“One world. One Network. Infinite Possibilities.”

Mark Majors, CEO at TDI Global Solutions, began his career as a Teamster in Kansas City at the age of 13. He grew up doing the worst jobs but learning every single day. “I had chances to see some of the best and some of the worst examples of leaders imaginable in my time, and as my own career turned to a role as a CEO of a multinational company, a few things have been in my playbook as we’ve built the team of people who make us who we are,” he explains. “I see the role of the CEO as the person who defines the mission and vision of the firm and communicates that to everyone. It has to be backed up with leadership by example as well as a burning passion to create that vision every single day.” Mark says leaders have to onboard great people, support them, listen to them and let them do their thing. “You have to empower the people on your team to do things and to learn things. The opportunities that come from a confident, aligned, empowered team are incredible.”

TDI Global Solutions has 20+ years with all of their key partners and has done the work already for material selection, construction and design standards, color control. They manage all of the logistics and value-added work, so they have multiple points of review, inspection, and verification before customers get the finished product. Since 2006, TDI Global Solutions has not lost one customer to quality or control failures. It all starts with controlling those areas that could introduce inconsistency – paper, inks, designs, and handling.

What sets TDI Global Solutions apart is that they have one of the most complete solutions in the packaging industry. They offer an actual end-to-end program that starts with designing for the retail environment they need. The company designs around the product, the available materials at origin and works to get every penny of cost out without sacrificing performance or appearance. “We have the best printing solutions in the world at our disposal, with partners proven for decades, and our own teams on-site with them to execute,” adds Mark. “We have value-added services, fully managed by us, working directly with the warehouse owner/operators, and offering pack out, assembly and fulfillment in the areas that supply the world.” Being throughout China, North and South Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Brazil, and their new fulfillment center and DC in Lawrence, KS, TDI Global Solutions offers a complete solution.

"Onboard great team Support them Listen to them and let them do their thing ~ Concentrate on empowering your team”

In 2020, one of TDI Global Solutions’ clients with whom they have done POP displays for over a decade came to them in the middle of the pandemic with an urgent need for help in getting PPE moved to the USA. “This was completely unexpected, but using our global logistics network, we were able to get the goods moved weeks faster than their supplier’s forwarder for large savings, allowing them to fulfill their contracts - profitably. This would never have been something we would have been doing for them normally, but they trusted us to find a way to make this happen and knew that we had the experience and relationships overseas to get it done,” elucidates Mark.

TDI Global Solutions recently opened a plant in Manaus, Brazil, to make sustainable paper products, beginning with cups and straws. “We have created a world class facility, truly state-of-the-art, and have a team that is so completely aligned around our culture of sustainability, opportunity, and responsibility that we have nearly zero turnover, and we are growing as fast as we can add bodies and raw materials,” says Mark. “Our company’s expansion into direct manufacturing and development of sustainable products is a natural pivot for a packaging company like us. We have vast experience with paper, adhesives, inks and an unmatched footprint and logistics expertise. The real secret has been building our team that is focused on the vision and mission of the brand. Gaia Eco Products is more than a company, or a brand, it is a mindset and it is a commitment to drive change. I am immeasurably proud of our teams in Brazil and the United States who have built this entity and positioned us to do incredible things.” IE