Leadership

Mark Padgett, President/Sales Engineer

(513) 673-1770
mpadgett@millconinc.com

Bringing more than 40 years of technical sales and marketing experience to the team, Mark is the sole owner of Millholland Conrad, Inc. In addition to his position as president of the company, Mark is also responsible for all equipment sales within his own territory.

With an extensive background in engineering resins at GE Plastics and many years of selling capital equipment, Mark has the expertise to work with customers in each area of plastics processing. Though injection molding companies are a large segment of his customer base, he also has been very successful in providing solutions for blow molding, extrusion, and recycling clients. Because of this, each day provides new and unique opportunities for Mark to solve customers’ problems and create positive returns on their investments.

For Mark, an increasingly enjoyable portion of his job involves re-shoring plastics manufacturing from overseas, thereby ensuring the quality of their products and the profitability of their operations. He believes this re-shoring puts America back to work and allows the companies to have better control of their destinies.

“I want customers to view us as a sales agency which is going to exceed their expectations on every project. They bring us an opportunity and we really scrutinize it,” he said. “We engineer it and optimize a solution for them with all of the resources and experience we bring to the table.”

About Us

 

MILLHOLLAND CONRAD, INC. has been supplying plastics and rubber manufacturers with engineering solutions for more than 65 years. Carrying a comprehensive product line that features the finest primary and auxiliary equipment, the company strives to make manufacturers more efficient and productive, with equipment optimized for their specific manufacturing needs. President Mark Padgett leads a team of sales engineers that provide in-depth knowledge of the plastics and rubber industry. With this experience and understanding, the sales team sizes and specifies equipment to meet stringent manufacturing requirements and also provides services including plant layouts and designs. As a result, the company can assume complete project responsibility for manufacturing equipment and its installation. Company sales engineers advise customers and provide equipment in the following plastics disciplines: Injection molding, Blow molding, Extrusion, and Recycling.

An important aspect of the company’s purpose is to focus on the growing movement of re-shoring plastics manufacturing from overseas. Millholland Conrad, Inc. seeks to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its customers’ products, all while restoring the importance of local manufacturing. Superior equipment and technical sales aptitude are at the heart of Millholland Conrad. Since it was established in 1960 by William K. Millholland and Curtis E. Conrad as a full-service industrial sales agency, Millholland Conrad, Inc., has represented only first-line equipment manufacturers. Millholland Conrad’s longevity reflects its commitment to serving its customers with well-trained and professional sales engineers, who represent reliable manufacturers of high-quality primary and auxiliary plastics equipment. Millholland Conrad sales engineers serve the manufacturing heartland of America, with a territory that stretches from Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio through Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Serving both large and small plastics and rubber manufacturers, with clients in the automotive, appliance, medical, packaging, and construction industries, this team has your range of projects covered. Whether it’s just one step or the whole process, Millholland Conrad provides engineering solutions which optimize your return on investment.

 

Representatives

Andy Zarlinski, Sales Engineer

Ohio Northeastern
Pennsylvania Northwestern
New York Western

(216) 978-9920
azarlinski@millconinc.com

With a family history in plastics, Andy’s expertise in budgeting, fixing a facility problem, or replacing and upgrading equipment is extensive. He previously served as the CEO/Founder of Nuco Plastics, Inc. and COO/President of Core Systems, LLC.

Because he, his father, and his grandfather all owned injection molding companies, Andy’s comprehensive background provides him with the necessary skills to supply customers with the finest primary and auxiliary equipment for their specific applications.

Andy enjoys the continued advances in technology and the changes in the use of plastics. He believes this progress allows Millholland Conrad to better assist companies select the optimal equipment for their technical requirements. This leads to the most cost efficient manufacturing processes.

His region includes a wide variety of industries ranging from consumer to horticultural products. This makes it crucial for Andy to understand different manufacturing facilities and their corresponding processes.

“For me personally, every time you see something different, you learn from that,” he said. “I spend a lot of time with customers in their facilities looking at their equipment and recommending things that will make their process better and listening to what they are looking for.”

 

Kevin Winkler, Sales Engineer

Indiana Northern
Ohio Northwestern

(317) 313-6038
kwinkler@millconinc.com

Kevin has cultivated a wealth of experience in the medical device plastics industry since 2010, specializing in injection molding and processes. During his tenure at two prominent local medical injection molding facilities, he focused on key engineering responsibilities such as design for manufacturability, material selection, tool and machine specification, and automation project management. These roles allowed Kevin to ensure the seamless transition from concept to production while meeting the stringent quality standards of the medical field.

Transitioning into account sales engineering, Kevin leveraged his technical expertise to excel in a client-facing role.  Most recently, Kevin has demonstrated exceptional success in selling high-end vision systems throughout his Indiana territory, driving revenue growth, and earning a reputation for reliability and results-driven performance.  His deep understanding of manufacturing processes enabled him to address complex customer needs with tailored, innovative solutions.

Kevin is deeply committed to helping customers succeed through a solutions-based sales approach.  As Kevin explains, “I strive to understand a customer’s process, goals and pain points to guide them through the implementation process, providing personalized support to maximize efficiency and achieve measurable results. My customer-focused approach helps build strong partnerships and establishes me as a trusted advisor in the industry.”

Kevin’s career reflects his ability to integrate engineering proficiency with business acumen. By combining hands-on experience with strategic sales expertise, he has delivered value at every stage of the product lifecycle, from early development to post-sale support. His commitment to continuous improvement and his ability to adapt to the evolving demands of the plastics and medical device industries make him a trusted partner for his clients.

Rick Sanders, Sales Engineer

Indiana West-Central and Southern
Kentucky

(812) 483-2453
rsanders@millconinc.com

With more than 25 years of technical plastic processing experience, Rick has worked for several injection molding facilities in the Louisville, KY area. Extensive understanding of plant operations and plastics converting allows Rick to engineer the best possible equipment solutions for his customers.

Rick enjoys meeting with customers ranging from CEOs to maintenance personnel, as it provides him with inside knowledge of all aspects of the plastic processing facility. Due to his plant floor experience, Rick has the ability to provide valued technical expertise and build loyal customer relationships.

“I enjoy providing technical solutions to my customers facing processing issues – it’s my favorite part of the job,” he said.

In his region, Rick works primarily with automotive, medical, and packaging clients. Though working with these various market segments within the plastics industry may be challenging, Rick provides his customers with unique equipment solutions by understanding each technical requirement and specific application demand.

 

Cindy Banner, CPP, Office Manager

Indiana

(317) 800-9901
cbanner@millconinc.com

As office manager, Cindy oversees all administrative duties for Millholland Conrad, Inc.   She also provides support to the sales engineers.  Cindy is a graduate of the University of Akron and has completed additional business and accounting coursework from Marian University, Indianapolis.   She credits her success to 15 years of experience in business and payroll administration.

Cindy believes Millholland Conrad’s success is directly related to the sales team’s dedication and expertise.  “Our sales engineers work hard to meet the needs of our customers in a timely and professional manner.”