Three Responsibilities of Innovation

by AJ Sweatt There's a lot of talk lately about innovation and its likely role in the revitalization of US manufacturing. This past June, President Obama...

Falcon Plastics: Customer-Driven Growth Guides Expansion, Profitability

by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Many processors talk about going the distance to ensure customer satisfaction. Falcon Plastics, Brookings, SD, has proven it over the...

FiberGraf Materials Launches New Website

Plastics Business FiberGraf Materials, Nashport, OH, has given a fresh look to its website with expanded product information and simplified navigation. Detailed categorization helps users...

2013 Legislative Outlook: Uncertainties Mean Plastics Industry Must Remain Engaged on National Issues

by William R. Carteaux, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association With the November elections fading into a distant memory, Congress and the White House now...

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MAPP, Inc. MAPP Plant Tour Event Comes to Alabama Speed, Speed, Speed... this plant tour event is about one company's quest for increased speed and improved...

Mold Cleaning Technologies Save Time, Money and Aggravation

by Steve Johnson, ToolingDocs As noted in "The Cleaning Culture for Molds" (Plastics Business Fall 2012), the most popular method of cleaning plastic injection molds...

Planning for Profitability and Stability in 2013

by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc. Most companies can look back at 2012 and say it was a good year. In fact, many seem to...

Cliff Notes and Other Tax Changes

by Michael J. Devereux II and Adam J. Herman, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, ASA, CFE, Mueller Prost PC On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American...

Material Trends to Watch

by Adam J. Wozniak, AMCO Polymers LLC Looking back on 2012 for one recipe of success has been difficult. Instead, many varied scenarios with the...

Analysis of the Sales Management Process

by Troy Nix, MAPP, Inc. The MAPP organization recently conducted and published the 2013 Sales and Management Study for the plastics processing industry. A total...

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