M. Holland increases staff 20 percent

NORTHBROOK - M. Holland Company, a distributor of thermoplastic resins used by plastic product manufacturers, has grown its commercial team by 20 percent since 2016.

A total of 30 people in logistics and market-focused roles have either been added or shifted to new responsibilities over the past 24 months to support growth. The new positions were filled via internal moves and external hires. With an expanding international presence and its recently-formed Business Development Group, M. Holland is anticipating further workforce growth and is building a team of experienced market managers, applications development engineers, and account managers to focus on automotive, health care, flexible packaging, color and compounding, and rotational molding markets in addition to its general distribution and resale business.

"The plastics industry is experiencing a renaissance thanks in part to low-cost energy, and recruiting employees with relevant skills and experience to accommodate this growth is an industry-wide challenge," said M. Holland's CEO and President, Ed Holland. "We're stepping up recruiting efforts, investing in training, and promoting our existing staff to fulfill the expectations of our suppliers and customers."

With an expanding international presence and its recently-formed Business Development Group, M. Holland is anticipating further workforce growth. The company is building a team of experienced market managers, applications development engineers, and account managers to focus on automotive, healthcare, flexible packaging, color and compounding, and rotational molding markets in addition to its general distribution and resale business.

To provide more opportunities for professional growth, M. Holland recently launched M. Holland University (MHU) along with a Commercial Development Program. MHU offers 130 courses, 35 of which are in Spanish, covering a range of subjects, including leadership essentials, information technology, recruiting, and accounting. The Commercial Development Program is designed to prepare college recruits and current employees for commercial career paths within the company.

"We're building M. Holland to be the place where the best in class choose to work and build their careers," said Holland. "We're creating a culture and environment that is attractive and motivating, both to our current workforce and new employees."