SHOW REVIEW | INJECTION MOLDING AND DESIGN EXPO
The first Injection Molding and Design Expo in May saw injection moulders and their suppliers discussing post- pandemic challenges. By David Eldridge
US moulding industry shares its experience in Detroit
Main image: Talking business at the Mantle booth
Below: Injection moulding
machinery and equipment at the show
The inaugural Injection Molding and Design Expo in the US last month received a warm welcome from the plastics industry. The event, which took place in Detroit, Michigan on 25-26 May, com- prised a free-to-attend exhibition plus conference sessions and was organised by AMI (publisher of Injection World) and Crain Global Polymer Group (publisher of Plastics News). The organisers said after the event that more than 2,000 visitors came to the Injection Molding and Design Expo, where there were 130+ exhibitors focused on injection moulding machinery, materi- als, mould technology and supporting services.
Exhibitors shared their enthusiasm on the first
day of the event. Joe Gracia, Nationall Sales Manager at MAC Automation Concepts, said: “We have been so busy, and it’s only been open for an hour and a half. We’ve had a lot of good feedback and a lot of good customers and a lot of interest so we’re happy to be here.” Troy Nix, Executive Director at the Manufacturers
Association for Plastic Processors, said: “I think this show is an awesome opportunity for people to come together and learn about technology adop- tion and methodologies; this is a great place to be.” As well as the busy exhibition booths at the Injection Molding and Design Expo, there was good attendance at the three conference theatres, where visitors heard from 70+ experts delivering industry insights during the conference keynote speeches and panels as well as practical advice from training sessions and company presentations. Themes discussed during the event included sustainability, production efficiency and the effects of the Covid pandemic on business and markets in the North American injection moulding sector. A recurring topic was the difficulties moulders are having with staff shortages and how this has made companies think more deeply about automation, staff training and retention.
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