by Kym Conis Industry Fall 2007 Open a newspaper or magazine, turn to the business section, and its no surprise that one of the most reported topics of the day continues to focus on the influx of Western companies into China and the proliferation of product going overseas. As the race to produce more for less continues to drive competition across a myriad of industries, … [Read more...] about The True Cost of Doing Business in China
2007 Fall
World Class Plastics: Simplicity Equals Success
by Dianna Brodine Profile Fall 2007 More is not necessarily better. World Class Plastics is a prime example of a plastics molder that has successfully implemented plans to become more efficient by subtraction, not addition. With a business philosophy based on getting the right customers on the bus, a hard look at materials strategy, and dedicated employees who put … [Read more...] about World Class Plastics: Simplicity Equals Success
To Decorate or Not to Decorate – That is the Question!
by Jeff Peterson Custom injection molders and other processors often have struggled to determine if decorating the molded parts they produce should be accomplished in-house or through a contract decorating company. The answer certainly is not always cut and dried, and there can be many factors involved in determining the right direction to take. Is the project intended to be … [Read more...] about To Decorate or Not to Decorate – That is the Question!