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Talent Talk: US Manufacturing Is Turning the CornerTalent Talk: US Manufacturing Is Turning the Corner

85% of US manufacturing executives expect production volumes to increase in 2025, according to a recent survey.

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The Known Unknowns Confronting the Plastics Industry in 2025The Known Unknowns Confronting the Plastics Industry in 2025
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What Does 2025 Hold for Medical Device Manufacturers?What Does 2025 Hold for Medical Device Manufacturers?
byJoe Darrah
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Momentous Year Ahead for 3D PrintingMomentous Year Ahead for 3D Printing
bySarah Goehrke
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Bumpy Road Ahead for Automotive Sector
Bumpy Road Ahead for Automotive Sector
Dec 28, 2024
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byStephen Moore
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Workforce & Training
Talent Talk: Reflections on a Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Year
Talent Talk: Reflections on a Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Year
Dec 20, 2024
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byPaul Sturgeon
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Medical
Medical Plastics Under the Microscope at SPE/MPD MiniTec
Medical Plastics Under the Microscope at SPE/MPD MiniTec
Dec 19, 2024
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byJoe Darrah
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Automotive & Mobility
Year in Review: Plastics in Automotive and Mobility Applications
Year in Review: Plastics in Automotive and Mobility Applications
Dec 16, 2024
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byStephen Moore
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Industry Trends
For the Plastics Industry, the Past May Be Prologue
For the Plastics Industry, the Past May Be Prologue
Dec 15, 2024
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byGeoff Giordano
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Consumers Voice Their Expectations of Fully Autonomous Vehicles
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Dec 12, 2024
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byStephen Moore
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How the Vinyl Record Revival Is Spinning Into the Future
How the Vinyl Record Revival Is Spinning Into the Future
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Collaborative Project Focuses on Smart Lightweight Plastic Structures
Collaborative Project Focuses on Smart Lightweight Plastic Structures
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byStephen Moore
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Automotive & Mobility
Battery Separator Film Boom Fuels Investments in North America
Battery Separator Film Boom Fuels Investments in North America
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byStephen Moore
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Industry Trends
What a Trump Win Means for the Plastics Industry
What a Trump Win Means for the Plastics Industry
Nov 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Automotive & Mobility
The Limits of Lithium in Meeting Future Battery Demand
The Limits of Lithium in Meeting Future Battery Demand
Oct 28, 2024
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byStephen Moore
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Automotive & Mobility
Canada Wants a Bigger Piece of the Battery Pie
Canada Wants a Bigger Piece of the Battery Pie
Oct 24, 2024
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byJamie Hartford
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Industry Trends
Manufacturing Sector Firmly in Trump Camp, Based on Campaign Contributions
Manufacturing Sector Firmly in Trump Camp, Based on Campaign Contributions
Oct 21, 2024
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Automotive & Mobility
GM Charts New Roadmap for EV Battery Leadership
GM Charts New Roadmap for EV Battery Leadership
Oct 9, 2024
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byDan Carney
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Workforce & Training
Talent Talk: The Roots of the Rising Storm in the Labor Market
Talent Talk: The Roots of the Rising Storm in the Labor Market
Oct 7, 2024
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byPaul Sturgeon
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Workforce & Training
Talent Talk: Decoding the Labor Market
Talent Talk: Decoding the Labor Market
Sep 30, 2024
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byPaul Sturgeon
Plastics Industry Association press briefing
Industry Trends
Plastics Industry Continues to Outperform Manufacturing as a Whole
Plastics Industry Continues to Outperform Manufacturing as a Whole
Sep 20, 2024
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Workforce & Training
Talent Talk: Salary Increase Expectations for 2025
Talent Talk: Salary Increase Expectations for 2025
Sep 16, 2024
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byPaul Sturgeon
Akron, OH
Industry Trends
Ohio Plastics Industry on a Roll
Ohio Plastics Industry on a Roll
Sep 11, 2024
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byGeoff Giordano
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Automotive & Mobility
Safety Front and Center at The Battery Show Sessions
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Sep 6, 2024
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bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor
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Sustainability
Analyzing Materials for Sustainability Is Tricky
Analyzing Materials for Sustainability Is Tricky
Aug 27, 2024
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byRob Spiegel
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Automotive & Mobility
Carbon Composites Usher in New Era of Rocket Manufacturing
Carbon Composites Usher in New Era of Rocket Manufacturing
Aug 24, 2024
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byStephen Moore
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Automotive & Mobility
SUV Carbon-fiber Wheel Rollout Accelerates
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Aug 22, 2024
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byStephen Moore
Ford's deal to let customers charge at Tesla Superchargers will address some charging concerns, but consumers remain wary.
Automotive & Mobility
Ford Downshifts EV Rollout
Ford Downshifts EV Rollout
Aug 21, 2024
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byDan Carney
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Industry Trends
Top Plastics Industry M&A and Performance Trends of 2024, So Far
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Aug 16, 2024
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byMichael Benson and David Evatz
Packaging
Active Packaging Tech Now Delivers Seafood to Your Door
Active Packaging Tech Now Delivers Seafood to Your Door
Aug 15, 2024
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byRick Lingle
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Industry Trends
Plastics Machinery Shipments Mark Second Consecutive Quarterly Decline
Plastics Machinery Shipments Mark Second Consecutive Quarterly Decline
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGeoff Giordano
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Automotive & Mobility
Thermally Conductive Polymers Market Projected to Reach 13.8% CAGR
Thermally Conductive Polymers Market Projected to Reach 13.8% CAGR
Aug 9, 2024
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byNorbert Sparrow
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Industry Trends
From Metal to Vinyl: Metallica Tours Pressing Plant It Recently Bought
From Metal to Vinyl: Metallica Tours Pressing Plant It Recently Bought
Aug 6, 2024
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byGeoff Giordano

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