Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 114 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of over 19,000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2021 net sales totaled EUR 3.6 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com.

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com.

Diamond Plastics Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of PVC pipe. Since their inception in 1982 they have grown from two manufacturing locations to seven facilities located strategically across the US to serve your municipal water, sewer and irrigation needs. For over 30 years Diamond Plastics has focused singularly on gasketed PVC pipe. This focus has driven the development of industry leading PVC pipe technologies in sizes ranging from 2 inches to 60 inches for pressure and gravity applications. PVC pipe has been proven to be the truly sustainable choice over the past 50 plus years of service across the US, North America and the world. Numerous industry wide studies have demonstrated that PVC's resistance to corrosion leads to superior longevity and substantially lower maintenance costs. Diamond Plastic's team is made up of the industries most experienced engineers, manufacturers and business leaders. This team of experienced professionals ensures your piping needs are met with consistent high quality corrosion free PVC pipe and because Diamond has a manufacturing facility close to you, the value for your dollar is exceptional. If you would like to learn more about Diamond Plastics and the PVC pipe solutions they provide please call us at 800.PVC.PIPE or check out our website. Our local representatives would be happy to discuss solutions for your specific needs.

Founded in 1917, as Pioneer Rubber Company, Pioneer has grown from a manufacturer of dipped latex products to a worldwide organization that provides innovative product solutions to a diversified customer base. From its primary distribution facility located in El Dorado, Kansas, Pioneer ships its balloons and balloon related products to over 120 different countries. El Dorado also manufactures the Qualatex Microfoil balloons and is the domestic printing facility for latex balloons as well as a myriad of other balloon related products. Pioneer’s latex manufacturing plants are located in Dallas, Texas; Ashland, Ohio; Hamilton, Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico. These people as well as those located at the company’s worldwide headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, form a team of dedicated people who understand that customers and customer service is paramount to Pioneer’s overall well being and success. This belief is shared by the other Pioneer affiliates in Hamilton, Canada; Bishop Stortford, United Kingdom; Puebla, Mexico; and Brookvale, Australia. Pioneer Balloon Company is an organization of dedicated people committed to unsurpassed quality, innovation, excellence, and value in everything we do. We are committed to progressive people management, and to the personal growth of all our employees. We are committed to leadership in our markets, our industries, and our communities. As a result of our commitments, we know we will make tomorrow different and better than today

Plastic Companies Enterprises, Inc. (PCE) has been in business for more than 18 years. Made up of two distinct groups—Data Center Solutions and Plastics Solutions, our employees put ingenuity and creativity to work along with personalized customer service to deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. PCE’s divisions create a wide range of innovative products and services for its customers who are in the agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, communications industries and virtually any business with a data center. The Plastics Solutions Group includes Apex Plastics, Geist Plastics and HTI Plastics, and has extrusion blow molding, custom profile extrusion and injection molding capabilities along with design, engineering, project management and secondary operations. These manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 registered, FDA approved and ISO 13485 certified. While the Data Center Solutions Group includes Geist Manufacturing, Geist Intelligent Facilities, IT Watchdogs and Opengate Data Systems. Together, they manufacture and assemble data center’s power distribution and monitoring systems. From climate and power monitoring systems enabling administrators to monitor server room conditions through a web browser, to a customized solution integrating multiple communication protocols into one comprehensive system, they deliver reliable, innovative and real-time solutions. We have locations in the United States, Europe and China and are doing business in 6 continents with solutions for every size of company from just a few employees up to hundreds of thousands.

Kroy Industries, Inc. is a machinery company based out of 345 E 47Th St, New York, NY, United States.

Demonstrated exceptional leadership in overseeing all aspects of plant operations, including procurement, staffing, performance management, facilities maintenance, and fostering a positive company culture. • Cultivated an employee-centric culture, resulting in a 28% reduction in open positions through the implementation of training and preventative maintenance programs. • Implemented data collection methods to enable lean reductions in scrap, training, and shipping errors, driving operational efficiency and cost savings. • Planned and managed the construction of a 224,000 sqft warehouse and 3,000 sqft office building on time and budget, supporting site expansion and enhancing operational capabilities. • Drove operational efficiencies by implementing Lean manufacturing principles, resulting in a 30% increase in production output while maintaining quality standards. • Established safety systems and training that exceeded OSHA requirements, achieving over 400 accident-free days and ensuring a safe working environment. • Implemented an equipment preventative maintenance program, reducing downtime and optimizing equipment performance. • Established relationships with local vendors, reducing supply costs, shortening lead times, and fostering collaborative partnerships. • Implemented a spare parts inventory system, minimizing machine downtime and improving productivity. • Instituted 24-hour maintenance support, reducing equipment downtimes and maximizing operational uptime. • Ensured compliance with ISO9001 standards, bringing the site fully compliant and demonstrating a commitment to quality and excellence. • Negotiated a new land lease with UP Railroad to increase the product storage area, optimize logistics operations, and support business growth. • Set up and negotiated staffing contracts, reducing turnover rates and streamlining hiring processes. • Managed local IT hardware and services, ensuring smooth operations and optimal utilization of technology resources.

CENTRAL PLASTICS, INC. is a plastics company based out of 811 WEST 1ST STREET, MCPHERSON, Kansas, United States.

Founded in 2014, Great Lakes Polymer Technologies (GLPT) is the global leader of innovative polymer engineering, with facilities located in Kingman, Kan. GLPT focuses on the development and manufacturing of polymer solutions, contributing to the concrete and industrial markets through their product brand, Fabpro Polymers.

Majors Plastics Inc. is an injection molding company based in Omaha, NE. With operations in Omaha and Mexico, Majors Plastics has 650+ employees and 110+ molding machines.

Royal Engineered Composites (Royal) is a manufacturer of composite aerospace components for OEM and tier-one manufacturers of commercial and military programs. A 100% aerospace focused company, Royal is a pioneer in the manufacturing and development of complex hand lay-up composites for engine & structural components, fairings, flight control surfaces, radomes, and composite ducting. Royal is an employee-owned company with a matching work ethic ingrained throughout our operations. Simply stated, we do what it takes to get the job done.

Nebraska Plastics Inc is a consumer goods company based out of 50th St & 1st Ave Bldg 58, Brooklyn, NY, United States.