US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP
In an increasingly competitive landscape for hiring and retaining skilled employees, rising healthcare and benefits costs for employers in...
Hoffer Plastics Builds Careers Based on the Principle “People Matter”
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
Family-owned since 1953, Robert Hoffer and his wife Hellen started Hoffer Plastics embodying four core values: family, integrity, service...
MAPP Association News: Issue 2 2024
MAPP Plastics Benchmarking
Survey Now Open
MAPP advocates for the crucial role of data in the success of plastics processors. As an Association, MAPP is thrilled...
Protecting Plastics Processors from Digital Disruption
By Tom Wojcinski, principal, and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner, Wipfli
While talking with a group of plastics processors, one asked if there...
Beacon Engineered Solutions Implements Automation to Ease Labor Crunch
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
Beacon Engineered Solutions earned the second place award in Labor Solutions at the 2023 MAPP Innovation Award ceremony for...
Technology Focus: Material Handling Systems and Equipment
A look at material handling systems and auxiliary equipment consisting of conveying, drying, dosing, temperature control and recycling while maintaining seamless operations for processes...
Throwing a Punch to Break Through Sales Walls
By Tom Wood, vice president, sales, E-S Plastic Products
To be successful in sales, sales team members need to be able to take a punch…...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Healthcare
By Susan Denzio, captive coordinator, MAPP
The healthcare landscape presents many challenges for business owners and, with the turn of a new year, it is...
State of the Plastics Industry 2024: Processors Again Report Slower Than Desired Q4, Cautious...
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP
The fourth quarter of any year is a critical time for businesses. It’s a time when companies can either...
Association: 2024 Issue 1
MAPP Announces 2024 Events
MAPP is excited to announce several key events for 2024 that will offer members continuing educational experiences and networking opportunities.
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