Canadian Plastics June 2011 by Annex Business Media

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JUNE 2011

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YEAR MARK BADGER An innovator gets his due

The latest industry research

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CPSC:

The People People The mission of the Canadian Plastics Sector Council (CPSC) is to enhance the competitiveness of the Canadian plastics sector nationally, and internationally, by helping ensure that there is a sufficient number of qualified human resources. The CPSC’s scope of interest includes a broad range of human resources related issues, including career promotion, the development of National Occupational Standards, online training programs, workers’ certification, and labour market research. The future of the industry will focus on innovation, technology, productivity and related labour market skill needs. Canadian producers will need to implement an investment strategy in their workforce to meet the needs of these technological advances. CPSC’s job is to help them get there with the creation of cost-effective and integrated Human Resource programs that will contribute to higher skills development in the industry.

What We do

Develop Occupational Standards and disseminate them widely. Establish and maintain a nationwide system to recognize individuals who have fulfilled the educational requirements or have the demonstrated knowledge, skills and other requirements to proficiently perform specific occupations. Engage the industry in the utilization of available skills development programs for basic and core skills as well as trade education. Attract and retain workers in plastics industry careers Inform stakeholders on HR and labour market trends, issues and needs. Be a trusted resource on all HR and labour market issues in the plastics industry.

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Current initiatiatives

New projects are underway and will include additional online resources and skills development. They include: train the trainer Certificate Program: an online interactive e-learning tool to develop and improve the mentorship/coaching skills of senior technical and supervisory staff at plastics processing plants. a national essential skills development initiative: A new HR product suite of Essential Skills Assessment tools (see facing page for details). training needs analysis report: a study to measure the need and industry demand for training among firms in the plastics industry. Plastics e-Learning Programs: an online curriculum of training programs for Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding and Thermoforming, based on the National Occupational Standards for these occupations.

People make the difference… A company’s best asset is their people, they drive the business. Having the right people in place can set you apart from the competition. CPSC understands the current industry challenges and as a result, is working to better define career paths that lead to success in the plastics industry. They are actively engaged in developing occupational and training standards to meet the changing industry needs. The Executive Director of CPSC,Amelia Siva, points out: “Although challenging,

the past year has seen some milestones and achievements for the CPSC in the form of result-oriented Human Resources training, online web tools and tripling the participation in our certification programs. As we move forward, CPSC’s objective is to support business productivity levels, and increase ROI. We will implement programs that will assist in improving the proficiency of skills, and provide a well-prepared and trained workforce for the industry.” CPSC is a national, not-for-profit association created to explore and address emerging human resource issues in the plastics processing industry. Established through the Sectorial Partnerships Initiative Program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the Council is a partnership of employers and employees in the industry.

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Canadian Plastics JUNE 2011 VOLUME 69 NUMBER 3

cover story 5 LEADER OF THE YEAR: Mark Badger, Mr. Innovation As a pipe and profile extrusion exec, the president and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, and now the head of a new green chemical solvent supplier, Mark Badger has always made change his priority number one. But, if only this once, this perennial innovator has to bow down before tradition: He's this year's CPIA Leader of the Year.

feature 8 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Report from the (near) future Innovative, cutting-edge R&D is one of our best bets to keep new market opportunities in Canada and out of the hands of low-cost foreign competition. Inside, a look at some of the latest university, industry association, and private sector research. If this stuff was any more top-secret, they'd sue us for telling you about it.

special insert: PLAST-EX SHOW GUIDE After four long years, Canada's premier plastics trade event is back. And because you're at the show to make deals and contacts, not to waste time, our show guide will tell you who's where, and what they have on offer, fast. Don't walk the floor without it.

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editor’s view

Innovate? Only if you wanna succeed

hat with this being our Plast-Ex show guide issue and everything, I don’t have much editorial space, so I’ll be brief: Let’s talk about the all-important need to innovate...right after a word or two about globalization. Fighting globablization is like trying to legislate against bad weather — no matter what you do, you’ve got about a snowball’s chance of succeeding. Meaning that, in today’s manufacturing world, work is going to migrate to wherever currency and labour markets make it most efficient and profitable. So if you want to avoid the race to the bottom of a price war, it makes sense to develop those skills and qualities that are hardest to commodify: creativity and innovation. Like the U.S., we think of ourselves as a nation of innovators — and we are and always have been, from Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone to Don Cherry’s sport coats. For many in Canada’s plastics industry, innovating means striking off

into new manufacturing territory, be it medical parts molding, unique packaging applications, or whatever. Mark Badger, this year’s Canadian Plastics Industry Association Leader of the Year, gets it — which is why, under his guidance, the CPIA was quickly transformed into a Navy SEAL-like task force for innovation. This issue offers a profile of Badger’s career, and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. In the same spirit, we’ve assembled a special feature that spotlights some of the most innovative, cutting-edge research and development underway right now, in Canada and elsewhere. Does this latter article only scratch the surface? You bet, but if any of it helps advance you a step or two further down the technological road, then it’s a net-gain. After all, as Badger and a lot of others are saying, we’re all in this together. Mark Stephen, editor

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Canadian Plastics magazine reports on and interprets develop ments in plastics markets and technologies worldwide for plastics processors, moldmakers and end-users based in Canada.

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MARK BADGER

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Mr. Innovation

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Looking to sum up Mark Badger’s business philosophy in three words? Try “innovate, innovate, innovate”. As both a pipe and profile extrusion exec and — more recently — the president and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, Badger always made creativity his economic priority number one. Now he’s signed on to lead a new startup company that uses a cutting-edge chemical solvent to recycle, among other things, post-consumer plastic. But this perennial innovator is gonna have to bow down before tradition at least once: He’s this year’s CPIA Leader of the Year. www.canplastics.com June 2011 Canadian Plastics 5

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uring then-Senator Barack Obama’s run for the American presidency a few years back, TV news pundit Chris Matthews notoriously described himself as having tingles of excitement running up his leg. Anyone in the plastics industry who knew Mark Badger probably felt a tingle or two in mid-March 2011, albeit not nearly as pleasant. Badger, the creative, hardworking president and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, had just decided to step down from the organization. The CPIA’s dry phrasing of the move — that Badger was taking on a “new business leadership opportunity to be announced in the near future” — didn’t exactly inspire confidence. We were left to wonder: Was Badger leaving the industry? Was this the last we’d see of him? The short answer, fortunately, is no. As of April 1, Badger became the new CEO of Switchable Solutions Inc., a startup company formed to commercialize solvent-based technology developed at Queen’s University of Kingston, Ont. — a process suitable for recovering plastics, as well as recovering oil from oil sands. Just a few weeks later, more good news arrived: Badger had been named as this year’s CPIA Leader of the Year. Surprising? Maybe — but only if you’ve never given Badger’s resume more than a surface glance. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find an individual who, for years, has been driven by a commitment to innovation. “Innovation”; sounds a little like the philosophy currently powering Canada’s plastics industry in general, doesn’t it?

FINDING A MENTOR Like a lot of people who rise to the top of their profession, Badger was schooled for something else. As a student at the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business, Badger studied marketing and finance, with not a resin pellet in sight. After graduation, he beefed up his portfolio with some additional financial courses, worked for a year in the finance industry, and then took a position with BF Goodrich Corporation. If you’re looking for his first step into the world of polymers, here it is. “I was working in the plastics division of BF Goodrich Canada, and then took a position with a management spin-off division,” Badger said. “In this capacity, I had dealings with pipe and profile extruder Royal Plastics Group, and met company founder and president Vic De Zen.” Even if you thought charisma was a brand of French perfume, De Zen’s magnetism was impossible to miss. “Vic asked me to join Royal Plastics, and I started with the company in February, 1995,” Badger said. “It was the beginning of a new direction in my life, one that I’m still pursuing today.” Royal Plastics was renamed Royal Group Technologies in 1997, and during the late-90s and the aughts Badger rose quickly up the ladder, serving as manager of investor relations, vice president of corporate communications, and vice president of marketing and corpo-

rate communications. Equally important were the lessons he learned along the way — chiefly from De Zen himself. “Vic’s business philosophy was, in a word, innovation,” Badger said. “Product innovation, process innovation, innovative approaches to market — Vic focused on all of it, and that passion really rubbed off on me. I came to appreciate the importance of continuous innovation, of constantly finding ways to be one step ahead of the competition. Vic always used the analogy of running a race: You don’t take a break in the middle of a race, and you don’t take time off in business, either.” Not that De Zen was the only one at the company with something to teach. “Over the span of five or six years at Royal Group, I had five bosses, and each was very talented in a different way,” Badger said. “Right up to the present, I’m still applying the various lessons I learned from them.”

REPOSITIONING AN ICON When, after almost 15 years with Royal Group, the CPIA came knocking on Badger’s door in 2009 to ask him to replace its outgoing president and CEO, he felt ready for the challenge. Problem was, the venerable, iconic CPIA was then seen, by some, as an association in decline. “When I joined the CPIA, it was in a tough financial position, and fixing that problem became the first of my three main objectives,” Badger said. “Getting the CPIA on a stable economic footing involved a classic turnaround strategy: We reduced costs, in part by moving to a smaller office; increased revenues by expanding the membership roster; and shored up the balance sheet.” The second of Badger’s three goals was more difficult: changing the public image of plastics, which sometimes seemed about as popular as a deer hunter at a Bambi matinee. “For years, plastics products had been accused by the media and various consumer advocacy groups of being

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environmentally damaging, and sometimes unsafe,” Badger said. “It had always frustrated me that the plastics industry’s reaction to the negative press was just that: a reaction. There’s a wonderful story to tell about plastics, and it wasn’t getting told, and my colleagues and I at the CPIA wanted to change that.” Sure, but how? Step one: the Intelligent Plastics campaign, a brainchild of Badger’s CPIA, designed to highlight the many positives bestowed by plastics. “We drew attention to how plastic surrounds us, makes our lives easier, keeps us from harm, and — just as important — conserves our resources,” Badger said. Step two: the Innovation Forums, a series of CPIA-sponsored events

“We all have a stake in enhancing the industry’s reputation, and we all have a stake in promoting post-use recovery.” held in Toronto and Vancouver. “The forums are designed to connect processors looking to innovate with researchers in academia who have the technologies and capabilities to help them,” Badger said. “Attendees hear from university professors with emerging technologies in the fields of process optimization, materials and recycling, polymer compatibilizaton technologies for recycling, process aids for improving efficiency and quality, and structural composites for industrial applications, to name just a few.” Step three: highlighting the importance of recycling. “We wanted to increase the diversion of plastics from landfills in a sustainable, environmental, and economic manner, and tried to keep various levels of government informed about plastics waste management technologies and processes,” Badger said. “For the processors, meanwhile, we provided best practice techniques and tools to make plastics recycling cost-efficient.” Badger’s third goal was perhaps the most

ambitious of all. “I wanted to see the industry coalesce as a single unit around two ideas: We all have a stake in enhancing the industry’s reputation, and we all have a stake in promoting post-use recovery,” Badger said. “In the end, no matter what you do in the industry, and who you’re in competition against, you probably share those two concerns with everyone else. To that extent, at least, we’re all in this together.” As at Royal Group, Badger didn’t go it alone during his time at the CPIA. “The board of directors gave almost selflessly of themselves to preside over an organization that works for the betterment of the whole industry, and they don’t always get the credit they deserve,” he said. “Without them, we wouldn’t have accomplished as much as we did in a relatively short period of time.”

SWITCHABLE BUT UNCHANGING So how does Badger’s new gig as head of Switchable Solutions fit into the arc of his career? If you haven’t guessed by now, it’s a continuation of his passion for innovation. “The company offers a breakthrough green chemical solvent technology that very efficiently dissolves and recovers such plastics as scrap polystyrene, without distillation or the need for elevated temperatures and pressure,” he said. “The new technology could divert 110 million pounds per year of polystyrene from landfill in Ontario alone. It’s an opportunity with enormous potential, and I’m savoring every minute of it.” Having spent most of his professional life in plastics, how does Badger assess the current state of the industry in Canada? Well, it ain’t always pretty. “The trend is clear, unfortunately: Canada and the U.S., to name just two countries, are losing huge amounts of production of commodity-oriented products to low-cost countries, and this will continue,” he said. But — no surprise here — he still believes in the near-redemptive power of innovation. “As head of the CPIA, I had the chance to see firms across Canada responding to the innovation challenge — auto parts makers transitioning into molding medical components, for example,” he said. “Canada has been the birthplace for a lot of inventions in plastics, in large part because we have such an accomplished mold, tool and die-making community; let’s seize on that and keep the momentum going. I want to believe the industry will grow closer together, and that there’s a renaissance in the making.” CPL OTHER CPIA AWARD WINNERS TO COME... Mark Badger isn’t the only one being recognized by the CPIA in 2011. As of press time, winners in the categories of Recycled Plastics, Innovator of the Year, Plastics Stewardship, and Newcomer of the Year haven’t been decided. But they will be, in time to be handed out, along with Badger’s Leader of the Year plaque, at the CPIA’s Industry Awards Luncheon on June 23. www.canplastics.com June 2011 Canadian Plastics 7

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Let’s try a quick thought experiment: If you had to compare the plastics industry to a human body, how would it look? Well, processing might be the heart, moldmaking the bones, and resin the blood. R&D? Definitely the brain. Here’s a look at what some of the brightest minds behind that brain are working on to add value to your products.

