The True Cost of Doing Business in China

Fall 2007

By Kym Conis
Open a newspaper or magazine, turn to the business section, and it’s no surprise that one of the most reported topics of the day continues to focus on the influx of Western companies into China and the proliferation of product going overseas. As the race to produce more for less continues to drive […]

World Class Plastics: Simplicity Equals Success

Fall 2007

By Dianna Brodine
 
More is not necessarily better. World Class Plastics is a prime example of a plastics molder that has successfully implemented plans to become more efficient by subtraction, not addition. With a business philosophy based on getting the right customers ‘on the bus,’ a hard look at materials strategy, and dedicated employees who put […]

To Decorate or Not to Decorate: That is the Question

Fall 2007

by Jeff Peterson
Custom injection molders and other processors often have struggled to determine if decorating the molded parts they produce should be accomplished in-house or through a contract decorating company. The answer certainly is not always cut and dried, and there can be many factors involved in determining the right direction to take. Is the […]