HK Plastics Engineering Designs its Own Competitive Advantage
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
What began as the passion of a German immigrant became a rapidly growing enterprise with the addition of three sons...
Product Development Pitfalls
by Tony Parker, Avance LLC
Around our office, we have forbid ourselves from using the word "easy" when discussing client projects. Utter that word too...
Video Marketing for Manufacturers
by Todd Schuett, Creative Technology Corporation
Video can distinguish your company from the competition. In today's global economy, video can help you tell your story,...
Process Enhancement Software Speeds Information-Gathering
by Amy Bauer
Today's process enhancement software offerings allow plastics manufacturers a wide array of capabilities and oversight possibilities with the click of a mouse...
Disaster Recovery Plan, Business Interruption Insurance Avert Catastrophe for MAPP Member
by Staff
On a Thursday morning in March, the maintenance staff at Viking Plastics, Corry, PA, was performing the daily exterior walk-around. An oil leak...
Lights Out at Makuta Technics: Automation, Attitude Make High-Volume Unmanned Production Possible
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Running a plastics processing facility "lights out," or without personnel on the manufacturing floor, requires all the elements - people,...
Matrix Tooling, Inc. Works to Educate the Next Generation
Plastics Business
With a significant portion of the plastics molding workforce set to retire in the next 10 to 15 years, recruiting a new generation...
Information Technology Benchmarks for Plastics Manufacturing Companies
by Staff
It is virtually impossible to think about the future linearly when it comes to computing-, information- and design-related technology. In fact, according to...
Training for Medical Excellence at Trademark Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
With one look at the Trademark Plastics facility, located in Riverside, CA, it is immediately obvious that this isn't a...
The Value of Value-Added Services
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
In today's competitive environment, molders are often challenged to provide value beyond that inherent in the molding process. While cost,...
