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New Time- and Money-Saving Tools for Plastics Processors

Jul 30, 2021

Medtech 3D-Printing Startup Garners $2.2 Million in Funding Round

Jul 30, 2021

PEEK Replaces Aluminum in EV Components

Jul 29, 2021

Danimer Scientific Scoops Up Novomer

Jul 29, 2021

Packagers Verify Bioplastic Content with Radiocarbon Testing

Jul 29, 2021

Aptar Strengthens Drug-Delivery Segment with Stake in Chinese Manufacturer of Plastic Components

Jul 29, 2021

Hot News in Plastic Packaging Sustainability

Jul 29, 2021

High-Tech In-Store Machine Incentivizes Recycling

Jul 28, 2021

Running into Resin Shortages? Here Are Five Plastic Alternatives to Consider When Designing Products

Substitutes are readily available, based on desired material properties and the function of the finished part.

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Report Forecasts Robust Growth for Plastics Industry

Jul 21, 2021

The good news: Plastics manufacturing is now projected to increase by 5% this year, according to a new report from the Plastics Industry...

Handing Production to the Robots? It’s Getting Cheap and Easy

Jul 20, 2021

Post-COVID, manufacturers are adding more automation in the form of robots. At first, it was for social...

3 Hot Manufacturing and Sourcing Trends Happening Right Now

Jul 16, 2021

Experts at Thomas share the latest manufacturing, sourcing, and supply chain trends they're seeing, including...

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16 of the Top Robot Companies on Our Radar in 2021. They’re Creating a Brave New World

Jul 16, 2021

These robotics companies demonstrate that the advances in smart machines in 2021 come in many flavors from manufacturing to surgery.

Reshoring Is a Trend, Not a Fad, Says LPS Industries VP

Jul 06, 2021

“The current reshoring of manufacturing, especially in the packaging industry, has benefitted North American companies, and we think this is going to continue,” says Paul Harencak, Vice President of Business Development & Technical Services for...

Live from Anaheim, It's Medical Design & Manufacturing West

Jul 01, 2021

The nation’s premier medical manufacturing event, co-located with Plastec West and WestPack and the new Design. Engineer. Build. conference, is scheduled for Aug. 10 to 12.

As the Price of Lumber Soars, Plastic Pallets Are Having a Moment

Jun 29, 2021

The cost of wood pallets has soared 400%, according to the United Fresh Produce Association.

Talent Talk: Best Practices for Faster Hiring

Jun 28, 2021

Today’s labor market is the tightest in our nation’s history — you need to streamline your hiring process or job candidates...

Plastics Machinery Shipments Slow in First Quarter but Are Expected to Rebound This Year

Jun 22, 2021

While shipment value decreased 11.1% in Q1, a slow start in the first quarter is not atypical. The Plastics Industry...

Talent Talk: Recruit Like George Jetson, not Fred Flintstone

Jun 21, 2021

Don’t wait until there’s a job opening to recruit talent. A continuous recruitment process may sound futuristic, but it is, in...

Talent Talk: Recruit Like George Jetson, not Fred Flintstone

Jun 21, 2021

Don’t wait until there’s a job opening to recruit talent. A continuous recruitment process may sound futuristic, but it is, in fact, an emerging best practice.

Plante Moran Index: Automotive OEM-Supplier Relationship Key to Competitive Success

Jun 10, 2021

Toyota, Honda, and GM rank highest in this year’s Working Relations Index.

From STEM to STEAL

Jun 07, 2021

To build the “pyramid of knowledge,” STEM is inadequate. You also need “art” and “language.”

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