NOW By Mark Stephen, editor

National Research Council Canada

he National Research Council Canada (NRC) recently launched its Bio-Sourced Industrials Materials Manufacturing program — or BIMM — a five-year effort that draws, in turn, from two previous NRC initiatives: the Advanced Materials Initiative, and the National Bioproducts Program. An important goal of this newest program is to help the Canadian auto industry achieve its prime directive of marketing vehicles with lighter, more durable parts that are safe, affordable, environmentally friendly, and fuel efficient. “Bio-composite materials enable Canadian manufacturers to make and sell high-value composite materials from plant resins and fibres,” said Dr. Martin Bureau, an NRC group leader. “In the BIMM initiative, we’re working on bio-sourced resins and fibres to develop value-added products. As opposed to filler-type plastics where natural fibres are used for lowering the cost, we’re working to develop these products for industry through an in-line compounding process.” Continues on page 9

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Your father’s trade show? Yes and no

ell, after four years — and one helluva recession — it’s Plast-Ex time again. I have to confess, the first draft of this editorial contained some standard boilerplate about how — given the changes made to the show this time around — it wasn’t going to be your father’s Plast-Ex, et cetera. Then I reconsidered. As it happens, my own father sold plastics processing equipment for over 40 years, during which time he participated in many, many Plast-Ex (and before that, CanPlast) shows. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that, in all the ways that matter, the 2011 version is his kind of trade show. Sure, there are differences this time around: a new location; an expanded menu of seminars and conferences; and, most importantly, co-location with a series of other trade events. These developments aside, you’ll find this latest version of Plast-Ex still serves two very basic, traditional purposes: a place to network, and a place to kick the tires on some of the latest technologies. In the end, it’s why an event like Plast-Ex remains relevant, even in the Internet Age: for the attendee, you want to see the equipment in action before you consider buying it; for the exhibitor, you’ll have an easier time selling it if the customer can size it up in person. It might be the least surprising statement ever, but it still bears pointing out now and then. Canadian Plastics is proud to bring you the official Plast-Ex show guide — but we couldn’t have done it without show owner UBM Canon, whose staff worked hard to lighten our load. On their behalf — and on behalf of everyone else involved in the show — we invite you to enjoy all that Plast-Ex has to offer. Mark Stephen, editor Canadian Plastics June 2011

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Welcome to PLAST-EX 2011 financing and lean manufacturing, organized The management team of PLAST-EX 2011 by Canadian Plastics; as well as a plastics is pleased to welcome you to the Toronto innovation forum, plastics recovery session, Congress Centre for Canada’s longest runand awards dinner all organized by The Cananing national plastics exhibition. Cana dian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA). As you walk through the resource hall at New to PLAST-EX this year, are five PLAST-EX, you’ll meet face to face with strategically co-located manufacturing hundreds of top suppliers from Canada, the events, including: PACKEX Toronto, AutoU.S. and beyond. Explore the full spectrum Auto mation Technology Expo Canada (ATX of plastics resources available, including: Canada), Design & Manufacturing Canada, primary processing machinery, auxiliary PTX Canada Powder & Bulk Solids Canada, equipment, molds and mold components, and Green Manufacturing Expo. These addiCAD/CAM/Prototyping, materials, autoaddi tional resources offer you convenient access mation technologies, contract services, to even more new products and services to packaging equipment, material handling benefit your business. and logistics. Bring your latest challenges Kevin O’Keefe We would like to extend special thanks to and enjoy productive meetings with the supSenior Vice-President/ the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, pliers who can best provide the solutions Premier vice-président, Canadian Plastics, Plastics Today, and all you need to accelerate your project from UBM Canon of our exhibitors and supporters. They have concept to market. all contributed to making this year’s PLAST-EX the most While at PLAST-EX, be sure to take advantage of inforcomprehensive resource for plastics professionals. mative sessions and special events taking place over the three days, including: breakfast seminars on equipment Best regards.

Bienvenue à PLAST-EX 2011

C’est avec grand plaisir que l’équipe de gestion de la PLAST-EX 2011 vous souhaite la bienvenue au Centre des congrès de Toronto à l’exposition nationale de l’industrie des plastiques la plus longtemps en existence au Canada. Alors que vous parcourrez le salon de ressources de la PLAST-EX, vous y croiserez des centaines des plus grands fournisseurs du Canada, des É.-U. et de plus loin encore. Explorez la panoplie complète des ressources disponibles dans le domaine des plastiques, incluant des fournisseurs : de machinerie de transformation primaire, d’équipements auxiliaires, de moules et de composants de moules, de CAD/CAM/prototypage, de matières, de technologies d’automatisation, de services sur base contractuelle, d’équipements d’emballage, de manutention de matériaux et de logistique. Apportez vos plus récents défis et tirez avantage de rencontres productives avec les fournisseurs qui sont les plus en mesure de vous fournir les meilleures solutions dont vous avez besoin pour accélérer votre projet, de la conceptualisation à la mise en marché. Lors de votre passage à la PLAST-EX, assurez-vous de profiter des sessions d’information et des événements spéciaux qui auront lieu tout au long de ces trois jours. Ils comprennent : des déjeuners-séminaires portant sur le financement d’équipements et la production allégée, organisés par Canadian Plastics/Plastiques et moules; il y aura

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également un forum novateur sur les plastiques, une session sur la récupération du plastique et un dîner de remise de prix, tous organisés par l’Association canadienne de l’industrie des plastiques (ACIP). Une nouveauté à la PLAST-EX cette année, nous y retrouverons cinq événements de production stratégiquement co-implantés incluant: le salon international des techniques et matériaux en matière d’emballage, de transformation alimentaire, de manutention et de logistique — PACKEX Toronto; l’exposition canadienne de technologie d’automatisation — ATX Canada; la foire de design et de fabrication — Design & Manufacturing Canada; le salon de l’industrie de technologie de transformation — PTX Canada │Powder & Bulk Solids Canada; et la foire de fabrication durable — Green Manufacturing Expo. Ces ressources supplémentaires vous offrent un accès pratique à encore plus de produits et de services à l’avantage de votre entreprise. Nous aimerions tout particulièrement remercier l’Association canadienne de l’industrie des plastiques, Canadian Plastics/Plastiques et moules, Plastics Today, ainsi que tous nos exposants et partisans. Ils ont tous contribué à rendre la PLAST-EX de cette année la ressource la plus complète qui soit pour les professionnels de l’industrie des plastiques. Veuillez accepter nos meilleures salutations.

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Conferences / Seminars Wednesday, June 22: 8:30 am - 10:00 am. “Financing for Capital Equipment Purchases: Public, private, and alternate funding sources”

Thursday, June 23: 8:30 am - 10:00 am. “Lean Manufacturing: Expert perspectives, plus a real-world case history”

(Berton Rooms 1 and 2; Cost: Cdn$25 plus tax)

• E quipment Financing Resources Available Through BDC M ary Gagliardi, Vice President, Financing & Consulting, GTA East Business Development Bank of Canada 8:30 am – 8:50 am

• P rinciples of Lean Manufacturing 101 Steve Yardley, Sales & Product Manager, Assembly Technologies, Bosch Rexroth Canada 8:30 am - 8:50 am

• E quipment Financing Resources Available Through the Banks Bruce McKay, District VP, TD Commercial Banking 8:50 am – 9:10 am • A lternate Financing: What To Do if Conventional Lenders Turn You Down Brian Hunter, Partner, Northlink Capital Advisors 9:10 am – 9:30 am • P anel Discussion, Questions M oderator: Judith Nancekivell, Senior Publisher, Canadian Plastics magazine 9:30 am - 10:00 am

PLAST-EX INNOVATION BRIEFS

• B enefits of Lean, from a Processor’s Viewpoint Mark Lichtblau, Corporate Vice President, Haremar Plastics Manufacturing Ltd. 9:10 am - 9:30 am • Panel Discussion, Questions Moderator: Mark Stephen, Editor, Canadian Plastics magazine 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Toronto Innovation Briefs Theatre — Booth 447 (Attendance is free)

Tuesday, June 21 • High Performance, Injection Moldable Natural Fibre Composites GreenCore Composites Inc. 11:50 am - 12:10 pm

Wednesday, June 22 • Titanates and Zirconates in Thermoplastic and Elastomer Compounds Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm

• U nderstanding the Value of Minimizing Feedscrew & Barrel Wear Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering 1:05 pm - 1:25 pm

• VALproducts Staubli Corporation 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm • U sing a Software Solution to Increase Efficiency and Accuracy in Mold and Part Pricing JDL Technical Services 1:55 pm - 2:15 pm

• A n Introduction to Industrial Computed Tomography Jesse Garant & Associates 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm

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CO-LOCATED CPIA EVENTS Tuesday, June 21 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: Plastics Innovation Forum (Berton Room) CPIA is presenting another ground-breaking “Plastics Innovation Forum,” where academia will showcase their work in applied research areas, aimed at assisting the Canadian plastics industry in advancing product and process innovation.

1:15 pm to 5:00 pm: Plastics Recovery Seminar (Berton Room) The half-day “Plastics Recovery Seminar” will feature leading-edge retailer, industry and municipal speakers, discussing how sustainability goals and objectives are influencing the expanded use of plastics, and creating opportunities for greater recycling and recovery of plastics for energy.

Topics will include: • Advancing Canada’s greenest polymer technologies to market • Polyolefin thermoset technology platform • Advances in thermoplastics composites, applications, and a case for sustainability • Reversibly coagulatable and re-dispersable styrenic latexes • Hyperbranched polyethylene as a novel polymer processing aid • Life cycle assessment rationales

Topics will include: • Plastics sustainability • Panel: “Trends in Plastics Packaging” • Packaging sustainability initiatives • Expanding recycling of plastics from the Blue Box program • The growth in polystyrene recycling opportunities • Panel: “Unique Approaches toward Municipal Energy Recovery from Waste”

In addition, there will be a presentation from The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) about how they can help companies and researchers engage in R&D.

Thursday, June 23 10:30 am to 11:30 am: CPIA Annual General Meeting (Leonard Cohen Ballroom) 11:45 am to 2:00 pm: CPIA Industry Awards Luncheon (Leonard Cohen Ballroom)

PACK-EX TORONTO CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

Thursday, June 23 • Case Study: How In-Line Coiling Can Increase Your Margins and Keep Manufacturing Jobs in North America FB-Balzanelli S.p.A. 11:25 am - 11:45 am • TVEPlus: Improved Recycling of Heavily-Printed Films and Materials Containing Volatiles Erema North America Inc. 11:50 am - 12:10 pm • Explosion Relief Systems for Low-Strength Enclosures C/S Construction Specialties 12:15 pm - 12:35 pm

Tuesday, June 21 9:00 am to 10:30 am: Compete Globally Through Automation— Panel Discussion

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Expanding Your Exports—EDC Sponsored Roundtable 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm: PAC Leadership Awards Gala Reception and Dinner Wednesday, June 22 Walmart Sustainable Packaging Conference V 8:30 am to 12:00 pm: Executive Leadership Session 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Tactical Implementation Session Thursday, June 23 9:00 am to 10:30 am: Global Food Safety Initiative and PACsecure Packaging Scheme

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Information as of April 29, 2011

Additives Ampacet Canada Co. Arkema Canada Inc. Chase Plastic Services Inc. Colorex 2009 Inc. Croda Canada Ltd. E3 Systems Ltd. Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering FD Plastics GreenCore Composites Inc. Heritage Plastics Ingenia Polymers Corp. Kenrich Petro Chemicals Inc. Oxobioplast Inc. Prayag Polytech PVT Ltd. Slide Products Inc. Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc.

Adhesives Materials and Dispensing Arkema Canada Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. Strouse Corp., The Volton Manufacturing Ltd.

Assembly Equipment Adescor Inc. Branson Ultrasonics Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Control Solutions Inc. Drader Manufacturing FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Heraeus Noblelight LLC Lifco Hydraulics M&L Testing Equipment Inc. Staubli Corp. Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd. Wegener Welding LLC

Auxiliary Equipment, including Compressors, Dryers, Filters, Pumps, and Valves Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Adescor Inc. Amsler Equipment Inc. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Berg Chilling Systems Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Century Extrusion Colourmate Inc. Conair Control Solutions Inc. Corma Inc. DME SG10

FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Freeze Company Systems Ltd. Gala Industries Inc. Gneuss Inc. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. Heraeus Noblelight LLC IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Industrial Metal Fabricators (Chatham) Ltd. Jelliff Corp. Kaeser Compressors Canada Inc. Kreyenborg Industries Lifco Hydraulics Lorenz Conveying Products Maguire Products Canada Inc. Milacron Canada Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Piovan Canada Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Tech Sales Co. Tekleen® Automatic Water Filter Temperature Corp. TPS Inc. Triple R Oil Cleaner Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Vortex® Valves North America, a Div. of Salina Vortex® Corp. W.S. Wood Associates Ltd. Wittmann Canada Inc. Zhangjiagang Beier Machinery Company Ltd.

Blow-Molding Machines A.R. Eng. Machine & Tool Inc. Amsler Equipment Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Bekum America Corp. BMPS Inc. Compact Mould Ltd. Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Lifco Hydraulics Milacron Canada TST North America Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc. Volton Manufacturing Ltd.

Coatings & Surface Treatments Bluewater Heater Inc. Compound Metal Coatings Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. Integrity Testing Laboratory (ITL) Inc.

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Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. Meech Static Eliminators USA Mold-Tech PCS Co. Plasmatreat North America Inc. Serico Strouse Corp., The Tantec EST Inc. Tech Sales Co. Victrex Polymer Solutions

Components, Controls, Instrumentation Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Acrolab Ltd. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Control Solutions Inc. DME DMS Duratherm Processing Systems Gefran Inc. Gneuss Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Lab Integration Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Milacron Canada Ontor Ltd. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. PCS Co. Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. Process Heaters Inc. Progressive Components RJG Inc. Selflube Shred-Tech Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Wittmann Canada Inc.

Compounding Machines Auxiplast Inc. C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. Century Extrusion Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering Foam Creations Inc. Gala Industries Inc. Ingenia Polymers Corp. Ontor Ltd.

Compression molding Auxiplast Inc. Canadian Association of Moldmakers

Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Plastik M.P. Inc. Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc. Volton Manufacturing Ltd.

Consulting Services Acrolab Ltd. Adescor Inc. Ampacet Canada Co. Amsler Equipment Inc. Auxiplast Inc. BMPS Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Compuplast Canada Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. Firing Industries Ltd. Ingenia Polymers Corp. JDL Technical Services Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. Leader Extrusion Machinery Lifco Hydraulics OASIS Alignment Services Inc. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Plastics Protect Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. RJG Inc. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Teeger Schiller Inc.

Decorating / Finishing Equipment & Services Advantage Engineering Aspasie Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Control Solutions Inc. Drader Manufacturing E3 Systems Ltd. Heraeus Noblelight LLC Inkcups Now Corp. Mold-Tech MPC Plating Inc. Serico That’s My Ball — The Pad Printing Specialists

Design, computer-aided engineering software Adescor Inc. Aspasie Century Extrusion Compuplast Canada Inc. JDL Technical Services Milacron Canada

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product index Economic Development City of Brantford / County of Brant Plastik M.P. Inc. Teeger Schiller Inc. Windsor Essex Economic Development Corp.

