Palram Hires New Market Manager for Pro Markets
June 30, 2010
 PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired John C. Biehl as the new Market Manager for the Professional Products Group, which includes the commercial, industrial and agricultural segments. Based out of the North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Kutztown, PA, Mr. Biehl will be working nationwide with Palram’s manufacturer representatives to manage existing Distributors, Buying Groups, OEM’s and Dealer bases. His responsibilities also include expanding Palram’s PRO Market share, new product development and work closely with our Marketing Department to develop new and exciting campaigns.
With over 22 years of experience in the building materials industry, John brings with him a vast knowledge and technical expertise in the roofing and siding business. Some of the previous positions held by Mr. Biehl include Northeast Regional Sales Manager at Polytak Protection Systems, Northeast Territory Manager with James Hardie Building Products and Technical Field Representative for Certainteed Corporation.
Palram Hires New Customer Service Rep for IAPD Markets
June 5, 2010
 PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired Casey O’Connell as Inside Sales Representative. O’Connell is responsible for the sales to plastic distributors and fabricators, mostly IAPD members. Her duties will include consulting with customers about Palram’s wide range of products, expediting customer orders, and relaying pertinent product and market information.
Previous positions include Consumer Relations Representative for Just Born, Inc., and Community Manager & Sales Consultant with Hometown America Communities.
Palram Hires New Customer Service Rep for Export Markets
May 15, 2010
 PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired Doris Peña as the new Inside Sales Export Representative. Doris will work closely with all of Palram Americas export accounts to ensure they receive their shipments in a timely fashion along with the highest level of customer service
Ms. Peña brings 27 years of Import/Export experience to Palram. Previous positions include Customer Service/Logistics Manager for Ameribrom, Inc., Import Manager for Vannier Tea Company, and Import Traffic Assistant with Kayan International Corporation.
Palram Hires New Inside Sales Rep for IAPD Market
May 1, 2010
 PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired Chris Semprini as Inside Sales Representative. Semprini is responsible for the sales to plastic distributors and fabricators, mostly IAPD members. Hisduties will include consulting with customers about Palram’s wide range of products, expediting customer orders, and relaying pertinent product and market information. Semprini brings previous customer service experience, helping to ensure a positive customer experience for Palram clients.
Palram Hires New Customer Service Rep for Pro Markets
June 1, 2010
 PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired Robin Fox as a new Inside Sales Representative at the Kutztown, PA facility. Fox’s main job focus involves working with Palram’s Pro Market accounts to ensure they receive prompt and reliable customer service.
Robin brings 22 years of Customer Service experience to Palram, which will help ensure a positive customer experience for Palram customers.
PALCLEAR PVC Panels now Available in Water Clear
06/11/2009
PALCLEAR’s new formulation has less haze and better light transmission that ever before, which opens up new applications to replace acrylic in thin gauge decorative applications. For thicker gauges, PALCLEAR offers great chemical and flammability resistance for industrial applications such as sight windows on chemical storage tanks and shields for chemical processing stations. PALCLEAR can also be used as a substrate for printing applications requiring high chemical resistance. Palight readily accepts most digital and screen printing inks. The clarity of PALCLEAR allows images to be “backside” printed without image distortion. PALCLEAR is available in thicknesses ranging from 1mm (.040”) to ½”. Standard sheet sizes are 48” x 96” and custom sizes are available upon request.
Palram Expands Line of Palight Premium Foamed PVC Sheets
06/11/2009
Palram Americas, manufacturers of Polycarbonate, PVC, and Acrylic sheets, expanded their line of Palight Premium Foamed PVC sheets to include a range of standard in-stock colors. In addition to white and black, Palight is now available in blue, yellow and red. Custom and Pantone® matched colors are available for special runs. Palight is a versatile, flexible, light weight, and durable substrate ideal for use for digital or screen printing. Palight is perfect for aqueous, solvent, and UV flatbed printing. A standard Palight sheet measures 48”x96” with thicknesses ranging between 1 – 32 mm. Special custom run-to-size sheets are available.
AGTUF Top Choice for Top Shop Winner
3/6/2009
The Smith family faced a dilemma that's all too common among growing farms: More acres demanded wider equipment to keep pace with planting and harvest.
They set out to design a agricultural building to suit there needs. AGTUF was an important part of that design.
The result won them the Grand Prize in Agriculture Online's Top Shop Design Contest
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Palram Updates Global Portfolio Brochure
February 16, 2009
 Around the globe, Palram is supplying the glazing and coverings for some of the world's most notable architectural and construction projects. This recently updated product and project portfolio shows how Palram's product are being used around the world, and where. Projects from the Athens and Beijing Olympics are included. Printed copies available soon. Contact Palram Americas for details.
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Palram Americas Hires New IAPD Market Manager
February 3, 2009
PALRAM Americas, one of the world’s largest and most advanced manufacturers of polycarbonate and PVC sheets has hired Mike Swimm as the new IAPD Market Manager at the Kutztown, PA facility. Swimm comes to Palram with over 20 years of plastics experience. As IAPD Market Manager, Mike will be responsible for Palram’s sales to the plastics distribution market segment in the US and Canada and will oversee Palram’s network of factory representatives.
Palram is continuously adding new products to their portfolio and Swimm’s proven ability to balance a full product line and work with distribution partners will naturally be a successful endeavor to the IAPD distribution customer base.
Palram Americas Hires New Trimboard Product Manager
August 7, 2008
PALRAM Americas has hired Mike Morris as the new Trimboard Product Manager at the Kutztown, PA facility. Some of Morris’s duties include working with Distributor sales team to increase market share and maintaining customer relationships, working with Distribution partners such as Trex and Berger Building Products, to develop new products/markets, and generating sales leads for Distribution partners.
Morris was active in the Marine Corps for five years and brings seven years of experience in the Building Products industry. Previous positions include Area Sales Leader at Quality Supply and Corporate Sales Manager at Appleby Windows.
Palram Americas Hires New Technical Support Manager
June 18, 2008
PALRAM Americas has hired Mark Weaver as the new Technical Support Manager at the Kutztown, PA facility. Some of Weaver’s duties include assisting in development of new products, obtaining code compliances for all product lines, supporting the Inside Sales Team with technical inquiries, and overseeing product testing.
Weaver holds Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and brings 15 years of extensive experience in the glass/polycarbonate laminating industry. Previous positions include Production Manager at Insulgard Corporation; Process/Project Manager at GE Plastics – Specialty Film and Sheet; and Design Engineer for North American Specialty Glass.
Weaver is currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.
The Corporation’s stringent adherence to quality assurance procedures has earned PALRAM the distinction of being the first and only company in the industry to earn ISO 9001:2000 certification.
PALRAM Starts PVC Production in U.S.
August 15, 2007
Palram Americas, one of the leading extruders of Polycarbonate and PVC products, announced its grand opening of Palram Panels Inc, (PPI) at its Kutztown, PA location. The addition brings the total size of the factory to about 250,000 sq. ft. under roof.
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PALRAM Americas Partners with Trex
November 9, 2007
PALRAM to Supply PVC Trimboard for Trex Trim™ Brand
(Lehigh Valley, PA – November 9 2007) – PALRAM Americas, the world’s largest manufacturer of corrugated polycarbonate products, announces a new agreement to supply cellular PVC Trimboard to the Trex Company.
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