by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Reveton. Bad Rabbit. Fusob. Petya. WannaCry. While some of these words seem nonsensical and others may read like a bad Hollywood movie title, they are names of notorious ransomware attacks that have spread across the globe since the beginning of this decade. Ransomware is just one type - albeit the most popular - of … [Read more...] about Ransomware Attacks Kentucky’s Par 4 Plastics
2018 Issue 1
Tax Reform Implications for the Plastics Sector
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner Mueller Prost Against the odds, the Republican-led Congress and President Trump were able to pass the Tax Reform & Jobs Act of 2017 (The "Act"). As such, most plastics processors will see a drop in their tax bills, beginning in 2018. Many of the provisions plastics processors rely upon to compute their federal tax liability … [Read more...] about Tax Reform Implications for the Plastics Sector
Ten High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Drive Higher Levels of Employee Engagement
by Curt Redden Primal Success We all seem to get it by now - more engaged employees perform at a higher level. The organizations that get their strategy right in this area provide a superior customer experience, have lower levels of employee churn, higher morale and, ultimately, much higher financial performance. Their customers love them more! What are some things you … [Read more...] about Ten High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Drive Higher Levels of Employee Engagement
The Good, Bad and Maybe Ugly Sides of the Tax Cut
by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence As readers must be aware, it is the job of the economist to point out the dark cloud that accompanies every silver lining. No good deed goes unpunished, and they don't call us dismal scientists for nothing. Now that I have set the tone, we can discuss the impact of the tax cut and what the various phases will … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad and Maybe Ugly Sides of the Tax Cut
The Path to Zero: Intertech Medical Develops Automated Work Cell
by Brittany Willes, contributing writer Plastics Business Integrated process control, automated quality inspection and reduction of bio-burden – that is what injection molder and contract manufacturer Intertech Medical, Denver, Colorado, set out to accomplish with the development of its latest machine-side, automated work cell. "We incurred three customer complaints … [Read more...] about The Path to Zero: Intertech Medical Develops Automated Work Cell