Top 5 Ways to Turn Failure into Advantage
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing,” said Henry Ford.
Trying, failing and succeeding are...
NPE2024 Showcases the Latest in Plastics Industry Technology
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
NPE2024: The Plastics Show has left its mark on the plastics industry – processors and suppliers are buzzing with...
Reducing Waste and Maximizing Efficiency in Manufacturing
By Steve Bieszczat, chief marketing officer, DELMIAWorks
When processors and manufacturers think about conserving valuable resources, they are not only considering energy; they’re also...
Looking for Cost Savings? Start with Energy
By Sinead Ross, director of marketing, Titan Energy
In the United States, industrial buildings contribute to one-third of total energy consumption, yet a majority lack...
Technology Focus: Process Simulation
Process Simulation
A look at process simulation in plastics manufacturing using computer modeling to virtually test, experiment and/or train to validate the methods and procedures...
Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
“If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted,” are words that resonate with leaders.
This quote stands as a...
Booklist: Put On Your Oxygen Mask First
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business
I’ve been on enough planes at this point in my life that the safety presentation prior to...
Four Changes That Have Economic Impact
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence
Has it been mentioned that the sole function of economic forecasting is to make astrology respectable? This...
US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP
In an increasingly competitive landscape for hiring and retaining skilled employees, rising healthcare and benefits costs for employers in...
Hoffer Plastics Builds Careers Based on the Principle “People Matter”
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
Family-owned since 1953, Robert Hoffer and his wife Hellen started Hoffer Plastics embodying four core values: family, integrity, service...