Extruders and Extrusion Systems A.R. Eng. Machine & Tool Inc. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. Auxiplast Inc. BMPS Inc. C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Conair Control Solutions Inc. Corma Inc. Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. EREMA North America Inc. Exact srl Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering FACTS Inc. Gamma Meccanica North America Gneuss Inc. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IPM srl Kal Trading Leader Extrusion Machinery Lifco Hydraulics Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. Milacron Canada Niagara Screen Products / Purolator EFP Ontor Ltd. PTi — Processing Technologies International LLC STANMECH Technologies Inc. Trinity North America Inc. Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc. Volton Manufacturing Ltd. W.S. Wood Associates Ltd. Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. Zhangjiagang Beier Machinery Company Ltd.

Hardware/Software Century Extrusion Control Solutions Inc. Gefran Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. JDL Technical Services Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. RJG Inc. SIGMA Plastic Services Inc. Teeger Schiller Inc.

Injection Molding Equipment & Parts

Material Handling Equipment, Supplies, & Systems

Absolute Haitian Absolute Machinery Acrolab Ltd. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. BMPS Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Engel Canada Inc. Foam Creations Inc. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Hotset America IMS Industrial Molding Supplies IPM srl Lifco Hydraulics Lutek Plastics Equipment Maruka/Toyo Milacron Canada MIZ Engineering Ninghai Xiandai Mould Company Ltd. PCS Co. Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. Pollution Control Products Co. Process Heaters Inc. Shadow Automation Staubli Corp. Strouse Corp., The Sunrise Industrial (Shenzhen) Ltd. Taiwan Mold Tool Company Ltd. Triple R Oil Cleaner TST North America Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Wittmann Canada Inc. Zhejiang Jindian Mold Company Ltd.

Adescor Inc. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. BMPS Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Colourmate Inc. Conair Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. Drader Manufacturing Ellwood Specialty Metals E3 Systems Ltd. FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Firing Industries Ltd. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Industrial Metal Fabricators (Chatham) Ltd. IPM srl Kongskilde Industries Inc. Leader Extrusion Machinery Lifco Hydraulics Maguire Products Canada Inc. Milacron Canada Ontor Ltd. Piovan Canada Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. Shred-Tech

Mold Making Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Advantage Engineering Build-A-Mold Canadian Association of Moldmakers Compact Mould Ltd. Corma Inc. Crest Mold Technology Inc. Drader Manufacturing Ellwood Specialty Metals E3 Systems Ltd. Green World Dynamics Inc. Hasco Canada Inc. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Integrity Tool & Mold Inc. JDL Technical Services Mid-America Machining Ninghai Xiandai Mould Company Ltd. Pepture Mold Inc.

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Instruments & Controls Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Adescor Inc. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Control Solutions Inc. Datacolor FACTS Inc. Gefran Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Lab Integration Inc. Lifco Hydraulics M&L Testing Equipment Inc. Milacron Canada Ontor Ltd. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. Process Heaters Inc. Volton Manufacturing Ltd.

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Staubli Corp. TST North America Vortex® Valves North America, a Div. of Salina Vortex® Corp. W.S. Wood Associates Ltd. WEIMA America Inc. Wittmann Canada Inc.

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product index Plastik M.P. Inc. Rocand Sorel Forge Inc. Sturdell Industries Inc. Sunrise Industrial (Shenzhen) Ltd. Taiwan Mold Tool Company Ltd. Taizhou Huangyan Dasheng Mould Plastics Company Ltd. Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd. Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Wittmann Canada Inc. Zhejiang Jindian Mold Company Ltd.

Mold Making Equipment & Services Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Acrolab Ltd. Bluewater Heater Inc. Canadian Association of Moldmakers Compuplast Canada Inc. DME Ellwood Specialty Metals E3 Systems Ltd. Hasco Canada Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. Hotset America IMS Industrial Molding Supplies

JDL Technical Services Jesse Garant & Associates – Metrology Center KTS Tooling Supply Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Mid-America Machining Milacron Canada MIZ Engineering Ninghai Xiandai Mould Company Ltd. PCS Co. Qualitest USA Sunrise Industrial (Shenzhen) Ltd. Taizhou Huangyan Dasheng Mould Plastics Company Ltd. Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd. TPS Inc. TST North America Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Zhejiang Jindian Mold Company Ltd.

Other Advantage Engineering Aspasie Bunting Magnetics Co. Canadian Plastics Canadian Plastics Sector Council DMS

Duratherm Processing Systems Dyna-Purge, a Div. of Shuman Plastics Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. Integrity Testing Laboratory (ITL) Inc. Jelliff Corp. Kaeser Compressors Canada Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Meech Static Eliminators USA MPC Plating Inc. Niagara Screen Products / Purolator EFP Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Oxford Connection, The PCS Co. Plastics Protect PlasticsToday Plastik M.P. Inc. Prado Technologies Inc. Profom Inc. Schmolz + Bickenbach Canada Inc. Shuman Plastics Inc. Slide Products Inc. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Starlinger & Co. Gesellschaft m.b.H

TD Commercial Banking TST North America Victrex Polymer Solutions Wegener Welding LLC

Parts-Handling / Automation Equipment Adescor Inc. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Cambridge Materials Testing Ltd. Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Control Solutions Inc. Engel Canada Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Kongskilde Industries Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Milacron Canada Staubli Corp. Triple R Oil Cleaner Wittmann Canada Inc.

Post Extrusion Equipment A.R. Eng. Machine & Tool Inc. Alpha Marathon Film

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product index Extrusion Technologies Inc. Auxiplast Inc. C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Conair Control Solutions Inc. Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. Exact srl Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Gala Industries Inc. Gamma Meccanica North America Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IPM srl Kreyenborg Industries Leader Extrusion Machinery Milacron Canada Ontor Ltd. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd.

Process Temperature-Control Equipment Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Advantage Engineering Inc. Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Berg Chilling Systems Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. Century Extrusion Chillers Inc. Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Conair Control Solutions Inc. Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. DME Duratherm Processing Systems FACTS Inc. Freeze Company Systems Ltd. Gefran Inc. Gneuss Inc. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. Heraeus Noblelight LLC Hotset America IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Leader Extrusion Machinery Milacron Canada PCS Co. Piovan Canada Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. Process Heaters Inc. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Temperature Corp. Triple R Oil Cleaner Volton Manufacturing Ltd. Wittmann Canada Inc.

Production Equipment / Coating Machines Complete Winding Solutions Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. Leader Extrusion Machinery Wegener Welding LLC

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Raw Materials Ampacet Canada Co. Bohler-Uddeholm Ltd. Cambridge Materials Testing Ltd. Chase Plastic Services Inc. Exxel Polymers Inc. Felix Compounds Inc. Foam Creations Inc. GreenCore Composites Inc. Ingenia Polymers Corp. Kal Trading Kenrich Petro Chemicals Inc. Kongskilde Industries Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Prayag Polytech PVT Ltd. Sturdell Industries Inc. Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc.

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Repair & Cleaning, Equipment & Supplies Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. ASACLEAN - Sun Plastech Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. BMPS Inc. Control Solutions Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Lifco Hydraulics Milacron Canada Niagara Screen Products / Purolator EFP Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. Pollution Control Products Co. Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc.

Resins & Compounds Ampacet Canada Co.

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Services & Equipment Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Acrolab Ltd. Adescor Inc. Agile Manufacturing Inc. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. Amsler Equipment Inc. Assocomaplast Auxiplast Inc. BMPS Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Century Extrusion Control Solutions Inc. E3 Systems Ltd. FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Firing Industries Ltd. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Ingenia Polymers Corp. Inkcups Now Corp. Lifco Hydraulics Maguire Products Canada Inc. Milacron Canada Niagara Screen Products / Purolator EFP OASIS Alignment Services Inc. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Pollution Control Products Co. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Teeger Schiller Inc. TST North America Wegener Welding LLC

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Auxiplast Inc. Conair Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering Gala Industries Inc. Gamma Meccanica North America Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Herbold Meckesheim USA IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Ingenia Polymers Corp. Kal Trading Maguire Products Canada Inc. Ontor Ltd. Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Rotogran International Inc. Shred-Tech Vecoplan LLC W.S. Wood Associates Ltd. WEIMA America Inc.

Software Bluewater Heater Inc. Century Extrusion Compuplast Canada Inc. Control Solutions Inc. Gefran Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. JDL Technical Services Piovan Canada Progressive Components Teeger Schiller Inc.

Specialty Equipment Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Acrolab Ltd. Adescor Inc. Agile Manufacturing Inc. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Berg Chilling Systems Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Complete Winding Solutions Inc. DMS Drader Manufacturing E3 Systems Ltd. Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering FACTS Inc. FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. Hotset America Industrial Metal Fabricators (Chatham) Ltd. Inkcups Now Corp.

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Integrity Testing Laboratory (ITL) Inc. Milacron Canada Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Ontor Ltd. STANMECH Technologies Inc. Tech Sales Co. Wegener Welding LLC Wittmann Canada Inc.

Specialty Machinery A.R. Eng. Machine & Tool Inc. Adescor Inc. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. Auxiplast Inc. Buhler Sortex Inc. Bunting Magnetics Co. Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Century Extrusion Complete Winding Solutions Inc. Corma Inc. Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. E3 Systems Ltd. Extreme Coatings / Surface Engineering FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Inkcups Now Corp. Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. Milacron Canada Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. Tech Sales Co. TST North America Wegener Welding LLC Wittmann Canada Inc.

Supplies Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. ASACLEAN - Sun Plastech Inc. Aspasie Auxiplast Inc. Bluewater Heater Inc. Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation DMS Dyna-Purge, a Div. of Shuman Plastics Inc. Ellwood Specialty Metals Foam Creations Inc. Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Inkcups Now Corp. KTS Tooling Supply Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Milacron Canada

Niagara Screen Products / Purolator EFP Shuman Plastics Inc. Slide Products Inc. Sorel Forge Inc. Strouse Corp., The Tech Sales Co. TPS Inc. TST North America Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc.

Testing, Inspection, and QA/ QC Equipment & Services Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. Amsler Equipment Inc. Auxiplast Inc. C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. Cambridge Materials Testing Ltd. Century Extrusion Compact Mould Ltd. Control Solutions Inc. Datacolor FACTS Inc. Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. IMS Industrial Molding Supplies Instron® Integrity Testing Laboratory (ITL) Inc. Jesse Garant & Associates — Metrology Center Kal Trading Lab Integration Inc. Lifco Hydraulics Meech Static Eliminators USA Oxobioplast Inc. Plastics Touchpoint Group Inc. Process Heaters Inc. Qualitest USA Tantec EST Inc. Tinius Olsen Inc. Triple R Oil Cleaner Wegener Welding LLC X-Rite Inc.

Tooling/Cutting Auxiplast Inc. Branson Ultrasonics Canadian Association of Moldmakers Cassco Machines — Cassco Automation Compact Mould Ltd. FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA Hasco Canada Inc. IPM srl KTS Tooling Supply Inc. Mid-America Machining Plastik M.P. Inc. Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd.

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Do you know the level of commitment the Wittmann Group is continuing to put into product development? Over the past few years, the Wittmann Group has invested more financial resources into product development and innovation than ANY other machinery company in the plastics industry. At the K-Show last fall, they released and introduced more product developments and innovations than any other company that displayed. For example: INJECTION MOLDING: Three complete new machine series; KERS energy recovery system; 100% integrated control platform. ROBOTICS: The 8 series IPC-based control system; An extensive list of new software innovations; In-mold labeling solutions with high flexibility, using Wittmann standard equipment. MATERIALS HANDLING: User-friendly B series FEEDMAX loaders; ATON series energy-efficient dryers Wittmann’s enhanced concept of pinch valve real-time scale blending technology. Do you know you can tap into all of this innovative technology with a local phone call? And what’s more, a real person answers the phone. Quit playing “find-the-rep”; get your equipment right from the source!

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EXHIBITOR LIST

Information as of April 29, 2011. Changes and late listings are on pages SG63, SG64. A.R. ENG. MACHINE & TOOL INC. Booth 2346

1350 Matheson E., Unit 18-19 Mississauga, ON L4W 4M1 Tel: 905/602-5828 Fax: 905/602-5829 alberto@arengmachine.com www.arengmachine.com A.R. Eng. Machine & Tool Inc. manufactures a complete blow film extrusion line. Offerings include extruders, single and dual lip air rings, monolayer and coextrusion dies in two to 10 layers, top nip, winders, and advanced blow-moulding heads with satellite extruders for inner and outer layers. For precision and optimal production, the company utilizes computer-assisted design to create its products.

ABSOLUTE HAITIAN Booth 2325 94 Gardner Street Worcester, MA 01610 Tel: 508/459-5372 Fax: 508/459-536 www.absolutehaitian.com Absolute Haitian is the exclusive sales and service agent for Haitian injection moulding machinery in North America. Ningbo Haitian Group is one of the world’s largest producers of plastic injection moulding machinery. The company uses the latest manufacturing technologies and is focused on providing a broad range of cost-effective injection moulding solutions.

ABSOLUTE MACHINERY Booth 2325

92 Gardner Street Worcester, MA 01610 Tel: 508/792-4305 Fax: 508/792-9646 nsmith@absolutemachinery.com www.absolutemachinery.com Absolute Machinery is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based company that buys and sells new and surplus plastic processing machinery coupled with a myriad of asset management and technical services available to best meet the needs of its customers.

ACETRONIC INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS INC. Booth 1971 7015 Ordan Drive, Units 6-7 Mississauga, ON L5T 1Y2 Tel: 905/564-7227 Fax: 905/564-6817 customerservice@acetronic.com www.acetronic.com SG18

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Acetronic Industrial Controls Inc. specializes in manufacturing, distribution, and services directly related to plastics processing, from hot runner temperature controls and components to heating elements and sensors. Custom-mould cables and electrical panels further enhance the company’s scope. ISO and 17025 accredited.

ACROLAB LTD. Booth 2249

7475 Tranby Avenue Windsor, ON N8S 2B7 Tel: 519/944-5900 Fax: 800/465-9674 pmccormack@acrolab.com www.acrolab.com With its own advanced research and development lab, Acrolab Ltd.’s core competencies are research and development in thermal engineering; heat transfer and cooling for composite materials; and clean energy research for applications in geothermal, solar, wind, and biomass conversion. The company offers a full line of thermal products from its manufacturing center.

ADESCOR INC. Booth 2041

149A Thames Road W.

Exeter, ON N0M 1S3 Tel: 519/235-0870 Fax: 519/235-2144 sales@adescor.com www.adescor.com For more than 15 years, Adescor Inc. has specialized in pipe and profile extrusion processes. The company has extensive experience in the cutting, welding, pipe handling, and coiling of both corrugated and smoothwall pipe. Adescor now offers a strapping head for integration into customers’ packaging machines. Visit the company’s booth for more information.

ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING Booth 2450

5000 Regal Drive Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Tel: 519/737-7535 Fax: 519/737-7579 www.tryadvantage.com Advantage Engineering is a manufacturing facility catering to the medical, aerospace, automotive, and agriculture industries. The company specializes in short-run production programs, from prototype to final production parts. Its manufacturing facility consists of rapid prototype, composites, injection mould building (both aluminum and steel), injection moulding, laser cutting, finishing, and assembly.

ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING INC. Booth 2125

525 E. Stop 18 Road Greenwood, IN 46143 Tel: 317/887-0729 Fax: 317/881-1277 goswalt@advantageengineering.com www.advantageengineering.com/ Since 1977, Advantage Engineering Inc. has provided complete turnkey systems development and implementation, including heat transfer water products and material handling. Heat, cool, chill, and circulate process fluids for rolls, dies, moulds, lasers, and many other applications. Products are built for the industrial environment with userfriendly microprocessor controls. Chillers Inc. is the Canadian distributor.

AGILE MANUFACTURING INC. Booth 2522

141 Reach Street, Unit 9 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1L3 Tel: 905/852-0794 Fax: 905/852-1546 james@agile-manufacturing.com www.agile-manufacturing.com Agile Manufacturing Inc. sells new and used 3-D printing equipment, including ProJet and V-Flash 3-D printers, and 3-D Systems stereolithography (SLA) and laser sintering (SLS) machines. The company provides prototyping services using all layer manufacturing technologies. Agile sells the Handyscan laser scanners and supplies OEM and generic 3-D printing materials.

ALPHA MARATHON FILM EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES INC. Booth 1881 170 Hanlan Road Woodbridge, ON L4L 3P6 Tel: 905/265-2055 Fax: 905/265-8817 marketing@alphamarathon.com www.alphamarathon.com Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc. is a world-leading supplier of film and sheet extrusion equipment. The company focuses on systems and components for single- and multilayer blown and cast lines, and biax-oriented and geo-membrane equipment. Applications include EVA encapsulated and geo-membrane products; and barrier, shrink, and normal films for food and medical packaging.

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stage process. The first stage takes awkward, large size purgings and planes them into small pieces, somewhat like a carpenter’s plane. Then stage two granulates them into highly uniform regrind ready for processing. With nearly 150 patents in the U.S. and internationally, Maguire is committed to developing unique products and systems for plastic processing. It’s backed by a five-year warranty for your protection. This is another way that Maguire helps you find new profits in your plant. Check out our video on the web. Contact Maguire today.

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exhibitor list AMPACET CANADA CO. Booth 2439 101 Sasaga Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 2G8 Tel: 519/748-5576 Fax: 519/748-9767 Ampacet Canada Co., a global color and additives masterbatch company, provides consumer packaging companies with unique colors and effects for both rigid and flexible packaging. The company specializes in delivering shelf impact and maximizing a brand’s appeal. Ampacet operates 20 facilities in 13 countries throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

AMSLER EQUIPMENT INC. Booth 2157

1245 Reid Street, Unit 1 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1G4 Tel: 905/707-6704 Fax: 905/707-6707 sales@amslerequipment.net www.amslerequipment.net Amsler Equipment Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of all-electric PET stretch blowmoulding equipment. Machines range from 1 to 16 cavities with outputs up to 24,000 per hour. Capabilities include full turnkey plant design, supply, and integration for entire liquid filling plants with outputs up to 36,000 per hour. The company offers monobloc fillers, palletizers, spin trimmers, and inspection systems.

ARKEMA CANADA INC. Booth 2040 1100 Burloak Drive Suite 107 Burlington, ON L7L 6B2 Tel: 905/232-6749 Fax: 905/825-9296 martin.baron@arkema.com www.arkema.ca Arkema Canada Inc. offers high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, rotomoulding metallocene polyethylene, Plexiglas® and SolarKote® acrylic resins, EVA, Lotryl® EMA and EBA, Lotader® terpolymers, Orevac® tie layers and coupling agents, Lacovyl® paste PVC, Lucalor® chlorinated PVC, organic peroxides, and plastic additives. SG20

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ASACLEAN – SUN PLASTECH INC. Booth 1939

1055 Parsippany Boulevard, Suite 205 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Tel: 800/787-4348 Fax: 973/257-1011 sales@asaclean.com www.asaclean.com ASACLEAN purging compound provides fast color/material changes, deposit removal, and hot runner cleaning. It aids in preventing contamination buildup when used as a sealing agent during machine shutdown. ASACLEAN comes in several grades to purge both commodity and engineering resins between the temperature ranges of 320°F and 785°F.

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2106 Bellefeuille Trois Rivieres, QC G9A 3Y9 Tel: 819/379-2157 Fax: 819/379-9490 stherrien@aspasie.com www.aspasie.com Aspasie is a manufacturer of IML, an efficient and sustainable labeling process. IML is a moulding technique during which the label and plastic bond together to form one piece. The company’s technology allows the use of four-color process images at a low cost.

AUTOMATISATION S.A.B. INC. Booth 2251

614 Lionel-Boulet Varennes, QC J3X 1P7 Tel: 450/652-9767 Fax: 450/652-4549 s.bourdages@sab-groupe.com www.automatisationsab.com Automatisation S.A.B. Inc. offers blenders by TSM Control Systems, IMM from 35 to 940 tons full electric by Maruka/Toyo, chiller systems by Green Box, three- and five-axis robots by Harmo, and hot-runner control systems by S.I.S.E.

ASSOCOMAPLAST Booth 2425

Centro Direzionale Milanofiori, Palazzo F/3 Assago/Milan, Italy 20090 Tel: 39 02 8228371 Fax: 39 02 57512490 info@assocomaplast.org www.assocomaplast.org Assocomaplast, the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery and mould manufacturers’ association, represents 170 members. Through PROMAPLAST, the association publishes MACPLAS (www.macplas.it) and the biweekly newsletter MACPLAS E-News; and organizes the PLAST international exhibition in Milan, the second largest in Europe (May 8-12, 2012, www. plastonline.org). Coexhibitors include FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori (www.fb-balzanelli.it) and IPM (www.ipm-italy.it).

AUXIPLAST INC. Booth 2331

2041 rue Leonard de Vinci Sainte Julie, QC J3E 1Z2 Tel: 450/922-0282 Fax: 450/922-0306 Auxiplast Inc. specializes in pipes, profiles, and tube extrusion equipment. The company promises to exceed expectations, whether customers are looking for a new extruder, gravimetric blender, conveying system, granulator, silo, chiller, dryer, or calibration table, or for complete turnkey extrusion systems. Services also include installation, repair, start-up, training, and measurement of screws and barrels.

BEKUM AMERICA CORP. Booth 2263 1140 W. Grand River Williamston, MI 48895-0567 Tel: 517/655-4331 Fax: 517/655-4121 Bekum America Corp. of Williamston, Michigan, will exhibit its full range of extrusion blow-molding machine technology. This will include information relating to the H and BM machine series, long strokes, coextrusion, multi-parting-line, and tandem blow moulding machinery—all for the fully automatic production of plastic containers and technical components.

BERG CHILLING SYSTEMS INC. Booth 2131 51 Nantucket Boulevard Scarborough, ON M1P 2N5 Tel: 416/755-2221 Fax: 416/755-3874 bergsales@berg-group.com www.berg-group.com Berg Chilling Systems Inc. offers industrial process chillers and cooling systems, including TCUs, portables, central chillers, fluid coolers, evaporative coolers, cooling towers, fluid/water pumping packages or refrigeration systems (air/water-cooled designs using conventional or new refrigerants and HX fluids). Capabilities include compliance with international standards, systems for hazardous environments, heat reclaim, and energy-efficient designs. While at PLAST-EX, enjoy free access to these strategically co-located events: PACKEX, PTX Canada | PBS Canada, Green Manufacturing Expo, Design & Manufacturing Expo, and ATX Canada.

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Approaching 40 Years in Plastics and Counting….. For close to 40 successful years, BERG Chilling Systems Inc. has serviced the everchanging requirements of the Plastic Industry. BERG’s unique solutions approach continues to help clients optimize process efficiencies, resulting in lower operating costs and greater productivity. Founded in the early 70’s to build chillers and cooling systems initially for the Canadian Plastics Industry, BERG has developed an enviable reputation for designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art process cooling equipment for numerous clients and industries world -wide, including: Aerospace Anodizing Automotive Bio-Energy Chemical/Petro Chemical Concrete

Die Casting Environmental Test Chambers Food & Beverage Marine Metal Working Military

Oil & Gas Paint Lines Packaging Pharmaceuticals Plastics Printing Pulp & Paper

Rubber Specialty Applications Stamping Welding/Laser Welding

The BERG brand has become a name that processors rely on to provide quality, value-rich, dependable thermal management solutions. BERG ChillinG SyStEmS inC. pRovidES: Facility application analysis Custom design and engineering services Manufacturing, equipment integration and project management Installation After Sales Service

the economic recovery is well under way in north America. in today’s business environment, making equipment decisions requires serious consideration. trust BERG to help you determine the operational efficiencies available to you when considering your next cooling application. manufacturing Standards: tSSA, CSA, ASmE, iSo 9001:2008

51 Nantucket Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M1P 2N5 Tel: (416) 755-2221 Fax: (416) 755-3874 Email: bergsales@berg-group.com Website: www.berg-group.com

You manage expenditures to get the best value so when evaluating chilling systems consider that Berg Chilling ranked number 1 against its competitors in all criteria in an independent survey*. • Product Quality • Environmental Impact • Reliability

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Looking forward to seeing you at Booth # 2131.

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exhibitor list BLUEWATER HEATER INC. Booth 1947

502 Harvard Drive, Unit B Belle River, ON N0R 1A0 Tel: 519/727-0900 Fax: 519/727-0911 sales@bluewaterheater.com www.bluewaterheater.com Bluewater Heater Inc. is a full-service process heat and control distributor. The company has a large selection of replacement electrical heaters, temperature sensors, hot runners, and process controllers. Bluewater also carries a large inventory of Slide mould care products. In addition to replacement parts, the company offers design service for equipment updates and complete new thermal loop systems.

BMPS INC. Booth 1955

1260 Creditstone Road, Unit 1 Concord, ON L4K 5T7 Tel: 905/738-5540 Fax: 905/738-2098 sales@bmps.ca www.bmps.ca BMPS Inc. offers sales of new, used, and rebuilt blow moulding and recycling machinery. Capabilities include turnkey projects, consulting, appraisals, financing, auction, parts, and service. Auxiliary equipment includes trimmers, take-outs, leak testers, surface treaters, conveyors, grinders, chillers, hopper loaders, and related equipment. The company represents Davis-Standard and Urola.

BOHLER-UDDEHOLM LTD. Booth 2447

2595 Meadowvale Boulevard Mississauga, ON L5N 7Y3 Tel: 905/812-9440 Fax: 905/812-8658 info@bucanada.ca www.bucanada.ca Bohler-Uddeholm Ltd. is a global manufacturer and distributor of the highest quality tool, die, and mould steel. With facilities across Canada, the company offers services including saw cutting, machining, grinding, and vacuum heat treatment. Contact Bohler-Uddeholm and find out why it is known for quality and remembered for service.

BRAMPTON ENGINEERING INC. Booth 1953 8031 Dixie Road Brampton, ON L6T 3V1 Tel: 905/793-3000 Fax: 905/793-1753 bmitchel@be-ca.com www.be-ca.com Brampton Engineering Inc. manufactures SG24

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advanced plastics extrusion systems for blown film, including monolayer and streamlined coextrusion dies (up to 11 layers), Eliminator air rings, 4+1 IBCs, and AquaFrost systems.

BRANSON ULTRASONICS Booth 2225

306 Town Centre Boulevard Markham, ON L3R 0Y6 Tel: 905/948-3401 Fax: 905/948-3417 mike.finer@emerson.com Branson Ultrasonics will be exhibiting its range of ultrasonic plastic assembly equipment, including custom systems for the assembly of clamshell packages and tube sealing.

BUHLER SORTEX INC. Booth 2119

2385 Arch-Airport, Suite 300 Stockton, CA 95206 Tel: 209/983-8400 Fax: 209/983-4800 Buhler Sortex Inc. is a world leader in optical sorting solutions. The company’s latest technological advancement for plastics sorting, the SORTEX Z+, is the most efficient sorter for all types of recycled and virgin plastic applications. Its camera power delivers outstanding performance in removing unwanted material. For more information, visit the Buhler Sortex booth.

BUILD-A-MOLD Booth 2353

5245 Burke Street, Rural Route 1 Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Tel: 519/737-6984 Fax: 519/737-6572 Established in 1978, Build-A-Mold is a world-class manufacturer of high-quality injection moulds, fixtures, gauges, forming boards, and secondary automation equipment to the automotive industry. The company’s mission statement is to be the employer of choice, supplier of choice, and investment of choice, through the combined strengths of its people, its processes, and technology.

BUNTING MAGNETICS CO. Booth 2246 500 S. Spencer Road Newton, KS 67114 Tel: 316/284-2020; 800/835-2526 Fax: 316/283-4975 bmc@buntingmagnetics.com www.buntingmagnetics.com/ Bunting Magnetics Co. is an industry-leading manufacturer of magnetic metal separation equipment, metal detectors, and material handling equipment for the plastics industry. The company offers solutions for every application.

C.W. BRABENDER INSTRUMENTS INC. Booth 2050

50 E. Wesley Street; P.O. Box 2127 South Hackensack, NJ 07606 Tel: 201/343-8425 Fax: 201/343-0608 cwbi@cwbrabender.com www.cwbrabender.com For more than 88 years, C.W. Brabender Instruments Inc. has been a leading manufacturer of instrumentation for rheology, processing development, laboratory scale compounding, extrusion, mixing applications, and moisture. The company’s services range from sample preparation and R&D to evaluation, quality control, and production.

CAMBRIDGE MATERIALS TESTING LTD. Booth 2218 1177 Franklin Boulevard Cambridge, ON N1R 7W4 Tel: 519/621-6600 Fax: 519/621-6082 jeffbrown@cambridgematerials.com www.cambridgematerials.com Cambridge Materials Testing Ltd. (CMTL) is an independent ISO 17025 test laboratory accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). The lab regularly provides material testing services to the Canadian industrial supply chain, as well as the consumer goods supply chain. For more than 25 years, CMTL has been a valued partner to its broad customer base.

