Lou Kennedy stands apart from her peers within the medical manufacturing industry. Since 2007, Kennedy has operated as CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals. With Kennedy at the helm, the company has grown tremendously and found a new home in South Carolina, where she has roots and attended college. On top of that, Nephron manufactures its medical products within South Carolina, a rarity at a time when so many items are produced overseas. Outside of the C-suite, Kennedy generously gives back to and...

“The Great Resignation” has left companies within the manufacturing industry in the challenging position of losing essential employees and competing for more talent. In light of this employee exodus, now’s the time to re-tool how we secure, train and retain top talent. What factors have shaped our current manufacturing hiring landscape? What’s the best way for companies to attract the best talent? How can emerging companies within manufacturing recruiting draw talented employees? And how can...

Strength and ingenuity in the workplace are driven by diversity and learning from shared experiences. Today as we venture Beyond the Mold, we speak with two engineers, Vivian Cheung and Melanie Henderson, about their careers, experiences, and what it’s like to be part of an exclusive group. Vivian and Melanie offer advice and emphasize the importance of overcoming self-doubt, why you should ask questions - especially when you’re a new employee - the value of building professional...

What’s the future of beverage packaging? Get to know the top ten trends in the beverage packaging industry. Join us as we venture Beyond the Mold.

Welcome to Beyond the Mold, a podcast about the breakthrough innovations and people who are pushing the boundaries of traditional injection molding, packaging design and sustainability into new and exciting dimensions.