More than 65,000 professionals representing the entire plastics industry and its vertical markets will assemble in Orlando, Florida, May 7 through 11 to discover the latest trends and newest technology being used in the plastics industry. Produced by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), this triennial international event features a 1 million-square-foot exhibit hall, … [Read more...] about NPE2018 Returns to Orlando in May

By Lara Copeland, assistant editor The American Mold Builder Recently announced at the AMBA Conference 2018, MSI Mold Builders, with locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Greenville, South Carolina, received the Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award. Introduced last year to recognize members whose leadership has resulted in a notable impact in education, the award comes with a … [Read more...] about MSI Mold Builders Wins Tooling Trailblazer Award

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder Mark Slack, director of operations for Roush Manufacturing, has been named the AMBA’s Mold Builder of the Year. With a family history in moldmaking – Slack’s three brothers and father were in the trade – tool building might have been the logical choice for Slack’s career, but it wasn’t the first profession he … [Read more...] about Mark Slack Named AMBA Mold Builder of the Year