Industry leaders in plastics innovation, manufacturing, and recycling will convene in Telford next week for the annual Plastics Design & Moulding Event (PDM Event). A showcase of the UK’s plastics sector, the free-to-attend PDM Event will take place at the Telford International Centre from 14th to 15th June 2016.
Around the exhibition, new energy-efficient machinery will be unveiled, ground-breaking technology such as 3D printing will be demonstrated and leading retailers will discuss advances in plastics recycling. The results of two new industry surveys – Best Places to Work in UK Plastics and Most Influential People in the UK Plastics Industry – will be announced, and the skill and professionalism of UK plastics’ moulders will be on display as technicians compete in the Quick Mould Change Competition.
Meanwhile in the free conference sessions, expert speakers will discuss a wide range of issues facing the sector from Industry 4.0, patents and social media, to carrier bags, the Courtauld Commitment 2025 and plastic trends in automotive engineering. Talented designers will be lining up at the free Plastics Surgery with their plastics conundrums, and experts from the Plastics Consultancy Network will offer solutions.
Local companies exhibiting at the PDM Event include Proto Labs, Sprint Tool and Die and Stäubli. Visitors can also find out about the courses and training available from the Polymer Training & Innovation Centre in Telford, and talk to RAPRA (Rubber and Plastics Research Association) a non-profit membership association based at the University of Wolverhampton.
