by Kym Conis Industry Fall 2007 Open a newspaper or magazine, turn to the business section, and its no surprise that one of the most reported topics of the day continues to focus on the influx of Western companies into China and the proliferation of product going overseas. As the race to produce more for less continues to drive competition across a myriad of industries, … [Read more...] about The True Cost of Doing Business in China
Company Profiles
Modern Day Midas: Changing Metal to Plastic at Thogus Products Company
by Dianna Brodine Profile Summer 2007 Thogus Products Company, in Avon Lake, Ohio, has created a niche in the plastics injection molding industry by looking forward to the next big thing, rather than clinging to the formula for past successes. Although Thogus Products hasnt found a way to change lead into gold, the company leads the industry in finding alternatives to … [Read more...] about Modern Day Midas: Changing Metal to Plastic at Thogus Products Company
Metro Plastics Technologies – The Emphasis is on Solutions
Metro Plastics Technologies – The Emphasis is on Solutions by Kym Conis Special Report Winter 2007 How does a contract molder spread its seeds in an overcrowded field - where terms and conditions have become one-sided and supply and demand are out of balance? For Metro Plastics Technologies, Inc., Noblesville, Indiana, growth has stemmed from a selective process of … [Read more...] about Metro Plastics Technologies – The Emphasis is on Solutions
Polymer Conversions, Inc.: Better Well Done, Than Well Said
by Dianna Brodine Profile Spring 2007 What happens when a plastics processor embraces the challenges of a shifting market and makes a commitment to both quality and lean operations? If that processor is Polymer Conversions, Inc. of Orchard Park, New York, the result is steady customer growth, facility expansions, and the promise of a bright future. Early … [Read more...] about Polymer Conversions, Inc.: Better Well Done, Than Well Said
Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time
Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time by Kym Conis Success Spring 2007 Travel far into the past or decades into the future; travel across the nation, around the globe or right next door. No matter what the industry, market, or product being sold, one constant remains the driving force behind businesses large and small the quest to gain that competitive … [Read more...] about Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time