Reducing Workers Compensation Claims: Solutions From Plastics Processors

by Staff According to a report titled Ergonomic Best Practices for the Plastics Industry published by Better Workers' Compensation through the State of Ohio: Accidents in...

Today’s Raw Material Market: Outlook and Opportunities

by Mike Bradley and Scott Horn, PolyOne Distribution At no time in the history of the plastics industry has there been an era of such...

Ironwood Plastics Declares, “Challenge Us!”

Ironwood Plastics Declares, “Challenge Us!” by Dianna Brodine Profile   Summer  2008 For many business owners, proximity of the facility to its customer base is an important...

Finding the Right Moldmaker

Plastics Business It goes without saying that the finished plastic part is only as good as the mold. A molder can have the newest equipment,...

Over 12,000 Companies a Month Search the Internet for Injection Molding

by Kevin Bailey, president, Slingshot SEO Pause for a moment and ask yourself the following questions: If I was seeking a technical service but wasn't...

Resin Purchasing Strategies

Plastics Business It's no secret that resin prices have increased, putting pressure on plastic processors and reducing bottom line profits. In a recent MAPP economic...

We Don’t Need to Assess Our Operations – We Are Doing Great!

by Laurie Harbour-Felax The majority of the readers of this publication, along with a majority of other manufacturing companies throughout the country, have probably repeated...

PRD, Inc.: Remaining Agile in a Changing Market

PRD, Inc.: Remaining Agile in a Changing Market by Dianna Brodine Profile   Spring  2008 Pop Quiz: A customer calls with an urgent need for a low-volume...

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...

MAPP Report: 2007 Raw Materials Survey

by Staff How does a plastics manufacturing business maintain profit margins in a marketplace in which nearly 40 percent of its manufacturing costs fluctuate on...

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