The True Cost of Doing Business in China
by Kym Conis
Industry Fall 2007
Open a newspaper or magazine, turn to the business section, and its no surprise that one of the most...
World Class Plastics: Simplicity Equals Success
by Dianna Brodine
Profile Fall 2007
More is not necessarily better. World Class Plastics is a prime example of a plastics molder that has successfully...
To Decorate or Not to Decorate – That is the Question!
by Jeff Peterson
Custom injection molders and other processors often have struggled to determine if decorating the molded parts they produce should be accomplished in-house...
Modern Day Midas: Changing Metal to Plastic at Thogus Products Company
by Dianna Brodine
Profile Summer 2007
Thogus Products Company, in Avon Lake, Ohio, has created a niche in the plastics injection molding industry by looking...
Q&A: Recycling
Plastics Business
The world is turning "green," with frequent media attention to environmentally-conscious business practices and the impact of non-recyclables. The plastics processing industry, however,...
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...
Are You Ready For RFID?
by Al Wilson
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a big buzzword in today's U.S. manufacturing/distribution supply chain. RFID is an accurate automated method used for...
What You Should Know about Life Settlements
by Leo LaGrotte
One fairly new investment that has gained attention in recent years is the senior life settlement. What are senior life settlements?
Life settlements...
The Future of Automation
by John Tite
One thing is certain in the North American plastics industry: Automation is the future. Automation is now an essential part of being...
New Technology Brings Supplier and Buyer Together
by Mary Napier
The Internet has changed the way companies do business. No longer a series of on-line brochures, the Internet has become a marketplace...
