by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business In my job as a magazine editor, I get a lot of press releases every day. A lot. And, if I had a dime for every time I read the words “state-of-the-art” or “customer-focused,” I’d be able to retire from writing Booklists! Marketing buzzwords don’t attract or keep attention. Instead, those words (and other empty phrases like … [Read more...] about Grab Customer Attention and Keep It
Articles
PCI Focuses on Culture through Ownership, Leadership Transitions
by Nancy Cates, contributing writer Plastics Business When Derrill Rice was selected as president and chief executive officer at Plastic Components, Inc., he and the leadership team agreed that company culture was a key element in the hiring decision. Rice, who began his career as a front-line supervisor in a textile plant, had led six organizations in five industries in … [Read more...] about PCI Focuses on Culture through Ownership, Leadership Transitions
For the Sake of Clarity: Crescent Industries Updates Job Descriptions
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Written properly, a job description can be helpful for many practical reasons, including communicating performance requirements and outlining everyday tasks; ensuring new employees are capable of executing the roles for which they are hired; and setting training expectations for employees hoping to advance into new roles … [Read more...] about For the Sake of Clarity: Crescent Industries Updates Job Descriptions
Association News
2019 Wage and Salary Report Now Available For the last 17 years, MAPP has published its Wage and Salary Report. The 2019 Wage and Salary Report includes comprehensive wage and salary data from more than 200 plastics processors across the US. Data include compensation information on nearly 60 job titles common in the plastics industry, with breakdowns based on annual sales … [Read more...] about Association News
Rising Compensation, Increased Turnover Rates and Slow Hiring for Plastics Companies
by Ashley Turrell, membership & analytics director MAPP Nearly two-thirds of all employees saw a salary increase above the current inflation rate of 1.7% in 2019. And overall, employees at plastics companies saw a compensation increase average of 3% across the board. However, the average compensation increase for jobs is down from last year (5% in 2018), according to the … [Read more...] about Rising Compensation, Increased Turnover Rates and Slow Hiring for Plastics Companies