PTI Announces First-Ever Injection Moulding Conformal Cooling and Medical Plastics Seminar

Plastics industry professionals seeking the latest packaging and processing knowledge will now be able to take part in a new training programme on September 4-5, near Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Sponsored by USA-based Plastic Technologies Inc (PTI), a globally-respected plastics engineering and package development firm, two full-day training sessions will be offered at its Holland, Ohio headquarters facility. PTI has more than three decades of experience in creating client and industry-driven training programs which have enhanced the knowledge of thousands of plastics industry professionals.

This latest programme, which is being taught under the PTI’s FastTrack training brand, will feature two modules—Conformal Cooling for Injection Molding (September 4) and Medical Plastics Design and Processing (September 5).  

“At PTI, we continuously strive to develop best-of-class training programs taught by the industry’s leading professionals.  We also pride ourselves in developing ‘first-ever’ courses such as the Conformal Cooling for Injection Molding class being offered this fall,” said Ron Puvak, director of business development and marketing, PTI.  “In our experience, the most successful companies do not view training as an expense, but rather, as a valuable investment which pays dividends down the road.”

Robert Beard P.E. will be the instructor for the Conformal Cooling for Injection Molding course, while Len Czuba will teach Medical Plastics Design and Processing.  

Beard is president of Robert A Beard & Associates, which offers product design and development consulting services. He is a licensed professional engineer with more than 40 years of plastics industry experience. He has taught thermodynamics, plastics, kinematics, engineering drawing and advanced machine design at the University of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania State University and New York State University as adjunct instructor. Beard also has significant industry experience having been a general manager for a custom injection moulder, ten years in engineering management for Abbott Laboratories and plastic coextrusion R&D manager at National Can.  

Czuba is president of Czuba Enterprises, a product development firm which helps clients go from concept to market. He has more than 30 years experience in polymer synthesis, compounding and material development for medical device applications. He had a multi-decade tenure at Baxter Healthcare where he was involved in device engineering, blood/IV container and product development. He holds 15 US patents and has helped commercialise a variety of medical devices. In 2004, Czuba was named one of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry’s 100 Notable Persons.  

Course fees are $895 for a single day and $1,590 for both courses. Discounts are available for groups of three or more. Fees include materials, lunch and beverage breaks. To register, or for more information visit www.ptifasttrack.com or call +1 419 867-5424.