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NPE2030: The Plastics Show
2030-05-06 - 2030-05-10 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., announced the upcoming 2030 dates for the global trade show for innovations in plastics.
PLASTICS invites NPE attendees and those who plan to attend in the future to save the following dates for its future show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida: NPE2030: May 6 – 10, 2030.

NPE2027: The Plastics Show
2027-05-03 - 2027-05-07 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., announced the upcoming 2027 dates for the global trade show for innovations in plastics.
PLASTICS invites NPE attendees and those who plan to attend in the future to save the following dates for its future show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida: NPE2027: May 3-7, 2027.

GROB Systems to Host 5-AXIS LIVE! Machining and Automation Technology Event
2025-08-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | GROB SYSTEMS, Inc., 1070 Navajo Drive, Bluffton, Ohio, 45817
GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced it will be hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event featuring “The Future of Manufacturing – Made in the USA”, together with twenty-one of its industry partners, at GROB’s North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton, Ohio on August 5th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The special one-day event will include informative seminars and live 5-axis machining demonstrations highlighting new machining strategies for optimizing the production of complex aerospace, medical and mold/ die parts. Tours will be offered of the GROB 500,000 sq. ft. facility which features vertically integrated manufacturing of machining centers and automation. The event is complimentary, and manufacturing professionals are encouraged to attend. For more details and to register – click here.
In addition to live demonstrations on a full range of GROB machining centers, other industry partners participating at 5-AXIS LIVE! are leaders in machining applications, software, cutting tools, automation design and integration and more. Partners include Allied Machine & Engineering, Benz Tooling, Blaser, BLUM, Caron Engineering, Concepts NREC, Complete Capital Services, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, Haimer, Harvey Performance Company, Heidenhain, Lang Technik-USA, Mapal, Koma-Precision, OPEN MIND Technologies, Rego-Fix, Renishaw, SECO, Siemens, Third Wave Systems, and Zoller. Informative presentations will be conducted by SECO, OPEN MIND Technologies, and Lang Technik-USA.
A broad range of GROB 5-axis machining and automation solutions will be under power for attendees to see live demonstrations on a range of equipment such as GROB G150, G350, and G550 5-axis Universal Machining Centers including a Mill/Turn System. Automation solutions include pallet and part handling/ storage systems and robot systems. GROB will also have a customer panel available for attendees to learn firsthand what it is like to own a GROB machine. There will also be an opportunity to learn how the GROB Apprenticeship Program continues to be a tremendous success for manufacturing workforce development to address the skills gap crisis.

AMBA Conference 2025
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-09 | Grand Rapids, MI
Save the date for AMBA Conference 2025, May 7-9, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI. More details to come in Fall 2024.
To see the 2024 award winners, photos and more, visit the AMBA Conference page.

Registration is Open! Celebrate 40 Years of MD&M West!
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-06 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
MD&M West, formerly known as MD&M, ATX, D&M, Plastec, and WestPack, invites you to a three-day event filled with new product showcases, engaging educational sessions, and opportunities to connect with the brightest minds in manufacturing.

Our event brings together national and international buyers and suppliers focused on medical, critical, and advanced manufacturing. It’s where groundbreaking ideas are sparked, key connections are made, and significant progress happens—all in one convenient location.

This 40-year celebration is not to be missed! Register today for an Expo, Conference, or Workshop pass.

Business in 2025: Outlook and Insights
2024-12-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio
Virtual | December 10, 2024 | 11am-1pm EST
Join AMBA for its Annual End-of-Year Webinar – A Strategic Look Ahead
Prepare to end the year with powerful insights tailored for U.S. mold manufacturers! AMBA’s exclusive end-of-year webinar will bring together key voices from industry partners, AMBA experts and policy insiders to deliver valuable perspectives for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 business planning.

This virtual event will give attendees access to:

Benchmarking Data: Explore current industry-wide trends, projections and challenges critical for U.S. mold manufacturers.
Sector-Specific Insights: Hear from top suppliers in the mold manufacturing industry who will share unique insights to support business growth.
Post-Election Analysis and Legislative Updates: Understand the latest political landscape with insights from Omar Nashashibi of Inside the Beltway, including policy changes that could impact business.
AMBA’s Current Position: Gain a comprehensive look at AMBA’s initiatives and priorities heading into the new year.

