by Roger A. Gilcrest, Ice Miller LLP The increased use of three-dimensional (3D) printing for rapid prototyping has required injection molders to be vigilant to guard against unanticipated challenges to manufacture based upon copyrights. Three-dimensional printing not only has made rapid prototyping much more accurate and efficient, but it also has opened the door to … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property Awareness Vital to Success in 3D Printing
2013 Spring
MAPP Association News
Plastics Business MAPP Releases 2013 Wage and Salary Report MAPP's executive team announced the official release of the 2013 Wage and Salary Report. MAPP's Wage and Salary Report has greatly evolved over the last 10 years and remains one of the most utilized and sought after reports for compensation benchmarks in the plastics manufacturing industry. Today, the report contains … [Read more...] about MAPP Association News
Blended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds for Busy Professionals
by Chuck Zona, Hooke College of Applied Sciences Busy scientists and technicians always are seeking new ways to make the best use of their time. When it comes to pursuing specialized education, it makes sense that blended learning programs are becoming a popular choice. Blended learning – an approach that combines online education with in-person classroom time – is on the … [Read more...] about Blended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds for Busy Professionals
Get Involved in Your Community
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business The donations you make should have specific and well-articulated benefits associated with your contribution. Chances are your business has been asked to donate to local charity events and activities. Chances are your business has received a lot of those requests. Nonprofit organizations, by definition, have to run a very tight … [Read more...] about Get Involved in Your Community
The Guiding Principles of Healthcare Reform
Reprinted with permission from Plante Moran Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) went into effect nearly three years ago, countless hours have been spent on the evaluation, consideration and implementation of more than half of the reform-related initiatives. Perhaps the reform provisions on the horizon, however, will have the greatest impact on an … [Read more...] about The Guiding Principles of Healthcare Reform