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You know things are going well when 20 percent and 30 percent growth is what your business is dealing with the last couple of years. That’s the situation Tom Thompson finds himself in at Teel Plastics during his conversation with Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty on the What Keeps You Up At Night? Podcast.
This month on What Keeps You Up At Night, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Tom Flannery, president of Formula Plastics, and discusses how his company picked which customers to work with to foster the incredible growth this Mexico-based plastic molder saw in 2020 and continues to see this year.
Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Petra Cullmann, executive director, exhibitions, at Messe Düsseldorf, talks about her organization's first foray into South America, the status of trade shows globally, the triennial K 2022 and what plastics industry visitors can expect to see in Germany next year.
This week on What Keeps You Up At Night?, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty kicks off 2021 by talking to Keith Everson, CEO of Sussex IM, about the company's in-mold labeling business, the unexpected growth from 2020, its new clean room and more about this 500-employee operation in Wisconsin.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with entrepreneur Ana Silva, who launched Comitatvs Group International two years ago in hopes of bringing sustainable materials to smaller companies that struggle to access and afford such plastics.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Michael Esser Jr. of Germantown, Wis.-based Dielectric Manufacturing Inc., a family-owned plastics and metal fabricator, about being part of the third generation of leaders and taking on key roles as the company expands.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Matt Seaholm, vice president of government affairs at the Plastics Industry Association, to discuss bag bans, single-use plastics and the 2021 legislative agenda for his organization.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Plastek Group's Karen DiLuzio, health and wellness specialist, and Bob Welton, director of human resources, health and safety, about the company’s long-standing wellness program, its safety measures during the COVID-19 outbreak and how employees are coping.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Polytech Plastic Molding owner Jim Benton. The company has created a new face shield that aids in halting the spread of COVID-19 in more than one way.
This week, Plastics News Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks with Doug Bonecutter, general manager of DeKalb Molded Plastics, about his new product, his hopes for 2021 and how the Indiana-based molder is planning for new customers.