We recently received the question below about profiling injection speed. We thought other injection molders would be interested in learning more, so we’re publishing our answer here... Question: First, how do you decide when or when not to use  profiling…

How a more efficient injection molding process can impact your bottom line NOTE: We’re using injection molding in the example below. However the exact same principles apply to any plastics process (extrusion, blow molding, etc. If you’d like to see…

We are very proud to announce that Paulson Training Programs,  Inc. has been chosen as the exclusive training provider for the new North American Global Standard for Plastics Certification (GSPC) program.  GSPC is the only globally recognized certification program for…

There are two main categories of plastic materials used in injection molding and extrusion (and other processes as well). These are Hygroscopic and Non-hygroscopic. Hygroscopic materials absorb moisture from the outside air. To efficiently injection mold or extrude these materials…

  Every injection molder, extrusion processor, blow molder and all of the rest of the plastics processes have long-time employees who probably carry a disproportionate amount of the weight when it comes to keeping things running smoothly on the production…

    When I was a kid growing up, a career in plastics was to me about as likely as me becoming President of the United States. The difference between the two options was that one wasn't even on my…