Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion: Industry Events, Webinars & Technical Insights

Upcoming Events

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  PT Tech Days 2026 – Sustainable Packaging

  Our inaugural 2026 session focuses on Sustainable Packaging, an area under intense scrutiny. Facing pressure from consumers, regulators, and brand owners, the industry must reduce the environmental footprint of both rigid and flexible packaging.

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  PT Tech Days 2025 – Solutions for Plastic Processors

  Plastic processors confront new challenges and long‑standing issues. They seek innovative technologies and services to streamline daily operations and boost performance.

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  PT Tech Days 2024 – Curated Knowledge Hub

  Designed for plastics professionals, this event offers a robust, curated platform to explore trends, connect with subject‑matter experts, and develop actionable strategies.

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  16 Jun 2026 – SPE Extrusion Optimization TopCon

  Hosted by the Society of Plastics Engineers, this conference covers screw design for single‑ and twin‑screw extruders, boundary‑condition management, and integrated data‑management solutions to boost throughput and product quality.

• 17 Jun 2026 – Innovation & Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference

  Held at Penn State Behrend, the conference offers expert-led talks and hands‑on tutorials across injection molding, materials, and executive practices. Over 200 professionals attend annually.

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  24 Jun 2026 – CONTRAX

  CONTRAX connects buyers with North America’s leading contract manufacturers, showcasing advanced engineering, materials selection, prototyping, CNC machining, and more.

• 18 Aug 2026 – Extrusion Conference 2026

  The conference features best practices, troubleshooting, and processing solutions to maximize asset utilization for extrusion professionals across the supply chain.

• 24 Aug 2026 – National Composites Week 2026

  Celebrate the role of composite materials in America’s manufacturing landscape and learn how to participate in NationalCompositesWeek.com.

• 6 Oct 2026 – Products Finishing Top Shops 2026

  Top Shops expands to include CNC machining and industrial finishing, offering benchmarking, networking, and best‑practice sessions for both disciplines.

On‑Demand Webinars

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  Making AI Work in Plastics R&D

  AI is a competitive necessity for sustainable plastics research. This webinar, aimed at enterprise R&D leaders, covers real‑world AI use cases—from predicting material durability to accelerating development cycles—and discusses pitfalls and scaling strategies.

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  Producing Class‑A Automotive Surfaces Without Paint

  Learn how injection molding with polyurethane in‑mold coating can deliver high‑gloss automotive surfaces in a single cycle, eliminating downstream painting and reducing cost, time, and environmental impact.

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  Fundamentals and Guidelines for Servo‑Controlled Mold Functions

  Explore servo control technologies, the benefits of mold electrification, and best practices for motor sizing, commissioning, and global support.

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  Choosing the Right Plastic Welding Technologies for Automotive and Beyond

  Understand how ultrasonic, vibration, infrared, hot‑gas, and laser welding align with different materials and joint designs to achieve durable, repeatable welds for automotive and demanding applications.

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  Replacing Multi‑Component Metal Parts With One‑Step Composite Solutions

  Discover how KraussMaffei’s FiberForm and ColorForm technologies convert complex metal parts into single‑cell composites—including finish coating—in under 120 seconds.

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  rPET Mechanical Recycling to Slash Emissions and Boost Circularity

  Learn how Sipchem’s Meras rPET transforms 100% post‑consumer PET into high‑performance, low‑CO₂ circular materials for automotive, industrial, and consumer use.