M. Holland Company Partners with Lavergne to Distribute PCR Resins, Enabling Material and Price Stability for Customers in North America
The partnership will help meet rising demands for sustainable plastic resins across industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, home appliances, and office furniture and supplies.
Northbrook, Ill., March 16, 2023 — M. Holland Company, a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins and ancillary materials, today announced a new partnership with Lavergne, a global manufacturer specializing in the formulation of customized compounded engineered resins, to distribute post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins. This partnership will allow M. Holland’s clients to access Lavergne’s certified PCR resins with increased supply chain security and pricing stability.
“Sustainability is a primary focus for the plastics industry, and the demand for PCR resins has accelerated in recent years,” said Samantha Stone, Global Sourcing Leader, Sustainability, at M. Holland. “Lavergne produces superior, renewed thermoplastic resins that we’re proud to offer our customers. Our partnership with Lavergne will help meet the demand for PCR resins for our clients in North America, where there is currently no viable solution. M. Holland’s customers should also benefit from more stable pricing because Lavergne’s portfolio is 100% recycled plastics and does not depend on shifting petroleum prices.”
PCR resins are a growing product segment that complements traditional petroleum-based resins. There is burgeoning demand for PCR resins to meet the needs of brand owners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), many of whom have set aggressive sustainability goals. Demand is growing across several durable goods segments, including automotive, consumer electronics, home appliances, and office furniture and supplies. M. Holland’s customers can be confident in the quality of resins produced by Lavergne, which has 35 years of experience in the plastics industry.
“With a shared vision for sustainability, establishing a partnership with M. Holland was an easy decision,” said Benoit Bessette, Vice President, Strategy and Planning, at Lavergne. “We look forward to working with M. Holland and educating the market on the necessary transition to PCR resins by supplying trusted and cost-effective, sustainable materials, while drastically reducing their carbon footprint.”
Lavergne is an industry leader in the advancement of engineered thermoplastics focusing on designing, developing and manufacturing high-value sustainable resins using 100% PCR plastics. It has manufacturing sites in Montreal, Belgium, Vietnam and Haiti, providing supply chain security, high-quality certified materials and stable pricing for M. Holland’s customers.
For more information on M. Holland’s Sustainability market offering and line card, please visit www.mholland.com/our-markets/sustainability.
ABOUT M. HOLLAND
M. Holland is a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins, providing suppliers with the most strategic channels to market, offering clients innovative sourcing and supply chain solutions, delivering materials that empower sustainable innovation, and helping people lead rewarding careers. Since 1950, a deep commitment to personal relationships and innovation has formed the core of the company’s heritage, culture and vision. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, M. Holland partners with more than 4,000 customers annually and serves over 70 countries across North America, LATAM, EMEA and Asia. M. Holland has offices located in the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. To learn more, visit www.mholland.com and follow M. Holland on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
ABOUT LAVERGNE
Founded in 1984, Lavergne is today a major player in the development and production of high performance recycled plastic resins. The company has provided circular plastic solutions for some of the largest companies in the world, such as HP, Dyson, Keurig and more. Over the years, Lavergne has developed proprietary technologies allowing it to recycle post-consumer plastic into high-quality non-FDA plastic resins to be used in new products especially in the fields of consumer electronics, automotive and consumer appliances. Lavergne has an international footprint, with manufacturing operations in Canada, Belgium, Vietnam and Haiti. To learn more, visit Lavergne.ca and follow Lavergne on LinkedIn.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sami Sauerman
INK (for M. Holland)
mholland@ink-co.com
715.965.2854