What’s Inside: Maag Americas Message from VP Maag Gala 65 th Anniversary Achievements for the Last 12 Months Getting to Know Our People Our Values: Winning Through Customers Customer Testimonials Values Based Leadership Training New Video – MAAG Pulverizer Systems Service Anniversaries
MAAGAZIN
September 2024 Newsletter
Safety Message Employee Hobby Employee Interests
In September MAAG Gala is celebrating its 65 th Anniversary of excellence and dedication to service and innovation. Specifics from a recently held event will be covered in next month's edition of the MAAGAZIN.
Dear MAAG Americas Team:
It is hard to believe that it has already been a year since I boarded a flight from China to the US and found a new home here in Southwest Virginia!
Over the past 12 months we have achieved what nobody thought possible at that time: we grew the business and our profitability at the same time.
We are now able to speak with a stronger voice within MAAG Group. This all was only possible due to your dedication, hard work, and relentless pursuit to make the company better. I understand that some of the changes we are making are hard for some of you and at times might not make sense to everyone. But I promise you that we are becoming a better company because of them! We will continue to drive change! From small steps like modernizing the place we work, to working on improving our corporate culture and collaboration, not only within the Americas, but also across our other MAAG locations.
Over this past year you have shown me what is possible, the potential that is MAAG Americas – and I am very proud to work with you!
Happy Fall Y'all!
Paul Merich
MAAG Americas Achievements in the Last 12 Months
At MAAG Americas, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. Our people are the ones who drive the success of our company. MAAG cares about the well-being of our employees as success is impossible without happy and satisfied workers. Our management team is deeply committed to listening to your feedback and ensuring your voices are heard. Our focus remains steadfast on continuous improvements, renovations, and strategic investments. By doing so, we aim to create a better working environment and drive our collective success forward. Over the past 12 months , under the new leadership combined with the dedication, talent, and hard work of our incredible team, we have accomplished a number of great feats. Each achievement not only demonstrates our commitment to growth and improvement but also underscores the core values that drive us forward. We are excited to share the significant progress and transformations we have achieved over the past 12 months on the next two pages. This includes office space and shop space updates and renovations, investments in production equipment, facility updates, learning courses and training sessions for our employees, operations processes improvements, etc. All of these would not be possible without MAAG Americas’ great people. We can be proud of this long list of all the achievements that we have accomplished as a team. Looking forward, we have more projects and events planned. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to build and grow together. Thank you for your ongoing dedication and input!
MAAG Americas Achievements in the Last 12 Months Facilities and Office Space Environment Updates
• Paved parking lot and driveway between the two
buildings
• Replaced most forklifts and manlifts
EGR
with new equipment
• Upgraded the 1st floor main office area with new finishes and furniture
• Painted the N and S exterior _walls of the building
• Investing in new LED shop
• Added a women’s bathroom
at the rear of building #2
• Reconfigured lobby area • Installed new door card reader system for the plant and office.
shipping/receiving and __assembly • Investing in new offices in Q3
• Installed new door card reader system for the plant and office. • Installed new security/fire system for ___the plant and office
KENT
• Serviced the retention pond, • Received new VNR lift truck for _inventory. • Installed a new wall with promotional LCD screen for another office space to separate the lobby from the office.
• Finalized the last Dock ___Locking system install
MAAG Americas Achievements in the Last 12 Months Operations Updates
• Invested in new tool preset ___machine for accuracy _____improvement in die plate ______machining EGR
• Invested in new equipment,
• Invested in new capital equipment, including a bandsaw, welding equipment, extraction units • Invested in new bridge cranes in assembly including the Doosan Machining center • Invested in Laboratory equipment ___upgrades—in process
Employee Training
• Sent employees to formal
• Invested in new test stands for ___R&D at Granby—in process
training in electrical engineering and brazing • Sent employees to visit other Dover sites, including RegO, OPW and PSG sites
KENT
• Started training on the BVL
• Invested in a new CNC OD Grinder to ___be delivered in Q1 2025 • Implemented production ___dashboard for Ettlinger screen ____ replacement cell • Invested an additional Rotor Grinding Machine to be delivered in Q3, 2024 • Invested in two fully automated disk grinding machines
Getting to Know Our People
- Adam Zierler, Assembler • Manuf. & Operations in Eagle Rock, VA “I am proud working for MAAG in Eagle Rock, VA because the working environment is very good, and the people we get to work with are even better. I've enjoyed having the opportunity to see a whole new world of plastic I did not know existed before coming here.” - Adam Zierler
Our Values: Winning Through Customers
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.
