Primex Plastics Corporation, the leader in custom extruded plastic sheet and roll products for thermoforming, fabrication and printing, has announced the promotion of Paul Uphaus to the position of director of applications development and technical services. Jim McVicar has been promoted to the position of western regional sales manager. Both long-time veterans, Uphaus has been with Primex since 1989 and most recently was commercial development manager. McVicar joined in 1999 and was previously a senior territory manager for the Chicago area. He will work from Primex’s Mesquite, Arizona facility. He can be reached at (847) 732-1378.

The promotions are part of an internal realignment, according to Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tim Schultz.

In addition to these promotions, Primex has appointed Travis Hopper to the position of Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Hopper has over 20 years of sales and sales management experience, most recently with Greif, Inc. and previously with Kimberly Clark. Hopper will work from the Primex production facility in Oakwood, Georgia and report to Schultz. Hopper can be reached at (470) 201-9515.