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Earlier this year, Curbell Plastics, Orchard Park, NY, named Gerry Helbig as its new president. Helbig recently spoke with MDM Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier about how the plastics industry has changed, how sustainability and environmentalism is shifting demands and the challenges of managing talent and change in a changing industry.
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Sika executives say they will resign if $2.8 billion deal goes through.
Sika executives say they'll resign if sale to rival goes through.
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Acquisition nearly doubles Bloomer's revenue and employee base.
