Trends & Updates
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 …
Technical
July 16, 2018
This is the third article in a series about the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. The first dealt with the history and purpose of NAFTA; the second, with …
December 21, 2017
“RoHS 3 is coming! RoHS 3 is coming! What can you tell us about the impending regulatory apocalypse, oh Guru?” Well, if I were said guru, I’d recommend limiting the …
June 30, 2017
The WALL STREET JOURNAL (June 26) recently published a must-read article on how the Shale Revolution in oil and gas production has led to a corresponding boom in plastic resin …
June 7, 2017
A few weeks ago, I received a documentation request from one of our customers. They wanted to make sure that a few resins they bought from us met Food & …
April 7, 2017
Plastics are ingrained in just about every facet of modern life. From computers, to food storage, to the clothes we wear, plastic has a significant presence in just about everything …
January 26, 2017
When M. Holland’s film and flexible packaging team goes to work every day, they’re looking to do more than just sell resin. Their goal is to make customers more competitive. …
December 8, 2016
Over the weekend, I took my kids to the shopping mall by my house – and for some reason, I got the wild idea to visit Santa Claus. After the …
October 7, 2016
Plastic resins are a crucial component of our modern society. From wastebaskets to IV lines used in hospitals, plastics make life more convenient and safe. “Plastic Resins” is a very …
September 23, 2016
Plastic resins (commonly referred to simply as plastics) are an indispensable part of modern life. For most, it is nearly impossible to imagine living in a world without them. There …
August 23, 2016
Ever since the most recent update to California’s Proposition 65 legislation, I’ve been getting this sort of panicked statement and question a lot: “They just added styrene to Prop 65! …
Culture
July 13, 2016
For M. Holland Product Manager Brian Cimaglia a year-long interview process wasn’t a big deal—he was very intrigued by the idea of being part of the M. Holland family. “My …
March 29, 2016
One of the most common questions I hear regarding regulatory documents is, “Don’t you have anything more recent?” Some people believe if a document is over a year old, it’s …
