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While the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) show floor will be bustling with networking and new technologies, the show also offers numerous educational sessions. In addition to on the show floor, new this year is the addition of a

The workshops start Monday, March 17, before the show and run through Wednesday. These educational presentations are grouped by five different hot-button topics for injection molders, featuring subject matter experts as presenters and the opportunity for attendee engagement with panel discussions.

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Here is a breakdown on each topic and who you can expect to learn from: 

Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Skilled Employees

This session dives into strategies for finding, training and keeping top talent, featuring insights from industry leaders. 

Featuring:

• Todd Shackett, President at Southern Union State Community College
• John Williams II, Molding Manager at Plastikos
• Hannah L. Belmont (Coombs), Brand & Talent Manager at Westminster Tool 
• Alex Beaumont, American Injection Molding Institute and Beaumont Technology

Robotic Programming and Project Selection

Learn how to streamline automation projects, make informed choices and achieve the best return on investment.

Featuring:

• John Williams, Molding Manager at Plastikos
• Jim Stoffel, Vice President of Quality Excellence at Hoffer Plastics
• Adam VanMeter, Automation Project Manager at Hoffer Plastics
• Jon Gelston, President at AIM Processing

Managing Regrind

Learn best practices for optimizing regrind usage, maintaining material integrity and improving overall process efficiency.

Featuring: 

• Paige O'Meara, Product Manager - Material Handling and Auxiliaries at Wittmann Group
• Richard Demko, Director of Recycling and Sustainability at Polyflex Products/Nefab
• Robert Gattshall, Process Engineering Manager at IPL Inc.

Molding Machine Maintenance

In this session, experts will share essential maintenance strategies to keep your equipment running smoothly and efficiently.

Featuring: 

• Bill Hartwick, Owner at Filter Specialties
• Garrett MacKenzie, President at Plastic411 Services Inc.
• Michael Green, Sales Manager at Cincinnati Process Technologies

Injection Molding Bioplastics. 

These sessions explore opportunities, challenges and practical insights for working with PHA, PLA and other bio-based resins. 

Featuring:

• Fred Pinczuk, Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder at ecogenesis biopolymers LLC
• Peter Steeves, Polymer Engineer at CJ Biomaterials Inc.
• Raegan Kelly, Head of Product and Founding Member at Better For All