December 10, 2014

Earlier this year, Curbell Plastics, Orchard Park, NY, named Gerry Helbig as its new president. Helbig recently spoke with MDM Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier about how the plastics industry has changed, how sustainability and environmentalism is shifting demands and the challenges of managing talent and change in a changing industry.

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How Curbell Plastics is overcoming challenges
Recent changes in the plastics industry
Sustainable products and policies

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Manufacturing’s Millennial Dilemma

Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Operations, Subscriber Only / Eric Smith

Recruiting new talent into the manufacturing industry isnt a new challenge, but a new study from ThomasNet highlights that part of the challenge is internal: Companies arent recruiting millennials as actively as they think they are and they have misconceptions that prevent them from doing so. This article examines what that means for manufacturing.

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Problems associated with recruiting
How to get millennials interested in the industry
Where to find prospective employees

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Commentary: Emerging Trends for 2015

eCommerce, Economic Trends, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Operations, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only, Technology / Tom Gale

Outlook has a mixed message: Full speed ahead, but watch your back.

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Deadline for Chemical Label Changes Looms

Companies, Legal Issues in Wholesale Distribution, Operations, Public Policy, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

New rules regarding labeling and hazard communications for chemicals will go into effect over the next year, but many questions remain on what the rules mean for distributors. This article examines the new requirements and provides tips for ensuring compliance.

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