What’s Inside: MAAG Americas - Message from VP Integration News Our Values: Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit Employee Appreciation The Kaizen Event Road 2 K-Show Our People Make the Difference – MAAG Technical Center Team in EGR MAAG Americas Plant Tours for Students Career Quest New Call-Off Service Anniversaries Health Tips Safety Message Safety Pledge
February 2025 Newsletter MAAGAZIN
Super Bowl Trivia Favorite Recipes Best Friends
Dear MAAG Americas Team:
The Eagles flew high on Sunday, yet unfortunately, we had a slow start to the year and projects were slipping from one month to the next. This is hitting our on-time delivery, financial performance, and reputation in the market. Our team is accelerating the 0Dover implementation with focus on the foundations. Over the past weeks we started implementing Tier accountability in Eagle Rock so that problems get solved quickly when they happen. You may have seen the group in Eagle Rock walking the GEMBA walk and discussing in front of the redesigned Tier boards. When problems get identified, we designate owners from the relevant department to solve the problem as soon as possible (sometimes within the same day). The new system does not rely on e-mails or documents being sent yet rather tries to tackle the problem on the spot during the GEMBA walk. To make this successful we need everyone’s help to solve problems that get identified on the shop floor. This will reduce the delays we have experienced and help our operation teams to work more efficiently!
Paul Merich
INTEGRATION NEWS It has been an action-packed month with lots of great questions and insight from our knowledgeable people. Below is a brief Q&A regarding the Carter Day news, highlightinginvolvement to date: • What did we acquire from Carter Day? The product line for petrochemical applications. This includes centrifugal dryers and the agglomerate dewatering units. • Why did MAAG decide on this acquisition? Combining product lines with MAAG offerings ensures we will provide the best solution for our customers application ongoing. • How will we be able to take on more? Through teamwork! We will accomplish all of this together with the knowledge and support from many teams. • What can we expect next? Learning from those who are currently manufacturing CD will involve travel to the Minneapolis location. We look forward to having support of many as we learn and evaluate manufacturing and assembly of these products. Everyone's continuous support and curiosity are greatly appreciated! Teamwork is the only way we will accomplish the best results for our customers. -- George Benoit
Our Values: Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit As part of the Dover Corporation, we are dedicated to our values. The employees of MAAG Group adhere to these values to protect and promote our reputation for quality and integrity. This forms the basis of our success.
What it Means:
• Being an informed and disciplined risk taker • Exuding a passion for one’s work • Being optimistic with a can-do attitude • Challenging the process and considering all possibilities • Seeking, recognizing and acting on ideas while managing collaboratively and facilitating a team approach
Winning through customers
Our Values
Our Values
Employee Appreciation
January Raffle Winners Kent: Ron James and Craig Stankewitz EGR: Beatrice Williams and Thomas Lythgoe Remote: Daniel Diletti
Congrats our winners! Tickets for February are Red Good luck to everyone!
Winning through customers
The Kaizen Event The Kaizen event – a part of 0DOVER continues improvement program, led by Sergio Nunez , Dover Director of Operational Excellence, has been taking place at MAAG EGR location. This time the focus is on productivity improvement in the current welding department. The Kaizen event's goal is to maximize a welder’s utilization by removing non-value-added activities (WASTE) off their plates utilizing the team’s experience and 0DOVER tools. The program included both theory and practice on the floor with MAAG Americas team participating hands-on in the process .
Road 2 K-Show MAAG Group is getting ready to exhibit at K Show in October 2025.
K-Show is the world’s largest event for plastics and rubber, which happens every 3 years in Dusseldorf, Germany.
To learn more, click on the picture to get to MAAG Group’s main LinkedIn page.
