Booklist: Tackling Competition in a Global Market
Selections offered by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
Knowing we're operating in a global market and understanding the implications of that market are two different...
Generating Excitement in a Boring Economy
by Robert Fry
Robert Fry Economics LLC
I have been writing a monthly newsletter on the economy for more than 21 years. For most of those...
Don’t End Up with Drones and Clones: How to Really Invest in Your Staff...
by Dennis Gros, founder and president
Gros Executive Recruiters
Think of the future of your organization five, 10 or even 15 years down the line. Who's...
Better Marketing with Video
by Todd Schuett, owner
Creative Technology Corp.
Videos are the hottest thing on the internet today. There is a reason YouTube is the second-highest trafficked site...
Impact of Material Specification on Operational Efficiency
by Stacy Shelly, regional commercial director
Midwest
AMCO Polymers
Plastics processors are driving efficiencies throughout their operations by ensuring equipment is up-to-date, optimizing facility costs and gaining...
Eyeing New Opportunities in Cuba
A conversation with Chuck Sholtis, CEO and owner of Plastic Molding Technology Inc.
Approximately 100 miles from Key West lies the Caribbean islands of Cuba,...
The Scientific Molding Plant: How to Get There from Here
by Donald C. Paulson, founder and owner
Paulson Training Programs
Scientific molding often is used to describe the ideal injection molding process, but what exactly does...
Game Training: Engaging Employees at Poly-Cast
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor
Plastics Business
Long, tedious, dull – words often used to describe videos and other training materials employers use to keep employees...
Retooling Attendance, Communication and Morale at PRD
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor
Plastics Business
A lack of specificity in company policies and procedures can negatively impact productivity and profitability. PRD, a plastic injection...
Plastics Business Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
Two men found themselves with side-by-side booths at a plastics industry tradeshow. One was an association executive ready to...