Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
by Maggie Taylor, writer, Plastics Business
Employers in virtually every industry are struggling to attract and retain high-quality employees. Large and small businesses alike are...
Applying TQM to Sales
by Lewis Yasenchak, senior plastics consultant, P&Y Management Resources
On March 7, 2022, 175 countries unanimously agreed on a United Nations framework to fight global...
What to Make of Recession Angst
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence
I really don’t want to be a media basher – really, I don’t. I understand that this...
US is More Profitable Than China for Plastics-Based Manufacturing
by Greg Kozera, director of marketing and sales, Shale Crescent USA
A new study by Shale Crescent USA and Jobs Ohio directly shows the United...
Strategic Alternatives: Insights on Ownership Transitions
by Michael Benson, managing director, Stout
One of the key decisions a business owner will face is when and how to address a major ownership...
I Put the “Pro” in Procrastinate
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business
It’s 6:56 p.m. I started this article much earlier this afternoon. Well, I opened a new document...
Going for Gold: Safety in the Workplace
by Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
A high percentage of the American workforce represents the plastics industry. With so many in the trade, it is...
Reshoring Gains Momentum
by Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Business
Reshoring is gaining momentum. Bringing manufacturing back from overseas appeals to national pride; counters increasing costs offshore; minimizes risks...
What’s New and What’s Possible in Additive Manufacturing for Plastics, Metal and More
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
3D printing has come a long way from its origins in the 1980s when researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs in...
Recruitment and Retention: Ideas from Other Processors
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business
At a recent MAPP plant tour event, a room filled with plastics processing professionals from around the...
