Minnesota Rubber and Plastics recently celebrated the company's new 9,000-square-foot Innovation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony at headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics also announced a contest for students in grades 6-8 to experience being an “engineer for a day” by submitting innovative ideas for new products or processes that address … [Read more...] about Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Breaks Ground on Innovation Center
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Hoffer Plastics Launches ‘Break the Mold’ Initiative
Hoffer Plastics Corporation, South Elgin, Illinois, announced its “Break The Mold” initiative to rebrand job interest in the field of manufacturing in the Chicago area. Through its video series and the release of its dedicated web page, the custom injection molding leader amplified voices of its employees who agree they “wish they knew more about manufacturing job opportunities … [Read more...] about Hoffer Plastics Launches ‘Break the Mold’ Initiative
National Trade Association Focuses on Women in Manufacturing
Nearly five million women work in manufacturing in the United States. About 10,000 of those women have joined Women in Manufacturing (WiM), Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a national trade association. WiM is an organization that welcomes all genders and gender identities, all races and any ethnicity, all cultures and religions, all backgrounds and every socioeconomic status, all ages … [Read more...] about National Trade Association Focuses on Women in Manufacturing
Forward AM Opens Center in Detroit
Forward AM, the brand of BASF 3D Printing Solutions, Heidelberg, Germany, has opened a additive manufacturing (AM) applications technology center (ATC) in Detroit, Michigan in cooperation with Michigan State University (MSU). With this commitment, Forward AM will contribute with 3D printing materials and engineering expertise, while MSU will bring years of technical … [Read more...] about Forward AM Opens Center in Detroit
Harbour Results Adds Plastics Industry Veteran Gene Mussel
Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), Southfield, Michigan, has added plastics industry veteran Gene Mussel to its team to support additional strategic and operational consulting business. With more than 15 years of experience, Mussel joined HRI as a director on the consulting team. Mussel’s role will be to develop and help implement operational improvement and business strategy for … [Read more...] about Harbour Results Adds Plastics Industry Veteran Gene Mussel