by Brittany Willes, writer, Plastics Business To say that 2020 will go down as one of the most difficult years in recent history is hardly an exaggeration. For many, the coronavirus pandemic led to job losses, reduced business and general economic uncertainty. Transitioning into a major leadership role at such a time would be daunting for anyone, yet that is exactly what Jenn … [Read more...] about Successful Transition: Leadership Changes in a Pandemic
2021 Issue 2
Association News: 2021 Issue 2
Plastics Business Welcome Ian Gjertson Ian Gjertson is the newest member of the MAPP team. Gjertson will assist with the benchmarking program. After spending nearly a decade working in customer service, Ian knows how to best connect with people and drive conversations to create meaningful outcomes. Ian has worked in aerospace and diecast car manufacturing, assisting with … [Read more...] about Association News: 2021 Issue 2
View from 30 Feet: From Surviving the Resin Shortage to a Zero-Scrap Footprint: What Repelletizing Can Do for Your Company
By Marcella Kates, director of marketing, MAPP While the resin shortages are affecting supply chains all over the world, one Indiana molder’s venture into repelletizing scrap materials turned out to reap rewards for the company and its customers. Metro Plastics Technologies is a custom injection molder in Noblesville, Indiana. Metro believes in a commitment to utilizing its … [Read more...] about View from 30 Feet: From Surviving the Resin Shortage to a Zero-Scrap Footprint: What Repelletizing Can Do for Your Company
Five Places to be on the Lookout for Fraud
by Christina Solomon, CPA/CVV, CFE, CGMA and Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost Fraud takes on many forms, resulting in substantial financial losses and exposing your company to undue risk. Fraud can be perpetrated by internal sources – those employees, managers and even owners who are implicitly trusted, yet this group historically has caused losses exceeding a … [Read more...] about Five Places to be on the Lookout for Fraud
Finding Waste on the Plant Floor
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer, Plastics Business Jedd Smith is the director of quality and operations at EirMed in Menomonie, Wisconsin. EirMed specializes in the design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and packaging of medical devices. The company serves an array of medical markets, including cardiovascular, dentistry, ear/nose/throat, ophthalmic, orthopedic, … [Read more...] about Finding Waste on the Plant Floor