Plastics Business The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results Inc. (HRI) recently completed the third Automotive Tooling Barometer to better understand the impact and cause of automotive program delays. The Barometer indicates that 66 percent of tool shops had more than half of their projects over the past four months delayed two weeks or more. … [Read more...] about OESA/HRI Identify Automotive Supply Chain Trends
08/2015
Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern
Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern Plastics Business SUBMITTEDResults from a survey conducted by Frigel, East Dundee, Illinois, indicate water conservation is a high priority for plastics processors. In a time of increasing global water scarcity, a survey of NPE2015 attendees conducted by Frigel, East Dundee, Illinois, shows that 64.7 percent … [Read more...] about Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern
Jade Molds Sponsors SPE Foundation Scholarship
Jade Molds Sponsors SPE Foundation Scholarship Plastics Business Jade Molds, Westbend, Wisconsin, has sponsored a scholarship for US students studying in the plastics field. Patrick Smith, president, said the company is committed to helping American companies re-shore plastics manufacturing, and to addressing the US skills gap in the industry. Another way … [Read more...] about Jade Molds Sponsors SPE Foundation Scholarship