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Next Generation Plastics Workforce

After years of closely monitoring an increasingly worrisome labor shortage, the Plastics Industry Association’s warnings about the widening gap between the sector’s need for skilled workers and the supply of such employees have shifted to full alarm. The association calls for “collaborative response across all levels of government and all manufacturing sectors” to tackle this critical issue.

Additive Manufacturing 29 Jan 2018

Molders: Where Is 3D Printing Now; Where Is It Headed; Should You Come Along?

As the capabilities of injection molding and 3D printing continue to converge, when does additive manufacturing shift from a nice-to-offer to a must-provide for molders?

industry 4.0 24 Jan 2018

Augmented Reality Is Getting Real

When every worker in a plant has glasses on—not standard-issue safety goggles but wearable displays—Scott Montgomerie believes industry might look back at this time as the tipping point for adoption of augmented reality on the factory floor.

Drying 23 Jan 2018

Vacuum Drying Sucks Wasted Time From Process Set-Up

A switch to vacuum drying resulted in a completely revamped process for this custom molder.

technology in action 23 Jan 2018

Cobot Helps Molder Keep Pace

Collaborative robot boosts process efficiency by 25%, while unburdening workers from the shop floor’s more tedious tasks.

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Injection Molding 27 Dec 2017

UMass Lowell Emphasizes Lab Work for Process Ready Graduates

The current and former department chair’s of UMass Lowell’s long-running plastics program take a break from finals to speak with PT.

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Can Robots Bridge the Skills Gap?

Robot sales break records as manufacturers’ struggles to hire skilled workers heighten—industry watchers see a direct correlation.

19 Dec 2017

VIDEO: Plastimagen Marches On

Only 49 days removed from a devastating earthquake and with the possibility of sweeping changes to a key trade deal looming, Plastimagen 2017 in Mexico City plowed forward.

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24 Oct 2017

Mexico’s Plastics Sector Applies Technology to Compete Globally

Moving past cheap labor to high technology, Mexico’s evolution as a plastics hub continues apace.

economics 13 Oct 2017

VIDEO: Plastics Technology México’s First Event Draws a Crowd

A strong slate of speakers and exhibitors paired with a growing injection molding industry and hot local economy resulted in a successful inaugural event.

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