Performance Plastics Podcast

From landing the job to climbing the company ladder,  the journey to a successful plastics career may not be what you expect. Join us for this month's Performance Plastics podcast while we chat with Calvin Petersen, general manager at Nylatech, Inc., for inside insights into a nearly 30-year career in Performance Plastics. 

People want to be a part of a bigger purpose. What is that for your company? Join us on this month of the Performance Plastics podcast while we chat with Chad Gono, CEO of Regal Plastics, to gain insights on how to leverage your company's core values to drive top talent attraction and retention. 

In the latest episode of the Performance Plastics Podcast, we are joined by Applications and Standards Engineer, Alex Peters from Arkema. Peters shares her "one-in-a-career" experience at the 2022 Fall IAPD Introduction to Plastics Live Training, being a member of the IAPD GenerationNext Advisory Board and being a young professional in the performance plastics industry. 

Self-advocacy in the workplace is crucial when having conversations about taking on more responsibilities at work or leveling up for a promotion. Discover how to advocate for yourself in the workplace and gain insights and advice from two women well-versed in the performance plastics industry. Both Sherry Steele and Laura Betz have worked several different positions in the performance plastics industry and have stories and advice to share about their career paths. Previously featured on the IAPD GenerationNext Career Path Forum, Steele and Betz bring an honest and supportive perspective to help those learning to advocate for themselves in the workplace to take the next steps in their plastics career paths. 

In this episode we hear from General Manager at Polymershapes, Sher'ron Underwood and Recruitment Specialist at Polymershapes, Ellen Whitecavage.  This episode is a conversation between one early and one seasoned professional in the performance plastics industry. This episode dives into the questions we often ask our mentors: How did you find yourself in the performance plastics industry? How do I differentiate myself from the others and elevate my career? 

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English title: Research, Production and Career Development

English Description: Join us for the first all-Spanish Performance Plastics Podcast episode where we hear about career development and how IAPD University resources can elevate your knowledge. 

Listen to the latest episode of the Performance Plastics Podcast: Introducing IAPD's Vice President, Peter DelGado to hear from a performance plastics industry leader about his career in performance plastics, insight from his 30 years in the industry and just a little bit of rock 'n roll. 

Starting in inside sales with Curbell Plastics Inc. more than 30 years ago, DelGado is a nationally recognized leader in the performance plastics industry in his role as the senior director of sales and customer service. He has devoted his entire career to helping commercial and industrial buyers of high-performance plastic materials solve complex application challenges, increase design and production efficiencies and build strong relationships with Curbell Plastics Inc. as their plastics distributor.

In 2018, IAPD awarded him the Pacesetter Award to recognize DelGado's extraordinary impact on the IAPD membership experience. DelGado is the Chair of the IAPD Membership Committee and has played key roles in various committees and task forces. 

Whether your company is just starting out on your sustainability journey, or you’re a seasoned pro looking to do more, there’s always room for improvement. This webinar (turned bonus podcast episode) looks at sustainability as your own unique ongoing journey. This journey usually starts out by a company putting in measures to “go green” and grows from there.

In this episode, you will learn how to:

• Start the journey: picking the low-hanging fruit

• Step up: reducing waste and unnecessary consumption

• Reach new heights: improving your brand and your relationships

• Looking at the road ahead: Add value to your organization along this journey

Expert Guests:

• Pete Daumeyer, Territory Manager at CartierWilson LLC and IAPD Education Committee Chair
• Jesse Rivera, Quality Manager at Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc. and  IAPD Education Committee Member

In this episode, IAPD Educational Committee members, Pete Daumeyer and Jesse Rivera, sit down to ask each other questions using the six-question method to help get you started on choosing the best plastic for your customers. They also provide insights they've acquired from their experience in the performance plastics industry.

If you'd like to follow along with the six-question method, you can find it on pages 41-42 of the Introduction to Performance Plastics training manual.