Press release submitted on behalf of Star Plastics. Star Plastics®, an industry leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has become the namesake for Star Plastics Trails in Ravenswood, W.Va. The new recreation area was made possible in part with a grant from The Fund for Ravenswood, a public charitable fund formed by Star founder Doug Ritchie and his … [Read more...] about Star Plastics Trails Debut in Ravenswood, W.Va.
Enews June 2025
Federated Mutual Group and Federated Life Insurance receive A+ (Superior), and Federated Specialty Insurance Company receives A (Excellent) ratings from A.M. Best®
Press release submitted on behalf of Federated Insurance. A.M. Best Company, the most widely recognized provider of insurance industry ratings and financial data, confirmed its A+ (Superior) rating for Federated Mutual Group and for Federated Life® in April 2025. The companies within Federated Mutual Group include Federated Mutual Insurance Company, Federated Service … [Read more...] about Federated Mutual Group and Federated Life Insurance receive A+ (Superior), and Federated Specialty Insurance Company receives A (Excellent) ratings from A.M. Best®
MAPP Honors 2025 Safety Award Winners at Annual EHS Summit
Press release submitted on behalf of MAPP. The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 Safety Awards during the annual Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Summit, held May 13–15 in Indianapolis, IN. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in workplace safety and celebrate companies going above and … [Read more...] about MAPP Honors 2025 Safety Award Winners at Annual EHS Summit
Healthcare and Benefits to Strain Industry Resources at Increased Rate in 2025
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP In the competitive and dynamic landscape for hiring and retaining skilled employees, US manufacturers, particularly the small- and medium-sized businesses, face significant and unique challenges when providing healthcare and other employee benefits. These challenges are intensified by industry-specific factors, such as an aging … [Read more...] about Healthcare and Benefits to Strain Industry Resources at Increased Rate in 2025
Building Flourishing Organizations
By Matt Lesser, author, keynote and owner, Uniquely Normal, LLC In 2017, the idea for the “Flourishing Life Model” 1 was born; however, it was incomplete. The first four levels – diminishing, surviving, striving, thriving – were developed, but it was not for another three years, in 2020, the top of the model – flourishing – finalized. The “Flourishing Life Model,” first … [Read more...] about Building Flourishing Organizations