A lot to be Thankful for
Before we dive into the December holiday season, just a recap of what PlastiCert celebrated [...]
Where is PlastiCert with the State of the Economy?
There are headlines almost every day talking about the dichotomy going on in the US [...]
Moving forward is great, but remember your roots
This week, PlastiCert will recognize our founder, Howard Ysteboe’s birthday, he would have been 90. [...]
Asking government to provide the leadership to meet stated goals
In Minnesota, the Department of Education states their high school graduation requirements as, “a core [...]
Another chance to give back
Being somewhat active with my college Alma Mater, some time ago I had answered a [...]
It’s nice to be told you’re on the right track
As a small manufacturer, you set up your operation to benefit your company, your customer, [...]
PlastiCert, two identities under one roof
Rather than a split personality, I like to think of it as being multidimentional. PlastiCert [...]
Welcome back!
PlastiCert has a customer that moved their mold to a competitor. Now, a year later, [...]
For my next magic trick:
I’ll conjure new employees out of clear air! (Well, here at PlastiCert maybe we won't [...]
It’s coming!
We’ve felt it coming the last few weeks. Naturally the start of school coincides with [...]
Tough to see ‘em go
You spend the summer getting to know your interns. Spend time talking during breaks, lunch, [...]
Celebrating Composites
It’s National Composites Week August 26-30, and companies across the country are celebrating the strides [...]
It’s nice to see Big Business coming around
A big story this week was the two-page ad in the WSJ, signed by 181 [...]
Business Health and Viability, who’s keeping track?
Manufacturers are all very familiar with operations KPI’s (key performance indicators). Tracking performance to cost [...]
Work/Life balance and the Declaration of Independence
I hear and read a great deal about the work and life balance equation and [...]
Reaching for the Stars, what better illustration for a STEM kid
This week we celebrate the first landing on the Moon. Apollo 11 lifted off on [...]
Preparing students for the business world
It was 40 years ago last month when I first stepped into a cubicle and [...]
Wood you like to step up to thermoplastic?
For decades, injection molders have been courting OEMs that want to convert their metal parts [...]