A look at temperature control equipment for a wide range of industries, designed to maintain and regulate temperature conditions for product quality, energy efficiency, operational reliability and safety, whether through thermostats, temp controllers, chillers and heaters, or essential components of sensors and probes. Conair Group724.584.5500www.conairgroup.com Conair, … [Read more...] about Technology Focus: Temperature Control Equipment
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Auxiliary Assets: Keeping Operations Running and Ready
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business In plastics manufacturing, auxiliary equipment often works quietly behind the scenes – but its reliability is critical to keeping production lines efficient and profitable. Maintenance and replacement planning is a strategic necessity. Reviewing equipment performance during scheduled downtime – such as year-end – helps align … [Read more...] about Auxiliary Assets: Keeping Operations Running and Ready
AI a Growing but Underutilized Technology in the Plastics Processing Industry: 2025 AI Adoption Survey
By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, MAPP The results of the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Survey provide a precise and nuanced portrait of how US manufacturing leaders are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), particularly among members of the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) and the Association for Rubber Products … [Read more...] about AI a Growing but Underutilized Technology in the Plastics Processing Industry: 2025 AI Adoption Survey
What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Volatility remains the dominant theme. A report commissioned by EY asserted that the last 10 years have seen an almost continuous series of significant economic disruptions, and these have cost the Fortune 100 close to $400 billion in profits. There have been pandemics, a collapse of the London gold market, the … [Read more...] about What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
The Power of Presence at the Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference
Authentic Influence was the theme for this year’s Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference, inspiring hundreds of plastics professionals through engaging keynotes, interactive breakouts and insightful panel discussions. Held at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott on October 1-3, the conference brought together attendees who took advantage of a comprehensive and immersive … [Read more...] about The Power of Presence at the Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference