July following…
2016 Polymer Sourcing & Distribution International Conference
AMI is pleased to invite you to attend the international conference on polymer sourcing &…
Keeping it in the Family: Long-term M. Holland Employee on the Value of Working with Family
For M. Holland Product Manager Brian Cimaglia a year-long interview process wasn’t a big deal—he…
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Week of July 11, 2016 WTI fell sharply last week on weaker-than-expected US demand…
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Week of July 4, 2016 IHS raised its estimates of 2016 global oil demand by…
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Week of June 27, 2016 About "BREXIT" Last week Britons voted 52% to 48% to…
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Week of June 20, 2016 Oil fell back under $50/bbl despite a drop in crude…
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Week of June 13, 2016 Oil prices, after cresting at nearly $52 (Brent) last…
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Week of June 6, 2016 Brent crude bumped up slightly last week while WTI…
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Week of May 30, 2016 Oil prices rose above $50/bbl last Thursday for the first…
Print Advertising in The Plastic Resin Distribution Industry
On May 3rd, Sales and Marketing specialists as well as others, came together to attend…
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Week of May 23, 2016 WTI and Brent prices hit recent highs this week…
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Week of May 16, 2016 WTI and Brent prices ended the week roughly even with…
M. Holland Regulatory Expert Talks About Company’s Growth and his Willingess to Change with the Times
Long-time M. Holland employee Chris Thelen is the company’s regulatory “guru.” Since joining the company…
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Week of May 9, 2016 Though crude oil inventories rose last week, prices strengthened…
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Week of May 2, 2016 WTI and Brent crude climbed to roughly $46/bbl and…
M. Holland Finalizes Puerto Rico Acquisitions
Northbrook, IL— M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced that it…
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Week of April 25, 2016 Oil prices moved up sharply as China reported Thursday that…
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Week of April 18, 2016 Crude prices took a hit after a volatile week in…
M. Holland Corporate Giving Committee Hosts Repacking Day
As one of the leaders of M. Holland’s Corporate Giving Committee, Moving Forward Giving Back…
Common Regulatory Questions You Should Ask
It is nearly impossible to be completely prepared for one’s regulatory needs, simply because the…
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Week of April 11, 2016 Oil prices received a boost last week as U.S.…
Plastic Resin Distributor M. Holland Announces M. Holland Automotive Group
In September, M. Holland was proud to announce that it had reached a preliminary agreement…
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Week of April 4, 2016 Crude fell below $40 per barrel last week after…
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Week of March 28, 2016 Oil hovered around the $40/bbl mark last week. News that OPEC…
Do Regulatory Documents Have a Freshness Date?
One of the most common questions I hear regarding regulatory documents is, “Don’t you have…
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Week of March 21, 2016 After reaching a 2016 high of $42.54/bbl mid-week, WTI settled…
M. Holland Credit Analyst Becomes a Member of Exclusive Credit Group
M. Holland Credit Analyst Melissa Rivera has always been passionate about working in the field…
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Week of March 14, 2016 Brent climbed above $40/bbl on Saturday as Bloomberg reported that…
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Week of March 7, 2016 Crude prices rebounded last week on reports that the US…
M. Holland Commercial Development Program: The First 30 Days
A recent graduate of Penn State University (Behrend campus), Jarrod Wassell just completed his first…
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Week of February 29, 2016 Oil rallied last week on reports of another meeting in…
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Week of February 22, 2016 Oil prices ended the week slightly changed from last week…
M. Holland Company Exhibits At MD&M West 2016 Expo
During February 9-11, 2016, M. Holland exhibited at MedTechWorld’s MD&M West Expo 2016 in Anaheim,…
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Week of February 15, 2016 US WTI shot up sharply Friday on rumors of possible…
M. Holland Agrees To Acquire Two International Distributors
Northbrook, IL -- M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced that…
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Week of February 8, 2016 Prices were supported early last week by rumors of possible cooperation…
Women in Plastics: One Manager’s Perspective on A Career in A Male Dominated Industry
M. Holland Company has hired and promoted a number of women into account management and…
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Week of February 1, 2016 Crude prices rebounded last week based on comments made by the Russian energy…
M. Holland Company Will Be Exhibiting At MedTechWorld’s MD&M West Expo 2016
Northbrook, IL -- M. Holland Companyis proud to announce that it will be exhibiting at…
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Week of January 25, 2016 Oil traded above $32/bbl on the weekend, driven by a…
Information Technology: 2016 Trends and the Impact on the Plastics Industry
As the Gold Standard in Plastics, M. Holland prides itself on its ability to provide…
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Week of January 18, 2016 Both Brent and WTI closed below $30/bbl on Friday as…
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Week of January 11, 2016 Crude prices fell roughly $4/bbl vs. last week on continued…
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Week of January 4, 2016 Crude prices fell slightly vs. the prior week but rallied…
Millennials Perspective of Working in the Plastics Industry
Plastics, like other U.S. industrial sectors, faces a demographic challenge. For the past twenty-five years,…
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Week of December 28, 2015 On December 18 the US Congress voted to lift a…
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Week of December 21, 2015 WTI fell below $35/bbl and Brent traded below $37/bbl last…
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Week of December 14, 2015 Crude prices fell dramatically last week with Brent below $40…
Black Specks in Plastic Parts and The Common Cures: Ask The Tech Service “ANSWER GUY”
by: Jeff Rondeau, Senior Technical Service Engineer, Northeast Region “Look at this… have you ever…
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Week of December 7, 2015 OPEC failed to agree on an oil production ceiling on…
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Week of November 30, 2015 Crude pricing was volatile last week with prices rallying early…
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Week of November 23, 2015 WTI dropped to just above $40/bbl last week with Brent…
Holland Aims to Protect his Company’s Culture
Ed has served as CEO of Northbrook, IL - based M. Holland Co. since 1994.…
M. Holland Believes in the Power of Giving Back Through Corporate Charity Program
The M. Holland team likes to demonstrate that they are the Gold Standard in Plastics…
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Week of November 16, 2015 Oil prices fell sharply last week as a report from…
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Week of November 9, 2015 Oil prices fell last week as inventories grew and US…
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Week of November 2, 2015 A gain of over 3.3 million barrels in US crude…
John Zessin Talks About the Future, His Vision for M. Holland Automotive
In September, M. Holland announced the acquisition of Birmingham, Michigan based Polymer Z and formation…
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Week of October 26, 2015 Crude prices declined at the end of last week The…
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Week of October 19 Crude prices fell this week on higher inventories and lower refinery…
Long Time Employee Diane Cantu Recounts Career Development, Engaging Company Culture at M. Holland
When Diane Cantu began her career at M. Holland Company in April 1991, she had…
M. Holland to Begin Polymer Distribution for the Automotive Industry on January 1, 2016
Yesterday, M. Holland finalized the acquisition of Birmingham, Michigan-based Polymer Z LLC, creating the foundation…
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Week of October 12, 2015 Crude oil rallied last week as Brent shot above $53/bbl…
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Week of October 5, 2015 Oil prices moved up slightly from last week’s close Traders…
Keeping Ahead Of the Regulatory Curve: The Latest on RoHS Compliance
By: Christopher Thelen | Regulatory Coordinator at M. Holland In Douglas Adams’s classic book The…
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Week of September 28, 2015 Energy/Economy Overview The energy price outlook remains cloudy as both…
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Week of September 21, 2015 Energy / Economy Overview Crude prices strengthened midweek as inventories…
M. Holland Expands Resin Portfolio, Forms M. Holland Automotive Group: What’s Next?
On Friday we announced that M. Holland Company and Polymer Z will be joining together…
M. Holland to Acquire Polymer Z, Form M. Holland Automotive Group
M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced that it has reached…
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Energy / Economy Overview Oil prices continued trending down last week with WTI dropping more…
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Week of September 8, 2015 Energy / Economy Overview Oil prices are trending down…
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Energy/ Economy Overview Oil futures settled on Friday nearly 12% higher than last week’s close,…
M. Holland Company Granted Full Distribution Rights for INEOS ABS
M. Holland Company has been named as an authorized distributor for the INEOS ABS Corporation…
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Market Insights – Weekly August 3, 2015
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M. Holland Completes Formation of Mexico Venture
Northbrook, IL - M. Holland Company, a leading North American distributor of thermoplastic resin, today…
Market Insights – Week of July 27, 2015
Energy / Economy Overview Crude prices continue to fall with Brent now under $56/bbl and…
Market Insights – Week of July 20, 2015
Energy / Economy Overview Crude prices remained bearish last week as market signals pointed to…
Market Insights – Week of July 13, 2015
Energy / Economy Overview After trading in a narrow band since May, oil prices finally…
Market Insights – July 6, 2015
Market Insights - Week of July 6, 2015 Brent crude fell to just over $62/bbl…
M. Holland Launches New Website with Dramatically Enhanced Features & Functionality
Northbrook, IL - M. Holland Company, a leading distributor of plastic resin materials, services and…
Market Insights – June 29, 2015
Market Insights - Week of June 29, 2015 Energy / Economy Overview Crude oil…
Market Insights – Week of June 22, 2015
Market Insights - Week of June 22, 2015 Energy / Economy Overview Oil prices remain…
Market Insights – June 8, 2015
Energy / Economy Overview OPEC met Friday and agreed to maintain production at the 30-million…
Plastics Pioneers Association & M. Holland Company Scholarship
M. Holland Company and the Plastics Pioneers Association have joined forces to create the Plastics…
Market Insights – June 1, 2015
Energy / Economy Overview Oil prices increased at the end of last week to end…
Market Insights – Week of May 25, 2015
Energy and the Economy Oil prices were almost flat vs. last week. Strong demand due…
Market Insights – Week of May 18, 2015
Energy and the Economy Oil prices fell at the end of last week but still…
M. Holland Partners with Mexican Distributor for Expansion
M. Holland Company, a leading North American distributor of thermoplastic resins, today announced its first…
M. Holland Expands into Latin America
Ed Holland announced to all employees yesterday the exciting news of M. Holland’s entry into…
Explore The M. Holland Mobile App
Resin Distribution Expertise at your Finger Tips As your trusted partner in world class commodity…
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The old carpenter’s axiom is also true in the world of plastic tooling. A toolmaker…
Ed Holland Featured In Plastics Engineering
In the January edition of Plastics Engineering magazine Ed Holland, and other industry experts, were…
Can A Marketing Operating At 88% Be Sold Out?
Capacity utilization in polypropylene and polyethylene is widely reported on a simple calculation of annualized…
Market Insights
Energy and the Economy Oil rose above $45 as the US dollar dropped 1.4% vs.…
Market Insights
Energy and the Economy Oil fell over the weekend but prices remain above last week’s…
Adopt The Wisdom of Aaron Rodgers
Shortly after a Green Bay Packer 1-2 start to this season, local media and fans…
Gold Standard Technical Service Reaches Into the Blogosphere
Technical Service at M. Holland Company has been an integral part of our Gold Standard…