by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Leadership development is crucial for any industry. Future success or failure is dependent on how effectively young talent is equipped with the necessary tools to one day assume a leadership role. Yet, many companies do not have a leadership talent development program in place. Industry associations are stepping into … [Read more...] about Young Professionals Network Filling Leadership Gap
STEM & Training
Plastics Molders Ease Hiring Strain with Apprenticeships, Internships
by Nancy Cates, contributing editor Plastics Business From Washington to Colorado to Texas and across the country, plastics manufacturers struggle with many of the same challenges in workforce acquisition, training and management: low unemployment, baby boomer retirements and a scarcity of potential employees with the essential technical skills. To solve the problem, some … [Read more...] about Plastics Molders Ease Hiring Strain with Apprenticeships, Internships
Productive Partnerships: What Education and Industry Need to Prosper
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business The skilled labor crisis is the top issue facing manufacturing companies today, and the solution may lie within the school system, where a captive audience of young adults is making decisions about prospective careers. But, how does a manufacturing company penetrate the educational system to create a funnel of future … [Read more...] about Productive Partnerships: What Education and Industry Need to Prosper
Learning from the Best: Building a Better Training Program
by Elizabeth Stevens, contributing writer Plastics Business In the plastics industry, as in every industry, people are among a company’s most valuable assets. Three companies in the industry – a molded parts producer, a custom extruder and a custom injection molder/thermoformer – have shown their belief in this principle by investing in and implementing best practices in … [Read more...] about Learning from the Best: Building a Better Training Program
Going All In on Manufacturing Day at Crescent Industries
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business “I had no idea manufacturing was this cool.” “I had no idea how clean the factory was going to be.” “I had no idea of the potential job opportunities within manufacturing.” “I had no idea you use that kind of automation in manufacturing.” These are all remarks left on just a few of the many surveys filled out … [Read more...] about Going All In on Manufacturing Day at Crescent Industries