by Chandler Slavin, Sustainability Coordinator, Dordan Manufacturing Co. Inc. Sustainability is a concept commonly defined as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland Commission of the United Nations, March 1987). Since the early nineties, "sustainability" as concept has been … [Read more...] about Assessing Sustainable Packaging through Life Cycle Analysis
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Fast, Fluid and Flexible at Nicolet Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Nicolet Plastics thrives on a level of manufacturing complexity that has stopped other injection molders in their tracks. With 62 employees, drawn from three neighboring communities in Northeast Wisconsin with populations under 1,000, Nicolet has excelled at evaluating and building employee skill levels, responding to project challenges … [Read more...] about Fast, Fluid and Flexible at Nicolet Plastics
SPI Industries and the Morning Huddle
Plastics Business An ownership transition at SPI Industries triggered a re-evaluation of operational methodologies throughout the plant. With a desire to "turn the culture and turn the ship", President James Doster implemented a morning meeting to share critical benchmarks and process updates with his staff. In this View from 30 Feet, Doster shares the thought process behind … [Read more...] about SPI Industries and the Morning Huddle
GHS Bringing Changes to OSHA HazCom Standard
by Glenn D. Trout, MSDSonline OSHA announced earlier this year that it plans to publish a final rule in August that will align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the global hazard communication system known as GHS. Plastic manufacturers should pay attention to these developments and plan accordingly since HCS violations rank among the top five most cited OSHA … [Read more...] about GHS Bringing Changes to OSHA HazCom Standard
Succession Planning for Business Owners
by Nichole Crawford, JD, LL.M, CLU, ChFC, CAP, Federated Insurance By nature, business owners are entrepreneurs. They're an optimistic breed – comfortable with risk, able to confidently figure things out and skilled at building something significant. Historically, they have seen opportunities and seized the ones that made sense. These same traits can be applied to proper … [Read more...] about Succession Planning for Business Owners