Trends & Updates
February 27, 2019
It’s the end of an era for M. Holland’s Wire and Cable group as Tom Jordan, managing director of wire and cable, retires after 30 years in the industry. This …
February 25, 2019
One of the greatest challenges facing our industry is a growing talent shortage. Plastics first felt the decline in young, diverse talent between 1990 and early 2000 as college graduates …
January 30, 2019
In the final installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, Steve Emminger, market manager for rotational molding, and Peter Nutley, market manager for color & compounding, discuss market …
January 18, 2019
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Market Manager for Wire & Cable, Todd Waddle, discusses how current and future technologies are driving an increasing …
January 17, 2019
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Market Manager for Film & Flexible Packaging, Frank LaRocque, discusses the growth the film & flexible packaging market …
January 10, 2019
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Automotive Market Manager, Matt Zessin, discusses lightweighting, electric and autonomous vehicles, and ride sharing. Here is what Matt …
January 8, 2019
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Global Healthcare Market Manager, Josh Blackmore, discusses 3D printing, sensing technology, supply chain disruptions, and more. Here is …
January 3, 2019
As we usher in the new year, we spoke with each of M. Holland’s market managers to hear what drove their respective market segments in 2018 and what they anticipate …
September 24, 2018
An efficient, agile supply chain is vital for plastics businesses to remain competitive in today’s global market. But how do companies navigate the added challenges of a shrinking truck driver …
August 20, 2018
In several recent communications and blogs, we have highlighted the challenges impacting the transportation industry – driver shortages, historic demand levels and new regulations. It has become evident that these …
August 3, 2018
On the final day of M. Holland’s 2018 Business Conference, Forbes publisher, columnist, and economics futurist Rich Karlgaard delivered an intriguing keynote on how leaders can position their businesses to …
June 8, 2018
Unstoppable is the theme of M. Holland’s 2018 Business Conference next week, where our leadership, suppliers, clients and supply chain partners will converge to share, learn and celebrate the plastics …
May 21, 2018
The trucking industry is facing a serious challenge: With an estimated shortage of over 63,000 drivers, trucking companies in the U.S. are experiencing a capacity shortage that is rippling through …
January 31, 2018
2018 Market Trends From M. Holland’s Market Managers What do robots, global warming, autonomous vehicles, and Amazon have in common? According to the market managers in M. Holland’s Business Development …
November 15, 2017
This week, M. Holland officially acquired T&T Marketing, a leading distributor of polymer resins and compounds to the wire and cable market. When evaluating a potential acquisition opportunity, cultural fit …
June 28, 2017
Innovation and exciting company developments were abuzz at the annual M. Holland conference this month. Hosted at the beautiful Lake Geneva Resort and Spa, more than 400 Mployees, customers, and …
June 15, 2017
Today, we’re introducing our MHX digital platform, a unique digital toolbox designed to help M. Holland customers manage their business. MHX, an acronym for “M. Holland Experience,” is an online …
June 1, 2017
On May 16, M. Holland Latinoamérica celebrated the official opening of its new break bulk terminal and headquarters just outside Mexico City in Tultitlán, Mexico. The new 80,000 square foot …
April 5, 2017
Insightful, interactive discussions with industry experts delivered via webinar M. Holland Company and Plastics News are collaborating to present a series of educational Fireside Chats beginning April 12, 2017. These …
March 17, 2017
It’s been more than a year and a half since plastics and chemicals distributor Grupo Solquim of Mexico City partnered with M. Holland to form M. Holland Latinoamérica (MHL), and …
February 10, 2017
Dwight Morgan, M. Holland vice president, corporate development, was one of five global business experts who took part in an executive roundtable hosted by Plante Moran and WBBM radio exploring …
January 3, 2017
M. Holland Automotive revs up its exposure in the automotive industry when it attends the Plastics in Automotive show in Detroit January 9-10, 2017. John Zessin, managing director of M. …
February 19, 2016
During February 9-11, 2016, M. Holland exhibited at MedTechWorld’s MD&M West Expo 2016 in Anaheim, California. Leadership and experts from M. Holland’s team were on-site to meet with attendees and …
January 20, 2016
As the Gold Standard in Plastics, M. Holland prides itself on its ability to provide customers and suppliers with a positive experience. A significant part of that experience is M. …
November 3, 2015
In September, M. Holland announced the acquisition of Birmingham, Michigan based Polymer Z and formation of M. Holland Automotive Group. Polymer Z is a specialty resin distributor that focuses on …
October 5, 2015
By: Christopher Thelen | Regulatory Coordinator at M. Holland In Douglas Adams’s classic book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the Guide is noted to have been created with the …
September 22, 2015
On Friday we announced that M. Holland Company and Polymer Z will be joining together to form the M. Holland Automotive Group. This is a significant step for the future …
May 13, 2015
Ed Holland announced to all employees yesterday the exciting news of M. Holland’s entry into the Mexico and Latin America markets. The partnership of M. Holland and Mexico’s Grupo Solquim …
April 14, 2015
Resin Distribution Expertise at your Finger Tips As your trusted partner in world class commodity and engineering thermoplastic resin distribution, we continue to lead by offering you the M. Holland …
April 1, 2015
In the January edition of Plastics Engineering magazine Ed Holland, and other industry experts, were asked to share their insights on trends that will impact the polyolefin world in 2015. …
Capacity utilization in polypropylene and polyethylene is widely reported on a simple calculation of annualized production as reported by producers to the ACC (American Chemical Council) divided by the industry’s …
December 5, 2014
Shortly after a Green Bay Packer 1-2 start to this season, local media and fans were writing off the entire season as totally lost. Aaron Rodgers, the Packers quarterback, told …
