Nurturing the Work Environment
by Scott Hunter, Unshackled Leadership
Only 30 percent of Americans are satisfied with their jobs. According to the latest Gallup poll, 70 percent are either...
Quality Mindset at Crescent Industries
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Crescent Industries is the largest employer in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, a town with a population of 4,500. As the company...
Structuring Sales and Customer Service Teams
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business
Sales and customer service teams are a big part of the equation when it comes to bringing in new revenue...
Embracing 2 Second Lean
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
In his book, "2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Lean Culture," Akers discusses his conversion to...
Offering Employee Relocation Expenses
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
As the job market becomes ever more competitive, recruiting the most qualified employees is essential. However, those employees may not...
Association Development Provides Entrepreneurial Master Class
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Incorporated nearly 20 years ago, in 1996, the MAPP organization actually had its start two years earlier, growing from a...
Association News
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors
MAPP to Debut Online Resin Price Benchmarking System
MAPP is excited to announce the development of a robust online resin benchmarking...
Change and Opportunity: Focus on Four Areas to Improve
by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc.
The 2015 calendar year certainly has started out with a bang for many processors. Business is up for most...
MAPP Survey Reports on 2015 Business Forecast
Plastics Business
Nearly 85 percent of plastics processing executives are expecting their 2015 sales trends to increase during the next 12 months, according to the...
