5 Reasons to Hire for Skill Over Experience
by John Carrozza, principal consultant
Riviera Advisors, Inc.
When hiring a new person into your organization, it’s very likely that you will review the resume, CV...
Workplace Implications for Marijuana Use
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer
Plastics Business
Marijuana now is legal, in some form, in 33 US states. Marijuana use still is illegal at the federal...
Cost of Benefits Continues to Rise for Manufacturers
by Ashley Turrell, membership and analytics director
MAPP
On average, manufacturers are spending $1 million per year to offer benefits to their employees, according to a...
Global Economy in a State of Flux (Again)
by Chris Kuehl, managing director
Armada Corporate Intelligence
The International Monetary Fund certainly is not notorious for its upbeat forecasts. The institution began life after the...
Find a Way to Be Better
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
There is a way to do it better. Find it. – Thomas Edison
I’ve always been fond of Thomas Edison....
Association News
MAPP Continues to Excel in Industry Benchmarking Initiatives
As the industry leader in providing meaningful and relevant industry data, MAPP continues to produce and publish...
5 Steps to Better Supply Agreements
by H. Alan Rothenbuecher, partner
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Supply agreements serve as the lifeblood of many manufacturing companies. These agreements outline the terms...
Collaborative Robot Cleans House at Metro Plastics
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer
Plastics Business
The new worker on the production floor at Metro Plastics is a real go-getter: punctual, tireless and precise. The...
Strategic Steps to Maximize Business Value for Plastics Processors
by Joellen Sorenson, director
Stout
What makes one company more valuable than another? A panel of plastics business owners/operators weighed in on this important question...
Productive Partnerships: What Education and Industry Need to Prosper
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
The skilled labor crisis is the top issue facing manufacturing companies today, and the solution may lie within the...
