by Pam Butterfield Business Success Tools Here's the challenge many employers are facing today: Boomers stayed in the workforce longer than anyone expected. As a result, many employers put off any efforts to recruit their replacements, and now those employers have forgotten - or never really knew - how to onboard new workers so they'll get up to speed and stay. Today, the … [Read more...] about If You Don’t Know How to Onboard New Employees, You’re Not Alone
2018 Issue 3
IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
by Dave Schoofs, product development Central Decal Company Over the past 30 years, in-mold decorating and labeling has become a common method of providing labeling, signage and user interface on many durable and consumable products. There are a few common benefits to IMD/IML and in-mold foils, including permanency of the graphic, reduced labor content, simplified supply chain … [Read more...] about IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
Industry Trends in Mold and Machine Maintenance
by Ashley Burleson, membership and analytics manager MAPP Ninety-nine percent of plastics companies have a tracking system in place for machine maintenance, according to a recent study conducted by the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP). Additionally, 90 percent of companies have a system to track mold maintenance in their facilities. The Mold and … [Read more...] about Industry Trends in Mold and Machine Maintenance
Resin Supply Chain Issues: Suppliers Offer Perspective, Solutions
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business Uncertainty in the resin supply chain is sending ripples through the plastics industry and into end markets. The result has been predictable: price increases for the processor at the time of resin purchase. What are the biggest issues facing the resin industry at the moment, and what can the processor do to alleviate … [Read more...] about Resin Supply Chain Issues: Suppliers Offer Perspective, Solutions