The expo’s free-to-attend conference theaters are focused on the design and production of injection molded parts. Expert speakers will deliver technical presentations, keynote talks, training seminars and panel discussions covering a range of key industry topics.
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Day 1
September 20
Keynote: Analyzing economic trends and their implications for the injection molding market
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference Theater
Panel discussion: The future of molding
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference Theater
Moderator
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Don Loepp
Editorial Director
Plastics News
Don Loepp, Editorial Director, Plastics News
Speakers
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Industry presentation: Using laser technology to create mold textures for assisting brand protection, recycling and traceability
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Conference Theater
Industry presentation: Smart vision for the smart factory
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Conference Theater
Speakers
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Industry presentation: Mold monitoring and asset management within your reach
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Conference Theater
Panel discussion: How do we become more sustainable?
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Conference Theater
Moderator
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David Eldridge
Editor, Injection World and Plastics Recycling World
AMI
David Eldridge, Editor, Injection World and Plastics Recycling World, AMI
Speakers
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John Manderfield
Innovation and Design Fellow
Altium Packaging
John Manderfield, Innovation and Design Fellow, Altium Packaging -
Susan Kozora
Director – Innovation
IAC Group
Susan Kozora, Director – Innovation, IAC Group -
Grey Parker
Principal and CEO
Sundberg-Ferar
Grey Parker, Principal and CEO, Sundberg-Ferar -
Michael Evans
Vice President of North American Operations
Amcor
Michael Evans, Vice President of North American Operations, Amcor
Day 2
September 21
Keynote: Automotive industry dynamics and the mobility ecosystem
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference Theater
Panel discussion: Future of moldmaking
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference Theater
Moderator
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Lisa Lehman
Business Development Manager
Harbour Results
Lisa Lehman, Business Development Manager, Harbour Results
Speakers
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Tim Galbraith
General Manager
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing
Tim Galbraith, General Manager, Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing -
Tom Barr
President/Owner
TK Mold & Engineering
Tom Barr, President/Owner, TK Mold & Engineering -
Bill Frye
North American Business Manager
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Bill Frye, North American Business Manager, Simoldes Tools -
Adam Idlewine
Technical Sales Manager
Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering
Adam Idlewine, Technical Sales Manager, Decatur Mold Tool & Engineering
Industry presentation: Using two-stage ejectors to reduce energy consumption and shorten cycle times
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Conference Theater
Industry presentation: Smart material sourcing – selecting plastic compounds to minimize a product’s carbon footprint
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Conference Theater
Industry presentation: Light weight molding solution for the evolving automotive world
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Theater
Industry presentation: Granulator selection and implementation for injection molders – sizing and maintaining equipment for maximum efficiency
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Conference Theater
Panel discussion: Understanding the evolving demands of the automotive industry
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Conference Theater
Moderator
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Joseph Pryweller
Director, Conference and Event Content
Crain Global Polymer Group
Joseph Pryweller, Director, Conference and Event Content, Crain Global Polymer Group
Speakers
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Jeff Stout
Executive Director, Global Innovation
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Jeff Stout, Executive Director, Global Innovation, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors -
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Doug Callahan
President & Owner
MMI Engineered Solutions
Doug Callahan, President & Owner, MMI Engineered Solutions -
Casey Selecman
Director, Powertrain Forecasts
AutoForecast Solutions
Casey Selecman, Director, Powertrain Forecasts, AutoForecast Solutions -
Craig S. Carrel
President and Partner
Team 1 Plastics
Craig S. Carrel, President and Partner, Team 1 Plastics
Day 1
September 20
Training seminar: Injection molding simulation - what can I trust?
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: A recipe for success - maintain margins and keep supply chain challenges in check
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: How Fischer-Tropsch processing aids can increase injection molding productivity and overcome flow issues
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: Optimization of barrel heating for improved consistency, energy savings and CO2 emission reduction
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: How to use material selection techniques to grow and improve product profitability
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Learning Space
Training seminar: Gain troubleshooting and profitable training strategies by understanding the four plastic variables in injection molding technology
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Learning Space
Day 2
September 21
Keynote: Implementing sustainable solutions in injection molding
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Learning Space
Speakers
Training seminar: Effective purging for scientific molders - best practices in purging techniques & procedures
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: Experimental and numerical analysis of “tiger stripes” in an injection-molded automotive part
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Learning Space
Industry Presentation: Choosing the right products to automate
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: Troubleshooting injection molding issues using flow groups
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Learning Space
Industry Presentation: Benefits of computed tomography for injection molded products
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Learning Space
Industry presentation: Implementing best practices for maintaining and cleaning mold cooling lines
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Learning Space
Training seminar: Improve profitability by learning how to make quality plastic parts every time
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Learning Space