This event is included with AMBA membership.

Peer Networking – Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies
2024-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ohio

Kruse Training 3-Day Seminar in November 2024
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-14 | Arburg Tech Center, 644 West St, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 06067
NEW IN 2024! Kruse Training will offer a comprehensive 3-day in-person seminar covering molding fundamentals and common molding defects in injection molding.
Deepen your injection molding expertise at this intensive 3-day seminar in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
Registration Closing Date: early November 2024, TBD
Sign up: To be released
GET MORE FOR YOUR TRAINING DOLLAR! Upon completing any 3-day seminar, participants receive a 3-month single-user account with unlimited access to the Kruse Training online training program. During this period, users who complete Level 1 lessons and complete a final exam will receive certification from Kruse Training. After three months, participants may sign up for continued access to the online program for more advanced training as it becomes available. By taking advantage of this offer, seminar attendees save 40% over a full-year subscription.
Topics covered in the 3-day Kruse Training Seminar are:
Day 1: Cause-and-Effect Behaviors in Injection Molding: The original Kruse Training seminar series takes you through real-life molding scenarios to show the cause and effect behaviors of design and process.
Day 2-3: Common Molding Defects in Injection Molding: This new seminar focused on common molding defects and techniques for minimizing or eliminating them.
*Senior part designers, mold designers, and process engineers unless otherwise noted.
For additional information, seminar pricing, or other questions, contact Torsten Kruse at 239-351-7428 or torsten_kruse@krusetraining.com.

PCS Company 2nd Annual Golf Outing
2024-09-06 | Cracklewood Golf Club, 18215 24 Mile Rd., Macomb, MI, 48042, United States
PCS Company’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing will benefit families against narcotics. For more information, visit the event website.
WHEN:
September 6, 2024
Check-in: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Shotgun start: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Cracklewood Golf Club
18215 24 Mile Rd. Macomb, MI
AVAILABLE CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
P20 STEEL SPONSOR – $1,500

4 golfers
Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as a P20 Steel Sponsor
Additional company advertisements at golf event

STAINLESS STEEL SPONSOR – $800

4 golfers
Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as a Stainless Steel Sponsor

ALUMINUM SPONSOR – $500

Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as a Aluminum Sponsor

Kruse Training 3-Day Seminar in July 2024
2024-07-16 - 2024-07-18 | Salt Lake Community College – Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center, 1060 N, 1060 Flyer Way, Salt Lake, Utah, 84116
NEW IN 2024! Kruse Training will offer a comprehensive 3-day in-person seminar covering molding fundamentals and common molding defects in injection molding.
Deepen your injection molding expertise at this intensive 3-day seminar in Salt Lake City.
Registration Closing Date: July 10, 2024
Cost per person: $1,750
Sign up: Please contact The Turner Group to sign up for the Seminar July 16-18, Salt Lake City
Mr. John Ward
Tel: 949-469-8778
email: john@turnergroup.net
GET MORE FOR YOUR TRAINING DOLLAR! Upon completing any 3-day seminar, participants receive a 3-month single-user account with unlimited access to the Kruse Training online training program. During this period, users who complete Level 1 lessons and complete a final exam will receive certification from Kruse Training. After three months, participants may sign up for continued access to the online program for more advanced training as it becomes available. By taking advantage of this offer, seminar attendees save 40% over a full-year subscription.
Topics covered in the 3-day Kruse Training Seminar are:
Day 1: Cause-and-Effect Behaviors in Injection Molding: The original Kruse Training seminar series takes you through real-life molding scenarios to show the cause and effect behaviors of design and process.
Day 2-3: Common Molding Defects in Injection Molding: This new seminar focused on common molding defects and techniques for minimizing or eliminating them.
*Senior part designers, mold designers, and process engineers unless otherwise noted.
For additional information, seminar pricing, or other questions, contact Torsten Kruse at 239-351-7428 or torsten_kruse@krusetraining.com.

Webinar: Advancing Manufacturing through Moldex3D: Solutions for Automation, Electrification, and Cloud Connectivity
2024-06-26 14:30 (America/New_York) | Ohio
2:30 PM EDT | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Check Your Time
In the evolving landscape of digital manufacturing, Moldex3D stands at the forefront, enhancing processes through automation, electrification, and cloud connectivity. This presentation will highlight how Moldex3D’s simulation software drives efficiency and reduces human error, ensuring higher quality production.
We will explore Moldex3D’s role in promoting energy-efficient operations and its support for sustainable manufacturing initiatives. Additionally, the benefits of cloud connectivity, such as improved collaboration and scalable computations, will be discussed.
What Attendees Will Learn?

