by Kyle Milan, CEO 5 Fold Agency Over the last 10 years, we all have heard about the importance of social media and the trends associated with it, but most plastics companies are stuck in a losing strategy, sending out Twitter posts that get no engagement. Regardless of your hashtags, cool tradeshow pics of your booth or distribution of your content, Twitter is the … [Read more...] about LinkedIn Marketing for Plastics Businesses
2018 Issue 2
Manufacturers Address Drugs in the Workplace
by Ashley Burleson, membership, engagement and analytics manager MAPP Ninety-four percent of manufacturers across the United States currently have a drug policy in place, according to a recent report published by the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP). The recent Drugs in the Workplace Report revealed that, while the majority of surveyed … [Read more...] about Manufacturers Address Drugs in the Workplace
Opportunities After Acquisition at Met2Plastic
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business A host of reasons exist for selling a company, even if - or because - it's been in the family for decades. But, what happens when the acquisition is over? Can a company retain its identity, culture and values through the uncertainty and change a new owner can bring? Met2Plastic, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, can look … [Read more...] about Opportunities After Acquisition at Met2Plastic
The Economist’s View: Steel Tariffs — Good, Bad, Both?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence There are few things more certain than death and taxes, unless it is a debate over one or the other. The plan to impose stiff tariffs on steel imported into the US has been discussed and considered and argued over for years - decades even. Once upon a time, the US was perhaps the world's biggest steel … [Read more...] about The Economist’s View: Steel Tariffs — Good, Bad, Both?
This Year I Hope to (Insert Answer Here)
by Jeff Bush, author Imagine closing your eyes, throwing a dart at the Wall Street Journal to pick a stock you had to invest your entire savings in. You can't look at the price until the last day of the year; nervous? But yet, this is how most businesses plan. They choose one time a year, develop a plan, put it in the drawer only to review it at the same time the following … [Read more...] about This Year I Hope to (Insert Answer Here)