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Employment of highly skilled workers
increased 53% while low skilled workers stayed the same.
International trade is the most rapidly
growing aspect of the industry.
Changing environmental regulations.
Alliances, mergers and acquisitions.
Complex new processes are eliminating
routine tasks.
Large investment in new equipment
that is complex, computer-controlled and requires more skill all
around.
Tendency to in-house design for processing
systems.
Plastics employment will expand by
20% by 2005.
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Work force has little experience
with latest technologies.
Need creative, informed workers who
can adapt new materials and processes to meet client needs.
Robots and conveyor systems are replacing
low-skilled workers in materials handling.
Shortages and high demand for engineers
and skilled workers.
Competence in two thermoplastics
processes ensures mobility and general employability elsewhere
in the industry.
Requirement for set-up workers, production
technicians and maintenance trades.
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