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2021 Ask Me Anything
/in Blog /by Samantha GoveyHYTAC® Syntactic Foam vs Aluminum Plug Assists
/in Blog /by Samantha GoveyThere are many options available to thermoformers when it comes to plug assist materials. Wood, Nylon, tooling board, Syntactic Foam and Aluminum are among the most popular. The top-of-the-line options being Syntactic Foam and Aluminum. Though they are both excellent products, each has its pros and cons. Understanding these characteristics can help you make sure […]
2021 SPE Thermoforming Conference – Grand Rapids, MI
/in Blog, SPE, Thermoforming, Uncategorized /by Samantha Govey2021 SPE Thermoforming Conference: Grand Rapids After a year of shutdowns, speculation and doubt, the thermoforming industry converged on Grand Rapids, MI for its bi-annual SPE Thermoforming Conference. In a normal year, the SPE conference serves as an opportunity to network with industry colleagues or perhaps see the unveiling of new products. This year however, […]
CMT Materials: Essential & Sustainable
/in Blog, CMT News, Company, Thermoforming /by Samantha GoveyIn March of 2020, the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the U.S. and changed life as we knew it. Face masks, social distancing, curbside pick-up, and food delivery became the new normal. As businesses were forced to close while Shelter-in-Place orders were issued, CMT remained open and operating above our average production level.
Why? Because we were classified as an “Essential Business”. But what makes CMT Materials “essential”? Read more
The Truth About A Career In Manufacturing
/in Blog /by Samantha GoveyHigh wages, opportunity to grow, and countless entry level positions means jobs are being filled…right?
2019 SPE Thermoforming Division Conference – Milwaukee
/in Blog, Company News, SPE, Thermoforming /by Samantha GoveyCMT was delighted to participate in another great SPE Thermoforming conference, held this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Individual seminars were informative and well attended. With the unfortunate absence of Mark Strachan, we applaud the last-minute presenters that had the unenviable task of filling Mark’s shoes. Although Mark was deeply missed, the conference and adjunct presenters were spectacular in providing good information, making for productive seminars for all those in attendance.
CMT would like to recognize Ian Munnoch of MSA Components for the honor bestowed upon him as the 2019 SPE Outstanding Board Member of the Year. Ian was also one of the SPE members that gave a last-minute presentation on the science behind plug assist material and geometry.
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CMT Materials to Showcase HYTAC® Syntactic Foam Plug-Assist Materials at K 2019 Exhibition
/in Blog, Company /by adminCMT Materials, the leading provider of plug-assist materials for the thermoforming industry, will showcase its range of HYTAC® syntactic foams at the upcoming K 2019 exhibition, which runs Oct. 16-23, in Düsseldorf, Germany. In Hall 3/G83, CMT Materials will highlight the latest innovative plug-assist materials – HYTAC C1R and HYTAC XTL – which have recently enjoyed strong market acceptance.
“We continue to see strong growth for copolymer and thermoplastic plug materials as the global plastics packaging market continues to evolve and grow throughout the world,” said Terry Woldorf, Managing Director for CMT Materials.
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CMT to Exhibit at Chinaplas 2019
/in Blog, Events, Thermoforming /by Terrence WoldorfA large swathe of the world’s plastic industry will arrive in Guangzhou, China in the month of May. Chinaplas is the second-largest plastics trade show and has the numbers to prove it, with over 180,000 visitors expected this year. CMT will be exhibiting in the US Pavilion, Hall 9.2, K-01 along with our partners at CMT East Asia. HYTAC materials, however, will be omnipresent in thermoforming booths across the entire show floor. European and Chinese machinery manufacturers will be displaying HYTAC B1X, FLX, FLXT and XTL plug assists for a variety of thermoformed products.
Details:
33rd edition of Chinaplas
May 21-24, 2019
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou
We hope to see you there!
CMT Field Notes: AMI Thin Wall Packaging 2018
/in Blog, packaging, Thermoforming /by Terrence WoldorfThe Circular Economy for plastics is moving forward in Europe, but challenges remain.
For the first time in recent memory, the AMI Thin Wall Packaging conference did not contain a single paper on coffee capsules. Perhaps this is because the consultancy has established a stand-alone conference to monitor the ubiquitous and troublesome pods (scheduled next in the US in Atlanta in March). There is still plenty of thermoforming in this sector, however, as the recent expansion of Phoenix Packaging in Virginia suggests. This year’s conference in Cologne, Germany featured a heavy focus on the circular economy and what it means for the plastics industry. To be sure, there are both opportunities and threats. But after two days of talks and debate, it became evident that the circular economy is not a natural phenomenon. Even as it gains momentum, it will require sustained, global efforts to truly disrupt the seemingly immovable forces of consumer demand and market capitalism.
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CMT Field Notes: Kiefel Packaging Technology Days 2018
/in Blog, packaging, plug assists, Thermoforming /by Terrence WoldorfThe crisp autumn weather and the changing of the leaves in New England draws visitors from all over the world. From Massachusetts to Maine, people can feast their eyes on famous foliage with blazing reds, golden yellows, and burnished oranges that stretch into the White Mountains up to the Canadian border. But there are other reasons to visit the Northeast at this time of year, especially if you’re in the thermoforming industry. Here in our corner of the US, we have our own little ecosystem of thermoforming companies: machinery makers, toolmakers, die makers, and, of course, the most important element of all, the plug assist specialists!
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