Association News
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors
Congratulations to 15-Year MAPP Members!
Congratulations to the following members for their 15-year tenure as MAPP members. The MAPP leadership team...
Employee-Focused, Employee-Owned at Hansen Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Many companies tout their employees as their greatest asset. Few walk the talk. Hansen Plastics Corporation's laser focus on its...
Planning for a Healthy Workforce
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business
Implementing a "culture of health" in the workplace can seem like a daunting task, especially as management works to make...
ICE Audits ‘Skyrocket’ with Form I-9 Violations on the Rise
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business
As calls for federal immigration reform ramp up, so have the number of US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audits...
Review: Leadership Unleashed
Plastics Business
On Oct. 15, 430 plastics processing professionals descended upon the JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis, IN, for two days of intense, industry-focused learning...
New Repair Regs Impact Property and Equipment Owners
by Teri M. Samples, CPA and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, Mueller Prost
After nearly a decade of issuing a long series of proposed and...
Creating Ready-To-Go Molds
by Gary Chastain, RJG, Inc.
You are a good molder. You can make any reasonable mold produce good parts. It may take a little time...
Elements of a Successful Training Program
by Melissa DeDonder, Plastics Business
Training and continuing education programs play a critical role in the quest for success – not only for the benefit...
Patent Infringement
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business
The case of an American patent, copyright and trademark theft by a Chinese company is drawing scrutiny from the US...
