Twin-screw extrusion workshop announcedTwin-screw extrusion workshop announced

The event is slated for Dec. 2-3, 2009, with classroom sessions to be held at the Holiday Inn Select in Clinton, NJ, and equipment demonstrations at the Leistritz Process Laboratory in nearby Somerville. Transportation is provided to/from the machine demonstrations.
 The workshop costs $780, which includes handout materials, lunches, and dinner on the first day.

The seminar combines the classroom training with hands-on work on the company’s extrusion lines. Outside speakers will include Keith Larson from ACS Group; Chris Case, Reduction Engineering; Pete Palmer, Wolock & Lott, and Tom Cunningham, Extrusion Technical Services. Topics covered will include the processing of bioplastics, and new opportunities by combining recycling and compounding. Nano-compounding of pharmaceuticals and nano-composites also is on the agenda.

Many more topics will be presented. To register for this program, contact Sarah Scovens at T: +1 908-685-2333, X614 
or e-mail [email protected]. —[email protected]