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Podcast - "That Plastics Guy"
2024 Episodes
23rd December 2024
Today's show talks about the skilled trades with Darryl Gratrix. Overlooked for decades, our province needs youth to consider the trades as a viable and fulfilling career opportunity.
9th December 2024
On today's episode, Kurt interviews the renowned author of “The Plastics Paradox”, keynote speaker, and advocate for the truth about plastics, Doctor Chris DeArmitt.
25th November 2024
Kurt gives a high level overview of antimicrobial use in plastics. Specifically, the various types of antimicrobials, how they work, applications, and pros and cons of their use.
11th November 2024
Kurt celebrates the 50th episode by reflecting on its creation, guests & plans for the future. He also offers his thoughts on what a Trump Admin. may mean to Canadian manufacturing & trade.
28th October 2024
On today's episode, Kurt presents a case study involving a sample run for a new client. The elements of successful sample production can be broken down into the following four "P Steps".
30th September 2024
A deep dive discussion around the changes that occur to plastic resins when water is absorbed. What resins are (or are not) sensitive, how much water is absorbed & facts on properties change.
16th September 2024
Learn about the origins of one of the most versatile and oldest polymers we have available - nylon. We cover its development prior to WWII, different types of nylon, and several applications.
2nd September 2024
Today, we explore parting lines...how to position them, what complicates them, and how we can disguise and mitigate them.
19th August 2024
Jim Pelot and Cher Cunningham of Podium Prosperity talk about their Tradewinds program for business owners who want to maximize returns from their business and perhaps position it for sale.
29th July 2024
We are pleased to announce Simcoe Plastics' North American distribution agreement with Bindi and her ECOrrect product, as well as production expansion into Canada.
15th July 2024
Join Kurt as he interviews Mark Stephen, the editor of Canadian Plastics. Mark talks about his career experiences, how he got involved with the publication, and trends he sees in publishing.
1st July 2024
Join Kurt and Bill Hartwick, as they discuss VFDs (servo drives) & how they bring significant savings to plastics processing equipment of any vintage. The savings are huge!
17th June 2024
Energy Conservation - What ways does your facility "win" at conservation? Where could you do more? What options exist to further conservation?
3rd June 2024
PVC is quite a versatile material...find out why, right here! Kurt discusses the basics of PVC; types, pros and cons, processing suggestions, and applications.
20th May 2024
Join me as I interview Drew Pearson, a Client Relations Manager with Crossdock Systems, as we discuss warehousing, freight, logistics, and the general business climate.
6th May 2024
Plastics make up approximately 1% of the materials we use annually to create the goods manufactured for our global consumption. Why does the industry get such bad press?
22nd April 2024
Join host Kurt, as he discusses colour dispersion. What is it, what it isn't, and how to ensure your colourant masterbatches do disperse evenly.
8th April 2024
Podcast guest, Bindi, takes us one step further to a sustainable future with the development of the ECOrrect water-soluble resins - plastic-like properties, but biodegradable in soil and marine.
25th March 2024
Join Kurt as he interviews DK, CEO of ExCista Corporation, as they discuss Silaplast. Learn how this additive is truly different and what it can do for your process and your parts.
11th March 2024
Join Kurt as he discusses the most popular means of forming plastics; injection molding. Learn the basics of melting and conveying material, and then forming and cooling.
26th February 2024
Kurt discusses the use of colourant in plastics - the importance of colour, colour temperature, basics of compounding colour, UV stabilization, and more!
12th February 2024
The cornerstone of the plastics industry; polyolefins. Comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, and TPO these are the dominant forms of plastic that we interact with every day.
15th January 2024
Welcome to the show! In the inaugural episode, your host, Kurt Stahle, introduces himself and talks about his plastics background and discusses the BDC's 2024 financial forecast.
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