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF MOLDMAKERS Booth 2455

2000 Talbot Road W. Mailbox 16 Windsor, ON N9A 6S4 Tel: 519/255-7863 Fax: 519/255-9446 diane@camm.ca www.camm.ca Canadian Association of Moldmakers is an association that represents mouldmakers, tool and die makers, composites, plastic, and processors. The association can recommend companies that offer quality work.

CANADIAN PLASTICS Booth 2521

12 Concorde Place, Suite 800 Toronto, ON M3C 4J2 Tel: 416/510-5116 Fax: 416/510-5134 jnancekivell@canplastics.com www.canplastics.com Canadian Plastics magazine, published six times per year, has been serving Canada’s plastics industry since 1943. The company also publishes

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CANADIAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION / CPIA Booth 2124 5955 Airport Road, Suite 125 Mississauga, ON L4V 1R9 Tel: 905/678-7748 Fax: 905/678-0774 administrator@plastics.ca www.plastics.ca The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is the voice of the Canadian plastics industry. The CPIA is a dynamic, memberdriven organization dedicated to the growth of Canadian plastics businesses and helping the industry reach its full potential. From reputation enhancement to special product issues and post-use recovery, the association is driven to create the right conditions for a vibrant and sustainable Canadian plastics industry.

and servo presses in 1/4- to 20-ton pressures. Industries served include medical, packaging, automotive, cosmetic, advertising specialty, and injection moulders.

CENTURY EXTRUSION Booth 1976

2412 W. Aero Park Court Traverse City, MI 49686 Tel: 231/947-6400 Fax: 231/947-8400

It’s not too late! Tell your colleagues about PLAST-EX and they can register for the remainder of the show easily on-site.

Reliable production of corrugated pipe up to 1800 mm o.d.

Cable Protection • Sewage • Drainage

Corrugators from UNICOR » for efﬁcient production of corrugated pipes » for supreme pipe quality » for satisﬁed customers

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Century Extrusion is dedicated to the manufacturing of twin screw extruder replacement parts. The company’s twin screw extruders are available in sizes ranging from 25 mm to 133 mm. Century provides shafts, barrels, elements, dies, breaker plates, and accessory components for 26 different twin screw OEMs, all manufactured in its facility in Traverse City, Michigan.

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200 Colonnade Road, Unit 1 Ottawa, ON K2E 7M1 Tel: 613/231-4470 Fax: 613/231-3775 info@cpsc-ccsp.ca www.cpsc-ccsp.ca The Canadian Plastics Sector Council (CPSC) is a national, not-for-profit organization created to explore and deliver innovative and effective human resources solutions to the plastics processing Industry. The organization provides programs and services for both Canadian businesses and employees within the plastics sector. CPSC’s focus is to develop engaging skills development and educational training models for the workforce.

CASSCO MACHINES — CASSCO AUTOMATION Booth 2326 37 Prince Andrew Place Toronto, ON M3C 2H2 Tel: 416/445-6262 Fax: 416/445-3790 sales@casscomachines.com www.casscomachines.com Cassco Machines manufactures both standard and custom systems for decorating, printing, and assembly. Processes include hot stamping, heat transfer decorating, heat staking, heat insertion and pneumatic, CAM,

Discuss your corrugated pipe projects with UNICOR. P: +49 (0)9521 956-196 • E: sales@unicor.com

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180 Attwell Drive, Suite 260 Toronto, ON M9W 6A9 Tel: 416/977-5456 Fax: 416/977-7095 www.channelpa.com Part of the Ravago Group of companies, a global marketer of plastic and rubber polymers and compounds, Channel Prime Alliance Canada distributes a product offering of prime, producer-branded plastic, rubber, and elastomer products across Canada from world-class polymer producers.

CHASE PLASTIC SERVICES INC. Booth 2220

6467 Waldon Center Drive Clarkston, MI 48346 Tel: 800/232-4273 Fax: 248/620-3192 info@chaseplastics.com www.chaseplastics.com Chase Plastic Services Inc. offers more than 5,000 varieties of specialty, engineering, and commodity plastics while providing materials expertise and application development. As a full-service distributor, the company

blends, repacks, and manages inventory and logistics services for its customers. With a network of warehouses and sales locations throughout North and Central America, Chase offers a 99.2% on-time delivery rate.

CHILLERS INC. Booth 2125 1228 Gorham Street, Unit 11 Newmarket, ON L3Y 8Z1 Tel: 905/895-9667 Fax: 905/895-5177 sales@chillersinc.com www.chillersinc.com/ Chillers Inc. supplies water cooling systems and heat transfer equipment to the plastics, rubber, chemical, printing, petrochemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, food processing, beverage, and other industries. The company offers more than 300 standard models of temperature control units, process liquid chillers, cooling tower systems, and pump tank stations.

CITY OF BRANTFORD / COUNTY OF BRANT Booth 2172

399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway

Brantford, ON N3R 8B4 Tel: 800/563-9999 Fax: 519/751-2617 pmackenzie@brantford.ca www.brantfordbrant.com With its strategic geographic location, vibrant community life, high-skill workforce, and wellserviced industrial land and infrastructure, the City of Brantford/County of Brant offers numerous advantages to companies wishing to set up operations in this thriving pocket of manufacturing activity in southern Ontario. Visit the organization’s booth to discover investment opportunities in the plastics and packaging industries.

COLOREX 2009 INC. Booth 2534

623 Matton Granby, QC J2G 9S6 Tel: 450/777-5565 Fax: 450/777-4722 Colorex 2009 Inc. is a manufacturer of color concentrates and additives for the plastics industry. The company can supply extrusion, injection, blow moulding, rotomoulding, and blown film. Colorex offers organic, inorganic, or heavy-metalfree colorants, FDA-compliant formulations, and UV stabilized packages.

COLOURMATE INC. Booth 2036

POWER CLEAN AND STILL FEEL GREEN Trichlor-free NexGen Mold Cleaner

Authorized Distributor

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905-564-7227 • 1-800-803-8871

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260 Regina Road, Unit 2 Woodbridge, ON L4L 8P8 Tel: 905/850-6268 Fax: 905/850-6275 colourmate@bellnet.ca www.colourmate.com Colourmate Inc. will exhibit its additive feeders, colour feeders, regrind feeders, the FL-110 filterless vacuum loader, and the Levalarm low-level hopper alarm.

COMPACT MOULD LTD. Booth 2267 120 Haist Avenue Vaughn, ON L4L 5V4 Tel: 905/851-7724 Fax: 905/851-7548 Compact Mould Ltd. is a Canadian-based manufacturer of high-quality extrusion blow moulds, stretch blow moulds, and injection stretch blow moulds. Capabilities include product and preform design, mould design, prototype tooling, production tooling, and mould repairs, maintenance, and modifications. The company’s expanded product line includes reheat stretch blow-moulding machines, extrusion blow-moulding machines, extrusion heads, spin trimmers, leak testers, deflash units, and technical services.

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exhibitor list COMPLETE WINDING SOLUTIONS INC. Booth 2250

55 Queens Plate Drive Toronto, ON M9W 6P2 Tel: 416/436-9103 Fax: 416/748-6203 robert@cwsinc.ca www.cwsinc.ca Complete Winding Solutions Inc. is a leader in delivering high-performing web handling, winding, converting, lamination, and unwind/rewind solutions for the extrusion and converting of specialty films, foam, and bubble. For nearly 27 years, the company’s team has helped multinational companies significantly reduce waste, improve product quality, and become more competitive.

COMPOUND METAL COATINGS INC. Booth 2358

6141 Atlantic Drive, Unit 10 Mississauga, ON L5T 1L9 Tel: 905/564-1859 Fax: 906/564-9764 nstephen@cmcnickelplating.com www.cmcnickelplating.com Compound Metal Coatings Inc. offers engineering coatings, electroless nickel, composites, and PVD coatings.

Fax: 724/584-5299 info@conairgroup.com www.conairgroup.com Conair manufactures and sells resin drying, blending, feeding, and conveying/material handling equipment; heat-transfer systems and temperature-control equipment; granulators; and downstream/upstream extrusion systems. The company is committed to finding and delivering process solutions that make a real difference to customers. Conair offers game-changing products and services that reduce costs, save energy, increase up-time, and boost efficiency.

CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC. Booth 2177

2500 Williams Parkway, Unit 5 Brampton, ON L6S 5M9 Tel: 905/458-8382 Fax: 905/790-6598 peter@controlsolutionsinc.ca www.controlsolutionsinc.ca Control Solutions Inc. offers process improvement systems for gas assist injection moulding, extrusion control, integrated process control, and hot runner temperature control. The company also provides quality assurance for injection moulding; plastics welding, tooling, repair, service, and automation; decoration; heat transfer labels; on-line and off-line gauging, thickness,

COMPUPLAST CANADA INC. Booth 2363

and basis weight; production management and process monitoring; SPC; and SQC.

CORMA INC. Booth 2056 10 McCleary Court Concord, ON L4K 2Z3 Tel: 905/669-9397 Fax: 905/738-4744 info@corma.com www.corma.com Corma Inc. is an expert in lightweight plastic pipe production systems, specializing in the design and manufacturing of corrugated plastic pipe equipment ranging from 1 mm (0.040 in.) ID to 3000 mm (120 in.) OD, for single-wall, double-wall, and triplewall corrugated pipe production in PE, PP, PVC, and nylon.

CREST MOLD TECHNOLOGY INC. Booth 2458

2055 Blackacre Drive Old Castle, ON N0R 1L0 Tel: 519/373-1546 Fax: 519/737-1547 www.crestmold.com Crest Mold Technology Inc. is a manufacturer of plastic injection moulds.

INSIDE AND OUT ACETRONIC HAS THE RIGHT

5333 Forest Hill Drive, Suite 100 Mississauga, ON L5M 5A7 Tel: 905/814-8923 Fax: 905/814-8924 jp@compuplast.net www.compuplast.net Compuplast Canada Inc. provides polymer processing simulation software and services. The company specializes in extrusion, injection moulding, thermoforming, and blow moulding. Compuplast can sell customers the software and teach them how to use it, or it can perform the simulation work for customers. The company also provides educational seminars on polymer processing.

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$400,000 Produced Part Interior automotive part Material Resin: 30% glass filled PBT Tool Steel and Production Conditions Injection moulded part using Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR vs. AISI H13 Dimension 24" x 24" 2 core and 2 cavity mould Hardness Heat treated by Böhler-Uddeholm Thermo-Tech to 48-50 HRC

SAVED

and still counting…

Böhler-Uddeholm, it is our mission to support the Canadian plastics industry by developing innovative mould materials to produce better quality parts with increasingly complex designs while providing a cost advantage through more efficient production.

Case Study - Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR vs. AISI H13 Customer Ultra Manufacturing — A Waterloo, Ontario based plastic injection moulded part manufacturer specializing in automotive interior components.

Surface Finish EDM finish Issue 1. Chipping along louvered edge 2. Corrosion of sliding part due to

Trial Result to Date Tool produced approximately 1.2 million parts using H-13 inserts before switching to Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR inserts. The Mirrax® ESR inserts have produced approximately 2.7 million parts to date.

chemically aggressive resin

H13 chipping along edge

To this end we partner with industry leaders to trial new grades against commonly used grades in order to demonstrate superior performance.The following case study involves Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR, a 400 series stainless mould steel with excellent toughness, good corrosion resistance, and high polishability.

Cost — Benefit Analysis Replacing AISI H13 with Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR Direct costs: $80,000 to build a new set of inserts every 1.2 million parts when using AISI H13; $10,000 every 100,000 parts to repair and match AISI H13 inserts for texture and gloss level. Indirect Costs: Not included in cost model — Lost production due to maintenance and repair; scrapped parts, inspection, etc.

$700,000 $600,000 $500,000 Build another set of H13 inserts

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Results: After 2.5 million parts, the Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR inserts will have saved approximately $400,000 in direct material and labour costs alone.

For more information about Uddeholm Mirrax® ESR or any of our other products for plastic injection moulds, please call us at 1 800 665 8335 or visit our website at www.bucanada.ca.

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exhibitor list CRODA CANADA LTD. Booth 2167

1700 Langstaff Road, Suite 1000 Vaughan, ON L4K 3S3 Tel: 905/886-1383 Fax: 905/886-4753 Croda Canada Ltd. specializes in additives for surface modification of plastics, including friction reduction (slip agents), antiblocking, antistatic, antifogging/wetting, dispersion technology, and nano-particulate UV absorbers. The company’s Crodamide™ and Atmer™ product lines play a vital role in modern packaging, from optimizing polymer processing and handling during manufacture to improving part performance and aesthetics in end applications.

DATACOLOR Booth 2077

5 Princess Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel: 609/924-2189 Fax: 609/895-7472 knusser@datacolor.com www.datacolor.com Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world’s leading brands and manufacturers have been choosing the company to consistently achieve color accuracy for more than 40 years. Industries served include apparel, textile, paint, coatings, automotive, plastics, and more. Visit Datacolor’s Web site for more information.

DELOITTE Booth 2538 1 City Centre Drive, Suite 500 Mississauga, ON L5B 1M2 Tel: 416/601-6150 Fax: 416/601-6706 www.deloitte.ca Deloitte’s manufacturing practice is recognized for strategies and thought leadership in tax, audit, consulting, financial advisory, and enterprise risk. This includes maximizing SR&ED claims, utilizing the company’s tax technical expertise with experienced scientists/engineers to ensure all claim aspects are fully understood and considered, while leveraging strong working relationships with the Canada Revenue Agency.

DELTAPLAST MACHINERY LTD. Booth 2063 130 Staffern Drive Concord, ON L4K 2X3 Tel: 905/669-2966 Fax: 905/669-2336 sales@deltaplastmachinery.com www.deltaplastmachinery.com Deltaplast Machinery Ltd. is a manufacturer of twin- and single-screw extruders and coextruders for the profile, pipe, reclaim, and wire and cable industries. SG30

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Extruder rebuilding and screw and barrel replacements and rebuilding are also available. The company is a Canadian representative for Zeppelin Reimelt Henschel mixing technology, a custom builder of plastics-related machinery.

