By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, MAPP The results of the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Survey provide a precise and nuanced portrait of how US manufacturing leaders are deploying artificial intelligence (AI), particularly among members of the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) and the Association for Rubber Products … [Read more...] about AI a Growing but Underutilized Technology in the Plastics Processing Industry: 2025 AI Adoption Survey
Industry Planning
Plastics Manufacturing in 2026: What Industry Leaders are Expecting
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business As the plastics industry approaches the end of 2025, it stands at a crossroads – balancing innovation and technological advancements with ongoing supply chain disruptions, regulatory pressures, shifting market demands and more. In this article, three industry veterans share their insights and perspectives on what lies ahead in … [Read more...] about Plastics Manufacturing in 2026: What Industry Leaders are Expecting
Additive Manufacturing: Emerging into a Post-COVID World
by Lara Copeland, contributing writer, Plastics Business Additive manufacturing has been on the scene for more than three decades. As a constantly evolving industry, the technology has expanded its applications beyond its common use for jigs and fixtures and is growing more significant to other plastics processing uses. Plastics Business spoke with Haleyanne Freedman, … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing: Emerging into a Post-COVID World