Year-End Tax Planning for Plastics Processors
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost
With year-end approaching, plastics processors likely will benefit from year-end tax planning. With income taxes on...
Association News
by MAPP
MAPP Welcomes Three New Sponsors
MAPP is pleased to welcome three new sponsors to the association.
WITTMANN BATTENFELD is the leading global manufacturer and supplier...
Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
by Dan Regovich, AJ Augur Group LLC
What attracts prospects to your company? Conversely, what drives employees away from your company?
There are many reasons people...
Ensuring Product Purity in Plastic Recycling
by Don Suderman, Bunting Magnetics Co.
Product purity is an extremely important consideration in plastic recycling. Whether processing is done for in-house production or regrind...
Evaluating Plant Expansion Needs
by Scott Walton, Harbour Results, Inc.
Now that production levels have increased across several major markets affecting the plastics injection molding industry, many processors are...
Four Insidious Impacts of a Mis-Hire
by Magi Graziano, Conscious Hiring® and Development
CEOs, business leaders and managers are acutely aware of the fiscal costs of a mis-hire, but there are...
Four of the Top Business Books of 2015
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Mark Zuckerberg created a buzz not seen since Oprah's Book Club when he announced his intention of reading a book...
An M&A Market Update for the Plastics Industry
by David Evatz, SRR
There continues to be strong demand for plastic companies across all end markets and manufacturing processes. Although acquisition demand is strong,...
Monitoring Manufacturing Efficiency with Advanced Auxiliary Equipment
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Conair's new SCADA-enabled ControlWorks system gives users the ability to look at more than one piece of equipment at a...
More than Molding: OCTEX Aims for Magic
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Twenty-five years after it first opened its doors in Sarasota, Florida, OCTEX LLC is shaping a future that is cutting...
