Let’s Win the Game
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business
Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi said, “Winning isn't everything – but wanting to win is.” As humans, we’re...
The Five Myths of Business Strategy
by Rich Horwath, CEO
Strategic Thinking Institute
Consider some of the most popular myths:
Lightning never strikes the same place twice (it does).
There is no...
PCI Focuses on Culture through Ownership, Leadership Transitions
by Nancy Cates, contributing writer
Plastics Business
When Derrill Rice was selected as president and chief executive officer at Plastic Components, Inc., he and the leadership...
For the Sake of Clarity: Crescent Industries Updates Job Descriptions
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor
Plastics Business
Written properly, a job description can be helpful for many practical reasons, including communicating performance requirements and outlining everyday...
Association News
2019 Wage and Salary Report Now Available
For the last 17 years, MAPP has published its Wage and Salary Report. The 2019 Wage and Salary...
Simple and Straight Forward: Four Low-Cost Improvement Ideas
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director
MAPP
Oftentimes, when organizations think about major improvement ideas, these ideas come with a major price tag. And while...
Recent Acquisition Relied on Relationships, Fit
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
In October, two Ohio companies merged to operate under one ownership umbrella as Thogus (Avon Lake, Ohio) acquired Proto...
Four Issues Likely to Define 2020
by Chris Kuehl, managing director
Armada Corporate Intelligence
Just like seeing Santa setting up at the local mall in August, it is never too soon for...
Annual Benchmarking Conference Brings the Industry to Indianapolis
The plastics industry converged in Indianapolis in October for the Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference. More than 600 attendees gathered for an intense two...
Election Watch: It’s the Economy, Stupid
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence
As far as elections are concerned, “It’s the economy, stupid” has been the refrain for a while...
