By Brett Hoopingarner, director of underwriting, Sentry Insurance Rising costs, economic headwinds and a tight labor market will continue to challenge plastics manufacturers in 2024. From resin to injection molding equipment, labor to facilities – inflation is squeezing finances. It will cost more today to repair or replace equipment or property should a business sustain … [Read more...] about Protecting the Bottom Line: Trends Impacting Plastics Risk and Insurance
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Industry: April/May 2024
Registration is Open for PRINTING United Expo The PRINTING United Alliance, based in Fairfax, Virginia, announced that registration is now open for the PRINTING United Expo – an event for professionals in the printing and graphics arts community – is taking place September 10-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 600 exhibitors from around the world have already booked … [Read more...] about Industry: April/May 2024
Association News: April/May 2024
Why is Association Membership Important – Especially Today? There’s a lot of communication noise in the world today, and it can be difficult to know what’s worth your time or where to find the knowledge you need. Artificial intelligence is writing blog posts that are posted to the web as ‘expert’ information, and it’s hard to figure out which emails that arrive in your inbox … [Read more...] about Association News: April/May 2024
Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes
By Sara Melefsky, digital marketing director, WayPoint Marketing Communications Regardless of what type of business, a website should bring in and convert prospective customers and attract new employees. In a world where nearly everything is going digital, a website is more critical than ever. It acts as the hub for all marketing and communications efforts, so it needs to … [Read more...] about Maximizing Website Impact on Sales Funnel, Recruiting Processes
Choosing Between Hot Plate and Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics
By Brett Raisanen, president Forward Technology Hot plate welding and infrared welding are similar in many aspects, but there are critical differences that are important when deciding between the two for the welding of thermoplastics parts. Both methods of thermoplastic joining create robust, hermetically sealed products if the parts and equipment are properly designed … [Read more...] about Choosing Between Hot Plate and Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics