Do You Know the Markets You’re Working In?
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business
Plastics molding operations are creating products for every industry – automotive, electronics, appliance, food packaging, toys, promotional...
Embracing the Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations
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...
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...
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...
MAPP Association News: 2024 Issue 3
ITR Economics Portal – A Great Benefit for Members
The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) membership offers access to economic intelligence from ITR Economics...
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...
Plastics Executives Report Increased Wages in 2024 with Inflation as the Primary Driver
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP
The 2024 MAPP Wage and Salary Report continues to reflect the impact of heightened inflation on wages and salaries...
Technology Focus: Material Additives
Material Additives
A look at material additives that are added to the primary resin during the manufacturing process to improve the polymer’s properties, performance and...
What Actually is Driving the Economy These Days?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence
Given all the data, where does the economy stand? It is a bit of a broken record,...
MAPP Innovation Award Winners Put the “Smart” in Smart Manufacturing
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
What if? Outside-of-the-box thinkers use a “what if?” mentality to tackle plant operation challenges. Plastics processors are an innovative...
