Plastics Business

Paulson Plastics Academy - ProMolder 2
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16
Level up your processing knowledge with a sound understanding of the science of plastics. With powerful training and proven results you can quickly become a confident molder making quality parts that meet and exceed your customer’s orders while also improving your company’s bottom line.
Learn more at https://www.paulsonplasticsacademy.com/register/

Plastec West 2024
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-08 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
The nation’s largest advanced manufacturing event is composed of Automation Technology West (ATX), Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing (D&M), PLASTEC West and WestPack, and will be held February 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The show floor will be filled with over 1,600 booths panning five co-located trade shows.

Paulson Plastics Academy - Profitable Molding for Managers
2024-01-23 - 2024-01-25

Paulson Plastics Academy- ProMolder 1
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-19

Sustainable Solutions - a FREE Webinar from Chase Plastics
2023-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us as we discuss the different types of sustainable products, including Chase Plastics’ CP PRYME® ECO, the advantages of each, and their best-suited markets. Those who attend will receive a Certificate of Completion and a recording of the webinar. Can’t join us live? Register anyway, and we will send you the on-demand recording to view at your convenience upon the conclusion of the webinar.
Learn more at Registration (gotowebinar.com)

HRI/MEMA Automotive Tooling Update
2023-10-25 12:00 - 16:30
This year we will be focused on addressing the key issues impacting the automotive supply chain – including the UAW strike impact – and providing you with the information needed to strengthen your business.
Speakers/Topics

Cara Walton, Director of Intelligence, Harbour Results – The current economy and its impact on manufacturing

Automotive Industry Outlook Chat with Laurie Harbour and Joe McCabe, President and CEO, Autoforecast Solutions

Automotive OEM – TBD

Laurie Harbour, President and CEO, Harbour Results – North American automotive tooling forecast and what the future holds for the automotive supply chain

As our guests for this event, we encourage you to register before Oct. 18 and utilize our special code HR23_50 to receive a discount on the eariy-bird registration rate.
We look forward to seeing at the event.
Agenda (site.com)

SPE Thermoforming Division's 2023 Conference
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-26 | Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
The 2023 conference, with a theme of ‘The Business of Thermoforming’, will be a three-day event and is expected to draw a large number of exhibitors. Highlights of the conference will include:
-Welcome Reception
-Student Radio-Controlled Car Race and Design Competition
-Thermoformed Parts Competition
-Thermoforming Awards Dinner, with the Announcement & Celebration of the Thermoformer of the Year

CARES NA
2023-10-19 08:00 - 2023-10-20 22:00
Sustainability in automotive manufacturing is of utmost importance to ensure that the industry can stay profitable and viable into the future.
CARES is a two-day conference highlighting the innovative techniques and strategies used in sustainable automotive manufacturing. Held in Detroit (Michigan), the CARES North American Conference will have keynote presentations, theme-oriented discussions, educational workshops, and networking events with car manufacturers and environmental experts.
In its second year, the 2023 CARES Conference expects to host 400+ professional attendees ranging from automotive professionals and sustainability advocates.

RJG New Training Course: Part and Mold Design for Injection Molding
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-06
To successfully design and produce plastic injection molds and molded components that meet cycle time, cost, part quality, and lead time requirements, networks of molding professionals need to have a common language and an understanding of core elements of plastic behavior. This course will help you understand the inter-relationships of part design, mold design, and quality processing, allowing you to better:

Maximize the likelihood of successful production
Mitigate rework
Reduce development costs
Decrease the risk of less-than-optimum tooling conditions
Minimize nonconformities
Speed up time to market

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder 1
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-28, 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25
Paulson Plastics Academy seminars are robust, content-packed, instructor-led classes designed just for you – the plastic processor; taught by our dynamic instructors. You’ll learn:

solving processing problems faster
effectively optimizing machine settings
reducing material waste and saving big time
minimizing cycle times and increasing efficiency
how the four plastic variables affect machine controls, and a whole lot more
CERTIFICATION

And with each seminar you’ll have ample time with the instructor and lively interaction with fellow class mates. You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn. Register TODAY!
BONUS: All ProMolder Classes Include Interactive Lab Lessons with SimTech™
Included in each ProMolder class is an immersive hands-on learning lab with our powerful injection molding machine simulation learning tool SimTech™. Paulson’s exclusive and proprietary learning tool combined with Paulson’s industry leading teaching methods will give you the critical skills necessary to solve and troubleshoot any plastic part problem.

