Young Professionals Plant Tour Scheduled at Thogus Products On June 20, MAPP's Young Professionals will visit Thogus Products, Avon Lakes, Ohio, for a full-day event focused on how plastics companies can create a culture of continuous improvement. Thogus has a dedicated focus on culture and employee engagement that fosters continuous improvement across the organization. From … [Read more...] about Association News
2018 Issue 2
Goal Setting and Follow Through
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business As I sat down to work on this issue's Booklist, I was distracted by an advertisement for an accessory that would make it easier for me to manage my planner, notebooks and other workday necessities. I went back to using a paper planner a few years ago… partially as a strategy to gather all of my sticky notes in one location. … [Read more...] about Goal Setting and Follow Through
Email Marketing for Molders
by Katy Ibsen, contributing writer Plastics Business Email marketing is nothing revolutionary in the world of marketing; however, applying it to the world of plastic manufacturing is a somewhat recent development. Various plastic processors have introduced the marketing tool in the past few years to inform and educate suppliers, customers and their … [Read more...] about Email Marketing for Molders
How to Prepare for the Next Downturn
by Dr. Andreas Reger, researcher All businesses face threats of decline, but none is as great as the threat posed by an economic recession. According to the National Bureau for Economic Research (NBER), the US economy has experienced 11 recessions since 1945 and business failures are disproportionately concentrated during such recessions. Because of the financial … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for the Next Downturn
Implementing Cobots: Working Collaboratively with Robots at Wisconsin Plastics
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business It's a common joke at parties and a worry among laborers: robots taking over the world. But, employees of all levels at Wisconsin Plastics Inc. (WPI), located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, have embraced change by working in harmony with robots for one year. The contract injection molding company began taking steps to … [Read more...] about Implementing Cobots: Working Collaboratively with Robots at Wisconsin Plastics