Plastics Touchpoint http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com Information for the flexible packaging and film converting industry Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:29:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Troubleshooting Blown Film Operations Seminar – May 17/18 – Chicago http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/troubleshooting-blown-film-operations-seminar-may-1718-chicago http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/troubleshooting-blown-film-operations-seminar-may-1718-chicago#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:21:18 +0000 admin http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=331 This seminar presents an in-depth discussion of Troubleshooting the Blown Film Process.

The objectives of this seminar are for students:
• to understand blown film extrusion and operation
• to understand how plastic properties affect extrusion and film properties
• to be able to efficiently troubleshoot and solve blown film extrusion problems

Two recognized experts will be the instructors for the seminar: Dr. Chris Rauwendaal and Paul Waller

What the attendees will learn:
• to learn the basic principles of blown film extrusion
• to learn about plastics used in blown film extrusion and plastic properties important in extrusion and in film properties
• to learn about blown film downstream equipment
• to learn the operational principles of extrusion
• to learn how to troubleshoot general extrusion problems and specific blown film extrusion problems, such as bubble instabilities, poor optical properties, interfacial instabilities, etc.

Who should attend:
• Extruder operators
• Extrusion supervisors
• Manufacturing engineers
• Quality control personnel
• Technical service personnel
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]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/troubleshooting-blown-film-operations-seminar-may-1718-chicago/feed 0 Basics of Plastics – June 20, 2012 – Toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/basics-of-plastics-june-20-2012-toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/basics-of-plastics-june-20-2012-toronto#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:07:33 +0000 admin http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=328 A full-day workshop on the essentials of plastics processing. Topics include an industry overview, explanations of injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, rotational molding, composites, fabrication and decorating, biopolymers, recycling and sustainability.
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]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/basics-of-plastics-june-20-2012-toronto/feed 0 Blown Film Troubleshooting – Practical Strategies http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/343 http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/343#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:27:52 +0000 admin http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=343 30-31 August 2012, Jarkarta, Indonesia
3-4 September 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6-7 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
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]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/upcoming-events/343/feed 0 CX 1000 Gauge Profiler http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/brochures/cx-1000-gauge-profiler http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/brochures/cx-1000-gauge-profiler#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:19:56 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=270 http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/brochures/cx-1000-gauge-profiler/feed 0 Testimonials http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/book-testimonials/257 http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/book-testimonials/257#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:57:45 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=257

It is outstanding. What I like best is the level it is written at. All my managers will be able to understand it and most of my senior operators. The troubleshooting section is fantastic.

Allan Hopkins – Plant Manager, Petoskey Plastics

Awesome book!

Vernon Allan – President, AL-Pack Enterprises Ltd.

]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/book-testimonials/257/feed 0 Basics of Plastics – November 23, 2011 – Toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/basics-of-plastics-%e2%80%93-november-23-2011-toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/basics-of-plastics-%e2%80%93-november-23-2011-toronto#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:40:26 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=242 A full-day workshop on the essentials of plastics processing. Topics include an industry overview, explanations of injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, rotation molding, composites, fabrication and decorating, biopolymer, recycling and sustainability.

http://www.canplastics.com/thebasicsofplastics/

]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/basics-of-plastics-%e2%80%93-november-23-2011-toronto/feed 0 Blown Film Troubleshooting – Practical Strategies http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/blown-film-troubleshooting-practical-strategies http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/blown-film-troubleshooting-practical-strategies#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:40:02 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=241 3-4 November 2011, Century Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

7-8 November 2011, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

http://www.plasticindustry-academy.com/training/PIA-TechnoBiz-Nov-11.pdf

]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/blown-film-troubleshooting-practical-strategies/feed 0 PAC Certificate Program, Course 2 – October 18-21, 2011 – Toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/pac-certificate-program-course-2-%e2%80%93-october-18-21-2011-toronto http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/pac-certificate-program-course-2-%e2%80%93-october-18-21-2011-toronto#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:39:33 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=240 Packaging Polymers

Including Sheet & Film Extrusion, Flexible Packaging, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Bottle Design and Bio Plastics. Three days including a Plant Tour.

https://portal.pac.ca/mpower/event/loadevent.action?e=61

]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/pac-certificate-program-course-2-%e2%80%93-october-18-21-2011-toronto/feed 0 Plast-Ex 2011 http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/plast-ex-2011 http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/plast-ex-2011#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:30:27 +0000 anurag http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/?p=238 The largest plastics trade show in Canada will be held at a larger location for the first time. Visit us at booth 2047 and meet representatives from D.R. Joseph Inc., Oakland Instruments Corporation, HCH. Kündig & Cie AG as well as Plastics Touchpoint Group, Inc. Several pieces of equipment will be on display.

June 21-23, 2011
Toronto Congress Centre
Click Here to visit the website

]]> http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/past-events/plast-ex-2011/feed 0 Welcome To Plastics Touchpoint Group http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/featured/welcome-to-plastics-touchpoint-group http://www.plasticstouchpoint.com/featured/welcome-to-plastics-touchpoint-group#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:05:21 +0000 admin http://dev.8quarks.com/ptp/?p=5 Plastics Touchpoint Group, Inc. was established to meet the growing demand for expertise in the flexible packaging industry. The company focus is on blown film extrusion, cast film extrusion and film conversion operations. Plastics Touchpoint has worked with clients throughout North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

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