Plastics Business Energy consumption has long been a target for sustainability efforts at plastic processing facilities, as well as from the companies that supply equipment to those in the industry. A recent report from the US Energy Information Administration indicates those efforts are making an impact. Total energy consumption in the manufacturing sector decreased by 17 … [Read more...] about Manufacturers Reduce Energy Consumption
Industry Reports
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Container Markets Poised for Growth
Packaging is one of the biggest markets in North America, and it's safe from offshore manufacturing. It covers a variety of products including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and a whole range of containers that hold everything imaginable. Pharmaceutical packaging represents a small percentage of the overall market, but it is critical to the types of products that are … [Read more...] about Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Container Markets Poised for Growth
Study: Manufacturing Key to Long-Term Economic Recovery
by Brittany M. Bond, US Department of Commerce Related Links See the full report. As the country emerges from the Great Recession, which officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, recent US Department of Commerce research has found manufacturing plays a key role in the continued economic recovery for communities all over the country. The manufacturing … [Read more...] about Study: Manufacturing Key to Long-Term Economic Recovery
Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries
by Bonnie J. Bachman and Shristy Bashyal, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Margaret Baumann, GHA Associates Although many industries today recognize the importance of sustainability, it is not easy to address it effectively. This study focused on understanding the importance of sustainability as part of the corporate agenda in different plastics-related … [Read more...] about Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries
Dissecting Global Competition: Insights from the NAPIS
by Jeff Mengel, Plante Moran In today's plastics industry, it is crucial for companies to have solid financial and competitive benchmarking data to support their strategies as well as to proactively manage relationships with customers, suppliers, lenders and investors. Enter Plante Moran's North American Plastics Industry Study (NAPIS), which examines best practices and … [Read more...] about Dissecting Global Competition: Insights from the NAPIS