PolySource, Overland Park, Kansas, a resin distributor known as “The Fixers” for its problem-solving reputation, has partnered with Falcon Engineering, Cary, North Carolina, to improve the design and production of sucker rods. Crucial components in oil and gas production, sucker rods connect the surface pumping unit to the rod pump deep within the well bore. Historically, … [Read more...] about PolySource and Falcon Engineering Team Up to Revolutionize Sucker Rod Design
Enews July 2023
Plastics Industry Association Announces NPE2024 Sold-Out Show Floor
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., announced that exhibit space at NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the global platform for innovation in plastics, has completely sold out. With more than 1.1 million net sq. ft. of exhibit space, this is a significant achievement 12 months ahead of the triennial tradeshow. Previously, NPE surpassed the NPE2018 exhibit … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Announces NPE2024 Sold-Out Show Floor
Booklist: Step Back to Let Others Lead
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business A few years ago, I was invited to participate in a three-day leadership experience at the Kansas Leadership Institute. It was a mentally exhausting examination of what I believed about leadership, how my personal style helped or hindered the people around me, and the ways in which I could thoughtfully change the … [Read more...] about Booklist: Step Back to Let Others Lead
New Tax Law Rewards Manufacturers for Going Green
By Teri Samples, partner and CPA, Wipfli The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) gave a boost to the manufacturing industry. Specifically, the new law rewards plastics processors for various investment initiatives to either incentivize or reward taxpayers who engage in a variety of clean energy practices. Many times, these investments make good business sense, with shorter than … [Read more...] about New Tax Law Rewards Manufacturers for Going Green
Secondary Education Programs Offer Opportunities in Plastics
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business The US manufacturing industry continues to face challenges recruiting workers. Colleges and universities are helping to address the problem by offering plastics-oriented courses and credentials, ranging from degree programs that equip young adults with an educational foundation in the industry to credential programs designed for … [Read more...] about Secondary Education Programs Offer Opportunities in Plastics