DME Booth 2347 29111 Stephenson Highway Madison Heights, MI 48071 Tel: 248/398-6000 Fax: 248/398-6174 sales@dme.net www.dme.net DME offers a broad range of market-leading products, a global logistics infrastructure, and a support organization with unsurpassed knowledge and expertise. The company has a complete line of mould bases, quick-change mould systems, mould components, mouldmaking and moulding equipment, hot runner systems, control systems, and cold runner systems for elastomers.

DMS

Booth 2257

1875 Blackacre Drive Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Tel: 800/421-3993 Fax: 800/953-9561 mh@dmscan.com www.dmscomponents.com DMS offers standard mould components, mould bases (standard, custom, and aluminum), hotrunner products, tunnel gate inserts, unscrewing devices, insulator sheets, finishing and polishing products, full-color mould plaques and part identification magnets, REDE VAULT, EDM lubricants, and many other innovative industryrelated products.

DRADER MANUFACTURING Booth 1923 5750-50 Street Edmonton, AB T6B 2Z8 Tel: 780/440-2231 Fax: 780/440-2244 aleveille@drader.com www.drader.com Drader Manufacturing is a custom injection moulder, with in-house mould design and plants in both Western and Eastern Canada. Visit the company’s booth to view its many product divisions: Injectiweld plastic welder, BagPal pallet replacement, Bakery Logistics, Matrix Hog Floor, Thread Protectors, and many more.

DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC. Booth 2313

16 Thompson Road

East Windsor, CT 06088 Tel: 860/627-5110 Fax: 860/623-4477 sales@dri-air.com Dri-Air Industries Inc. offers portable dryers and loaders.

DURATHERM PROCESSING SYSTEMS Booth 2321

3720 Stern Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174 Tel: 630/443-9772 Fax: 630/443-9775 walt@duratherm.com www.duratherm.com Duratherm Processing Systems manufactures round and square cartridge heaters, thermocouples, RTDs, cable heaters, torpedoes, sprue bushings, and manifold assemblies. The company’s latest products include moulded transition thermocouples and cable heaters. New sleeve heaters are being introduced at the show.

DYNAMIC CONVEYOR CORP. Booth 2313

5980 Grand Haven Road Muskegon, MI 49441 Tel: 231/798-1483 Fax: 231/798-9583 www.dynamicconveyor.com Dynamic Conveyor Corp. offers modular conveyors.

DYNA-PURGE, A DIV. OF SHUMAN PLASTICS INC. Booth 2054

35 Neoga Street Depew, NY 14043 Tel: 716/685-2121 Fax: 716/685-3236 info@dynapurge.com www.dynapurge.com Dyna-Purge is a leading supplier of commercial purging compounds used by plastic processors to clean and maintain their equipment. The company offers 10 unique high-performance engineered purging compounds, which are ideal for use during resin and color changeovers. DynaPurge cleans the first time, significantly reducing downtime while increasing productivity. Stop by the company’s booth for more information.

ELLWOOD SPECIALTY METALS Booth 2351

3282 St. Etienne Boulevard Windsor, ON N8W 5E1 Tel: 519/944-4411 Fax: 519/944-4491 esmsales@elwd.com www.esm.elwd.com Ellwood Specialty Metals is a manufacturer/distributor of specialty mould/die steels and aluminum. Material supplied is cut to size or CNC machined six-sided. The company is a division of the Ellwood Group Inc., which offers domestic steel making and forging. Materials include P20,

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ENGEL CANADA INC. Booth 1913 545 Elmira Road Guelph, ON N1K 1C2 Tel: 519/836-0220 Fax: 519/836-0417 sales@engelglobal.com www.engelglobal.com/na Engel Canada Inc. manufactures injection moulding machinery from 28 to 6,000 tons, including all-electric, tiebarless, toggle, and two-platen machines. Processes available include insert, multi-/coinjection, rubber, LSR, gas and water-assist, optimelt, x-melt, coining, foammelt, glazemelt, and fibermelt. The company also offers a complete range of part handling robots, turnkey automation systems, and an extensive service network.

EN-PLAS INC. Booth 1821

1395 Morningside Avenue Scarborough, ON M1B 3C5 Tel: 416/286-3030

tures registration fixtures and automation.

EXACT SRL Booth 2551

Via Venezia 24 Zingonia, Bergamo Italy 24040 Tel: 39 035 883672 Fax: 39 035 885600 www.exact.it Since 1974, Exact srl has manufactured granulators used for in-line recycling closed loop of thermoplastic edge trim. This same equipment is also used for off-line recovery of off-specification rolls. The company’s high-bulk-density chip has no secondary heat history and can be easily transported and recycled.

abrasion and corrosion. Coated nonreturn valves, compounding screw elements, continuous mixing rotors, and calender rolls last two to five times longer with the company’s carbide coatings.

EXXEL POLYMERS INC. Booth 2452

620 Du Luxembourg Granby, QC J2J 2V2 Tel: 450/777-4077 Fax: 450/777-9451 efradette@exxelpolymers.com www.exxelpolymers.com Exxel Polymers Inc. is a supplier and buyer of plastic scrap, regrind, reprocessed, compounded, off-spec, and prime virgin material.

FACTS INC.

EXTREME COATINGS / SURFACE ENGINEERING

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Booth 2280

2895 46th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Tel: 727/528-7998 Fax: 727/528-7995 tomk@surfaceengineering.com www.extremecoating.com Extreme Coatings/Surface Engineering’s tungsten carbide encapsulation will double the life of any feedscrew, guaranteed. The coatings are hard, dense, and crack-free, and protect from

2737 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Tel: 330/928-2332 Fax: 330/928-3018 ccollingsworth@facts-inc.com www.facts-inc.com FACTS Inc. is a global supplier of on-line measurement, process control, and information management systems. The company specializes in retrofits for existing plastic processing lines. FACTS also provides on-line measurement systems, including scanning nonnuclear thickness mea-

EREMA NORTH AMERICA INC. Booth 2562 23 Old Right Road, Unit B Ipswich, MA 01938 Tel: 978/356-3771 Fax: 978/356-9003 erema@erema.net www.erema.net EREMA GmbH of Linz, Austria, is a manufacturer of plastic recycling systems, screen changers, and pelletizers. The company’s unique designs allow the repelletizing of a wide range of thermoplastics. EREMA North America Inc., located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA, is the sales and service division for the United States and Canada.

E3 SYSTEMS LTD. Booth 2068

9-1060 Salk Road Pickering, ON L1W 3C5 Tel: 905/420-3311 Fax: 905/420-3377 laura@e3systems.ca www.e3systems.ca E3 Systems Ltd. distributes Marabu inks/coatings, KENT equipment, and Direct Color Systems equipment for Canada. The company provides technical support in all aspects of marking products and designing systems to mark products. E3 Systems also supplies die plates and silicone printing pads, and designs and manufac-

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FB BALZANELLI AVVOLGITORI SPA Booth 2425

Via Teglio 11 Milan, Italy 20158 Tel: 39 02 603572 Fax: 39 02 603342 sales@fb-balzanelli.it www.fb-balzanelli.it FB Balzanelli Avvolgitori SpA manufactures advanced, fully automatic coilers for plastic and rubber pipes. For 25 years, the company has capitalized on its historical technical background, supplying major pipe manufacturers worldwide.

FD PLASTICS Booth 2555

418 Isabey St. Laurent, QC H4T 1V3 Tel: 514/341-1414 Fax: 514/341-2642 ptenaglia@fdplastics.com FD Plastics is a color and additive concentrate manufacturer based in Montreal, Quebec. The company focuses on innovation, and quality personnel geared toward customer service has allowed it to grow with its customers in all plastics sectors. Through a sustained program of reinvestment in new technologies, FD Plastics foresees a bright and colourful future.

FELIX COMPOUNDS INC. Booth 2318

3455 Rue Richelieu St. Hubert, QC J3Y 7P9 Tel: 450/443-6888 Fax: 450/443-0900 info@felixcompounds.com felixcompounds.com Felix Compounds Inc. is a producer of raw materials, including thermoplastic elastomers (TPR, TPO, TPE), reinforced thermoplastics (glassfibre, talc, CaCO3, etc.), and engineering plastic compounds (nylon/glass-fibre). The company is renowned for its performance in the research and development domain. Felix Compounds uses breakthrough technology to innovate and live up to its customers’ expectations.

FEPAC

Booth 2457

75 Boul de Mortagne, C.P. 147 Boucherville, QC J4B 6Z4 Tel: 450/641-5309 Fax: 450/641-5441 info@fepac.ca www.fepac.ca FEPAC is a strategic association and network grouping stakeholders and decision makers of the Canadian plastics and composites industry. The association plays an important role in national and international development. It is the founder of Canadian Plastics and Composites (CPC NetSG32

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FIRING INDUSTRIES LTD. Booth 2078 509 Glendale Avenue E., Suite 301 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 Tel: 905/688-0962 Fax: 905/688-6643 firing@firing.com www.firing.com Firing Industries Ltd. consults with clients regarding process equipment, including blenders, centrifuges, dryers, feeders, mixers, pulverizers, bulk materials handling, and related equipment. Clients include prominent companies in Canada in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, mining and minerals, foundry, steel, and similar processing industries. The prospects contacted in these industries are typically manufacturing and engineering management, project managers, and consultants.

FOAM CREATIONS INC. Booth 2266

2405 De Celles #8 Quebec, QC G2C 1K7 Tel: 418/840-0585 Fax: 418/840-9506 Since 1995, Foam Creations Inc. has been successfully developing, moulding, and distributing expanded foam plastic products for many industries and consumers. The company is an important player in the injection of expanded foam plastic parts where comfort, light weight, and strength are needed and where waterproof and mould-resistant characteristics are requested.

FREEZE COMPANY SYSTEMS LTD. Booth 2341 2100 Steeles Avenue E. Brampton, ON L6T 1A7 Tel: 905/789-9988 Fax: 905/789-9989 sales@freezeco.com www.freezeco.com Freeze Company Systems Ltd. offers 80-ton Turbocor water-cooled flooded chillers, 80-ton modular screw chillers, and five-ton air-cooled chillers with waterto-water economizers.

GALA INDUSTRIES INC. Booth 2176 181 Pauley Street Eagle Rock, VA 24085 Tel: 540/884-2589 Fax: 540/884-2310 gala@gala-industries.com www.gala-industries.com

For 50 years, Gala Industries Inc. has been a

trusted name for professionals who demand a high level of performance and dependability from their underwater pelletizing systems and centrifugal pellet dryers. The company’s products are built with unwavering standards of quality that have made Gala a dependable name in pellet production equipment.

GAMMA MECCANICA NORTH AMERICA Booth 1970

59 Concourse Way, Building E Greer, SC 29650 Tel: 864/675-0775; 877-675-0775 Fax: 864/848-9948 info@irecyclingsolutions.com www.irecyclingsolutions.com; www. gamma-meccanica.it Gamma Meccanica North America offers complete reclaim systems for reprocessing plastic waste. The company sells feed systems and downstream equipment to improve and retrofit existing extrusion lines. Gamma Meccanica has a unique ability to offer custom solutions with a high level of flexibility. The company partners with its clients to offer the best solutions for their needs.

GARLAND CANADA INC. Booth 1972

1290 Martin Grove Road Toronto, ON M9W 4X3 Tel: 416/747-7995 Fax: 416/747-1980 www.garlandcanada.com For more than a century, Garland Canada Inc. has manufactured solutions offering high-performance roofing systems that meet today’s requirements. With outstanding people, products, and services, as well as ISO 9001 certification, the company assists customers nationwide with roof evaluations, infrared scans, moisture testing, inspections, and long-term roof programs for restoration and/or replacement.

GEFRAN INC. Booth 2175

8 Lowell Avenue Winchester, MA 01890 Tel: 888/888-4474 Fax: 781/729-1468 simon.mcintyre@gefraninc.com www.gefran.com Gefran Inc. is a leading manufacturer of sensors, controls, AC/DC drives, and automation systems dedicated to the plastics industry. The company’s recent innovations in melt-pressure sensing, position/displacement sensing, extrusion control systems, and multizone controllers for standard and infrared heating/cooling will be on display at its booth.

GNEUSS INC. Booth 2278

10820-G Independence Pointe Parkway Matthews, NC 28105 Tel: 704/841-7251 Fax: 704/841-7254

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GREEN WORLD DYNAMICS INC. Booth 2276

469 Woodward Avenue Hamilton, ON L8H 6N6 Tel: 905/549-3343 Fax: 905/5490-4453 Green World Dynamics Inc. is the exclusive sales agent for Huashuo Mould from Ninghai, China. Huashuo Mould manufactures high-quality moulds that are exported to Japan, Korea, Europe, the United States, and Canada. From simple to complex, the company does it all.

GREENCORE COMPOSITES INC. Booth 2580

642 King Street W., Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5V 1M7 Tel: 855/255-5422; 416/364-6877 Fax: 416/504-3033 info@greencorenfc.com www.greencorenfc.com GreenCore Composites Inc. is a Cleantech manufacturer of natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic materials sought by moulders of automotive, consumer, and other industrial products. Since 2008, the company has operated a manufacturing plant in Toronto, Canada, to produce commercial quantities of NCell™ high-performance compounds. GreenCore began commercial sales in 2009.

HAMILTON PLASTIC SYSTEMS LTD. Booth 2231 1040 Cardiff Boulevard Mississauga, ON L5S 1P3 Tel: 905/890-0055 Fax: 905/568-0785 sales @hamiltonpsl.com www.hamiltonplasticsystems.com For nearly five decades, Hamilton Plastic Systems Ltd. has been a leading manufacturer and distributor of material handling equipment. The company manufactures, designs, and engineers solutions to customer requirements. Hamilton has a large product offering that includes bulk material-handling equipment, powder-conveying solutions, rail car unloading, hot-air June 2011

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and dehumidifying dryers, gravimetric and volumetric feeders, blenders, granulators, and temperature control units.

HASCO CANADA INC. Booth 2462

60 Ironside Crescent, Unit 5 Scarborough, ON M1X 1G4 Tel: 416/293-5044 Fax: 416/293-5110 info.canada@hasco.com www.hasco.com Hasco Canada Inc. is a leading global supplier of mould plates, components, and hot runner systems to mould makers and injection moulders. The company will be presenting several of its latest innovative products at PLAST-EX 2011, including new precision locating units and some recent additions to its hot runner nozzle product line.