• Has passion for our customers’ successes • Creates customer intimacy through long term partnerships based on trust • Knows our customers’ markets and anticipates their needs • Creates the value proposition for the customer • Provides exceptional products and services
Winning through customers
Our Values
Our Values
Customer Testimonials
“Dear Maag – Gala Team,
I would like to forward the below “Compliment QSPP” to You which I have received from the Dow plant in Canada: Thank You again for Your help, support and quick reaction on this very important issue. Please distribute this compliment to all the people in Your company which were involved helping Dow and make things happen.”
Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH
Angel,
Thank you so much for all your help and hard work yesterday to rally the team and get the part out in time. We really appreciate all the effort!!
The Dow Chemical Company
Values Based Leadership Training
August 20-23, 2024, MAAG Americas leaders from all locations participated in Maag/Dover's Values Based Leadership class led by Tracy Nester (MAAG Americas HR Director). This specific event was held at our Kent, Ohio based location.
Values Based Leadership assists all in learning the foundation of our corporate values and introduces many tools we can use to work better together every day. A third Values Based Leadership training will be held in Roanoke, Virginia in October.
Our Values:
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Respects and Values People Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust Expectations for Results
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Winning Through Customers
We are Proud of our Products
Watch a video about MAAG Americas Pulverizing Systems
Did you know that MAAG Group Extrusion Pumps are used in a wide range of applications? MAAG Extrusion Pump Applications and End User Products
Some of such products you may be using in your everyday life without realizing they were possibly produced by MAAG extrusion pumps.
We offer filters for every extrusion process to remove contaminants from the plastic melt. Our gear pumps optimize the extrusion process and guarantee a high quality of the finished product. Among a long list of different products produced through extrusion are sheets, profiles, tubes, foams, blown film, hoses, window profiles, snack food packaging, railings, shower stalls, windshield wipers, fencing, deck railing, etc.
One of our Extrusion Market customers, P activ Evergreen , produces a lot of their plastic products using MAAG extrusion pumps:
Film Wrap
Packaging
HDPE Gas Pipes
Plasticware
Don’t Forget To be Heard!
Office Updates in EGR To unite MAAG Americas locations under common brand, we launched “Internal Branding Update” project. The first part of it is to update offices and production facilities with the current brand including brand art, colors, and logos.
Meet our Interns at the Eagle Rock location. Pictured From left to right: Isaiah Wright , D aniel Anderson , Jonathan Anderson , and Kyle Tucker* . These four gentlemen came from the partnerships we are building with multiple schools around the county. We are excited to be a part of their development as the Team Leaders have owned the development of these talented individuals.
We are thrilled to see what our Maag Interns will accomplish in the future. As an example, Kyle Tucker is now a full-time Electrical Designer on Steve Lavinder's team! Congrats, Kyle!
Our Kent Location currently has 2 interns that have been providing help with critical projects: Judah Durbin (left) has been digitizing engineering project folders and Cohen Speaker-Wilcox (right) has been photographing parts for our eCommerce site. We greatly appreciate all of our Intern's hard work and dedication.
