2018 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference to be Held in October Oct. 10-12, 2018 | Indianapolis, Indiana For the 16th year, MAPP is hosting the 2018 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference - an event tailored specifically for plastics processors across the country. This year, more than 625 plastics professionals will come together for 2½ days of benchmarking, … [Read more...] about Association News
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Creating Successful Cultures
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business This summer, I had the opportunity to participate on a selection committee for a local leadership award. The process included three separate review phases over the space of two months, culminating in a final group meeting where 12 people discussed the final nominees before naming the ultimate list of award honorees. In … [Read more...] about Creating Successful Cultures
Brand Protection for Plastics Molders: New Strategies for Anti-Counterfeit Security
by Scott R. Sabreen, president The Sabreen Group, Inc. Counterfeiting is a worldwide epidemic. Many plastic goods are manufactured in a different region than they are consumed. Products often go through multiple distributors, and it's difficult to follow the entire lifecycle. Today's counterfeiters use the same advanced digital and manufacturing technologies as the … [Read more...] about Brand Protection for Plastics Molders: New Strategies for Anti-Counterfeit Security
Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Quantity Analysis
by Scott Walton and Patrick White Harbour Results Nearly every manufacturing company collects data; however, all too often, these data either are not analyzed to the fullest extent or are reviewed in silos. The truth is, your facility's data actually tells a story. The key is looking hard enough to uncover the right information that will lead to improvement. To effectively … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Quantity Analysis
Foaming Agents: Impact on Production Efficiency of Custom Closures
by Mike Uhrain, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, and Nick Sotos iD Additives Part lightweighting has become a major trend in plastics. Brand owners are embracing sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives and want to reduce the carbon footprint of their end products. Molders are striving to achieve these goals for their customers by producing lower-weight parts using less plastic, … [Read more...] about Foaming Agents: Impact on Production Efficiency of Custom Closures