PLASTEC West — The Proof Is in the Plastics Possibilities abound in plastics. 3D printing is disrupting how we manufacture, well, everything — shoes, car components, dental devices, prosthetics, casts — and injection molding has seen some fascinating developments as automation and robotics play a larger role. Innovation is the name of the game right […]
For the fourth year running, mold manufacturers have identified workforce development, including recruiting, training and retaining high-quality employees, as the top issue facing the mold building industry. This webinar, presented by Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, will focus on providing owners and top management with techniques to enhance benefits and attract/retain top talent, tackling […]
Announcing ANTEC® 2020: The Virtual Edition. ANTEC® is the premier knowledge-sharing and networking event for the plastics industry. So even though corporate travel bans and social-distancing requirements have made the networking part of ANTEC® impossible, the knowledge-sharing will go on! Please see the FAQs for more information.
Due to quickly changing conditions, state-by-state shutdown mandates, strict travel policies and social distancing guidelines, sales employees are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to managing current and new customer relationships and continuing business. Similar to AMBA's past peer networking discussions, AMBA members will have the opportunity to discuss their challenges and solutions during a […]
The AMBA Emerging Leaders Network, alongside the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) and the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) young professional groups, is launching a new workshop series for 40-and-under manufacturing professionals: Virtual Ignition - Lighting Your Path to Leadership. During these monthly workshops (which will be held on the third Thursday of […]
The leaders in our industry continue to face new challenges, related both directly to the COVID-19 pandemic and to the new challenges of starting businesses up again s states begin to "re-open." This is why it's more critical than ever to continue bringing AMBA members together to discuss timely topics, including: PPP loan forgiveness State re-opening […]
Let's face it - this is the strangest time the industry has seen in decades. With the spread of COVID-19, the moldmaking industry has been forced into quarantine on a national and global scale, severely limiting the opportunities we all have to make the business connections and advancements we all depend on to grow our […]
As the country pivots to reopening, questions abound on how employers can safely maintain operations while dealing with a cautious workforce and an uncertain economy. Join Alan Rothenbuecher and Johanna Parker from Benesch as they discuss: The legal and practical employment and safety hurdles employers will now face Best practices for leveraging your financial position […]