HEATERS, CONTROLS & SENSORS LTD. Booth 2520

60 Meg Drive, Unit 13 London, ON N6E 3T6 Tel: 519/686-6095 Fax: 519/686-8159 hcs@hcs77.com Heaters, Controls & Sensors Ltd. (HCS) designs heating and control systems for all industrial applications. The company manufactures control panels, thermocouples, RTDs, SCR controls, and heated hoses. HCS sells all types of immersion, flange, recirculation, radiant, Teflon, duct, Band Air, and furnace electric heaters; level and current sensors; and data loggers. The company calibrates temperature/process controllers and is ISO/IEC17025:2005 compliant.

HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT LLC Booth 2547 2150 Northmont Parkway, Suite L Duluth, GA 30096 Tel: 678/258-3898 Fax: 678/258-3897 www.noblelight.net Heraeus Noblelight LLC designs and manufactures complete engineered systems for heat processing applications by solving complex thermal solutions with infrared heaters, ovens, and controls. Applications include heating, drying, coating, curing, laminating, bonding, embossing, thermoforming, welding, and heat staking. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a regional office in Kitchener, Ontario.

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All over the world the name Piovan signifies

A leader in quality in the plastics material processing sector

Piovan, headquartered in Santa Maria di Sala, Venice was founded in 1934 as mechanical engineering company. In 1963 entered the plastics industry and specializes in the manufacturing of auxiliary equipment. The product range includes: hoppers, dehumidifiers, crystallisers, dryers, mould dehumidifiers, volumetric, gravimetric and weight loss blenders, granulators, thermoregulators and chillers. The supervisory softwares, which allow the simple management of the plant from a remote position, complete the product range. To meet the needs of the diverse applicative sectors of polymer transformation, Piovan is structured into three business divisions: Injection & Blow Moulding, Extrusion and PET Preform. Over the past ten years the company has become a multinational organization with production facilities in Italy, Brazil, China and USA, 17 subsidiaries and representatives for more than 50 countries and 730 employees worldwide (2010 data). With its sales and technical assistance network widespread globally, Piovan offers its contribution as engineering partner, by designing and creating turn-key centralised systems and innovative solutions in step with market demands and technological evolutions.

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PIOVAN companies and manufacturing facilities PIOVAN S.p.A., Headquarters, Santa Maria di Sala (VE), Italy Production of auxiliary equipment, production of chillers and cooling systems, Technical centre, Sales, Customer Service, R&D, Marketing, IT, Human Resources, Corporate Auditing & Controlling

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PIOVAN do BRASIL, Osasco, Brazil Production of auxiliary equipment and chillers, Sales&Service PIOVAN China, Suzhou, China Production of auxiliary equipment, Sales&Service UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS Inc., Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.A. Production of auxiliary equipment, Sales&Service FDM GmbH, Kรถnigswinter, Germany Production of blending solutions, Sales&Service.

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exhibitor list HERBOLD MECKESHEIM USA Booth 2217

333 George Washington Highway Smithfield, RI 02917 Tel: 401/232-3354 Fax: 401/232-5425 info@herboldusa.net www.herboldusa.net Herbold Meckesheim USA is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of a wide range of size-reduction equipment for the plastics and recycling industries. The company’s products are used in a variety of applications, from traditional to innovative, including granulators, shredders, pulverizers, plastcompactors, wash lines, thermal dryers, and fully integrated systems.

HERITAGE PLASTICS Booth 2034 1002 Hunt Street Picayune, MS 39466 Tel: 978/302-6227 Fax: 978/582-7709 cthebeau@heritage-plastics.com www.heritage-plastics.com Heritage Plastics develops and produces a unique class of mineral concentrates designed to improve the performance of many plastics products. The company’s resources and expertise are focused solely on Minapol Additive technology, an emerging technology that produces mineral enhancements of polyolefin materials.

HOSOKAWA POLYMER SYSTEMS Booth 2313

63 Fuller Way Berlin, CT 06037 Tel: 905/895-5054 Fax: 905/895-4930 www.polysys.com Hosokawa Polymer Systems is a manufacturer of granulators.

HOTSET AMERICA Booth 2356

P.O. Box 8634 Essex Junction, VT 05452 Tel: 802/489-5575 Fax: 866/496-4123 dcieslica@hotset-worldwide.com www.hotset.de/us Hotset America provides heating elements, including cartridge and coil heaters, to the injection moulding, packaging, and die-cast industries.

IMS INDUSTRIAL MOLDING SUPPLIES Booth 2115

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For more than 60 years, IMS Industrial Molding Supplies has been a number-one source of supplies and auxiliary equipment for manufacturers and plastics processors. Products include nozzles, screws and barrels, heating supplies, temperature controls, trimming tools, and auxiliary equipment. For more information, visit the company at the show or visit its Web site.

INDUSTRIAL METAL FABRICATORS (CHATHAM) LTD. Booth 2365

288 Inshes Avenue P.O. Box 834, Station Main Chatham, ON N7M 5L1 Tel: 519/354-4270 Fax: 519/354-4193 info@indmetalfab.com www.indmetalfab.com Industrial Metal Fabricators (Chatham) Ltd.’s applications include pneumatic conveying, material separation, dust collection, industrial ventilation, and noise control systems, as well as custom metal fabrication. The company’s many years of experience are now being applied in the engineering and manufacturing of some of the most innovative, cost-effective, and high-quality systems available today.

INGENIA POLYMERS CORP. Booth 2463 200 Yorkland Boulevard, Suite 900 Toronto, ON M5J 5C1 Tel: 416/920-8100 Fax: 416/920-1479 www.ingeniapolymers.com For 25 years, Ingenia Polymers Corp. has been a premier supplier of products, services, and solutions to the global polymers industry. The company’s talented people, culture of operational excellence, relentless drive to advance technology, and breadth of capabilities make it a preferred supplier to customers in the areas of masterbatches, rotomoulding, grinding, superblends, custom compounding, and product and process development.

INKCUPS NOW CORP. Booth 1916

1035 Toy Avenue, Unit 20 Pickering, ON L1W 3N9 Tel: 905/426-5325 Fax: 905/426-7581 info@inkcups.com www.inkcups.com Inkcups Now Corp. is a one-stop supplier to the decorators of plastic parts, promotional products, label-free garments, and medical/electronic devices. The company offers a complete line of equipment, supplies, and inks for pad printing, inkjet and screen printing, apparel tag printing, laser engraving, and platemaking. Offices are located in Canada, the United States, and Honduras.

INSTRON® Booth 1943

825 University Avenue Norwood, MA 02062 Tel: 800/564-8378 Fax: 781/575-5725 info_news@instron.com www.instron.com Instron® systems can be used to evaluate a wide range of biomedical materials and devices. Ranging from human and bioengineered tissues to Nitinol wire used in the manufacture of the newest drug-eluting stents, the company provides customers with comprehensive solutions for all their research, quality, and service-life testing requirements.

INTEGRITY TESTING LABORATORY (ITL) INC. Booth 2540

80 Esna Park Drive, Units 7-9 Markham, ON L3R 2R7 Tel: 905/415-2207 Fax: 905/415-3633 info@itlinc.com www.itlinc.com ITL Inc. is a 20-year old award-winning material-testing and characterization company offering services in thermal and thermophysical analysis, chemical testing, failure analysis, scanning electron microscopy, environmental testing, and a large variety of other analytical, mechanical, physical, and chemical testing of plastics, polymers, rubbers, composites, and other materials. Please visit the company’s website.

INTEGRITY TOOL & MOLD INC. Booth 2459

3651 Delduca Drive Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Tel: 519/737-2650 Fax: 519/737-2651 wmclaughlin@integritytoolandmold.com www.integritytoolandmold.com Integrity Tool & Mold Inc. is a world-class mouldmaking group supplying the automotive, commercial, and consumer product sectors. Quality and 100% on-time delivery are paramount to the company’s three facilities in Windsor, Ontario, and its southern U.S. facility in Pulaski, Tennessee. Integrity designs and builds moulds ranging from 300-ton to 4,000-ton presses, and utilizes only state-of-the-art CAD/ CAM and five-axis CNC technologies.

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TODAY OUR CHEMISTS COMPOSE TOMORROW’S MATERIALS. To meet the challenges of the 21st century, more than 50% of Arkema’s research budget is dedicated to developing sustainable solutions for renewable energy, water management, composite materials and biopolymers. Arkema, a global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer. www.arkema.com

Visit us at June 21-23, 2011 Booth # 2040

Arkema Canada Inc. 1100 Burloak Drive, Suite 107, Burlington, ON L7L 6B2 polymers.canada@arkema.com

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Booth 2425

Via dell’Artigianato 13 Lugo (RA), Italy 48022 Tel: 39 0545 23342 Fax: 39 0545 30911 info@ipm-italy.it www.ipm-italy.it IPM srl designs and manufactures downstream equipment for plastic pipe extrusion lines and for profiles. The company offers haul-offs, cutting machines, belling machines, stackers, threading and slotting machines, bending machines, and special machines on demand. The whole process—from the design to the machinery’s production—is effected directly at the company, ensuring security and quality. IPM’s machines are all made in Italy.

JBA EXHIBITIONS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD. Booth 2369

5B Yao-Yan Mansion, Xi-Hong-Men, Jing-Kai Road Beijing, China 100162 Tel: 86 10 60246774 Fax: 86 10 58851445 JBA Exhibitions International Company Ltd. is a professional company that provides services for overseas shows.

JDL TECHNICAL SERVICES Booth 2247

7136 William Street; P.O. Box 247 Comber, ON N0P 1J0 Tel: 519/919-7391 Fax: 519/687-3251 sales@jdltech.ca www.jdltech.ca JDL Technical Services provides innovative, expert software solutions for OEMs, tier level suppliers, custom moulders, and mould/toolmakers. Products include Perfect CalCard, customizable tool and part quoting software; PlanTool, capacity planning software for toolmakers to organize and track all aspects of scheduling— orders, machines, and personnel; and DzynSource, mould engineering software.

JELLIFF CORP. Booth 2268

1128 27th Street Drive S.E. Hickory, NC 28602 Tel: 888/947-3725 Fax: 866/666-0266 dmakransky@jelliff.net www.jelliff.com Jelliff Corp.’s state-of-the-art facility manufactures and supplies all types of extruder pack screens that are used by the plastic industry and are available in both plain steel and stainless steel alloys. The company can supply many variousdiameter screens as single or spot-weld packs. Jelliff also produces all types of wire cloth cylinders and aluminum bound packs, made to customer specifications. SG38

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JESSE GARANT & ASSOCIATES – METROLOGY CENTER

KENRICH PETROCHEMICALS INC. Booth 2262

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421 Pelissier Street Windsor, ON N9A 4L2 Tel: 519/962-5300 Fax: 519/962-5347 jesseg@jgarantmc.com www.jgarantmc.com The Metrology Center at Jesse Garant & Associates provides industrial CT scanning services. By utilizing the company’s nondestructive industrial CT scanning services, clients are able to drastically reduce preproduction inspection costs and analyze internal failures quickly and accurately in 3-D.

JOMAR

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115 E. Parkway Drive Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Tel: 609/646-8000 Fax: 609/645-9166 johnf@jomarcorp.com Jomar offers injection blow-moulding machines.

KAESER COMPRESSORS CANADA INC. Booth 1885

3760 Rue la Verendrye Boisbriand, QC L7H 1R5 Tel: 450/971-1414 Fax: 450/971-1415 info.canada@kaeser.com www.kaeser.com Kaeser Compressors Canada Inc. is one of the largest, most successful suppliers of air systems. The company’s goal is providing exceptional service coupled with innovative products and progressive system solutions. Kaeser’s positive displacement blowers and vacuum packages are used in pneumatic conveying, wastewater treatment, soil remediation, and other process applications. Contact the company for more information.

KAL TRADING Booth 1931 3440 Wolfedale Road Mississauga, ON L5C 1W4 Tel: 905/273-7400 Fax: 905/273-6700 jean@kaltrading.com www.kaltrading.com Kal Trading is a large recycler/compounder and distributor of plastic raw materials. The company offers cost-effective solutions with recycled, compounded, and virgin materials; consistency in quality supplies and customized solutions; and contractual annual agreements to reduce costs of material disposal. Kal Trading’s buy-list includes plastic scrap, lumps, regrind, and obsolete material.

140 E. 22nd Street; P.O. Box 32 Bayonne, NJ 07002-0032 Tel: 201/823-9000 Fax: 201/823-0691 sjmonte@4kenrich.com www.4kenrich.com Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. offers KenReact® titanates and zirconates for adhesion, catalysis, and filler and fibre coupling to carbon, Aramid, glass, wood, CaCO3, and PTFE; nano-exfoliation of minerals and metal oxides; polymer (HDPE/PP) compatibilization/copolymerization; recycle regeneration; increased regrind; anaerobic biodegradation of conventional plastics; nano-intumescence; flexibilizing highly loaded FR compounds; faster thermoplastic processing at lower temperatures; and more.

KONGSKILDE INDUSTRIES INC. Booth 2055 19500 N. 1425 E. Road Hudson, IL 61748-7630 Tel: 309/820-1090 Fax: 309/820-1364 hr@kongskilde.com www.kongskilde.com Kongskilde Industries Inc. manufactures a complete range of pneumatic conveying equipment for rail car unloading, parts conveying, edge trim, and general granular plastic conveying. The company is displaying its Multiair Venturi System, which is designed to move finished parts, scrap, and edge trim.

KREYENBORG INDUSTRIES Booth 2117

720 Raco Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Tel: 770/339-4177 Fax: 770/513-9173 info@kreyenborg-group.com www.kreyenborg.com Kreyenborg Industries is the North American sales, service, and distribution office for Kreyenborg melt filtration systems, infrared drying technology, extrusion gear pumps, polymer valves, and BKG underwater pelletizing systems. The Kreyenborg Group is one of the leading suppliers for components and systems for the plastics and recycling industry. Missed something? Your PLAST-EX registration is valid for all 3 days, so you can come back to see it all.

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Accurate simulation provides facts and clarifies cause and effect. For us this is the only acceptable basis for improvements. Manufacturers trust our results to turn assumptions into certainties. Taking the guess work out of design and production can enable significant competitive advantages. SIGMA means competence in plastics, elastomers, and hotrunners working side-by-side with customers worldwide, and the commitment to combine physics, technology, and innovation. Count on us to help you navigate turbulent waters and cross the finish line first.

