The Top 10 Plastics Training Mistakes
by Craig Paulson, Paulson Training Programs
Plastics processors all are facing a growing shortage of skilled labor. Many of these companies are taking matters into...
Reducing the Maintenance Burden on Technicians at Blow Molded Specialties
Plastics Business
When a highly skilled, highly compensated technician is performing machine setup, it's best not to interrupt that technician with minor maintenance issues. Interruptions...
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...
Association News
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...
