by Dianna Brodine Profile Spring 2007 What happens when a plastics processor embraces the challenges of a shifting market and makes a commitment to both quality and lean operations? If that processor is Polymer Conversions, Inc. of Orchard Park, New York, the result is steady customer growth, facility expansions, and the promise of a bright future. Early … [Read more...] about Polymer Conversions, Inc.: Better Well Done, Than Well Said
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Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time
Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time by Kym Conis Success Spring 2007 Travel far into the past or decades into the future; travel across the nation, around the globe or right next door. No matter what the industry, market, or product being sold, one constant remains the driving force behind businesses large and small the quest to gain that competitive … [Read more...] about Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time
Understanding and Benefiting from Service Agreements
by Christopher Kleck, President, Pro Plastics Sales & Service, Inc. Ask any engineer to discuss the process of selecting equipment for purchase and he will point to vendor quotations, on-site testimonials and spreadsheets with important data regarding cycle times and through-puts. It seems that the attention to capital purchase is paramount. However, attention to what … [Read more...] about Understanding and Benefiting from Service Agreements
Customized Solutions in Auxiliary Equipment Provide Maximum Efficiencies
by Staff When setting up the most efficient plastics processing operation, careful consideration, design and implementation of auxiliary equipment that will support the entire production line can mean the difference between marginal profits and over-the-top results. Gone are the days when auxiliary equipment was treated as a mere "sidebar" to the overall molding or extruding … [Read more...] about Customized Solutions in Auxiliary Equipment Provide Maximum Efficiencies
Building Your Pentad for Partnering Success
by Ed Rigsbee, CSP Are you tired of adversarial business relationships draining your energy? Is it time to look at a new way of conducting business – one that empowers all to be more productive and profitable? If the pain of where you are is greater than the perceived pain of the unknown, you might be ready for partnering. Partnering is an idea that is loosely used to … [Read more...] about Building Your Pentad for Partnering Success