by Joellen Sorenson, director Stout What makes one company more valuable than another? A panel of plastics business owners/operators weighed in on this important question during the 2018 MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference. While demand for plastics continues to surge, the industry’s success also may be its Achilles’ heel. The industry currently has very low … [Read more...] about Strategic Steps to Maximize Business Value for Plastics Processors
2019 Issue 1
Productive Partnerships: What Education and Industry Need to Prosper
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business The skilled labor crisis is the top issue facing manufacturing companies today, and the solution may lie within the school system, where a captive audience of young adults is making decisions about prospective careers. But, how does a manufacturing company penetrate the educational system to create a funnel of future … [Read more...] about Productive Partnerships: What Education and Industry Need to Prosper
Integrating In-Mold Decorating into Injection Molding Workflow
by John Berg, director of marketing Sussex IM Costing, designing and developing a robust and repeatable manufacturing process, regardless of the application or industry, is a daunting task. In the plastics industry – specifically injection molding – the challenge can be amplified by tight tolerances for form and fit, meticulous surface finishes, the individual processing … [Read more...] about Integrating In-Mold Decorating into Injection Molding Workflow
Intralox Builds a Winning Team
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Founded on the power of a good idea, Intralox, a global, comprehensive conveyance solutions company based in New Orleans, Louisiana, has held true to the values, environment and culture instilled by founder J.M. Lapeyre. Now, more than 40 years later, Gregory Washington, extrusion supervisor, describes Intralox as “a … [Read more...] about Intralox Builds a Winning Team
Steady Not Stagnant: Strong Performance Continues in 2019
by Ashley Burleson, Membership and Analytics Director MAPP As the industry heads into a new year, the theme that stands out for 2019 is one of maintaining performance, according to the most recent State of the Industry Report released by the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP). This is not to be confused with stagnation. On the contrary, many plastics … [Read more...] about Steady Not Stagnant: Strong Performance Continues in 2019