June 22-24, 2021 – Amway Grand Plaza Hotel – Grand Rapids, MI AMBA Conference 2021 will set the industry benchmark for meeting responsibly in a way that brings immense value and opportunity for business growth to its attendees. During this event, connection opportunities will abound for mold manufacturers that are ready to engage with peers and unite as a community to … [Read more...] about Re-Imagining How the Industry Meets: AMBA Conference 2021
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AMBA News – February 2021
Tap Risk Management Resources in Industry Mentors April 8, 2021 | 11AM EST During AMBA’s next “Meet the Mentor” series, Charles Daniels, chief financial officer, Wepco Plastics and Justin McPhee, vice president and general manager, Moldcraft, Inc. (a Westfall Technik Co.), will share key experiences tied to risk management on a personal and professional level with AMBA’s … [Read more...] about AMBA News – February 2021
Growing Pains and Intergenerational Business: Three Vignettes
by Lara Copeland, assistant editor, The American Mold Builder Joining the family business always has presented challenges and benefits to both the older and younger generations. And, of course, every one of those situations comes with its own unique set of troubles and blessings. The three stories featured here help to shed some light on the trials, tribulations and triumphs … [Read more...] about Growing Pains and Intergenerational Business: Three Vignettes
US Mold Builders Express Rising Optimism and Shifting Priorities
By Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) 2021 Business Forecast Report, nearly all surveyed mold builders (99%) reported that current business conditions are positive or fair, a 9% uptick from last year’s gathered data. Other economic indicators also point to rising optimism, improved levels of profitability … [Read more...] about US Mold Builders Express Rising Optimism and Shifting Priorities
Consolidated Appropriations Act Ushers in 2021 Tax Changes
By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, Mueller Prost In December 2020, Former President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), ushering in several tax changes aimed at curbing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the changes build upon provisions passed in The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and others modify or extend … [Read more...] about Consolidated Appropriations Act Ushers in 2021 Tax Changes
Reduce Electrical Shock Incidents with Safety-by-Design
by Littelfuse The heart and soul of a plastics manufacturing facility is in molding machinery. Together with the auxiliary equipment, these machines make electrical shock particularly problematic for the plastics industry. Unfortunately, electrical shock incidents aren’t uncommon for plastics. More than 90% of electrical fatalities among US workers are due to electrical shock. … [Read more...] about Reduce Electrical Shock Incidents with Safety-by-Design