Founded in 1987, Intercontinental Export Import, Inc. (IEI Plastics) buys and sells post-industrial recycled plastics in domestic and international markets. The Columbia, Maryland company has grown into a service-oriented partner for plastics producers and molders, with a focus on closed-loop recycling and its no-landfill approach. Under President Dr. Saurabh Naik, whose background is in polymer chemistry and plastics engineering, IEI also provides processing and recycling support tailored to customers’ needs.
Next Generation PlasticsWith more than 20 years in the trade, Next Generation Plastics helps manufacturers and molders turn industrial plastic scrap and excess resin into usable recycled materials. Led by Renee Heiney, the Fairlawn company brokers engineering plastics, manages closed-loop toll processing and connects buyers with recycled regrind, pellets and other thermoplastic resins. Its tailored recycling programs also include logistics and purchasing support for scrap sellers across the United States and internationally.FAIRLAWN, OH
BACH PolymersFounded in February 2009 as a joint venture between Canusa Hershman Recycling and Tom Bach, BACH Polymers buys, processes, and trades prime and recycled plastic resins for manufacturers. The Annapolis-based company has grown from a domestic recycled-resin business into an international trader handling more than 30 million pounds of material each month, while also helping customers develop recycling programs and source suitable feedstock. Its team supports the trade with logistics, consulting, equipment sales, and flexible financing.ANNAPOLIS, MD
Lakeland PolymersFounded in 1979 by Chick Maute, Lakeland Polymers is a family-owned and operated business that recycles industrial plastic scrap, off-grade materials, and surplus inventory into reusable feedstock. Now led by second-generation brothers Mike and Dave Maute, the company handles more than 100 million pounds of plastic scrap annually and supports suppliers and customers across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and the Far East. Its operation includes 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and long-term recycling programs that help keep industrial plastics out of landfills.MARIETTA, OH
EFS-plastics IncSince its founding in 2007, EFS-plastics Inc. has built its identity around keeping post-consumer plastic in circulation rather than sending it to landfill. Operating three North American facilities with capacity to process more than 100 million pounds annually, the company supplies custom-compounded recycled resin to plastics processors in Canada and the United States, with all three sites committed to the APR-PCR-101 content-traceability standard.HAZLETON, PA