#17 Carrying on Through the Pandemic with Mark McClure, from International Plastics

Willie touches down in Greenville, South Carolina today to chat to Mark McClure, Vice President of International Plastics! The company is a second-generation family business and Mark has an immense 36 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry with an extensive resume of knowledge in the field. We get to hear about the history of the company, how it was started by Mark's father, the way it grew, and its current response to the pandemic and the instability of the industry, that is so prevalent. International Plastics has managed to continue to provide value to clients and stay open and functioning through this difficult time and Mark comments on the usefulness of tariffs in bolstering the domestic sector. We talk about the services that the company has provided this year and the plastics they have made to transport PPE during the health crisis. Mark also comments on tricky issues in the supply chain, the company's marketing strategy, approach to new business, and how all of this fits into their general mission statement. The last part of our conversation focusses on the future; Mark talks about the possibilities offered by digital printing and some exciting new products they are currently bringing out. So for all of this and a whole lot more, listen in today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices