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...
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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...
The belief in nurturing talent, fostering growth and empowering the next generation of leaders in the manufacturing industry has been a guiding principle across generations of family leadership. Hoffer Plastics continues to attract, retain and inspire the next workforce.

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...

MAPP Association News: Issue 2 2024

MAPP Plastics Benchmarking Survey Now Open MAPP advocates for the crucial role of data in the success of plastics processors. As an Association, MAPP is thrilled...

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