Press release submitted on behalf of Hoffer Plastics. Hoffer Plastics, South Elgin, Illinois, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, joins the ranks of manufacturing’s top leaders as an IndustryWeek Best Plants Award winner. This recognition is a celebration of Hoffer Plastics’ dedication to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational … [Read more...] about Hoffer Plastics Receives IndustryWeek 2024 Best Plants Award
Enews October 2024
Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Nichols as Regional Sales Manager
Press release submitted on behalf of Aurora Material Solutions. Aurora Material Solutions, Streetsboro, Ohio, announces the appointment of Chuck Nichols as regional sales manager. In this role, Nichols will be responsible for the sale of flexible PVC, other non-halogen PVCs, and flexible compounds (CPE, TPE, TPO) primarily to industrial users as well as to producers and … [Read more...] about Aurora Material Solutions Appoints Nichols as Regional Sales Manager
Mitigate Risks with a Crisis Plan
By Shelly Otenbaker, president, WayPoint Marketing Communications “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Many are aware of this phrase, but few follow it. In manufacturing, taking small, proactive steps to prevent a problem is far more effective and less costly than dealing with the consequences once the problem occurs – especially when managing a crisis. A … [Read more...] about Mitigate Risks with a Crisis Plan
Maintaining Increased Profitability
By Sujit Sheth, monitoring business manager, Progressive Components Molds are a molder’s most critical asset. When a mold is not running, – bad things happen – including parts are not being produced, labor is underutilized, revenue is not generated, supply chains are delayed and customer relations can be strained. Despite these ramifications, many molders’ toolrooms are … [Read more...] about Maintaining Increased Profitability
Plastics Executives Report Increased Wages in 2024 with Inflation as the Primary Driver
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP The 2024 MAPP Wage and Salary Report continues to reflect the impact of heightened inflation on wages and salaries across the US workforce. The survey results of 211 plastics processors representing over 35,000 employees show an increasingly prevalent upward trend, as 57 of the 70 industry job categories (81%) tracked … [Read more...] about Plastics Executives Report Increased Wages in 2024 with Inflation as the Primary Driver