Event Speakers Make Recommendations
Whether a keynote presenter or a member of the MAPP association sharing personal experiences, event speakers referenced books that have influenced them. From leading...
MAPP’s Annual Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference: Perseverance, The Secret of All Success
When more than 500 plastics processors and industry partners gather in one place, the opportunities for sharing, learning and making valuable connections are immense....
Maximizing Mold Changeover Efficiency at Dorel Juvenile Products
Dorel Juvenile Group in Columbus, Indiana, is the largest child car seat manufacturer in the world. The company's 700 employees manufacture products sold under...
Bemis Manufacturing Wins Inaugural Educational Outreach Contest
Filling the human resources pipeline with qualified candidates is one of the greatest challenges in manufacturing. Many plastics processors have established outreach efforts to...
Election Results Create Path for Tax Changes
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner
Mueller Prost
With Donald Trump winning the White House and Republicans maintaining majorities in both the US House...
Unexpected Confusion: OSHA’s Proposed Lockout/Tagout Standard Changes
by Phil N. Molé, MPH, VelocityEHS
In an attempt to modernize certain standards that may be, according to the agency, "confusing, outdated or unnecessary," OSHA...
Consistent Processes Lead to Consistent Results at Revere Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
With four facilities, nearly 1,000 employees and highly recognizable brand names on its customer list, Revere Plastics Systems isn't...
Take Steps to Prevent Workplace Violence
by Van Harp, partner
Harp & Associates, LLC
Violent acts in the workplace are a reality of today. An active, engaged management team with a plan...
Association News
MAPP's 2016 Plastics Industry Wage and Salary Survey
MAPP's annual Wage and Salary Survey was released in early July. This survey has become one of...
Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?
by Steve Blue, president and CEO
Miller Ingenuity
In the article title, I'm not referring to a blockbuster hit – instead, I'm referencing Blockbuster, the company...
