Press release submitted on behalf of Rapid. Rapid's representative network now reaches every plastics manufacturing market in the continental United States Rapid Granulator USA has completed a significant expansion of its North American sales network, achieving full sales coverage across the continental United States. The expanded network combines several … [Read more...] about Rapid Granulator Completes Decade-Long Buildout of Its U.S. Sales Network
Enews September 2026
PCS Company Names Marc Zaborny Head of Marketing
Press release submitted on behalf of PCS. PCS has named Marc Zaborny as its marketing director. He brings three decades of marketing leadership experience to the role, including previous experience in the plastics industry. PCS President Angela Elsey said his organizational skills and marketing vision will be invaluable to the company’s continued growth, especially as … [Read more...] about PCS Company Names Marc Zaborny Head of Marketing
LS Mtron Supports Miramar Molding as It Grows U.S. Manufacturing Presence
Press release submitted on behalf of LS Mtron. Manufacturing veteran Jeff Hicks visited his first NPE with an ambitious goal: Check out plastics, find a partner, dive in. More than two years later, he's looking forward to his second NPE—this time as a featured partner of LS Mtron, which he praises for shepherding him into the injection molding world. "The LS … [Read more...] about LS Mtron Supports Miramar Molding as It Grows U.S. Manufacturing Presence
Automation on the Injection Molding Floor: A Practical Guide to Higher Efficiency
By Eric Smith, senior sales and automation specialist, QSI Automation Labor shortages may have driven the first wave of automation investments in plastics manufacturing, but today’s competitive pressures demand much more than replacing manual tasks with robots. Rising labor costs, increasing quality expectations and pressure to maximize productivity are forcing … [Read more...] about Automation on the Injection Molding Floor: A Practical Guide to Higher Efficiency
Wages Normalize, Talent Stays Tight: MAPP’s 2026 Wage and Salary Report
By Andrew Carlsgaard, director of benchmarking and analytics, MAPP MAPP’s 2026 Wage and Salary Report reflects a labor market that has cooled from the extremes of the immediate post‑COVID period, yet continues to exert meaningful upward pressure on compensation for plastics processors. This year’s findings are based on responses from 190 manufacturing organizations … [Read more...] about Wages Normalize, Talent Stays Tight: MAPP’s 2026 Wage and Salary Report




