When we humans put our minds to it, it seems that the sky is the limit for our imagination. Some enterprising people recently dreamed up these top five really smart recycling efforts. Read on, and be inspired. Where Do Defunct Billboards Go? Billboard Vinyls, an online entity, is in the business of rehoming defunct billboard vinyls, from lots and lots of defunct billboards. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Smart Recycling Efforts
Enews April 2023
Recycled Resins Fill Sustainability Gaps in Plastics Processing
By Todd Waddle, director, sustainability, M. Holland Consumer preference increasingly favors sustainable products and is driving worldwide regulatory action. In 2022, McKinsey analyzed sustainable regulatory development across 30 countries. It found that an overwhelming majority – 29 of those 30 – have started to “discuss and implement” sustainable packaging regulations. … [Read more...] about Recycled Resins Fill Sustainability Gaps in Plastics Processing
Champion Plastics Innovates with Plasma Treating Automation
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Champion Plastics has served as a custom injection molder for the automotive, motorcycle and industrial/commercial markets for more than 40 years. Founded by three-time Olympic speedskater and 1964 gold medal winner Terry McDermott, the company has continued its winning ways under the leadership of … [Read more...] about Champion Plastics Innovates with Plasma Treating Automation
North American Outlook: Inflation Is the Focus
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence There has been a great deal of mood shifting as 2023 gets underway. At this juncture, it is as easy to find a pessimist predicting a deep and long recession as it is finding an optimist asserting the downturn will be mild. Why the variability? The easy answer is that some very significant motivators for the … [Read more...] about North American Outlook: Inflation Is the Focus
Four Steps to Improve Supply Chain Forecasting
by Matt Stekier, principal, and Ryan Muneio, manager, Plante Moran Good supply chain forecasting – working hand in hand with sales and operations – will help a company right-size stock levels, minimize lead times and optimize order management. Done right, the result will be increased efficiency, better information across the team, reduced costs, faster time to market and … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Improve Supply Chain Forecasting