Industry Trends

Mars Wrigley Partners with Danimer Scientific to Roll Out Compostable Packaging

Mar 22, 2021

Skittles packaged in Danimer’s Nodax PHA material, engineered to break down in industrial and backyard compost units, will soon be on US store shelves.

Talent Talk: Salary Inflation for Plastics Professionals on the Horizon

Mar 22, 2021

There is currently a supply-and-demand imbalance in many parts of the economy, including in the labor pool of experienced plastics professionals.

Series of Unfortunate Events Hobbles Honda and Toyota

Mar 19, 2021

Honda is suspending North American auto production for one week, and Toyota will scale back operations at its US and Mexico plants. Chip shortage and pandemic- and weather-related disruptions are blamed.

AddiFab Raises $6.3 Million in Funding Round; Moves into New HQ

Mar 16, 2021

AddiFab’s Freeform Injection Molding technology combines short lead-times, low start-up costs, and design freedom of additive manufacturing with scalability and material selection of injection molding.

Manufacturing Predictions for the Next Decade

Mar 09, 2021

COVID-19 has driven emerging tech in manufacturing in the past year, but what will come of the next 10 years?

Automotive Suppliers Optimistic Despite Supply-Chain Challenges

Mar 05, 2021

Continued strength in light-vehicle demand is fueling optimism among automotive suppliers in spite of shortages in components and raw materials.

Medical Device Supply-Chain Operations and Pandemic Pitfalls: Strengthening the Chain

Mar 04, 2021

The pandemic revealed gaps in medical device supply chains. Now is the time to modernize.

The Unintended Consequences of the Polluter Pays Principle

Feb 26, 2021

A proposed bill in New York that would require packaging producers to pay for recycling raises a host of practical questions.

Plastics Continue to Make Cars Safer for People and the Environment

Feb 23, 2021

A director of business and product development for a Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in injection molding reflects on industry’s technological breakthroughs, many of which were made possible by plastics.

Talent Talk: What Is Your Hiring Brand?

Feb 22, 2021

As many as three-quarters of job seekers will consider an employer’s brand before applying to a position, studies show. Employer branding is a key tool for attracting and retaining top performers.

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