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In this issue:

1. Plastics Processors - What challenges will you face in 2006?
2. Molders Economic Index - How solid will growth be this year?
3. Prospector Data Report - 4th Quarter 2005 Updates

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In this issue, we provide a special report on the economic outlook for plastics molders. With help from Paulson School of Molding, we also look at ways to increase the success rate for you and your company this year.

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1. Plastics Processors
   What challenges will you face in 2006?
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  • Multiple plant locations
  • Time zone differences
  • Language barriers
  • Cultural differences
  • Differing levels of skills and education
  • Multiple – and changing – job descriptions

With Paulson as Your Partner, Those Challenges Turn into Profits!
Every company knows it - your workforce is the difference between surviving or thriving. It's a fact - no successful company in the market treats their employees like a commodity. The key to their success? They invest in their people!

Paulson can provide you with the training to help your company succeed! Visit their Training Benefits page and Case Studies to learn more.

Looking for ROI Info on Training?

Visit their Return on Investment Calculator

The Paulson School of Molding is Coming to a City Near You!
Due to high demand, Paulson is offering 50% more classes in 2006.

Paulson combines hands-on machine time with process simulation and classroom instruction to give you or your employees the skills needed to dramatically improve molding performance and your bottom line.

“Definitely the best course I’ve attended. The amount of machine time and the one-on-one attention from the instructors was great!”

Shawn Deaner, Harrington Corporation

Classes are filling up quickly - sign up today!

Thrive with Paulson as Your Training Partner
With over 30 years in training 30,000+ individuals at more than 3,000 companies, Paulson is the world-wide leader in plastics training solutions. They offer complete training for injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and many related topics.

Does your state pay for training?
Call Paulson today at 800-826-1901 to talk with a representative who can discuss some ways your state may be able to provide funding for your training.

How will you beat the competition?
“With competitive issues on the forefront of everyone's mind in the manufacturing world, many custom injection molding companies are cutting expenses.
But quality is mandatory, so making investments in resources (human and capital equipment) is critical to keeping a competitive edge."

Injection Molding Magazine, August 2004

Request more information on Paulson training products and services today.

2. Molders Economic Index - How solid will growth be this year?

"Overall economic growth for 2006 looks stable and solid," reports Agostino von Hassell with Injection Molding Magazine. "We predict that U.S. injection molding growth will be..."

Visit IMM's Molders Economic Index Report to read the full story.

3. Prospector Data Report - 4th Quarter 2005 Updates

5,088 plastics data sheets were added or updated to Prospector during the 4th quarter of 2005. We completely updated plastic product information for Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), GE Plastics (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific), Noveon Inc., and PlastxWorld Inc.

  • Beginning material count: 59,780
  • Ending material count: 61,591
    • New / updated materials: 5,088
    • Removed / discontinued materials: 411

View the complete Plastics Data Update Report.

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