Four Ways Plastics Providers Combine KPIs to Accelerate Growth
by Louis Columbus, principal
IQMS
The fastest-growing plastics processors and manufacturers excel at combining efficiency and production-based key performance indicators (KPIs) to gain in-depth insights and...
SEA-LECT Teaches Entrepreneurs to Design for Plastics
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer
Plastics Business
Innovation. It’s in the DNA for a plastics injection molder in the Pacific Northwest and prominently featured in the...
3D-Printed Fashion: Makers Push Boundaries
Edited by Nancy Cates, contributing writer
Plastics Business
Managing Editor’s note: Innovation is the name of the game, and Julia Daviy is at the forefront of...
5 Reasons to Hire for Skill Over Experience
by John Carrozza, principal consultant
Riviera Advisors, Inc.
When hiring a new person into your organization, it’s very likely that you will review the resume, CV...
Workplace Implications for Marijuana Use
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer
Plastics Business
Marijuana now is legal, in some form, in 33 US states. Marijuana use still is illegal at the federal...
Cost of Benefits Continues to Rise for Manufacturers
by Ashley Turrell, membership and analytics director
MAPP
On average, manufacturers are spending $1 million per year to offer benefits to their employees, according to a...
Global Economy in a State of Flux (Again)
by Chris Kuehl, managing director
Armada Corporate Intelligence
The International Monetary Fund certainly is not notorious for its upbeat forecasts. The institution began life after the...
Find a Way to Be Better
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
There is a way to do it better. Find it. – Thomas Edison
I’ve always been fond of Thomas Edison....
Association News
MAPP Continues to Excel in Industry Benchmarking Initiatives
As the industry leader in providing meaningful and relevant industry data, MAPP continues to produce and publish...
5 Steps to Better Supply Agreements
by H. Alan Rothenbuecher, partner
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Supply agreements serve as the lifeblood of many manufacturing companies. These agreements outline the terms...
