by MAPP MAPP Welcomes Three New Sponsors MAPP is pleased to welcome three new sponsors to the association. WITTMANN BATTENFELD is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of plastics processing equipment, with award-winning performance and support. The company's "one stop shop" offering includes a complete range of innovative robot automation and injection molding … [Read more...] about Association News
2015 Summer
Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
by Dan Regovich, AJ Augur Group LLC What attracts prospects to your company? Conversely, what drives employees away from your company? There are many reasons people change jobs. I don't know that I could pinpoint the one reason that is the most common, but it typically is due to some kind of pain being experienced in the work life which ultimately affects the personal life. … [Read more...] about Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
Ensuring Product Purity in Plastic Recycling
by Don Suderman, Bunting Magnetics Co. Product purity is an extremely important consideration in plastic recycling. Whether processing is done for in-house production or regrind is prepared for resale, a major factor in achieving product purity is eliminating metal contamination. Removing metal from recycled plastic cannot be done with a single piece of equipment, but requires … [Read more...] about Ensuring Product Purity in Plastic Recycling
Evaluating Plant Expansion Needs
by Scott Walton, Harbour Results, Inc. Now that production levels have increased across several major markets affecting the plastics injection molding industry, many processors are wondering if their current assets are enough to handle the growth. Whether acquiring new equipment or assessing facility space for reconfiguration or expansion, decisions should be supported by … [Read more...] about Evaluating Plant Expansion Needs
Four Insidious Impacts of a Mis-Hire
by Magi Graziano, Conscious Hiring® and Development CEOs, business leaders and managers are acutely aware of the fiscal costs of a mis-hire, but there are some invisible – and potentially insidious – costs that can wreak havoc on an organization. Although it might not be top of mind, when a person is hired who does not fit with the organizational culture and/or operating … [Read more...] about Four Insidious Impacts of a Mis-Hire