What’s Inside: Maag Americas Message from VP Featured Team – MAAG Americas Trial Labs/Reduction New Video – Recycling is Real
Employee Appreciation Service Anniversaries Safety Message New Hires Employee Hobby Employee Interests
December 2023 Newsletter MAAGAZIN
Dear MAAG Americas Team:
As most of you get ready for the holidays and 2023 comes to an end it is a good time to reflect on the changes, challenges, and successes you have had this year. MAAG will finish the year strong, and I want to thank all of you for the hard work and contributions you have made throughout the year. Having met all of you over the past 3 months, I am very happy that I decided to take on the challenge and truly believe that we have a bright future ahead of us here in the Americas. We have great plans for the development of our business, and I will be more than happy to share details once they can be communicated. In the meantime, I hope that you can take some well-deserved rest and spend quality time with your loved ones. I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
Paul Merich VP / GM Maag Americas
One Maag America – Together, as a team, we can accomplish more MAAG Trial Labs: Reduction Lab
Today, the lab only has a pulverizer – shown at the picture in this article. The lab machine is capable to test almost any polymer that is ground ambiently. Among the polymers, tested at the lab are the following: polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, PVC, HDMW, etc. The lab was originally thought of as a lab - show room to run customer trials and demonstrate equipment. The equipment at the display consisted of a pulverizer, a pelletizer, and a rotomodling machine. Pulverizer Lab at MAAG Reduction facility in Kent was started in 2010, when the company moved to the current building, new at that time. The new building was larger and allowed space for a trail lab. Though polyethene is still the most prevalent, the lab has tested quite a few of new types and forms of polyethylene and polypropylene, such as softer polymers, which are becoming more popular. Examples of end-products made from soft polymers could be found in a regular home among items for everyday use. Examples are a spatula, soft grip of a pen or a handle holder. In the last decade, with the fast growth of the chemical industry, there were a lot of developments in the polymer technology. This created a new need for customer to test their newly developed types of polymers including those that have never been pulverized before. Therefore, the pulverizer lab witnessed many new different types of polymers brought to a lab testing for the very first time. Reduction lab runs small capacity trials from 1 to 10 kgs butches to see if the material can be used or can be ground at all. In the past, the major polymer ran at the lab for customer trials was polyethylene.
The lab is used on weekly basis for customer trials and for in- house techs training. Sometimes, it is used for customer training if a problem cannot be resolved as soon as needed, especially internationally. The strangest material ever ground by lab pulverizer was deer antlers, the powder of which was intended to be used in medical purposes and energy drinks. The lab is run by Chuck Bell , Technical Product Manager for Pulverizers.
New Video
Click to watch the video MAAG Gala employees talking about Recycling
December Raffle Winners Kent: Sam Dungan and Mark Trew EGR: Debbie Thurston and Todd Leonard
Congrats to our winners! Tickets for January are Blue Good luck to everyone!
Tinsel Trail Fincastle VA Find MAAG Gala Christmas tree at Tinsel Trail Fincastle!
MAAG Gala team decorating a Christmas tree at Tinsel Trail Fincastle!
December Anniversaries
Name
Yrs. Of Service
Department
Location
Todd Fox
34
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Travis Sarver
27
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Mike Fridley
26
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Pawan Kumer
20
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Sheila Newcomb
20
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
20
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Mike Moran
Lewis Ford
10
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
David Dobson
7
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Jacob Dean
5
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Sam Dungan
2
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
William Antunez
2
Sales & Marketing
Kent OH
Fred Phillips
2
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Blaine Lasek
2
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Safety First Document
Inclement Weather One hazard both parking lots and sidewalks share is that snow and ice exponentially increase slipping hazards, especially when snow hides a layer of ice beneath it. Walking to and from parking lots or between buildings at work during the winter requires special attention to avoid slipping and falling. Slips and falls are some of the most frequent types of injuries that occur during winter months. Having a well-established plan for how to handle snow and ice in parking lots and on sidewalks is essential.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF YOUR SUUROUNDINGS AT ALL TIMES. ALWAYS WATCH WHERE YOU STEP.
Hobbies Paul Kay's Journey through Art
Paul Kay has worked here at Eagle Rock since 1998. He assists the maintenance team with their responsibilities here at the plant. Since childhood, Paul Kay has had a passion for drawing. He started drawing Disney and animated characters, but it wasn't until he drew posters for Bible School and Camp that he realized the joy his art brought to others. Without any formal training, Paul continued to refine his craft by drawing daily and developing his skills. His artwork has grown to include painting, which he took up recently due to the encouragement from his sister, Wanda. While Paul has never sold any of his paintings, he dreams of sharing his art with the world by reproducing these cheerful pictures and distributing it widely. Paul's inspiration for his lighthouse drawing came from his faith and childhood memories. He was reminded of Jesus as the Lighthouse during church services, and he added the river to represent the living water. He also drew on memories of summers spent on the river with his family, which motivated him to include water in his artwork. Each painting on Paul's art wall took 8-12 hours to complete, and he often watched videos to learn new techniques and improve his skills. Paul's art is a source of joy and happiness for him and for those who receive it. He enjoys creating and coloring drawings to give to kids at church camp and seeing their excitement when they share them with others. With his talent and passion for art, Paul hopes to continue sharing his creations with the world. His artwork represents the joy he feels inside and wants every painting to be representing happiness that is from his heart.
We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and joyous holiday season!
We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and joyous holiday season!
Employee Interests
Favorite Recipe
Best Friends
Pane Rustico, Italian Bread By Chuck Bell, Technical Product Manager for Pulverizers
This is Ana's cat Sterling who is a grey tabby cat that was adopted from Angels of Assisi at 6 months old. Sterling is now 7 years old and enjoys being spunky and mischievous. Her favorite thing to do is Yoga moves while sitting on Ana's lap. Sterling also enjoys playing fetch and begging for food.
Ingredients • 2.5 cups 13% pro flour • 1 3/4 cups warm water • 3/4 tsp dry activated yeast • 1.5 tsp salt • 4 tblsp extra virgin olive oil Instructions 1.Mix yeast into warm water. Make sure the water is 100-110F. 2. Combine flour, oil and water. Mix in a large wide bowl with a fork. Add salt halfway through. 3. Seal and let set for one hour 4. Uncover and fold over three complete times 5. Cover and let set for one hour 6. Roll and pinch with flour three complete times. Cover with a towel for ten minutes. Uncover and fold over and pinch the dough to form the loaf. Place the loaf on a floured cookie sheet 7. Cover for 10 minutes. Uncover and slit one side of top. Brush with olive oil or butter if desired. 8. Bake at 480 degrees about 20 minutes or when tapping the bottom sounds hollow.
MAAG New Hires
Trevor Maydian Screen Assembler – Eagle Rock
Michelle Heidt CNC Machinist - Kent
Ryan Emerick Sales Manager – SA & Key Accounts - Charlotte
Patrick Knisely CNC Machinist - Kent
Farewell We wish the following people who left in November the best of luck in their future endeavors: Kent: Brian Mervine and Julie Upton Eagle Rock:
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