Trelleborg, of Sweden, a provider of engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments, has announced that its applied technologies operation is launching a range of castable Syntac® thermoforming plug assist materials for manufacturing of thermoformed food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging. The Syntac® range of … [Read more...] about Trelleborg Launches Range of Castable Thermoforming Plug Assist Materials
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Kimberly Medford Named President of ENTEK Manufacturing
ENTEK, Lebanon, Oregon, a producer of twin-screw co-rotating extruders, turnkey production extrusion systems, and extrusion wear parts and components, has named Kimberly Medford as its new president. The announcement was made by Larry Keith, ENTEK’s CEO. Keith has been serving as interim president of ENTEK since the retirement of President Dr. Kirk Hanawalt earlier this … [Read more...] about Kimberly Medford Named President of ENTEK Manufacturing
NPE2021’s 13 Technology Zones Highlight Plastics Industry’s Most Important Business Sectors
Editor's Note: PLASTICS and NPE Show Management have announced the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17-21, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, has announced that NPE2021 will be home to 13 distinct Technology Zones offering attendees the chance to … [Read more...] about NPE2021’s 13 Technology Zones Highlight Plastics Industry’s Most Important Business Sectors
Top 5 Tips for Giving Effective Feedback
In their article, "The Feedback Fallacy," in the March-April 2019 issue of Harvard Business Review, Marcus Buckingham, head of people and performance research at the ADP Research Institute, and Ashley Goodall, senior vice president of leadership and team intelligence at Cisco Systems, argue that a trend in workplace feedback for employees – delivering blunt, harsh critiques – … [Read more...] about Top 5 Tips for Giving Effective Feedback
RJG Announces New Hires
RJG, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, which provides tools and training for molders, has announced that Kevin Lacey, based in the company’s UK office, has taken on the role of managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Lacey brings to RJG a strong background in business architecture, leadership and talent development, strategic planning and optimization, and has … [Read more...] about RJG Announces New Hires