RJG Academy RJG Qualified Trainer Forum
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21
This is a private event held exclusively for current RJG Qualified Trainers
The objective of RJG’s Qualified Trainer Forum is to reinforce the participant-centered training model. The course provides continued education in new techniques and discoveries found by RJG that are being incorporated in their training. The opportunity to network and participate in discussions with other trainers about techniques they use to instruct is a valuable component of this course. This course is required for all trainers every three years to maintain their qualification to teach RJG classes.

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder 2
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Mold Texture & Repair
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-25
Ashland, Ohio
Attendees will learn how designing tooling with texture in mind from the beginning can save time and money. They will also learn to prevent and solve problems with sink marks, scuff marks, streaking, drag, draft, gloss, paint reflection, texture matching, pad printing and more using textures.

Smart Manufacturing 201 Webinar
2023-08-23
The DELMIAWorks Smart Manufacturing 101 webinar was so popular, and many of you would like an in-depth look into how to apply the technology throughout your organization. In Smart Manufacturing 201, we’ll break down how each department in the manufacturing process can capitalize on smart manufacturing to improve processes, eliminate redundancy, and transform how they work in the future.
Join us as we take a deeper dive into these topics:

Gathering real-time manufacturing shop floor data
Gaining manufacturing visibility
Optimizing production flow & WIP
Measuring and improving OEE
Taking control of raw materials, scrap & inventory
Using real-time data to drive your business decisions

Register now for the August 23rd session at 10:00 AM EST!
Register now for the August 23rd session at 7:00 PM EST!
If you missed the Smart Manufacturing 101 series, now is your chance to catch up. Check out the webinar on demand link: https://events.3ds.com/smart-manufacturing-101.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Mold Component Welding, Polishing, & Repair
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-23
Ashland, Ohio
The Mold Component Welding, Polishing & Repair course will show your mold maintenance technicians how to repair tooling quickly and accurately instead of replacing it or sending it out for repair, saving your company thousands of dollars while enhancing your technicians’ skill. Attendees will learn how to rework typical tooling issues such as worn edges, dings, scuffs, and scratches with typical tooling found in most molds through actual bench work.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Plastic Part Failure Analysis
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-24
Plastic Part Failure Analysis begins by covering common part design mistakes that lead to failures, and strategies used to resolve those issues. The course then dives into mold design considerations that may also lead to plastic part failures, including gating and cooling issues. Plastic material selection criteria are then covered with emphasis on critical material performance testing over time and temperature ranges as compared to single-point data. Next, injection molding processing factors are discussed and related to part performance issues. Students will also learn the numerous methods used to analyze part failures to definitively determine the root cause of a failure. The course wraps up with examples of the diagnostic strategies and root cause solutions using industry case studies.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Development Course: Mold Design
2023-08-16 - 2023-08-17
Online or in-person (Erie, PA)
The course begins by identifying the five key systems of a mold: melt delivery, cooling, structural, venting, and ejection. Discussions follow featuring the foundations of each system and how they all affect the formation of the plastic part and the final part quality. Participants will take part in three different labs: a mold tear down and assembly, mold print reading, and a cooling cart demonstration. Attendees will gain the ability to evaluate mold design based on the five systems and recognize design features that could be improved.

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder Troubleshooting
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-04

RJG Academy Master Molder® II
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-11, 2023-07-10 - 2023-07-21, 2023-05-15 - 2023-05-26
The Master Molder® II qualification is designed for process personnel who need to understand and demonstrate processing using cavity pressure. Participants will learn to apply cavity pressure control strategies to accomplish DECOUPLED MOLDING® III Process techniques using instrumentation and data acquisition, and gain a deeper understanding of the improvements Decoupled III provides for process repeatability and robustness. This course also covers the proper use of instrumentation and how to achieve process control solutions utilizing Decoupled III processing techniques. You will learn how monitoring techniques are used to detect and contain suspect parts and how to perform accurate machine and mold qualifications.
Participants will get extensive hands-on training on the RJG eDART® or CoPilot® System.

RJG Academy Fundamentals of Systematic Injection Molding
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-28
This four-day course is for technical and non-technical personnel who are associated with production of thermoplastic injection molded components. This course provides hands-on, practical applications that introduce the principles of both injection molding and DECOUPLED MOLDING® processes. Areas covered include molding machine construction, process parameter selection (setting of the molding process), the effect of mold temperature control, material handling, and the use of additives with reference to component quality and consistency.

RJG Academy Master Molder® I
2023-07-24 - 2023-08-04, 2023-06-19 - 2023-06-30, 2023-06-12 - 2023-06-23, 2023-06-05 - 2023-06-16
This is the industry’s premier standard demand for training! The Master Molder® I qualification is designed for the Process Technician, Engineer, or Manager who needs to understand and demonstrate injection molding skills at the machine. Participants will be able to establish the development of a DECOUPLED MOLDING® II process. Anyone who is responsible for implementing a processing strategy in their plant, or who is held accountable for quality issues, are prime candidates for this training.
There is a reason that companies in the injection molding industry actively seek out Master Molder qualified molders to join their team. Participants learn to apply methods, strategies, and techniques of injection molding from the plastic’s point of view, all taught in a real-world production floor environment. This hands-on, in-depth training enables participants to leave with solid skills that can be applied immediately in their facility.

iD ZoomChats: How to Effectively and Efficiently Purge with Dave Denzel
2023-06-15 10:00 - 11:00
In the Plastics Industry since 1984 and even having experience teaching high school students in the field of injection molding technology, Dave Denzel can offer great tips and technical support for your purging process.
If you deal with issues while purging out color or materials changes, sign up and listen to Dave Denzel’s tips and tricks. Whether you run engineered-grade materials, clear parts or you’re just looking to reduce scrap, Dave has solutions for you.
You should attend if you want to learn the best purging solution to:

Purge the screw and barrel using Purging Compounds.
Do Intermittent Purging before, during and after production runs.
Purge the Hot Runner/Manifold Systems, Extrusion Dies and Blow Molding Heads.
Shutdown and Start-up for short-term & long-term shutdowns.

Sign up for the Zoom Chat at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9RB6FDW
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RJG Academy Graph Interpretation for Injection Molding
2023-06-06 - 2023-06-08
This three-day course is for technical and non-technical personnel who are associated with production of thermoplastic injection molded components. This course provides both classroom style and hands-on, practical applications that introduce the principles of DECOUPLED MOLDING® and the curves associated with such processes. Areas covered include the DECOUPLED MOLDING cycle, how graphs work, graph scaling, overlays and templates, cycle graphs, summary graph data, bar graphs, alarms or limits for abnormal cycle detection, and identifying mold, machine, and process issues using curves.

RJG Academy DECOUPLED MOLDING Workshop
2023-05-16
This workshop is designed to provide participants with valuable hands-on machine time to reinforce the methodologies they learned in Systematic Molding or Fundamentals of Systematic Molding. It offers the exact same exercises as Master Molder® I, but with half the practice time and none of the testing. Companies that are not allowed by their customers to make changes to processes can substitute the Template Match Workshop for the DECOUPLED MOLDING® Workshop.
Attendees will acquire the knowledge they need to dissect and rebuild the process using data-driven methodologies, then document the return on investment and indicate potential improvement areas using the current condition of the machine and mold. The end result will be the most robust process possible with the current conditions. For those interested in using this training to achieve real-world process improvement ROI, an RJG consultant may be hired at a later date to mentor you on one or more of the machines at your facility.
