The Difference is Personal

By Dave Maloney Edited by Courtney Penta- The word culture gets “tossed around” a lot, but we don’t often stop and ponder what it means and why it matters. Perhaps great company culture is one of those things that’s hard to define, but you know when you see it. What makes successful culture happen? A… Read more: Why culture Matters

By David Maloney- Here we go again with another weather scare that has inconvenienced the masses and disrupted the flow of our industry. Plants and offices may shut down. Trucks have been postponed. The supply chain has been upended. Company employees are more focused on digging out of their driveway, feeding their families while stores/restaurants are… Read more: Now Is The Winter Of Our Discontent

Who Cares? Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia As we approach the holidays, I’ve been thinking about one of the most powerful… Read more: Who Cares?

By nico picciuto I was always surrounded by the plastics industry growing up. My life was hockey, which I began playing when I was four years old, and plastics, my dad’s career and sport of choice. My dad, John, has spent over forty years in resin sales, meaning I had a front-row seat to see… Read more: A Bright Future with Genesis Polymers

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager – Edited by courtney penta & nico picciuto Author Roy T. Bennet once said this about curiosity: Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen… Read more: Just Curious

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager At the end of every year in this industry, I become reflective. There are another 30K or so miles on the car in ’24, days on end in airports, and another pair of shoes worn out. The follicles on the top of my head are fewer than the year… Read more: End of Year Reflections

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager I’ve been asked countless times how I’ve managed to stay successful in the resin business for over 30 years. My short answer is always the same: failure. It may sound counterintuitive, but failure isn’t just necessary—it’s the engine that drives long-term, sustainable success for both individuals and companies. Failure… Read more: Failure is Your Friend

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager I’ve been blessed in my life (and in my career in particular), to have people around me that had the wisdom and patience to help me through the learning process. My parents, Joe and Mary Maloney taught me sound values, the joy of learning, the importance of a dedicated… Read more: You Don’t Get There Alone

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager The wonderful lady I’m married to reminds me constantly of my disdain for change. How is it, therefore, that I ended up in an industry whose only constant is change? My first job in resin sales was in 1993 with Adell Plastics, working for the legendary Arthur Dellheim, who,… Read more: What Could Be Better?

By David Maloney, Sr. Account Manager Every year, right after Memorial Day, our industry goes through a familiar ritual. The chatter starts with “what if.” What if a hurricane disrupts our industry this year? What impact will it have on pricing and availability? Resin salespeople subtly (and not-so-subtly) bring up these concerns to their customers,… Read more: The Weather in July