by Doug Brewster, product manager-conveying, and Vincent Carpentieri, product manager-size reduction Conair Group Dust is a perennial problem in plastics processing plants and, today, when scrap is likely to be recycled in-house, the issue can be especially frustrating. The process of granulating material and then conveying it to storage or back to a molding machine or … [Read more...] about Minimizing Dust and Fines in Granulation and Conveying
2016 Summer
A Multi-Tiered RFQ Process
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Situated in a region steeped in manufacturing history, Team 1 Plastics, Albion, Michigan, is a plastic injection molding company for the automotive industry. This state-of-the-art business specializes in precision components, enclosures and housings, light assemblies and transparent plastic components. To increase its … [Read more...] about A Multi-Tiered RFQ Process
OSHA Update: Penalties and Drug Testing
by Joseph N. Gross, Esq., partner Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Safety has to be one of the top concerns for all plastics processors. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just made it more important from a financial perspective. On Aug. 1, 2016, OSHA started imposing financial penalties that are significantly higher than before. … [Read more...] about OSHA Update: Penalties and Drug Testing
Don’t Forget About State Income Tax Incentives
by Michael J. Devereux, CPA, CMP, partner Mueller Prost PC If you aren't paying attention to your state tax return, you may be paying too much. The federal income tax return usually gets the most attention. This may be a result of confusion, frustration or both, but once a taxpayer reviews the federal return, many people tend to skim or even skip over the state returns, … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About State Income Tax Incentives
4 Variables, 7 Questions: How to Determine What Changed in Your Process
by Chris Nomura, consultant/trainer RJG, Inc. Anyone who has been through RJG training is familiar with the concept of the Four Plastics Variables. The Four Plastics Variables (4PVs) are a way of breaking the process down into four components to help understand what is actually affecting part quality, separate from machine settings. Our natural inclination is to look at … [Read more...] about 4 Variables, 7 Questions: How to Determine What Changed in Your Process