Authentic relationships are just a beautiful thing, especially when they are born unexpectedly. This is what I thought when I read the letter I received this morning: the invitation to the wedding of a couple of dear friends. I think back to their story and a smile escapes me, remembering that they met by pure chance, through a dating app. Thinking about it, it is a bit like partnerships between companies. In our case, for example, a Google search such as “plastics manufacturers” may be enough to give rise to a bond that can last for years. Whether the relationship will be thriving or toxic, well, that depends on the goodwill of both parties. But then, how to find the masterbatch and plastics supplier that’s right for you? It’s not just a matter of luck, but also of knowing how to recognize the right match!
Yes, I want it (the masterbatch)
Choosing a plastics supplier that meets the needs of your business is not an easy task. In fact, if a partnership works like a marriage, finding an allied company is a bit like looking for the ideal husband… You can’t settle! Pronouncing the fateful “yes” is a choice to be made with awareness. Obviously, this cannot depend on one factor alone. Try to think for a moment about the list of characteristics that the dream companion must have. A very long list, isn’t it? Here, it works the same way between companies. A collaboration, to be solid, must be rooted in clear, well-defined and distinctive values. So the decision of the masterbatch supplier should not be trivial, a bit like when we have to prepare lunch in a hurry and we settle for a white pasta. Finding a true collaborator is not a matter of a lunch break, but it is a bond that could accompany us for a lifetime.
What do you really need?
Let’s say we have found the partner of our dreams. Things could still go wrong if this individual is not able to respond to our needs. For example, it is useless for a husband to carefully organize a holiday in the Dolomites, with panoramic hikes and lunches in the most beautiful refuges, when his wife wants nothing more than to relax on a beach by the sea. Or again, proposing to your partner to go out for a romantic sushi dinner may not be ideal if the other party is allergic to fish. These very simple examples show that in a good relationship it is important to first understand the needs of the other. The supply of plastics and masterbatches also works in the same way. It is important to rely on someone who has a great understanding of our business needs, for example the trend of our market or the critical nodes in the production of our products.
Supplying plastics: the value of experience
The problem for many is the lack of effective communication, i.e. the ability of an interlocutor to express himself clearly and the listener’s ability to interpret the message. A patient who goes to the doctor complaining of having a stomach ache is expressing discomfort. Unfortunately, a multitude of diseases cause such a symptom. Although the doctor is a multi-graduate, the patient should make an effort to be more specific in describing his illness. However, not everyone has the gift of precision. This is where experience comes into play: a good doctor, with years of work behind him, is able to understand what torments the patient’s belly even if he cannot explain himself well. Understanding the message by going beyond its surface is a gift that matures over time, also necessary for a good partner in the supply of plastics. So, in the search for a partnership, it becomes important to rely on someone with a consolidated wealth of knowledge , able to grasp needs that go beyond simple primary requests.
Buying plastics: a matter of trust
Sometimes there is no effective communication because there is a lack of transparency. It also happens in relationships. An example? “Love, what do you have?” he asks, when she is clearly sulky. “Nothing.” is the answer that comes annoyed. If we made an effort to admit clearly that something is wrong, we would all be happier. The lack of clarity also occurs in the phase of purchasing raw materials. This is because accounting staff have different problems than their colleagues working in the lab or in production. To start a solid partnership , it is important to be as transparent as possible and try to communicate all the needs as best as possible, not just those of those who buy plastics for the warehouse. Allowing the supplier to peek beyond the desk of the purchasing department does not mean opening the doors of the company to KGB spies, but giving our partner the opportunity to give us a hand. It’s all about trust.
My ideal partnership
So, what characteristics should the ideal masterbatch and plastics manufacturer have? The answer is really subjective, a bit like the partner of dreams. To each his own. Surely, however, if we don’t want to establish a trivial partnership , our match must be with someone we can rely on. A company made up of trusted people (and, why not, maybe even nice!) to whom we can express our difficulties openly. Someone who is available for us, who follows us when problems arise, who makes us feel accompanied and not abandoned to ourselves. In a delicate sector such as plastics where there is a need for a broad knowledge of chemistry and physics, it is important to have a solid reality close to us that knows how to fill our scientific gaps. In short, someone who is on the ball. A partner is like a friend, a companion: to the question “are you there?” he must answer “here I am!”.
Let’s get to know each other better!
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