Partnership Champions Circular Plastics Economy THE WOODLANDS – Tuesday, Jan. 28 – AmSty announces today it is a founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), formed in partnership with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). PSRA brings together polystyrene (PS) industry and expandable polystyrene (EPS) industry stakeho...
By Tim BarnetteVice President - Polymers & Sustainability at AmSty The future for polystyrene has never been brighter as a collaborative, innovative movement is charting a new course for our industry. While polystyrene is an essential material that enhances our lives every day in important ways – food packaging, home insulation, appliances, med...
At AmSty's St. James facility, Amir Anderson, Senior Manager of Production, has seen it all. Over his 20-year career, he's touched nearly every department, moving from technical roles to maintenance, reliability and operations. It's this hands-on journey that has shaped his leadership style and deep understanding of how change and growth happen – b...
Sustainability is business as usual at AmSty, according to John Medico, Vice President of Feedstocks, Styrene and Supply Chain. AmSty is a leading producer of styrene monomer and polystyrene plastic. "It's a further extension of the values I've seen at AmSty and in the plastics industry for a long time," he said. "It's an evolution of continuous im...
Larry Somma is a man on the move. As an accomplished endurance athlete, he has competed in 21 marathons and 17 Ironman triathlons. Accomplished in his career, Somma has landed roles that put on a few more road miles – taking him from his home state of Connecticut to Chicago, London, Miami, Boston and finally Houston, where he now serves as Vice Pre...
As Logistics Supervisor at AmSty's Torrance, California, polystyrene plant, Jesse Arroyo makes sure each member of the team does everything that needs to get done – the right way – to supply the plant with raw materials and provide valued customers with high-quality polystyrene. AmSty, with six plants in the U.S. and one in Cartagena, Colombia, is ...
By Richard Shaw, Director – Sustainability & Circular Economy Sustainability is foundational to everything we do at AmSty. That's why we're proud to showcase our history and progress in our sustainability reports. This year's report, "Building Momentum," speaks to our continued headway in building a more sustainable future for our employee...
By Kevin Stallmo, Sales Director In the last book I reviewed, The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison, I mentioned another great book that took our team to the next level of resilience, The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. This book was inspired by Marcus Aurelius, one of the greatest emperors of the Roman Empire. In January of 202...
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Mon., July 29 – AmSty, the leading producer of styrene monomer, polystyrene, and certified recycled polystyrene in the Americas, today announced the release of its 2024 sustainability report, "Building Momentum." The report underscores the company's steadfast commitment to sustainability and highlights its progress in de...
By Dr. Randy Pogue, CEO Whether you've landed your first "real" job fresh out of college or have been in the workforce for a handful of years, it makes sense to put your nose to the grindstone and get the job done to the best of your ability. Nothing wrong with that. It's what you were hired to do. But where are you headed? If you're not deli...
By Tim Barnette, Vice President – Polymers & Sustainability Plastics, as an industry, has entered a new domain once thought unattainable. Circularity is no longer just a concept or even a goal – end-to-end plastic recycling is already here. This new reality was evident at NPE2024 – where companies from around the world came to Orlando for the f...
When Hector Bedoya was promoted to plant manager at AmSty's Torrance, California, polystyrene plant his priority was the people. He promptly scheduled one-on-one meetings with each of the 33 employees, listening intently to understand who they are, their areas of expertise, and where they saw challenges and opportunities. "As a manager, you must lo...
By Kevin Stallmo In 2022, after a long two years of adjusting to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, I discovered a book entitled "The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership" by Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry, the leading executive recruiting and leadership training company on the planet in my opinion. As Sales Director at AmSty, and a voracious...
Christina Guice was drawn to AmSty because of its values. As a chemical engineer who spent 12 years in various industries, she was offered the role of production engineer at the company's plant in Joliet, Illinois, in 2016 and knew AmSty was the right fit. "They genuinely care about people. I had an opportunity to meet people here and they were pro...
AmSty has an impressive record that exemplifies its dedication to safety and the environment. As highlighted in the 2023 AmSty sustainability report, "Driving Sustainable Change," the company's safety record, measured by the Recordable Incident Rate (RIR), is in the top quartile of chemical companies in the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Also, s...
Jennifer Hellmich wants employees to see what they're capable of "and get excited about it." As plant manager at AmSty's Hanging Rock, Ohio, facility, Hellmich has plenty of experience to draw upon in her leadership role. The chemical engineer has been with AmSty 14 years, serving as quality coordinator, improvement engineer and operations coach be...
By Richard Shaw, Director, Circular Economy & Sustainability I can't imagine a life without plastic, specifically polystyrene plastic, which is one of the products AmSty makes. Created from styrene monomer, another product we produce, polystyrene has a long been a favorite of manufacturers because it's durable, attractive, lightweight, to...
Plant Manager Christina Guice prides herself on a hands-off approach. As the manager of AmSty's plant in Joliet, Illinois, where high-impact polystyrene plastic is made – a material used in the interior lining of refrigerators, disposable party cups and various food and medical packaging – Guice doesn't need to micromanage. She oversees a small tea...
The Woodlands, Texas – November 13, 2023 – AmSty is now a proud member of CHWMEG, Inc. (CHWMEG), joining more than 300 members globally who share a vision of responsible waste stewardship as they reduce, recycle and reuse the waste associated with their businesses. The purpose of CHWMEG, a non-profit trade association comprised of a broad spec...
Supply chain management, in its most basic form, is managing the flow of goods, data and information related to a product or service – from procuring raw materials to getting the end product to its final destination. Customer satisfaction hinges on the outcome and it takes lots of players to make it happen. This is according to Bill Griebel, who re...