Paulson In-Person Training: ProMolder 1
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-13 | Charlotte, North Carolina
Paulson ProMolder 1
August 10, 2026 to August 13, 2026
Charlotte, NC
877-978-7246
Good to know: We offer a few select seminars online in a virtual classroom format. Check the schedule to see available dates.
This injection molding seminar is specifically designed to teach new or experienced molders the fundamental principles of scientific injection molding. If you are looking to gain a thorough understanding of injection molding as a scientific process, this highly acclaimed seminar is for you.
Ask us about the option to register for our new online virtual classroom presented live by our expert instructors.
There are no pre-requisites for Paulson ProMolder 1. You will learn everything you need to know at the seminar. In addition, successful completion of ProMolder 1 will prepare you to take the Paulson ProMolder 2 qualifying test. A post-seminar certification test is given at the end of the 4th day.
Certification: Paulson Training Programs has an excellent reputation for developing highly qualified injection molding personnel who are sought after by the industry. To maintain this quality we test each student at the end of the course with a written exam. Grades 86% and above will earn a Gold Certificate of Achievement; 75–85% a Silver Certificate of Achievement; those achieving a 70–74% will receive a Blue certificate and all others earn a Certificate of Attendance.
Special note: Select ProMolder 1 seminars taught in Spanish.
Topics covered in the ProMolder 1 Seminar include:

Molding Economics
What are Plastics?
The Molding Machine
Molding from the Plastic’s Point of View
Mold Fundamentals
Machine Operating Controls
Molded Part Defects — Causes & Solutions
Injection Molding Simulation with SimTech

Paulson In-Person Training: ProMolder 3
2026-08-17 - 2026-08-21 | Elk Grove Village, Illinois
ProMolder 3 — Paulson’s highest level certification seminar.

Elk Grove Village, IL
877-978-7246

Paulson’s most advanced injection molding course. Through intensive machine time and use of our unique injection molding simulator SimTech™, ProMolder 3 is the most thorough and technically accurate training available in the industry. Based on the science of injection molding, Paulson’s focus is on the four basic variables as they interact with machine controls. Paulson teaches molding from the “plastic’s point of view” as running a series of machine capability tests is only a beginning step in becoming a molding expert. If you are a user of Scientific Molding techniques ProMolder 3 will take you to the next level in truly understanding molding from a scientific perspective. All Paulson seminars and courseware are vendor neutral.
Certification
Our highest possible certification level, ProMolder 3, will teach you the “why” behind injection molding. Featuring 20+ hours of machine and simulator time, ProMolder 3 will make you an expert molder. Cycle optimization and advanced problem solving skills require knowledge and the practice. ProMolder 3 provides plenty of both. The skills you acquire will allow you to confidently make production floor decisions that decrease downtime and increase productivity.
Certification: Paulson Training Programs has an excellent reputation for developing highly qualified injection molding personnel who are sought after by the industry. To maintain this quality we test each student at the end of the course with a written exam. Grades 90% and above will earn a Gold Certificate of Achievement; 80–89% a Silver Certificate of Achievement; those achieving a 70–79% will earn a Blue Certificate of Achievement, and all others earn a Certificate of Attendance.
Topics covered in the ProMolder 3 Seminar include:

A review of ProMolder 2 preparatory, simulator and molding machine operations
Advanced, four plastic variables analysis of part properties and the machine solutions
Setting machine controls for start-up and optimizing cycle times and the reasons for each
Obtain practical hands-on application experience in machine settings
Molding machine start-up, operation and problem solving using both SimTech and actual molding machines
Establishing UCL and LCL and trend analysis
