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OVER 80 PER CENT OF
BUSINESS IN U.S.
About 75 percent of the rubber product
that GCP sources is made from recycled
materials. But the company’s involvement
goes beyond just finding products for their
customers; they’re often involved in the
initial design, assume responsibility for the
product as it’s manufactured and shipped,
and guarantee the final outcome. More
than 80 per cent of their business is con-
ducted in the United States, supported by
a team that includes 14 full-time employ-
ees and seven manufacturing representa-
tives who work throughout the U.S. and
Canada.
“I’ve never worked with a better group of
people,” Mottershead said, who outlines
the company rules with each new hire.
Along with an employee handbook, bene-
fits program and bonus structure, he also
explains the company’s three unwritten
rules: when it comes to the job, you have
to be all in; before you arrive for the day,
check your ego at the door; and while dis-
agreements are fine, conflict is not accept-
able. In a small company, it’s important for
everyone to understand and agree to live
by a certain set of rules, he added, and
that’s the best way for each team member
to succeed and grow. They operate as a
family and build trust among their custom-
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