Plastics Executives Report Encouraging Outlook for Automation
By Andrew Carlsgaard, business relations manager/analytics director, MAPP
Based on feedback from 86 processing executives, MAPP’s 2023 Automation Report outlook for automation in the US...
New Tax Law Rewards Manufacturers for Going Green
By Teri Samples, partner and CPA, Wipfli
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) gave a boost to the manufacturing industry. Specifically, the new law rewards plastics...
View from 30: CMG Plastics Combines Sight and Sound to Increase Safety
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
Inspired by Kmart® and its “blue light special” method to entice customers to hurry throughout the store and shop...
Leaders Drive Success by Asking the Right Questions
By Jim LeGacy, president and CEO, Orion Performance Compounds
As a commercial leader, I’ve been in a unique position, visiting hundreds of facilities and witnessing...
Secondary Education Programs Offer Opportunities in Plastics
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
The US manufacturing industry continues to face challenges recruiting workers. Colleges and universities are helping to address the problem...
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes to Lead with Empathy
Summarized by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
Gains in efficiency, quality, throughput and profit can be realized by immersing oneself in the day-to-day activities of...
Crisis Communications: Adjusting the Marketing Message
By Teresa Schell, president and owner, Vive
The role of a marketer typically focuses on all the positive elements of a company’s brand; new investments...
The 8 Most Common Efficiency GAPS in Plastics Operations
By Rick Dunne, director of sales, CyFrame
Plastics processors are living in a digital world; and technology is profoundly changing the way everyone lives, interacts,...
Recycled Resins Fill Sustainability Gaps in Plastics Processing
By Todd Waddle, director, sustainability, M. Holland
Consumer preference increasingly favors sustainable products and is driving worldwide regulatory action. In 2022, McKinsey analyzed sustainable regulatory...
Champion Plastics Innovates with Plasma Treating Automation
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
Located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Champion Plastics has served as a custom injection molder for the automotive, motorcycle and...
