Close the Loop: Take Control of Water Efficiency
by Al Fosco, Frigel North America
An effective cooling process is vital to production, and nothing is more critical to this process than its efficient...
Philosophy of Facility Size
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
As the economy has rebounded and growing consumer confidence has translated into a willingness to spend money, many plastics molders...
Finding a Business Mentor
by Jen Clark, Plastics Business
Tom Tredway has grown up in his family's business – a custom injection molding company in Erie, Pennsylvania – and...
Using Video Mail for Customer Connections
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
Nicolet Plastics, a Mountain, Wisconsin-based custom injector molder, is devoted to connecting with its customers in new and personal ways....
My Business Resolution for 2015: Stop Playing Favorites
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
When it came time to list my goals for 2015, there were all sorts of ways for me to write...
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...
