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Article: Bozzelli: Creativity, research will raise bar; Consultant says poor leadership is why firms fail.(News)(John Bozzelli)
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- Plastics News
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- July 5, 2004
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Byline: Angie DeRosa
The past few years have tested the faith of the most devoted plastics machinery salesperson. Everyone knows the bad news. But industry consultant John Bozzelli had some motivation for attendees at Summer Forum 2004, held June 23-24 at the North American headquarters of Krauss-Maffei Corp. and Berstorff Corp. in Florence.
His message: The U.S. plastics industry is poised to grow, thanks to its ability to raise the standard of living around the world.
But first, he said, research is needed from colleges and universities in the United States. Although plastics is the country's fourth-largest manufacturing sector, it is lacking ...