AJ Aldaco Promoted to National Technical Sales Manager at IP Corp.

IP Corp. announces the retirement of Rick Graham, national sales manager and the promotion of AJ Aldaco to national technical sales manager.

Following over 30 years of pioneering gel coat technologies and driving success at HK Research and Interplastic, Rick Graham will retire in January 2026.

“We celebrate Rick’s remarkable career and the lasting impact he has had on our business. For more than three decades, his unwavering commitment to our customers and HK Research has fostered exceptional relationships and played a pivotal role in shaping our success,” says David Higgins, senior vice president – gel coats. “We wish Rick and his family the best in his well-earned retirement.”

Reflecting on his career, Graham says, “It’s amazing to look back at how HK Research and Interplastic have led the way in innovative gel coat technologies. I am deeply grateful to the Higgins family, my colleagues and all our customers for the opportunity to work with so many wonderful friends throughout my career.”

Aldaco will succeed Graham in leading the technical sales representative team, delivering technical support expertise for resin, gel coat, colorants and bonding putty technologies to valued customers and distributor partners.

“AJ’s two decades of hands-on experience and innovative approach in the composites industry have been instrumental in advancing improvements with our customer’s manufacturing processes. His deep technical expertise, along with his commitment to customer success, make him the ideal leader for our technical sales team,” says Higgins “We look forward to reinforcing our “One Team” advantage with integrated technical resources for our customers and distributor partners in the field along with commercial sales representatives.”

“Interplastic and HK Research have combined forces to provide value-added technical services focused on helping end-use customers achieve more effective processes utilizing our resin, gel coat, colorants and bonding putty technologies,” says Aldaco. “Our technical sales representatives are active in the field, focusing on customer process optimization. Our customers and distribution partners have direct access to technical support and training, ensuring technicians are equipped to thrive as the industry welcomes new composite professionals. I am especially thankful for Rich Graham’s mentorship and the example he set through the decades.”

Company officials added that the promotion of Aldaco further demonstrates IP Corporation’s commitment to create market leading technologies and service to valued customers, while fostering collaboration and innovation within our organization.

SOURCE – Interplastic Corp.

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