Creating Accountable Teams
Plastics Business
Manufacturing has changed dramatically since Nicolet Plastics was founded in the mid-1980s. That was especially true in 2009 as the American economy faltered...
Wage Survey Results Released for Plastics Processing Industry
by Marcella Kates, MAPP, Inc.
MAPP recently completed the 2013 Wage and Salary Report, which has evolved over the last ten years and remains one...
Intellectual Property Awareness Vital to Success in 3D Printing
by Roger A. Gilcrest, Ice Miller LLP
The increased use of three-dimensional (3D) printing for rapid prototyping has required injection molders to be vigilant to...
MAPP Association News
Plastics Business
MAPP Releases 2013 Wage and Salary Report
MAPP's executive team announced the official release of the 2013 Wage and Salary Report. MAPP's Wage and...
Blended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds for Busy Professionals
by Chuck Zona, Hooke College of Applied Sciences
Busy scientists and technicians always are seeking new ways to make the best use of their time....
Get Involved in Your Community
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
The donations you make should have specific and well-articulated benefits associated with your contribution.
Chances are your business has been asked...
The Guiding Principles of Healthcare Reform
Reprinted with permission from Plante Moran
Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) went into effect nearly three years ago, countless hours have...
A Complete Circle at KW Container
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
A Troy, AL, company originally known for recycling lead from car batteries entered the plastics recycling industry when car...
Mold Filling Simulation … Under Pressure
by John Ralston, Beaumont Technologies, Inc.
Question: I did a mold filling simulation on a new part and mold design to ensure that we had...
Medical Molding Benefits from Revalidation of Injection Molding Processes Using Universal Set-up Data
by Bob Reese, RJG, Inc.
In most injection molding applications, a mold is validated to run in a particular machine. Moving the mold to another...
