senior sales personnel, with automotive market knowledge;

technical support-process optimization, material-selection assistance, part-design assistance, cost-reduction programs, machine qualification and training seminars;

automotive certification/specification knowledge;

customer service with automotive experience;

critical mass of automotive products stocked locally for just-in-time delivery;

distribution of automotive products from suppliers focused on the automotive market; and

compounding services including color, specialty, commodity and customized plastics compounds.