AKRON, OHIO — A recent drop in North American PET bottle resin prices is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report on polyethylene supply issues impacting two material firms, as well as news that sustainable chemicals maker BioAmber Inc. raised $80 million in an initial public offering of its stock.

TAMPA, FLA. — The hunt for talent can be expensive and time-consuming, but it's important, according to Dennis Gros of Gros Executive Recruiters. In this PN Executive Forum video from Tampa, Gros says companies should see recruiting is an ongoing processes.

TAMPA, FLA. — In this latest Executive Forum video, Crain Communications Inc.'s Tracy Schmidt, who takes social media seriously, says Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube offer businesses ways to share content, discuss ideas and find new employees.

AKRON, OHIO — An April price drop for solid polystyrene resin in North America is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report a big PVC merger in Europe, as well as news of a new player in the plastic additives market.

SAN DIEGO — The American Mold Builders Association has raised more than $50,000 in the past three years to support the iWarriors program, which provides iPads for wounded veterans. Learn more in this PN video exclusive.

TAMPA, FLA. — In this latest Executive Forum video, Steinwall Inc.'s Maureen Steinwall explains that helping new employees succeed through a strong worker orientation experience results in a more prosperous company.

TAMPA, FLA. — Margee Kaczmarek, chief human resources officer of Plastics News publisher Crain Communications Inc., gives Executive Forum attendees some nuts-and-bolts tips on how to become an employer of choice.

AKRON, OHIO — A fire that injured 14 at a Formosa Plastics Corp. USA plant in Texas is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week we report a big drop in North American PP prices, as well as news that compounding leader A. Schulman Inc. has opened its first plant in India.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Laurie Harbour, above, president and CEO of consultant firm Harbour Results Inc., details the firm's global assessment of toolmakers in this video interview from the American Mold Builders Association conference in Schaumburg.

TAMPA, FLA. — As baby boomers retire, Generation Y's are becoming a major part of the workforce, and Jeannine Kunz of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, said they expect their employer to invest in training and help them map out a career. In this Executive Forum video from Tampa, Kunz says there is no one-size-fits-all training strategy.