Perspective
In the third week of the UAW strike against the Detroit 3, the tone of the rhetoric does not indicate that a resolution is closer than it was a week ago.
A company rarely has the chance to clearly know the lay of the land as it plans for the future. Thanks to the current administration, we have clear direction on their goals for bio-based plastics and we have a course of action with governmental backing.
Recycling is real. Tens of thousands of Americans go to work every day making it happen and that is exactly what this new initiative, Recycling Is Real, illustrates.
The auto industry is clearly on the job taking care of all the big parts of the EV transition — vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing, sourcing of lithium and lighter-weight metals — but not all the little stuff.
A whopping 75 percent of active job seekers, as per industry insights, are inclined to pursue roles at companies that actively nurture their employer brand.
As the UAW and automakers lay the groundwork for negotiations, both sides are bringing an extensive wishlist to the table, including 32-hour work weeks from the union's side and an attempt to keep costs low for automakers.
When it comes to the family of chemicals known collectively as PFAS, it is becoming increasingly clear that the decades of relative ignorance about the effects of these chemicals are now taking their toll.
Tracy Beard of Quickparts Inc. says that with a few strategic changes, you can turn challenges into an opportunity to revolutionize your supply chain and stay ahead of the competition.
Transitioning from petroleum-based polymers to biopolymers for plastics parts will take time, and will not be easy.
It is time to implement an awareness and programs for fire safety, to guide companies on best practices and prevention and to engage the communities where plastics plants create jobs and economic growth.
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