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Five Countries Your Company Should Be Paying More Attention To
October 23, 2015 In today’s interconnected global economy, there’s no such thing as a growing market that no one’s heard of yet. Information travels fast and export opportunities don’t stay secret for very long, but nonetheless, there are markets “where more attention needs to be paid,” according to IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh. -
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IHS Economist: Patience Key to Emerging Market Success
October 21, 2015 Nariman Behravesh, IHS’ chief economist, doesn’t mince words about where companies can expect to find growth in the coming years, or even decades. “The emerging market is still the future,” he said. -
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So Much Water, So Close to Home: With In-Person Meetings, How Far You Travel is Less Important than the Simple Fact that You Traveled at All
September 4, 2015 At any given time, business travel is a relatively reliable indicator of economic health. Sure, it’s an oversimplification, and more of a reflection of economic solidity and optimism than a cause of either, but the truth is that businesses send their employees to travel when times are good, and they cut back when times aren’t. -
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How to Increase Capacity Without Adding Plants and Equipment
September 2, 2015 The theme of this year’s Global Plastics Summit, “On the Brink of New Capacity,” just happens to be a topic that we help our manufacturers solve frequently. As the economy continues to experience an upturn, more and more manufacturers begin seeking ways to increase capacity without adding floor space, equipment or personnel. -
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SPI and Milacron Leaders Engage Plastics Professionals in Lively Discussion about Industry Challenges
August 18, 2015 Along with Milacron’s Glenn Anderson, William R. Carteaux, president and CEO of SPI, led a lively conversation recently about challenges plastics manufacturing companies face when trying to recruit the next generation of employees. -
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What Got Buried in the Plastic Bag News The Last Two Weeks
August 13, 2015 The media makes a regular habit of writing articles about plastic bag bans and taxes, but details regarding the negative effects of these ordinances on residents, retailers and other businesses – and the often anti-democratic means by which these measures are enacted – tend to get buried below the fold. Here’s what you might’ve missed in the past couple of weeks: -
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Manufacturing a Promising Future for Our Children
August 10, 2015 Every week, there is a news story about the lack of skilled workers to fill employment opportunities in the manufacturing sector. How did we get to this point? Many that could fill these spots went off to college and spent four years and thousands of dollars to gain the credentials needed to land a well-paying job. -
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Women in Manufacturing: From Rosie the Riveter to Rose the CEO
August 7, 2015 My grandmother, Celia Shulman worked in the same factory in Philadelphia for 40 years. She made transistors for radios, TV’s and other electronics. She painted stripes on the transistors and worked in the shipping department at night. She never complained about her job and was proud to be able to go to work every day and support her family as a single mother. -
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Obama's Fast Track Trade Authority Opens Markets for Plastics Industry
July 7, 2015 On June 29, 2015, President Obama signed into law Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). TPA has been granted to all but one of our 13 presidents since President Franklin Roosevelt. This negotiating authority allows trade agreements such as the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to move through Congress under special rules intended to speed up the process, thus it is known colloquially as “fast-track.”