Our People Make the Difference! MAAG Americas proudly recognizes the MAAG Technical Center Team in EGR – Todd Leonard, Kelvin Toliver and Jerry D. Caldwell . The Technical Center Team is responsible for proper equipment set-ups, performing the trial runs, and collecting data for the customer. In addition, the Team is also involved in equipment and process training for both customers and internal employees. Not only is the Team’s job to perform these tasks, but also to fully understand the functions of the equipment and to work with the Sale’s Team in answering questions from the customers regarding the equipment and processes. The Team is excited this year for the installation and training of several new pieces of equipment from the MAAG portfolio including a Melt Pump, Screen Changers, Polymer Diverters, Pearlo pelletizer and our first Strand Pelletizer!
MAAG Americas Tours for Students Students from BTECH (BOTETOURT TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER) visited MAAG Eagle Rock location for a shop floor tour led by Jason VanNess , Welding/Fabrication Team Lead at MAAG EGR.
High school students in a technical program at Six District Educational Compact, Career-Technical Education (CTE) toured MAAG Kent production facility for potential future employment opportunities.
Career Quest at Berglund
Donna Jason VanNess , and Ana Conrad participated in the Career Quest at the Berglund Center for 10th graders. Dyer ,
During this two-day event, they spoke with over 500 students about MAAG Gala and its mission, as well as the career paths available for those interested in trades and other professions. The goal of MAAG Gala at this event is to expand networking opportunities and raise public awareness of our organization.
February Anniversaries
Yrs. Of Service
Department
Location
Name
Jeffery Rose
33
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Melinda Kay
32
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Don Adams
31
IT
Eagle Rock
Luke Winand
30
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
John Dudley
19
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
George Benoit
20
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Jim Christian
17
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Sopheap Thach
17
Sales & Marketing
Charlotte
Jeremy Zehnder
14
Manuf. & Operations
Kent
David Keel
13
Sales& Marketing
Kent
Jimmy Cravello
7
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Bill Gunn
5
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Jack Olsson
6
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Bryce Laughlin
3
Manuf. & Operations
Kent
Sourav Dey
2
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Skylur Haynes
2
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Jared Thrasher
2
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Landon Sparks
2
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Tammy Campbell
1
Quality
Eagle Rock
Nic Gabay
1
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Health Tips
Dover Wellness Links My Well-being topic page link (click here) U.S. myDover phone number: 1-877-DoverHR (1-877-368-3747)
Safety Message
Safety Pledge 2025 MAAG Kent and EGR employees signed a Pledge to Safety for 2025
Super Bowl Trivia One recent employee appreciation event was a fantastic celebration of teamwork and fun! The amazing teams at MAAG EGR and Kent put together a thrilling football trivia challenge that truly brought our employees together. The energy in the room was contagious as everyone showcased their football knowledge, with some participants stepping up as fierce fierce competitors. The excitement peaked at the final question, which determined the winner. In an exhilarating finish, Dawson Tolley emerged as our champion, impressively outsmarting his rivals ( Sam Craft and Ethan Persinger ) with quick thinking and sharp insights. Meanwhile, on the MAAG Kent side, the rivalry was intense as Ron James skillfully maneuvered through the questions, claiming a well-deserved victory over his knowledgeable colleagues, Elliott Thyret and Matt McMinn . A huge thank you to everyone who participated at both locations! Your enthusiasm and teamwork created an unforgettable atmosphere centered around our shared love for football. We’re already looking forward to more fun events to come!
Employee Interests
Buffalo Chicken Dip By Mike Moran A fan favorite on Superbowl Sunday Favorite Recipe
Best Friends
Meet Finny , Janet Grobochik's (HR, Kent) 10-year-old Golden Retriever. Finny's favorite things are hiking -especially in the mud (see before and after pictures below); sleeping under a pile of dirty laundry; and his stuffed toy moose.
8oz of Cream Cheese ½ c. Original or buffalo wing sauce ½ c. Ranch
2c. Shredded chicken 1/2c. Cheddar Cheese
Put all ingredients in a crockpot, stir, and let it cook on low until all ingredients are combined and warmed. About 25 minutes. If you would like it to be spicier, add more Franks Buffalo Sauce to turn up the heat.
Best served with tortilla chips.
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