by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Incorporated nearly 20 years ago, in 1996, the MAPP organization actually had its start two years earlier, growing from a simple seed as plastics processors in a region of Indiana invested in the theory that they would make greater strides working together to strengthen the industry, rather than trying to succeed individually. What … [Read more...] about Association Development Provides Entrepreneurial Master Class
2015 Winter
Association News
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors MAPP to Debut Online Resin Price Benchmarking System MAPP is excited to announce the development of a robust online resin benchmarking system. The system, set to debut in late spring, will allow members to see up-to-date data on costs across a wide family of resins, allowing purchasing managers to make more informed decisions. … [Read more...] about Association News
Change and Opportunity: Focus on Four Areas to Improve
by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc. The 2015 calendar year certainly has started out with a bang for many processors. Business is up for most companies, the economy appears to be relatively stable, fuel prices have dropped tremendously and this is an NPE year. As processors gather in Orlando, Florida, to see new technologies, talk to old friends and make new business … [Read more...] about Change and Opportunity: Focus on Four Areas to Improve
MAPP Survey Reports on 2015 Business Forecast
Plastics Business Nearly 85 percent of plastics processing executives are expecting their 2015 sales trends to increase during the next 12 months, according to the most recent survey on the state of the US polymer industry from Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors (MAPP). "Business conditions in the plastics industry have not changed from a year ago, as the … [Read more...] about MAPP Survey Reports on 2015 Business Forecast
Automotive Insert Molding Drives Growth at Microplastics, Inc.
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Growing complexity in the automotive, medical and electronic component industries is challenging molders across the country. Microplastics, Inc., in St. Charles, Illinois, has embraced the electrification of those industries as an opportunity, driving its insert molding capabilities, engineering expertise and ability to quickly adapt … [Read more...] about Automotive Insert Molding Drives Growth at Microplastics, Inc.