Thermoforming

PLAST-EX Returns to Toronto under Advanced Design & Manufacturing Umbrella

Aug 27, 2021

The event in November will reunite the community for the first time since in-person meetings came to a halt more than 18 months ago.

Compact Thermoformer Combines Multiple Functions

Aug 18, 2021

The thermoformer’s tight footprint makes it suitable for smaller spaces and supports flexibility in packaging line configuration.

Talent Talk: The Turnover Hurricane Is Here

Aug 09, 2021

Is 30% workforce turnover the new normal?

French Thermoformer Benvic Acquires US Compounder Chemres

Aug 09, 2021

Benvic seizes opportunity to expand operations in North America, specifically in the medical sector, and grow its polymer expertise.

Productive Plastics’ Hal Gilham Named Thermoformer of the Year

Aug 03, 2021

Now retired, Gilham remains engaged in the industry, where he spent most of his 40+ year career. The award will be presented to him during the SPE Thermoforming Conference in September.

Talent Talk: What the Olympics Can Teach You About Best Hiring Practices

Jul 19, 2021

Recruiting top performers is even more important in business than in the Olympics, because in business they have many options, not just one national team.

Talent Talk: Career Diversification Is a Professional Survival Skill

Jul 12, 2021

Lots of short stints at many companies is not a good thing in the plastics industry but, most of the time, neither is spending decades at the same company.

Inventor of Kayak Condos Needs Help Staying Afloat

Jun 29, 2021

Acting on the simple observation that “paddling is supposed to be fun, not exhausting,” Buddy Doyle embarked on a 10+ year journey navigating between patent lawyers, thermoformers, and sheet extruders. It didn’t end well.

Novolex Produces Compostable Plastic Beverage Cups on New US Production Line

Jun 25, 2021

PLA cups offer foodservice operators an alternative to single-use or recyclable plastics in venues ranging from restaurants to hospitals.

Talent Talk: The Hiring Process Is Broken

Jun 14, 2021

The core of the hiring process has largely been stuck in idle for decades, while the technology surrounding it has advanced at lightning speed. We need radical change to keep pace with other countries that do not have the same employment headwinds...

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