Utilizing Personality Tools to Find the Right Employees
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
It's often said that people are the most important asset in any business, but what happens when that asset...
Tax Legislation Update for Plastics Processors
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner and director of plastics industry services
Mueller Prost
When it came to passing tax legislation late in the...
The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor
Plastics Business
Bob and Charllotte Janeczko, owners of Innovation Injection Technologies (also known as i2tech), West Des Moines, Iowa, have enjoyed...
Visual Management for Safety in Manufacturing
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor
Plastics Business
An operator in a rubber molding facility is hard at work. He uses a steel hook to help move...
Association News
MAPP
MAPP Expands with New Members
MAPP's leadership team welcomes the following new members:
Corning, Inc. (California)
Ames Industries, Inc. (Pennsylvania)
Cumberland Plastic Solutions, LLC (Alabama)
...
Business Books with a Lasting Influence
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
The Booklist in the Summer 2015 issue of Plastics Business struck a chord, so this issue features book recommendations by...
The Culture Shift of the Morning Meeting
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
In his book "2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Lean Culture," author Paul Akers encourages companies...
Five Factors to Consider When Adding Robotics
by Jason Holbrook, Krauss Maffei Corporation
When adding robotic automation to production lines, project owners should consider involving all parties, like the manufacturers of the...
Investing in the Tool Room
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Cosmetic Specialties is a custom package company serving the cosmetics and personal care industry in Oxnard, California. With 37 injection...
MAPP’s Annual Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference: The Power of Influence
What could you accomplish if you started each day with an attitude of gratitude? What would your leadership style look like? What would your...
