Erie Plastics Chairman and CEO, P. C. Hoop Roche, Shares Insights, Tackles Controversies Through New Blog

P. C. Hoop Roche, Chairman and CEO of Erie Plastics, recently joined the blogosphere (at http://hoopsblog.typepad.com/) to stimulate thought about both the plastics industry and American manufacturing.

Erie, PA (PRWEB) June 8, 2006 -- P. C. Hoop Roche, Chairman and CEO of Erie Plastics, recently joined the blogosphere at http://hoopsblog.typepad.com/. His blogging goals are to share ideas and experiences, tackle the controversial from time to time, and stimulate thought about both the plastics industry and American manufacturing.

With 40 years’ business and plastics industry expertise, Roche brings a one-of-a-kind perspective shaped by lessons that only experience can teach, passion for democratic processes, a love for challenges and something he’s known for … strong stands.

With Erie Plastics’ 2006 revenues projected at more than $100 million, Roche’s top business priorities include evolving the company’s products and services to meet new market demands and developing long-term growth strategies compatible with the realities of global competition, especially from China and India.

“Unless we look at the plastics industry and its survival in new ways – in effect, standing outside and looking in our windows, we arguably (someday) may not have one in North America to love, earn a living from and support,” said Roche.

An avid writer and photographer, Roche also plans to blog about some of the more personal sides of his life. He recently blogged about his skiing accident in Colorado and the “maturation process,” and his latest entry reveals thoughts about China and the closing of Erie Plastics’ Westborough, Mass., facility (announced May 1, 2006).

Following is some background on Roche and his privately-held company:

•Former member of the U.S. Coast Guard and Vietnam veteran

•BSBA, University of Notre Dame and MBA, American University

•Business: Design, development and custom-injection molding of rigid, thin-wall, plastic packaging components for the consumer product, food and beverage, bottled water, household chemical/detergent, personal care and pharmaceutical industries

•Customer base: U.S. and Global 500 companies

•Employees: 450

•Annual parts output: 10 billion

•Plant locations: Two – Corry, Pa. (headquarters) and Székesfehérvár, Hungary

•Company founded in 1960.

For additional background and a bio on Hoop Roche, visit http://hoopsblog.typepad.com/. For more information on Erie Plastics, visit www.erieplastics.com; or call or write Erie Plastics at 844 Route 6, Corry, Pa., 16407-9099. Phone: (814) 664-4661.

CONTACT:

Jane T. Roche

(814) 664-4661

www.erieplastics.com

Sandra McVeigh

(724) 776-5279

www.spectria.biz

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