The Trials of 2020 Position 2021 for Growth
by Hallie Forcinio, contributing writer, Plastics Business
It’s a new year, but many of the uncertainties of 2020 have followed us into 2021. As we...
Association News: 2021 Issue 1
MAPP Announces 2021 Plant Tours and Events
MAPP is excited to announce several key events for 2021. New this year will be a Virtual Plant...
Use Automation to Monitor Inventory in Resin Silos
by Jenny Nielson Christensen, MBA, vice president of marketing, BinMaster
Imagine your job didn’t involve climbing silos, guesswork or inventory shortages. Instead, each day you...
A Message of Optimism: Getting Back on Track in 2021
by Maria Nix, contributing writer, MAPP
Most manufacturing executives reading this article have survived an unprecedented year in business. While some have thrived, many are...
Association News
2020 Innovation Award Winners: Technology on the Factory Floor
At MAPP’s core lives the mission to connect and share innovative best practices. Every year, MAPP’s...
Manufacturing Training and Jobs for the Reentry Population
by Liz Stevens, contributing editor, Plastics Business
The skills gap in US manufacturing is a real hurdle for manufacturers looking to expand their workforces to...
Compensation Amid a Pandemic: Trends in the Plastics Industry
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director, MAPP
Wages continue to increase for plastics industry employees, and processors still are looking to hire, according to...
Plastics Manufacturers Face Four Priorities in 2021
by Louis Columbus, principal, DELMIAworks
In the wake of the pandemic, plastics manufacturers have innovated new ways to improve production run efficiency while keeping costs...
Containing the Threat: Viking Plastics Takes on Cybersecurity during the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Lara Copeland, contributing writer, Plastics Business
When the coronavirus crisis escalated last spring, many states issued shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders. Businesses not considered “essential”...
NPE2021: Opportunities in Virtual and In-Person Formats
Editor's Note: PLASTICS and NPE Show Management have announced the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17-21, 2021, in Orlando,...
