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China Update: Covid Recovery Good, Balloons Bad

China Update: Covid Recovery Good, Balloons Bad

by Michael Fisher | Feb 15, 2023 | News & Announcements

As I spoke about in last month’s newsletter, in early December China lifted the bulk of its Covid restrictions. Now, with the Chinese New Year holiday over and the migration of workers having returned to factories, the border has officially opened for business and...
TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MANUFACTURING WITH PLASTICS

TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MANUFACTURING WITH PLASTICS

by Michael Fisher | Feb 13, 2023 | Manufacturing

Injection molding involves the process of melting a solid material, injecting it into a mold, and then letting it cool down and harden back into a solid. This process allows for a great deal of flexibility with color, clarity, special effects, shape, hardness &...
Covid Update: China Has Opened its Floodgates!

Covid Update: China Has Opened its Floodgates!

by Michael Fisher | Jan 12, 2023 | News & Announcements

On December 7th, China’s Central Government shocked its population (and much of the world for that matter) by completely dropping most of the Covid restrictions that have been in place for the last three years. Speculation runs high as to why this reversal was...
China Covid Update: The World Waits . . .

China Covid Update: The World Waits . . .

by Michael Fisher | Oct 12, 2022 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

China is not letting up any time soon on its highly restrictive Zero Covid policy. Speculation had focused on the possible easing of restrictions after the once-in-five-years Communist Party Conference starting this Sunday.  However, the recent rise in cases has...
China Update:  Covid Whack-a-Mole, Political Tensions, Manufacturing Dynamics 

China Update:  Covid Whack-a-Mole, Political Tensions, Manufacturing Dynamics 

by Michael Fisher | Aug 8, 2022 | News & Announcements

Amid yet another busy manufacturing year! There are several issues out there that we all need to keep a close eye on. Covid Now in the 3rd year of the global pandemic (I can’t believe I just said that), China’s Zero Covid Policy continues to influence so...
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