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Study Group: Rigid Plastic Packaging Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 145

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Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.Michael Brown

President
StrategyMark, Inc.
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Michael Brown is the President of StrategyMark, a firm providing consulting services in the chemical industry. Previously, Mr. Brown was Global Director of Coatings at Quaker Chemical Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Brown was a Vice President at ChemQuest Group where he advised clients on businessplanning,...

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Tom Pirko

President
Bevmark LLC
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TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales executives of leading global food and beverage...

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Kevin Boyle

Consultant
KEVIN L BOYLE
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Kevin Boyle is an Independent Consultant, providing consulting with more than 30 years of management experience in petrochemicals, plastics, refining and natural gas liquids (NGL). Mr. Boyle focuses on olefins and aromatics which include ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylene and their derivatives,...

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Norman Klein

Principal
CORE RESULTS, LLC
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Norman Klein is a Principal at Core Results, a firm providing cost reduction consultancy services for purchasing and supply chain optimization. Prior to 2003, he was the Director of Purchasing at BASF, a worldwide chemical company. Mr. Klein has more than 35 years of experience in engineering, finance,...

Mark Bulriss

FormerChairman and CEO
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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Mark Bulriss was the Chairman and CEO at Great Lakes Chemical Corp. prior to the merger with Crompton, now called Chemtura. Great Lakes was a Specialty Chemical Company with primary focus on Polymer Stabilizers, Flame Retardants and Pool Chemicals. He held that position for approximately 7 years. Prior...

Dean Bellefleur, founder, D-ideaDean Bellefleur

founder
D-idea
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Dean Bellefleur is a leading international expert in the consumer packaging sector with considerable experience in food & beverage applications. Mr. Bellefleur’s expertise stems from more than 20 years of experience in the Tetra Pak Group, a global aseptic liquid food packaging and processing company...

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Gary Crutchfield

Principal
Crutchfield Consulting
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Gary Crutchfield is Principal at B/C Development and Crutchfield Consulting. He has more than 30 years of experience in building and leading rigid and flexible packaging businesses (consumer and industrial) in North America, Europe, and Asia. His professional responsibilities have included negotiating...

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Ronald Whaley

President
Mountain Valley Recycling
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Ronald Whaley is the President of Mountain Valley Recycling (MVR), a firm which creates sustainable plastic resins from post consumer plastic waste. He was previously the President and Chief Operating Officer of Solo Cup Company, the leading manufacturer of disposable tableware and packaging for the...

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Specialty Chemicals Growth in 2010 Will be Modest and Uneven and Led by China

October 21, 2009

Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.

10,000: Then and Now | www.nytimes.com

Signs are emerging in the specialty chemicals value chains that show an overall improving global economy, but one with unevenness by region and by economic sector. Our indicators show China leading all regions in 2010 growth while manufacturing will lead all sectors. Lagging will be housing and the...

Give Flexible Packaging It's Due

October 15, 2009

Dean Bellefleur, founder, D-idea

Flexible packaging will return to growth in 2011 | www.europeanplasticsnews.com

Flexible packaging and convenience are converging at a staggering rate. Demands for greener packaging bodes well for flexible packaging as does the fact that there is no dominant supplier to the market. Seeking the path of least resistance by cannibalizing traditional packaging formats rather than...

Flexible Packaging Industry depends on Consumer Spending for Growth

October 13, 2009

Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.

Flexible packaging will return to growth in 2011 | www.europeanplasticsnews.com

Flexible packaging volume growth is highly dependent upon the growth of consumer products, particularly non-discretionary products such as food. Value growth is dependent upon volume as well as pricing which has been under pressure in 2009 as the inputs associated with oil have dropped in price forcing...

FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Tom Pirko, President, Bevmark LLC

Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com

FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry.   A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.

Huntsman's Move In China Should be Polyurethane

September 28, 2009

Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.

Huntsman seeks deals in China | www.ft.com

Huntsman has announcement they are seeking deals for their textile chemicals business in China which seems misplaced given the strength and importance of their polyurethane business in this region.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Plastic Container Manufacturer (ei)
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
  • Packing Materials Manufacturer (ei)
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Packaging Equipment Manufacturer (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Consultant
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Account Manager
  • Owner
  • Marketing Manager

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