Aurora Material Solutions Breaks Ground for Streetsboro, Ohio Expansion

STREETSBORO, OH – August 4, 2022 – Aurora Material Solutions broke ground today for the expansion of its operations located in Streetsboro, Ohio. The expansion will allow the company to add to its thermoplastic compounding capabilities in rigid PVC, rigid PVC alloys and CPVC, providing room for more than 100 million pounds of new capacity.… Continue Reading Aurora Material Solutions Breaks Ground for Streetsboro, Ohio Expansion

Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Technology Director

Aurora Material Solutions announces the appointment of Thomas Zhang to technology director. In his role, Zhang will translate unmet customer needs into polymer solutions. He will lead the Lunenburg, Mass., R&D team to formulate flexible PVC, TPE, low-smoke zero-Halogen TPOs, CPE alloys, and flame retardant concentrate compounds. In addition, Zhang will work with operations on… Continue Reading Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Technology Director

Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Technology Manager in Marieville, Québec

Aurora Material Solutions announces the appointment of Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez as technology manager in its Marieville, Québec, facility. Gonzalez will be responsible for formulating products, working with operations on scale-ups, overseeing product quality and providing technical assistance to internal procurement and sales departments, as well as to customers. “We are thrilled to have Mauricio join… Continue Reading Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Technology Manager in Marieville, Québec

Aurora Material Solutions Sustainability Initiative

Streetsboro, Ohio – April 6, 2022 – Aurora Material Solutions is pleased to announce it has successfully met all the requirements of +Vantage Vinyl™, an industry-wide sustainability initiative that engages companies across the entire U.S. vinyl value chain. Companies that showcase the +Vantage Vinyl mark have undergone verification by third-party GreenCircle Certified to confirm their progress… Continue Reading Aurora Material Solutions Sustainability Initiative

Perry Farr – Regional Sales Manager – South Central

Perry replaces Steve Harrigan, who will retire in mid-April. In this role, Perry will be an integral commercial team member responsible for the profitable growth of customers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Perry joins Aurora Material Solutions from Teknor Apex, where he served as Sales and Market Development Manager. He has… Continue Reading Perry Farr – Regional Sales Manager – South Central

Ingrid Bryan – Regional Sales Manager – Midwest

Ingrid replaces Dan O’Donnell, who will retire at the end of March. In this role, Ingrid will be an integral commercial team member responsible for the profitable growth of customers in: Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. Ingrid has worked as Aurora Material Solutions’ inside sales and customer support representative for the past eight years. She has successfully… Continue Reading Ingrid Bryan – Regional Sales Manager – Midwest

Aurora Material Solutions Upgrades to Primary Membership within the Vinyl Sustainability Council

WASHINGTON, DC, February 9, 2022 – The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to have Aurora Material Solutions upgrade to Primary Membership status. “We’re delighted that Aurora Material Solutions has upgraded to Primary Membership within the Vinyl Sustainability Council,” said Jay Thomas, VSC Executive Director. “As… Continue Reading Aurora Material Solutions Upgrades to Primary Membership within the Vinyl Sustainability Council

Lisa Heithoff – Sales Manager – North Central Midwest

In this role, Lisa will be an integral commercial team member responsible for the growth of customers in: Minnesota, Montana, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Wisconsin, Illinois and Kansas. Prior to joining Aurora Material Solutions, Heithoff worked for Teknor Apex as Senior Account Manager – Engineered Thermoplastics. She has a long history… Continue Reading Lisa Heithoff – Sales Manager – North Central Midwest

Cam Schnell – Inside Sales Representative

Aurora Material Solutions announces the appointment of Cam Schnell as inside sales representative. Schnell will be responsible for supporting the company’s growth through export sales, inside sales for the United States and Canada, sales lead development, market research and sales collateral development. “We are thrilled to have Cam join our team,” says Matthew Kuwatch, senior… Continue Reading Cam Schnell – Inside Sales Representative

Al Chong – Business Development Manager – Wire, Cable and Electrical

Aurora Material Solutions announces the appointment of Al Chong to the position of business development manager for the wire, cable and electrical markets. In his position, Chong will be responsible for researching new opportunities in these markets, fostering client relationships and working closely with Aurora Material Solutions’ R&D teams to ensure that Aurora Material Solutions… Continue Reading Al Chong – Business Development Manager – Wire, Cable and Electrical