Robotics in Plastics Processing
by Chris Parrillo, Yushin America, Inc.
How are robotics utilized in the plastics processing industry?
Plastic processing companies, especially injection molders, are implementing robotics and downstream...
Business Networking on LinkedIn
by Matt Hlavin, Thogus
LinkedIn is a business-focused social networking site with a primary purpose of helping users network professionally. The number of people utilizing...
Rapid Growth, Rapid Change at Xten Industries
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
In 18 months, Xten Industries has grown from 80 employees to more than 300. One facility has become two, in...
Simple Solutions with Auxiliary Equipment Solve Problems and Increase Productivity
by Doug Brewster, The Conair Group
In today's challenging economic climate, you probably are looking for ways to improve productivity, save energy and solve problems....
Improving Machine and Process Efficiencies with Chemical Purge Compounds
by Tony Schoendorff, Chem-Trend L.P.
More efficient color or material change long has been the benefit to companies that incorporate commercial purging compounds into their...
An American-Made Story at Intertech Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
This is, above all things, the story of American manufacturing. It's a biography of an owner who believes in the...
Association News
Benchmarking Conference Goes Mobile
Register now for the 2013 Benchmarking Conference in Indianapolis, Oct. 17-18 at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The Benchmarking and...
The Real Truth about Safety: Creating a Culture of Buy-In
by Garrison Wynn, CSP
Knowing that safety is important clearly is not enough to create (or even put a dent in creating) incident-free environments. Most...
Bringing STEM to Local Schools
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
The plastics industry news has been filled with dire predictions about the future of manufacturing without large-scale investments into the...
Advancing the STEM Agenda
Plastics Business
The manufacturing industry is not alone in its interest in promoting STEM to youth; the educational community also has taken note of the...
