Nationally Funded Program Offers Assistance to Manufacturers
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
Fighting global competition requires resources that may be beyond the reach of small- to midsize manufacturing companies. As far...
Molders are Looking Forward with 20/20 Vision of the Year Ahead
by Cynthia Kustush, contributing writer
Plastics Business
It can be difficult to put a finger on the pulse of US manufacturing. For so long it has...
Using a Web-based Document Control and Training Platform at Automation Plastics
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor
Plastics Business
Tribal knowledge, information that is known within a specific group of people and not often known outside of that...
Forecasts are Changing for Plastics Manufacturers in 2020
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director
MAPP
Fourth-quarter indicators are down, nearly across the board, for plastics processors. Company leaders are reporting slowing sales, lower...
Young Professionals Network Filling Leadership Gap
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor
Plastics Business
Leadership development is crucial for any industry. Future success or failure is dependent on how effectively young talent is...
Workstation Innovation Results in Safer, More Efficient Organizations
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer
Plastics Business
The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) presented the MAPP Innovation Awards for the fifth year in 2019. The...
Let the Good Times Roll – But, for How Long?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director
Armada Corporate Intelligence
There is a reason that economists are referred to as “dismal scientists.” In the middle of a party,...
Sales Strategies: Strategic Planning for Greater Sales Success
by Brittany Willes, writer
Plastics Business
When it comes to sales strategy, many businesses have a goal that looks like this:
Increase sales by X amount over...
Grab Customer Attention and Keep It
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
In my job as a magazine editor, I get a lot of press releases every day. A lot. And,...
Rising Compensation, Increased Turnover Rates and Slow Hiring for Plastics Companies
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director
MAPP
Nearly two-thirds of all employees saw a salary increase above the current inflation rate of 1.7% in 2019....
