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## Ilene Lubell
Ilene Lubell grew up in the metal business and sold sludge and scrap during the summers in high school and college. After graduating from the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s School of Management, I went on to pursue a career in marketing. Since my dad’s death, I joined my brother in our family business, Mayer Alloys, and then recognized an opportunity to spin off a new company diversifying into new materials and services focusing on supplier diversity opportunities in both the government and commercials sectors and on our mission of recycling to create a cleaner and healthier earth for future generations.
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### Recent Posts
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## [Want that Government Contract? Don't forget about mil-spec packaging!](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/want-that-government-contract-dont-forget-about-mil-spec-packaging)
[December 21, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/want-that-government-contract-dont-forget-about-mil-spec-packaging) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
Government procurement contracts can be lucrative for a company. Over the last few years, even small companies have found ways to land this type of \[...\]
[distribution](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/distribution) , [military packaging](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/military-packaging) , [Mayer Alloys](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/mayer-alloys) , [packaging services](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/packaging-services) , [corporate packaging](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/corporate-packaging) , [packaging and shipping](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/packaging-and-shipping) , [mil-spec packaging](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/mil-spec-packaging) , [packaging mistakes](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/tag/packaging-mistakes)
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## [Five smart changes to warehouse storage helping in our post-pandemic world](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/five-smart-changes-to-warehouse-storage-helping-in-our-post-pandemic-world)
[December 12, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/five-smart-changes-to-warehouse-storage-helping-in-our-post-pandemic-world) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
There are so many things that have changed in our world in the aftermath of the pandemic. The way we work. The way we play. How we take care of \[...\]
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## [Top four advantages to outsourcing mil-spec packaging services](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/top-four-advantages-to-outsourcing-mil-spec-packaging-services)
[November 22, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/top-four-advantages-to-outsourcing-mil-spec-packaging-services) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
For manufacturers who build parts for the military, the final step in the process is packaging and shipping these parts to their final destination. \[...\]
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As the pandemic seems to have wound down, many companies looked forward to reduced stress on the global supply chain as manufacturing returned to \[...\]
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## [Do you want to work with the best Warehouse? Look for ISO 9001 certification](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/do-you-want-to-work-with-the-best-warehouse-look-for-iso-9001-certification)
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When selecting goods and services, finding a vendor that is serious about quality…really serious…can be difficult. That’s where certifications like \[...\]
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## [4 ways lead sheeting protects you and your business](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/4-ways-lead-sheeting-protects-you-and-your-business)
[October 4, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/4-ways-lead-sheeting-protects-you-and-your-business) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
The characteristics of lead sheeting make it a viable construction tool for a variety of applications. But most think only of lead sheeting for [\[...\]](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330959870_Characterisation_of_Lead_Sheet_Manufactured_Using_Traditional_Sand-Casting_Technique)
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[September 26, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-is-automotive-solder-used-today-and-why-its-important) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
Cars and trucks have been built and repaired with [solder](https://info.mayeralloys.com/soldering-guide-for-industry) for decades. Today, however, some aspects of this use are changing as the type of vehicles \[...\]
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## [Two reasons to work with a certified diverse supplier](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/supplier-diversity-certification)
[September 6, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/supplier-diversity-certification) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
When choosing a supplier, businesses today have to take a lot of different factors into account. Will this supplier be there when needed?
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[](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-outsourcing-packaging-can-improve-your-companys-supply-chain-resiliency)
## [How Outsourcing Packaging Can Improve Your Company’s Supply Chain Resiliency](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-outsourcing-packaging-can-improve-your-companys-supply-chain-resiliency)
[May 16, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-outsourcing-packaging-can-improve-your-companys-supply-chain-resiliency) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
Logistics Disruptions Can Wreak Havoc on Your Business. Here’s How Outsourcing Packaging Can Improve Your Company’s Supply Chain Resiliency.
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[](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-mil-spec-packaging-companies-get-your-shipments-there-on-time)
## [How Mil-spec Packaging Companies Get Your Shipments There on Time](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-mil-spec-packaging-companies-get-your-shipments-there-on-time)
[April 18, 2022](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/how-mil-spec-packaging-companies-get-your-shipments-there-on-time) [Ilene Lubell](https://info.mayeralloys.com/blog/author/ilene-lubell)
Do You Need Assistance with mil-spec packaging? Learn how professional military packaging companies ensure your shipments adhere to government \[...\]
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