by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business As the economy has recovered in recent years, manufacturing industries have seen a surplus of jobs accompanied by a shortage of skilled talent. In response, manufacturers such as PMC SMART Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Shelbyville, Indiana, have been reaching out to local colleges and high schools, encouraging students to consider … [Read more...] about Molding Millennials: PMC and the Next Generation of Plastics Manufacturers
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Year-End Tax Planning for Plastics Processors
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost With year-end approaching, plastics processors likely will benefit from year-end tax planning. With income taxes on the rise and guidance published daily, processors will need to consider a number of different available options to ensure they are (legally) minimizing their income tax burden. First, income tax planning is … [Read more...] about Year-End Tax Planning for Plastics Processors
Association News
by MAPP MAPP Welcomes Three New Sponsors MAPP is pleased to welcome three new sponsors to the association. WITTMANN BATTENFELD is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of plastics processing equipment, with award-winning performance and support. The company's "one stop shop" offering includes a complete range of innovative robot automation and injection molding … [Read more...] about Association News
Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
by Dan Regovich, AJ Augur Group LLC What attracts prospects to your company? Conversely, what drives employees away from your company? There are many reasons people change jobs. I don't know that I could pinpoint the one reason that is the most common, but it typically is due to some kind of pain being experienced in the work life which ultimately affects the personal life. … [Read more...] about Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
Ensuring Product Purity in Plastic Recycling
by Don Suderman, Bunting Magnetics Co. Product purity is an extremely important consideration in plastic recycling. Whether processing is done for in-house production or regrind is prepared for resale, a major factor in achieving product purity is eliminating metal contamination. Removing metal from recycled plastic cannot be done with a single piece of equipment, but requires … [Read more...] about Ensuring Product Purity in Plastic Recycling