By Cara Walton, director of market intelligence, Harbour Results, Inc. It’s been an interesting three years for the manufacturing industry. In 2020, we dealt with COVID-19, but, together, we learned what to do and what not to do. And despite starts and stops, ups and downs, the plastics industry persevered. Then, 2021 brought a year of unprecedented high demand for durable … [Read more...] about The Future of the Plastics Marketplace for Molding and Decorating
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From Niche Applications to Mass Production: A Brief Review of Laser Welding
By Craig Birrittella and Bill Reed, business development managers, automotive, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson Since its initial development, laser welding for plastics has made an important contribution to the successful, high-quality assembly of a growing range of products – from medical diagnostic testing devices to computers, cellphones, electronics, appliances and … [Read more...] about From Niche Applications to Mass Production: A Brief Review of Laser Welding
Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
By Nicole Mitchell, writer, Plastics Decorating From topics such as bilingual training systems to what to do when an applicant ghosts, these are five of the common human resources challenges that companies face in the plastics industry. Job applicant “ghosting” The Great Resignation begin in 2021, with record numbers of people leaving their jobs when the COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...] about Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
Resolutions for Workforce Development in 2023
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
Top 5 Plastics Decorating Articles from 2022
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