by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business Long, tedious, dull – words often used to describe videos and other training materials employers use to keep employees informed and up to date with the latest policies and safety practices. While such videos undoubtedly contain useful information for workers, that information is rarely absorbed or is quickly forgotten … [Read more...] about Game Training: Engaging Employees at Poly-Cast
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The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business Bob and Charllotte Janeczko, owners of Innovation Injection Technologies (also known as i2tech), West Des Moines, Iowa, have enjoyed fulfilling careers in the plastics industry. Wanting to give back to the industry that has given them so much, the Janeczkos opted to create the Bob and Charllotte Janeczko Endowed … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
Molding Millennials: PMC and the Next Generation of Plastics Manufacturers
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business As the economy has recovered in recent years, manufacturing industries have seen a surplus of jobs accompanied by a shortage of skilled talent. In response, manufacturers such as PMC SMART Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Shelbyville, Indiana, have been reaching out to local colleges and high schools, encouraging students to consider … [Read more...] about Molding Millennials: PMC and the Next Generation of Plastics Manufacturers
Cardinal Manufacturing: A Student-Run Success
by Douglas Sands, The American Mold Builder In a rural high school with fewer than 200 students, one program has revolutionized the entire meaning of technical education at the high school level as we know it. Eleva-Strum Central High School has been home to its hallmark program, Cardinal Manufacturing, for seven years. What once began as a simple, fund-building project has … [Read more...] about Cardinal Manufacturing: A Student-Run Success
Elements of a Successful Training Program
by Melissa DeDonder, Plastics Business Training and continuing education programs play a critical role in the quest for success – not only for the benefit of day-to-day operations, but also in meeting future needs – to ease or fill the gaps when a skilled employee leaves. Despite its importance, many companies struggle to fully commit to the training and continuing … [Read more...] about Elements of a Successful Training Program