By Kate Zabriskie, president, Business Training Works, Inc. “I don’t like confrontation, but I’m tired of his abuse. He signed me up for another committee without asking.” “I know I need to say something about her taking credit for my work, but how to start?” “Another joy of adulting, I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” Difficult … [Read more...] about Embracing the Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations
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Chase Plastics Shares Strategies to Stand Out at Tradeshows
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business The fall tradeshow and conference season is nearly here, and there is no better time than now for plastics companies to finetune their marketing and promotion strategies for these events. Plastics Business recently talked about tradeshow and conference promotion with Sherry Cudd, advertising and marketing manager since 2015 at Chase … [Read more...] about Chase Plastics Shares Strategies to Stand Out at Tradeshows
Mitigate Risks with a Crisis Plan
By Shelly Otenbaker, president, WayPoint Marketing Communications “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Many are aware of this phrase, but few follow it. In manufacturing, taking small, proactive steps to prevent a problem is far more effective and less costly than dealing with the consequences once the problem occurs – especially when managing a crisis. A … [Read more...] about Mitigate Risks with a Crisis Plan
MAPP Association News: Issue 3 2024
ITR Economics Portal – A Great Benefit for Members The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) membership offers access to economic intelligence from ITR Economics to help reduce risk and drive practical, profitable and informed business decisions. Through this new program, MAPP members gain access to quarterly economic reports and more. These resources are … [Read more...] about MAPP Association News: Issue 3 2024
Maintaining Increased Profitability
By Sujit Sheth, monitoring business manager, Progressive Components Molds are a molder’s most critical asset. When a mold is not running, – bad things happen – including parts are not being produced, labor is underutilized, revenue is not generated, supply chains are delayed and customer relations can be strained. Despite these ramifications, many molders’ toolrooms are … [Read more...] about Maintaining Increased Profitability