Take Steps to Prevent Workplace Violence
by Van Harp, partner
Harp & Associates, LLC
Violent acts in the workplace are a reality of today. An active, engaged management team with a plan...
5 Steps to Better Supply Agreements
by H. Alan Rothenbuecher, partner
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Supply agreements serve as the lifeblood of many manufacturing companies. These agreements outline the terms...
Plants Experiment with Alternate Work Schedules
by Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Business
Staffing operations, a challenge before the pandemic, is more difficult than ever. To attract workers, companies are raising wages,...
Maximizing Value and Attracting the RIGHT Acquirer for Your Business
by Jonathan Soucy, president
MBS Advisors
When the owner of a plastics processing company decides it is time to sell and exit the business, there generally...
Metro Plastics Technologies – The Emphasis is on Solutions
Metro Plastics Technologies – The Emphasis is on Solutions
by Kym Conis
Special Report Winter 2007
How does a contract molder spread its seeds in an...
Association News
Where Plastics Professionals Excel: The 2019 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference•Oct. 2-4, 2019•Indianapolis, Indiana
Now in its 17th year, the annual Benchmarking and Best Practices...
Best Practices for New Program Start-Up: The Supplier Perspective
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
Molders and OEMs are accustomed to the industry’s pressures when it comes to onboarding suppliers, mold production cycles, meeting...
What’s Up with Inflation These Days?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence
By now every commodity category one can think of has been experiencing dramatic price hikes. Oil is...
The View from 30 Feet: Competitive Nature Improves Quality at Dymotek
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
“What’s the score?” That question, asked by sports and game fans worldwide, reveals a lot about the human tendency...
A Continuous Improvement Idea: Update Your Costing and Quoting Process
by Tim Lewis
The concept of continuous improvement is well established and has proven invaluable for increasing consistency and efficiencies in manufacturing processes. However, few...