We will showcase how businesses utilize Moldex3D to revolutionize their manufacturing practices, preparing them for future technological demands.
Learn how Moldex3D is pivotal in transforming manufacturing into a smarter, more connected, and sustainable industry.

Speaker Intro
Harshal Bhogesra, Director of Sales

Webinar: How Mantle Helps Molders and Toolmakers Win New Business
2024-06-13 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio
Join Mantle, Thursday, June 13 at 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST, as the company sits down with industry leaders Micheal Belmont from Westminster Tool and Mustafa Hossaini from Westec Plastics to discuss firsthand how they use metal 3D-printed tooling to win new business.

In this session, we’ll explore and see examples of:

How using metal 3D-printed tooling can offer shorter lead times than competitors
How metal 3D-printed tooling is used to engage with customers earlier in development to win their production business
Applying lessons learned from 3D printed tooling to reduce the development time of production tooling

When: Thursday, June 13th @ 1 PM EST | 10 AM PST
Be sure to save your spot by registering at the link below! Can’t make it? Sign up and we’ll send you the recording afterwards.
Register Here

NPE2024: The Plastics Show
2024-05-06 08:00 - 2024-05-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced that NPE2024: The Plastics Show registrations is open as of September 12, 2023 through May 2024. NPE2024 will be the most impactful trade show of the year for all plastics industry sectors in the U.S. and globally, with more than 55,000 attendees expected.
Every three years, NPE offers the plastics industry a global platform to highlight innovation across a show floor with more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
NPE2024 returns, with the theme Made for You, where attendees are front and center of all experiences happening at the show. The event, held May 6-10, 2024, will offer opportunities for everyone in the industry, even those just starting their career. Some notable experiences at NPE2024 include:

Six technology zones with 2,000+ exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services
More than 100 speaker presentations on trending topics that foster innovation, drive circularity and exemplify collaboration
The brand-new NPE Circularity Hub where attendees will experience the plastics circular economy, from raw materials to go-to market consumer products

Influential women in the plastics industry will share their success stories with those attending the Women in Plastics Breakfast

More than 355 first-time exhibitors bringing to NPE2024 new products and perspectives

The inaugural NPE Opening Night Party featuring the band Pop Rocks, games, food and drinks

NPE2024 attendees will gain exclusive access to the entire plastics supply chain, including machinery and equipment, raw materials, recycling and sustainability, automation and robotics, 3D and 4D printing, inspection, design, and more. NPE exhibitors service vital markets such as automotive, consumer products, recycling, packaging, medical, and building and construction.
Important dates to remember if planning on attending NPE2024:

Attendee registration for NPE2024 opens on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Registration for the hotel room block also begins on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
NPE2024 event dates are May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Tickets for NPE2024 range from $100 – $600; prices vary depending on early bird, advanced and on-site sales. Add-ons to the NPE Opening Night Party, Women in Plastics Breakfast, Seminarios Latinoamericanos, and 3D Printing for Plastic Processors are also available on a first-come, first-served basis, inquire for details.
For more information about NPE2024: The Plastics Show and to register, visit: NPE.org.

AMBA Conference 2024
2024-03-19 - 2024-03-21 | Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI
Registration is open for the 2024 AMBA Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, set for March 19-21!
AMBA Conference 2024 will tackle the tough challenges faced by mold manufacturers today through content and connection opportunities that will motivate attendees to elevate beyond what they know, engage with those who are moving the dial and evolve with a greater resolve!
Conference 2024 will drive off-the-chart value for attendees as mold manufacturers engage with peers and industry suppliers to discover new business strategies, explore emerging technologies and uncover workforce development strategies that are successfully impacting retention and growth.
Featured content will include business strategies, continuous improvement initiatives to produce greater efficiencies, workforce development strategies and best practices, advancements in technology to drive bottom-line impact and proven ROI, leadership and communication strategies for AMBA’s Emerging Leaders, connection opportunities to strategize with peers sharing similar job functions and much more. Learn more and register at www.ambaconference.com.

