by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, MAPP According to an article published by the American Medical Association in 2020, healthcare spending in the United States increased by 4.6% in 2019 – a percentage that was on par with 2018 growth and slightly faster than what was observed in 2017.¹ What is most remarkable, however, isn’t that healthcare spending is … [Read more...] about Plastics Processors Identify Both Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Landscape
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Don’t Take the Medicine Yet!
by Will Hinshaw, partner/founder, Captive Solutions & Options Primetime television has become a stage for marketing pharmaceutical solutions – catchy slogans, music, bright colors and “everyday people” succeeding in life with help from drug manufacturers. This is top-tier advertising from some of the most profitable companies in the world. To counter the financial impact … [Read more...] about Don’t Take the Medicine Yet!
Who Supports the Leaders? The Role of the Business Support Team
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business “When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.” – Erma Bombeck, American humorist US plastics manufacturing has plenty of family business success stories, so it’s likely that many reading this article … [Read more...] about Who Supports the Leaders? The Role of the Business Support Team
Five Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, Plastics Business From topics such as bilingual training systems to what to do when an applicant ghosts, these are five of the common human resources challenges that companies face in the plastics industry. Job Applicant “Ghosting” The Great Resignation begin in 2021, with record numbers of people leaving their jobs when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. … [Read more...] about Five Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
Plants Experiment with Alternate Work Schedules
by Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Business Staffing operations, a challenge before the pandemic, is more difficult than ever. To attract workers, companies are raising wages, expanding benefits and shortening the workweek to help employees achieve a better work/life balance. A shorter workweek, often a four-day schedule, already is in place in parts of Europe and … [Read more...] about Plants Experiment with Alternate Work Schedules