by Ashley (Turrell) Burleson, membership and analytics manager MAPP When comparing wage data from 2017 to 2018, more than 75% of jobs in the US plastics industry experienced wage increases above the current inflation rate of 2.1%. Across the board, plastics manufacturing positions experienced an average of nearly 5% increases in compensation, according to the most recent Wage … [Read more...] about Plastics Processors Continue to Boost Compensation for Workers
Articles
Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP Mueller Prost The holidays are here. For many, this means spending time with family and friends to recall good times throughout 2018 and to celebrate the upcoming new year. It also means that tax filing season is right around the corner. As such, December is a time for year-end tax planning to ensure Uncle Sam only assesses the appropriate … [Read more...] about Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities
Productivity and Prioritization
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business On my bulletin board at work, I have a small business card-sized reminder. It reads, “There’s no point in doing well that which you should not be doing at all.” That card was given to me – and every other attendee – in 2012 at a MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference by speaker and author Tom Connellan. For … [Read more...] about Productivity and Prioritization
Association News
MAPP Hosts Record-Breaking 2018 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) brought nearly 600 manufacturing professionals to Indianapolis Oct. 10 through 12. MAPP held the record-breaking 2018 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana. The theme for the … [Read more...] about Association News
The View from 30 Feet: Anderson Technologies Offers Success Coaching to Its Employees
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Auto repairs. Child support. Financial literacy and assistance. Food stamps. Foreclosure. Health and insurance. Home repairs. Housing needs. Transportation needs. Utilities. While the listed items may seem like typical issues many adults face from day to day, they can be confusing and overwhelming for the person … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Anderson Technologies Offers Success Coaching to Its Employees