1st Annual PCS Company Golf Outing
2023-09-22 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Cracklewood Golf Club, 18215 24 Mile Rd., Macomb, MI, 48042, United States
The 1st Annual PCS Company Golf Outing benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is scheduled for September 22, 2023, at the Cracklewood Golf Club, Macomb, Michigan, with check-in at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The golf event includes 18 holes of fun-filled golf, free range balls before the golf outing, three drink tickets per golfer, a hot dog lunch at the turn and a meat buffet dinner following the golf round. The deadline to register is Sept. 8, 2023.
Available Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
P20 STEEL SPONSOR – $1,500
4 golfers
Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as a P20 Steel Sponsor
Additional company advertisements at golf event
STAINLESS STEEL SPONSOR – $800
4 golfers
Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as a Stainless Steel Sponsor
ALUMINUM SPONSOR – $500
Company name on tee box sign
Opportunity to provide logoed items
Company name in press release as an Aluminum Sponsor
Payment Information
P20 STEEL Sponsorship $1,500
STAINLESS STEEL Sponsorship $800
ALUMINUM Sponsorship $500
Foursome $400
Single Golfer $100
Golf Event Includes
18 holes of fun filled golf
Free range before golf outing
3 drink tickets per golfer
Hot Dog lunch at the turn
2 meat buffet dinner following the golf round
For more information, visit www.pcs-company.com/pcs-company-golf-outing or email sales@pcs-company.com.

2023 iWarriors Alliance Charity Golf Outing
2023-09-22 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Countryside Golf Club, 20800 W Hawley St, Mundelein, Illinois, 60060
Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales will once again partner with the iWarriors organization during its annual golf outing, Mundelein, Illinois, at Countryside Golf Club. The annual event supports the iWarriors mission, which is to assist severely injured members of all branches of the Armed Forces by providing them with personalized tablets to aid in their return, recovery and reintegration. The golf outing will kick off with an open house at the Alliance facility, followed by registration, lunch and a shotgun start at Noon (CST).
Alliance believes in giving back to the community, even more so we believe in supporting our military and saying thank you in any way that we can. This year we are proud to once again partner with our friends at iWarriors.
The iWarriors mission is to assist severely injured members of all branches of the Armed Forces by providing them with personalized tablets to aid in their return, recovery, and reintegration.
(Hotel Accommodations: 847-726-7500, reference code ALS – or contact us for link.)

GROB Systems to Host 5-AXIS LIVE! Machining Technology Event
2023-08-22 08:45 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Ohio
GROB Systems, Inc., Bluffton, Ohio, a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced it will be hosting a 5-AXIS LIVE! technology event, together with nineteen of its industry partners, at GROB’s North America headquarters and production facility in Bluffton, Ohio on August 22nd, 2023 from 8:45 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The special one-day event will include informative seminars and live 5-axis machining demonstrations highlighting new machining strategies for optimizing the production of complex medical, aerospace and mold/ die parts. Tours will be offered of the GROB 400,000 sq. ft. facility which features vertically integrated manufacturing of machining centers and automation. The event is complimentary and manufacturing professionals are encouraged to attend.
In addition to live demonstrations on a full range of GROB machining centers, other industry partners participating at 5-AXIS LIVE! are leaders in machining applications, software, cutting tools, automation design and integration and more. They include Blaser, BLUM, Concepts NREC, Empire Dynamics, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, Fraisa, Heidenhain, Kennametal, Mapal, OPEN MIND Technologies, Robb-Jack, RotoClear, Sandvik Coromant, Schunk, Seco, Siemens, ThirdWave, Walter and Zoller. Informative seminar presentations will be conducted by Siemens covering its Sinumerik controls, by CAD/CAM software suite developer OPEN MIND Technologies about innovative hyperMILL® CAM strategies, and by metal cutting solutions provider Seco discussing its cutting tools for medical applications.
A broad range of GROB 5-axis machining and automation solutions will be under power for attendees to see live demonstrations on a range of GROB G350 and G550 5-axis Universal Machining Centers, as well as the PSS-T300 Tower Pallet Storage System and GRC Robot Cell. GROB will also have a customer panel available for attendees to learn firsthand what it is like to purchase a GROB machine. There will also be an opportunity to learn how the GROB Apprenticeship Program is successful for manufacturing workforce development to address the skills gap crisis.