MAAG New Hires
Carlos Perez Continuous Improvement Manager Eagle Rock
Farewell We wish the following people who left in August the best of luck in their future endeavors: Kent: Lisa Zielinski Eagle Rock: Chase Higgins, Jake Garrison, Blaine Lasek, Wesley Markham, Trevor Maydian, David Mccallister, Ed Beckner, Riley Gent
September Anniversaries
Yrs. Of Service
Department
Location
Name
James Ward
Engineering
Eagle Rock
27
Kelvin Toliver
19
Customer Service
Eagle Rock
Shannin Haynes
18
Sales & Marketing
Eagle Rock
Bryan Thacker
18
Eagle Rock
Engineering
Allen Mandel
17
Global Sourcing
Kent
15
Manuf. & Operations
Kent
David Trout
Tad Garrison
14
Eagle Rock
Manuf. & Operations
Keith Tingler
14
Customer Service
Eagle Rock
Robin Hodges
Global Sourcing
Eagle Rock
13
Paul Bouggess
12
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Robbie Morgan
11
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
Joseph Newbill
7
Manuf. & Operations
Eagle Rock
September Anniversaries
Yrs. Of Service
Department
Location
Name
Jennifer Walker
7
Finance
Eagle Rock
Kyle Wolfe
6
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Shannon Schwarte
3
Engineering
Eagle Rock
Louis Banks
2
Manuf. & Operations
Kent
Tracy Nester
Human Resources
Eagle Rock
2
Safety Message
Hobbies Welcome to Carlos Perez Ruiz, Continuous Improvement Manager, one of our newest Maag USA employees. Carlos is from Chihuahua, a city in the north-central part of Mexico where he lives with his wife, Raquel, and son Leonardo. In the coming months the whole family plans to move to VA. One significant difference between Eagle Rock and Chihuahua? The humidity! Although typically averages warmer temperatures than VA, Chihuahua is arid like the desert. Carlos says he will have to get used to the humidity! Of course, we talked about hobbies! Carlos has been a fan of Formula One racing since his childhood. He has been fortunate to attend a few races over the years and has passed his love for cars to his (almost) 3-year-old son.
One of Carlos’ first weekend excursions since arriving in Eagle Rock, VA was to attend an International Motor Sports Association race at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. Since we were discussing cars, I had to ask if Carlos had a dream car. He claims, due to growing up in the 1990s, that he would love a ’99 Dodge Viper GTS. I asked what they like to do as a family and Carlos said that his wife especially loves travel to the beach (Riviera Maya!). They also enjoy spending time exploring forests and different natural areas.
Leo, his son, is fascinated by cars and trains. Like many kids his age, he is a fan of the show Paw Patrol. Carlos is working on a plan for where to go and what to see once his wife and son join him in VA. If anyone has recommendations, you should share them!
Music is also an interest for Carlos. Again, influenced by growing up in the ‘90s he loves bands like Pearl Jam and Guns & Roses. He used to play drums in various bands, in bars and clubs, including one that played country music. Carlos also enjoys jazz music. What do you miss the most from Mexico? Tacos!!! Carlos says nothing compares to the tacos in Mexico and that the best tacos can be found in local markets in Mexico City. I asked if he liked variety with his tacos – like adding interesting ingredients and he admitted that he typically prefers the same go-to taco fillings. “Tacos are not meant to have surprise ingredients!” says Carlos. Again, welcome to Maag, Carlos! We look forward to getting to know you better and sharing new experiences from our culture.
Employee Interests
Favorite Recipe
Best Friends
Meet the Nester Zoo! Tracy Nester along with her husband, Keith, and daughter, Sophia care for: • Daisy , Great Pyrenees (11 mo. In picture) • Preston , Maltese • Bruno, Black Lab • Tigger , Tabby Cat • Zeke , Guinea Pig Many stories can be told about this crew most every day!
Lemon Bars
2 cups all-purpose flour ½ pound (2 sticks) salted butter melted ½c. Powdered sugar, plus more for garnish ¼ tsp. of salt 2c. Granulated sugar 4 eggs, slightly beaten 5 tbsp. Of Lemon Juice (from about 2 lemons)
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Position the baking rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with baking spray or grease with butter. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Use a fork to stir gently until just barely combined; mixing as little as possible will result in a flakier crust. Use your fingers to press the mixture into the prepared pan Bake until the edges of the crust are lightly browned, about 20 minutes Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and lemon juice until well blended. When the crust is done, pour the lemon mixture over the hot crust , return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Gently tent a piece of foil on top to prevent overbrowning, and bake until the top is lightly browned, and the center is set when the pan is gently nudged., about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and dust the top with powdered sugar. Let cool completely on a rack in the pan, then cut 15 bars or 30 squares. The bars are much easier to cut once it is completely cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. For longer storage wrap in plastic or in zip-top bags and freeze up to 1 month.
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