A Reason to Celebrate
As the news gets a little better every day regarding the pandemic, we are seeing signs of life after covid begin. Just today I heard about promising new vaccine research that may offer a common vaccine to fight all known covid viruses and their mutations. What a time to be alive. As more and more people get vaccinated and restrictions lift across the country, we look forward to reconnecting with people at tradeshows this year.

This issue I celebrate twenty-four years at PD&F Magazine. Each year at this time I find myself wondering about the future, and thinking about the past. Our industry rose to the occasion this past year on many levels and as supply chain challenges begin to ease the future looks even brighter for plastics.

Case in point, this issue features our 25th Nylon & Acetal Shapes editorial spotlight. Nylon and acetal are versatile, easy to fabricate and continue to find new applications and new industries to serve, due in part to, their wide range of properties. Our feature, Work Smarter with Custom Cast Nylon Shapes, discusses the benefits, and potential savings, you can see when choosing custom cast near net shape nylon over stock shapes. When the application warrants, they can save time and money for your customer.

Finally, in Safety Solutions Jack asks “Do You or Your Supervisors Really Care About Worker Safety ?” For many business owners and managers, workplace safety is about keeping up with various industry standards and OSHA regulations. But workplace safety should be about more than just meeting standards and avoiding penalties. And don’t forget if your company needs assistance with a safety related matter, Jack would be happy to help. As a reader of PD&F Magazine he is available for an initial consultation. He has over 45 years in industrial safety and can be reached via email at jpodojil@podojilconsulting.com. Everyone wins when a workplace is safer.

I feel fortunate to celebrate another year with this essential and fascinating industry and I look forward to many more years of bringing you the news, new products and information you need to stay current and competitive. On a personal note, I would also like to celebrate the graduation of my daughter Lauren from Hope College in Holland, MI. She has overcome many challenges in her young life and has worked very hard to become the intelligent and charismatic young woman she is today, congratulations Lauren!

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Enjoy the issue and stay safe,

Coming July/August 2021

• 2021 Buyer’s Guide
• AWFS Preview
• Polyolefins