by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Remember grunge? Did you once sport a look featuring Doc Martens, dark flannel shirts and torn jeans while listening to Pearl Jam and Nirvana? If so, you are right in style for the return of 1990s economics. It has been almost 20 years since we have had to deal with anything approaching real inflation, and now it … [Read more...] about Blast from the Past: A Return to 1990s Economics
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Successful Transition: Leadership Changes in a Pandemic
by Brittany Willes, writer, Plastics Business To say that 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years in recent history is hardly an exaggeration. For many, the coronavirus pandemic led to job losses, reduced business and general economic uncertainty. Transitioning into a major leadership role at such a time would be daunting for anyone, yet that is exactly what Jenn … [Read more...] about Successful Transition: Leadership Changes in a Pandemic
Association News: 2021 Issue 2
Plastics Business Welcome Ian Gjertson Ian Gjertson is the newest member of the MAPP team. Gjertson will assist with the benchmarking program. After spending nearly a decade working in customer service, Ian knows how to best connect with people and drive conversations to create meaningful outcomes. Ian has worked in aerospace and diecast car manufacturing, assisting with … [Read more...] about Association News: 2021 Issue 2
View from 30 Feet: From Surviving the Resin Shortage to a Zero-Scrap Footprint: What Repelletizing Can Do for Your Company
By Marcella Kates, director of marketing, MAPP While the resin shortages are affecting supply chains all over the world, one Indiana molder’s venture into repelletizing scrap materials turned out to reap rewards for the company and its customers. Metro Plastics Technologies is a custom injection molder in Noblesville, Indiana. Metro believes in a commitment to utilizing its … [Read more...] about View from 30 Feet: From Surviving the Resin Shortage to a Zero-Scrap Footprint: What Repelletizing Can Do for Your Company
Five Places to be on the Lookout for Fraud
by Christina Solomon, CPA/CVV, CFE, CGMA and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost Fraud takes on many forms, resulting in substantial financial losses and exposing your company to undue risk. Fraud can be perpetrated by internal sources – those employees, managers and even owners who are implicitly trusted, yet this group historically has caused losses exceeding a … [Read more...] about Five Places to be on the Lookout for Fraud