by Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business A high percentage of the American workforce represents the plastics industry. With so many in the trade, it is key for companies to place awareness, training and a cultural balance of safety and health at the forefront of their mission. It takes the dedication of every person, every day, whether in the front office or on the shop … [Read more...] about Going for Gold: Safety in the Workplace
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Why Can’t We Be Like Cars?
by Will Hinshaw, partner/founder, Captive Solutions & Options What if submitting a receipt for an oil change to the car insurance company for reimbursement was possible? Unfortunately, it is not allowed because routine maintenance is not covered under a car insurance policy. Insurance, by definition, is a contract represented by a policy in which an individual or an entity … [Read more...] about Why Can’t We Be Like Cars?
Recruitment and Retention: Ideas from Other Processors
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business At a recent MAPP plant tour event, a room filled with plastics processing professionals from around the US discussed the struggles their plants are facing with recruitment and retention – and then shared their strategies. This list is a quick glimpse into the creative ideas being utilized today to solve one of the … [Read more...] about Recruitment and Retention: Ideas from Other Processors
Finding and Assessing New Business Opportunities
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, Plastics Business Manufacturing companies across the US are struggling to find the right new business opportunities for their teams – and those new opportunities have to be weighed against current capacity due to labor shortages, increased product cost, transportation issues and more. In the last two years, manufacturers have had to step back and … [Read more...] about Finding and Assessing New Business Opportunities
Processors Increase Wages Amid Historically High US Inflation Rate
by Marcella Kates, marketing director, MAPP Manufacturers have faced historically challenging issues in the past three years, including a chaotic and unpredictable supply chain network, increasing resin prices and lead times, a national labor shortage, an unpredictable international pandemic that disrupts the global economy and the highest inflation rate since November 1981 … [Read more...] about Processors Increase Wages Amid Historically High US Inflation Rate