Heidenhain to Host 5-Axis Machining Workshop
2023-06-27 09:00 - 2023-06-28 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Ohio
Heidenhain Corporation will host a special, free 5-axis machining workshop at its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, on June 27 and 28, 2023. The “Power of 5” workshop will cover the five “P”s to consider for greater success during 5-axis machining operations.
The workshop is free and open to anyone interested in leveraging new technology to improve their 5-axis machining operations. Save your spot here.
The two-day workshop, also sponsored by Open Mind, FRAISA and KERN, will cover the following topics:

Preparation – CAM programming and tool path optimization within machine envelope. Tool selection and tool table and datum table utilization​.
Probing – for part set-up, measurement and adjustment for deflections, and 3D point probing. Best Fit to adjust part alignment to machining reference.
Performance – Reliable and accurate cutting data using the ToolExpert and the highest quality cutting tools. Motion control system optimization.
Precision (during carbide machining) – High precision cutting tools combined with a highly accurate machine results in quality parts in less time.
Prediction – using digital twin produce CAM tool paths and confirm in the machine control. In process monitoring without touch probe or visual inspection.

This workshop will take place at HEIDENHAIN U.S. headquarters at 333 East State Parkway, Schaumburg, Illinois, 60173 on June 27 and 28, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register for free at https://www.heidenhain.us/5-axis-workshop/

AMBA Conference 2023 'Powering Growth'
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-12 | Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI
A Conference Unlike Any Other
Set to take place at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, AMBA Conference 2023 will push the envelope as it forces attendees to think outside of the box and challenge their previous ways of doing business.

Mark the calendar for AMBA Conference 2023, May 10-12, Grand Rapids Michigan, where the stage will be set with the conference theme, “Powering Growth.”
During this two-and-a-half-day event, attendees will be led to think outside of the box via thought-provoking breakout sessions, inspiring keynote presentations and numerous opportunities to connect with mold building peers.
Highlighted Programming

An exclusive, 3-hour pre-conference session for AMBA Emerging Leaders
Inspiring and insightful keynote presentations
Best practices in business strategies, profitability and leadership development
Tech trends and takeaways
Returning: “Business over Breakfast” peer connections

For more information, visit www.ambaconference.com.

Plastec West
2023-02-07 - 2023-02-09 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
The largest Annual Plastics Event in North America.

Plant Tour Workshop
2022-11-10 | Ohio
Join the AMBA community and the iMFLUX team for the next in-person plant tour workshop to witness an innovative leader in the U.S. mold manufacturing industry. Through the consistent embrace, exploration and integration of next-level technologies, processes and automation, iMFLUX sets itself apart. Attendees will be exposed to a variety of areas including mold estimating and scope development, JobBoss-ME Routing/CPS-PE customer management and mold design, precision machining and more!

Registration Open for Annual iWarriors Golf Outing with Alliance Laser Sales
2022-09-23 | Mundelein, IL
Sept. 23, 2022 | Mundelein, IL
Join AMBA members and representatives of the U.S. mold manufacturing community as they come together for the annual Alliance Charity Golf Outing. Once again, Alliance will be partnerning with iWarriors, whose mission is to assist severely injured members of all branches of the Armed Forced by providing them with personalized tablets to aid in their return, recovery and reintegration.
Learn more and register at alliance-charity-golf-outing.eventlify.com.

Mold & Die Workshop
2022-07-20 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | EMUGE Technology Center, West Boylston, MA, United States
The workshop will cover via live machining demonstrations how to optimize mold and die accuracy by combining advanced tooling, machining and CAM technologies. Manufacturing professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Injection Molding and Design Expo
2022-05-25 - 2022-05-26 | Ohio

AMBA Conference 2022
2022-05-11 08:00 - 2022-05-13 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Blvd, Itasca, Illinois, 60143

PTXPO
2022-03-29 - 2022-03-31 | Ohio

Injection Molding & Design Expo
2022-03-16 - 2022-03-17 | Ohio

2022 Die Casting Executive Conference
2022-03-06 - 2022-03-09 | Casa Marina Key West, 500 Reynolds Street, Key West, FL, 3304, United States

Sales and Marketing Strategies - Roundtable Discussion
2021-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio

Virtual Workshop: Screening and Hiring to Your Culture
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio
