Another year, another fresh start to develop the workforce and implement new technologies. The best workforce to develop is the workforce that is already on the payroll. The best technologies to implement are those with the highest likelihood of success and ROI. The best combination of workforce and technology is one that pairs an eager workforce with empowering technology. … [Read more...] about Resolutions for Workforce Development in 2023

While work on the first issue of 2023 is well underway, we paused to see which Plastics Decorating articles from 2022 caught the eyes of our readers. The following stories were the top reads from 2022 for visitors to the website. 1. Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning CO2 spray technologies are an effective, innovative and environmentally friendly cleaning technology … [Read more...] about Top 5 Plastics Decorating Articles from 2022

By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating Credit card use may abound, and cryptocurrency might be up (unless it's down again), but there's no substitute for cold, hard cash. Around the globe, the banknote, the bill and the note remain wildly popular and eminently trusted. Wherever there is cash, there will be counterfeiters and, in turn, anti-counterfeiting technologies with … [Read more...] about Top 5 Technologies for Securing Banknotes

Matt Seaholm, president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), released the statement below in response to a report issued by Greenpeace, the anti-recycling organization, in which the group claims the act of recycling is a “myth.” “The activists at Greenpeace cannot call themselves environmentalists while simultaneously discouraging recycling as part of the … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Responds to Greenpeace Report, Attacks on Plastic Recycling

There is a hot new trend in mentoring gaining steam across a spectrum of industries, from advertising to engineering to manufacturing. Reverse mentoring is not just a hot trend; it is a bright, practical approach to bringing newbies up to speed on a new job while capitalizing on the smarts and insights that they bring to the company. But really, reverse mentoring is not really … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Try Reverse Mentoring