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SPE Handbook on SINGLE SCREW Extrusion (New)

The handbook serves as an excellent introductory volume for new company hires, sales professionals and operators. The material is focused on the day-to-day needs of factory floor personnel and full of practical tips and cautions. The handbook includes review questions and was designed to be used in conjunction with the SPE Single Screw Video Program.

SPE Handbook on TWIN SCREW Extrusion (New)

The handbook serves as an excellent introductory volume for new company hires, sales professionals and operators. It includes supplemental detail and review questions and very practical. It was designed to be used in conjunction with the SPE Twin Screw Video Program.

The SPE Guide on Extrusion Technology & Troubleshooting

This NEW resource was written by industry experts selected by SPE's Extrusion Division. Extrusion technology, downstream processes and applications, common technologies and troubleshooting are featured topics.
Plastics Technician's Toolbox® Injection Molding

The Technician's Toolbox, written by industry experts, contains all of the nuts and bolts required for creating and maintaining a high level of productivity in a plastics processing facility - for both the novice and master technician.
Plastics Technician's Toolbox® Extrusion Coming Soon
The Extrusion Toolbox is an extensive collection of practical information for extrusion technicians of all levels. It delivers basic information for the floor technician and offers advanced material for those who want to broaden their understanding of extrusion. This collection of powerful tools is written with the goal of addressing what a technician needs to know to bring American manufacturing up to the next level.

Ten Fundamentals of Thermoforming Companion Volume

The Society of Plastics Engineers is proud to announce its partnership with William K. McConnell in offering Ten Fundamentals of Thermoforming, a 2-Video Series accompanied by a 200-page Companion Volume.

National Certification in Plastics Study Guide

This Study Guide expands upon the topics outlined in the widely distributed NCP Body of Knowledge, the industry standard for machine operators, and provides a framework for additional training and study in preparation for the NCP Certified Operator Examination. It covers all four of the major plastics processes: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and thermoforming.

Directory of Plastics Education & Training Programs, US & Canada

A comprehensive directory by The Society of the Plastics Industry and the Plastics Institute of America provides detailed information about Institute Listings, Colleges and Universities, Community Colleges, Associate Degree Programs, Vocational Schools, Mold-Making Institutes, Commercial Seminars, Industrial Training, Scholarship Sources, Employee Recruitment, Potential Research Sources, Consulting Services and Faculty Listings. A must-have resource.