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317 Attwell Drive Toronto, ON M9W 5C1 Tel: 416/675-9311 Fax: 416/675-0106 sales@ktstooling.com www.ktstooling.com KTS Tooling Supply Inc. offers tool and mould supplies, including cutting tools, abrasive finishing tools, and mouldmaking equipment.

LAB INTEGRATION INC. Booth 2163

LORENZ CONVEYING PRODUCTS Booth 2146 P.O. Box 1002 Cobourg, ON K9A 4W4 Tel: 905/372-2240 Fax: 905/372-4456 sales@lorenz.ca www.lorenz.ca Lorenz Conveying Products offers couplings, elbows, roller gates, fittings, diverter valves, slide gates, angel hair traps, and probe boxes for pneumatic conveying systems for plastics and powders.

LUTEK PLASTICS EQUIPMENT Booth 2325 1316 - 1011 Upper Middle Road E. Oakville, ON L6H 4L2 Tel: 905/844-4385 Fax: 289/295-0174 info@lab-integration.com www.lab-integration.com Lab Integration Inc. offers universal testing machines from 1 kN to 300 kN, universal testing machine upgrades of any make and size, grips and fixtures, load cells, extensometers, softwares, torque testing equipment, and displacement gauges.

LEADER EXTRUSION MACHINERY Booth 2275

No. 235 Sec. 1, Gangbu Road Wuqi Township Taichung, Taiwan 43546 Tel: 886 4 26380888 Fax: 886 4 26380333 leader@ms76.url.com.tw www.leadertw.com Leader Extrusion Machinery has more than 20 years of experience designing and manufacturing plastic extrusion machinery. The company’s specialty is the manufacture of PP, PS, PVC, and PC sheet extrusion lines; and PP, PC, and PET hollow profile sheet extrusion lines. Manufacturing customized products for its clients is one of the company’s main goals.

LIFCO HYDRAULICS Booth 2372

250 Martindale Road St. Catherines, ON L2R 6P9 Tel: 905/641-0033 Fax: 800/313-7022 Lifco Hydraulics is a leading distributor in the MRO and OEM markets. The company offers both sales and service of fluid power and fluid connector components. Whether it’s on-site or in-house, Lifco Hydraulics is a one-stop shop. Please visit the company’s Web site for more information. SG40

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2274 Chemin St-Francois Dorval, QC H9P 1K2 Tel: 514/421-8963 Fax: 514/421-3979 luc@lutek.ca www.lutek.ca Lutek Plastics Equipment is a Canadian sales representative for Haitian injection moulding machines and services.

M&L TESTING EQUIPMENT INC. Booth 2142

31 Dundas Street E. Dundas, ON L9H 7H8 Tel: 905/689-7327 Fax: 905/689-3978 info@mltest.com www.mltest.com M&L Testing Equipment Inc. is manufacturer and distributor of quality testing equipment for field and laboratory use. The company represents Ohaus Corporation scales and balances, Rex Gauge Company durometers, Nidec-Shimpo force gauges and test stands, CDI Torque Products torque wrenches, Elcometer inspection equipment, and much more. Visit the company’s Web site or call for more information.

MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC. Booth 2171 199 Traders Boulevard E. Mississauga, ON L4Z 2E5 Tel: 905/507-9000 Fax: 905/507-3000 sales@macroeng.com www.macroeng.com Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. is a global supplier of advanced systems, components, and services to the plastic film and sheet industry. The company designs and manufactures multilayer blown film and cast film coextrusion lines from one to nine layers, extrusion coating/laminating lines, sheet lines, winders, and web handling equipment.

MAGUIRE PRODUCTS CANADA INC. Booth 2125

299 Basaltic Road, Unit 1 Vaughan, ON L4W 4W8 Tel: 905/897-1100 Fax: 905/879-1101 brian@maguirecanada.com www.maguirecanada.com Maguire Products Canada Inc. offers weigh scale resin blenders, volumetric gravimetric colour feeders, and vacuum dryers. Other offerings include Novatec resin dehumdification systems, resin conveying systems, and PET resin systems. The company provides parts and service for both Maguire and Novatec equipment, resin storage silos, and resin conveying system component supply and installation services.

MARUKA/TOYO Booth 2251

400 Commons Way, Suite A Rockaway, NJ 07866 Tel: 973/983-1000 Fax: 973/983-8541 Maruka/Toyo offers IMM full-electric machines ranging from 35- to 940-ton. The company has been building user-friendly electric machines since 1985.

MEECH STATIC ELIMINATORS USA Booth 2079

2915 Newpark Drive Norton, OH 44203 Tel: 330/564-2000 Fax: 330/564-2005 info@meech.com www.meech.com Meech Static Eliminators USA is a custom manufacturer of both long-range and short-range ionizing equipment, as well as static generation and static measuring devices. The company also offers a full line of contact and noncontact web cleaning systems for dust control.

MID-AMERICA MACHINING Booth 2563

11530 Brooklyn Road Brooklyn, MI 49230 Tel: 517/592-8988 Fax: 517/592-8991 info@mid-americamachining.com www.mid-americamachining.com Mid-America Machining is a leading source for extrusion blow moulds and tooling for all machinery platforms. Other capabilities include product development, mould design, trim tooling, mould sampling/development, and mould refurbishing. The company offers “total tooling packages.”

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Visit DME at Booth 2347

Succeed Every Step of the Way with DME DME Company is your essential resource for mould technologies and services that help you operate more efficiently and effectively. You can count on us for the best product selection, quality, expertise and support – worldwide. And for today’s changing challenges, look to us for innovative new technologies developed through our in-house manufacturing centers of excellence and strategic global partnerships. Explore the technologies we have on display here at Plast-Ex, and discover more at www.DME.net.

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DME’s popular Edge Mold Bases are now available with pre-machined pockets and top locks already installed. All you have to do is install the insert.

We now offer pre-wired and pre-assembled Hot Runner solutions for both the Stellar micromoulding and Galaxy high cavitation lines, specifically designed for moulders who want a pre-wired manifold system without plates. We can have yours ready in just 4-5 weeks! Everything comes plumbed, threaded, assembled, compression fit, pre-heated and tested in our factory before shipment. • Saves valuable time • Prevents potential damage (pinched thermocouples, cut wires, etc.) • Ensures proper wiring • Eliminates potential leaks with properly installed seal rings

Instead of machining directly into the mold base, with pre-machined pockets you can create separate machined tools that you insert into a pocket in the mold base. As a result, you can save time when producing molds for thin wall parts in a variety of applications. Plus, our pre-installed top locks can significantly improve product quality by assuring alignment of the tool to meet rigid part specifications. It’s all available to you for same-day shipping from DME in our 5 most commonly requested sizes – 3 combinations for each size.

Questions? Call DME at 800-387-6600. 6210 Northwest Drive, Mississauga, ON L4V 1J6, Canada Phone: 800-387-6600 (Canada only) or 248-398-6000 Email: sales@dme.net

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exhibitor list MILACRON CANADA Booth 2213

1175 Appleby Line, Unit B1 Burlington, ON L7R 4K3 Tel: 888/254-1919 Fax: 905/319-1678 sales@milacron.com www.milacron.com Milacron Canada is committed to being a leading supplier of plastics-processing technologies in the world. The company knows what matters in manufacturing and puts its expertise to work every day to help customers improve productivity, cut costs, increase energy efficiency, eliminate scrap, and reduce cycle times.

MIZ ENGINEERING Booth 2270

11F-6, No 12, Fu-Shing 4th Road Qianzhen District Kaohsiung, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Taiwan 80654 Tel: 886 7 5366910 Fax: 886 7 5366920 sale@mizcorp.com www.mizplastics.com MIZ Engineering Plastics can supply high-precision and complex injection moulds and products. With the current machine tonnage ranging from 80 to 1,300, the company offers unique solutions for products with reasonable price, good quality, and superior service. The machines’ clamp force handles injected products (maximum size), a projected area of less than 1.5 m, and weight of less than 6 kg.

MOLD-TECH Booth 2216

2221 Ambassador Drive Windsor, ON N9C 3R5 Tel: 519/969-9670 Fax: 519/969-7958 canada@mold-tech.com www.mold-tech.com Mold-Tech invented mould texturing more than 50 years ago, and today is a world leader in mould texturing technologies with more than 30 global facilities. Through ongoing innovation, the company offers the following advanced technologies: mould texturing, mould coatings, prototype texturing, low-gloss textures, seamless geometric textures on any mould surface, laser engraving, and texture repair services.

MPC PLATING INC. Booth 2525

1859 E. 63rd Street Cleveland, OH 44103 Tel: 216/881-7220 Fax: 216/881-7324 mpc@mpcplating.com www.mpcplating.com MPC Plating Inc. provides decorative electroplating for a variety of industries including automotive (interior and exterior), appliance, and plumbing. The company plates onto ABS and SG44

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PC/ABS plastics as well as metal substrates. The finishes include, but are not limited to, bright chrome, bright nickel, brushed, and satin. MPC will also provide complete components. For more information, visit the company’s Web site.

NANJING CHENGKE MACHINERY COMPANY LTD. Booth 2274

#99 Wantai Road, Dongshan Industrial Park Jiangning District Nanjing, China Tel: 86 25 52707901

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA Booth 2420

580 Booth Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 Tel: 613/947-4556 Fax: 613/947-1208 Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) is a partnership between private industry and the federal government that aims to promote and improve Canada’s industrial energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in the industrial sector.

NEUTREX INC. Booth 2221

11119 Jones Road W. Houston, TX 77065 Tel: 281/807-9449 Fax: 281/807-9748 jason@neutrex.com www.purgexonline.com Neutrex Inc.’s Purgex purging compounds, manufactured in the United States and sold worldwide, are engineered and designed to safely and rapidly clean injection moulding, blow-moulding, and extrusion equipment. They are safe for hot-runner systems with gates as small as .030 in. They are also economically efficient, reducing scrap and the time used to change materials or colors.

NEXEO SOLUTIONS Booth 2421

5200 Blazer Parkway Dublin, OH 43017 Tel: 800/531-7106 Fax: 614/790-6218 www.nexeosolutions.com Nexeo Solutions, formerly Ashland Distribution, connects customers with the world’s leading thermoplastics suppliers and the brands they know and trust. This connection to products can help support and grow a business.

NIAGARA SCREEN PRODUCTS / PUROLATOR EFP Booth 1949

113 Cushman Road, Unit 35 St. Catharines, ON L2M 6S9 Tel: 905/984-1327

Fax: 905/688-6918 ttammler@purolator-afg.com www.purolator-efp.com Purolator EFP provides a full range of filtration products for extrusion applications, compounding, packaging, profiles, or recycling. The company can help customers find the best filter design to maximize throughput and product quality. Purolator EFP supports all production requirements, including woven and nonwoven filtration media, single screens, spot weld screen packs, framed screen packs, and specialty gaskets.

NILFISK INDUSTRIAL VACUUMS Booth 2252

740 Hemlock Road, Suite 100 Morgantown, PA 19543 Tel: 800/645-3475 Fax: 610/286-7350 questions@nilfisk.com www.nilfiskindustrialvacuums.com Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums helps industrial manufacturers meet their cleaning requirements and challenges with an extensive range of highperformance, HEPA filter industrial vacuum cleaners. The company’s vacuums are equipped with industry-specific features, efficient filtration systems, and a wide range of accessories, including overhead cleaning of dust and debris on overhead pipes.

NINGHAI XIANDAI MOULD COMPANY LTD. Booth 2385

No. 29, Xunyuan 2nd Road, Xinxing Industrial Park Ninghai, China 315600 Tel: 86 574 65530338 Fax: 86 574 65530339 gangrong.xu@163.com www.xd-mould.com Ninghai Xiandai Mould Company Ltd. is one of China’s top mould suppliers. The company is committed to becoming an expert in all sorts of injection moulds. Ninghai specializes in designing and producing high-quality injection moulds with a mould clamping force of 100 to 3,600 tons and provides technical solutions for customers. The company is a trustworthy, cooperative partner.

NISSEI ASB CO. Booth 2313

125 Westlake Parkway, Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30336 Tel: 404/699-7755 Fax: 404/696-9009 sales@nissei-adbus.com Nissei ASB Co. offers PET stretch blow-molding machines.

OASIS ALIGNMENT SERVICES INC. Booth 2320

2845 Halpern Street Saint Laurent, QC H4S 1P8

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ONTOR LTD. Booth 2379

12 Leswyn Road Toronto, ON M6A 1K3 Tel: 416/781-5286 Fax: 416/781-7680 amarshall@ontor.com www.ontor.com Ontor Ltd. is a manufacturer’s representative for auxiliary equipment in plastics, including extruders, screen changers, melt pumps, pelletizers, sheet dies, in-line and cross-heads, blenders, recycling systems, and spark testers. Other equipment includes on-line inspection equipment for profiles, wire and cable, tube, pipe, and building materials.

ORENDA AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC. Booth 2362 165 Steelcase Road E. Markham, ON L3R 1G1 Tel: 905/513-8043 Fax: 905/940-9416 info@orenda-automation.com www.orenda-automation.com Orenda Automation Technologies Inc. manufactures pulverizing machines and granulators for the plastic and rubber Industry. Production rates range from 25 kg/hour to 1500 kg/hour. Services include sharpening of pulverizing discs/ blades, knives, and pelletizer rotors; new pulverizing discs/blades, knives, and pelletizer rotors; up grades to outdated machinery controls; parts for most types of pulverizers; and consulting on the pulverizing process.

OXFORD CONNECTION, THE Booth 2122

500 Dundas Street; P.O. Box 1539 Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7 Tel: 519/539-2382

Fax: 519/539-3275 lmagyar@city.woodstock.on.ca www.oxfordconnection.ca/ The Oxford Connection is a partnership of the economic development offices of the communities located in Oxford County. The offices can offer site selection assistance and other valuable services. Oxford is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, CAMI Automotive, and Hino Motors, plus numerous other world-class companies.

OXOBIOPLAST INC. Booth 2254

120 Eglinton Avenue E., Suite 1100 Toronto, ON M4P 1E2 Tel: 416/322-2937 Fax: 416/322-5075 kenny.griffith@oxobioplast.com www.oxobioplast.com Oxobioplast Inc.’s Reverte is an innovative resin additive used globally to biodegrade plastics that are used in consumer packaging, agricultural mulch films, industrial film, food packaging (PE, BOPP, and CPP), and shopping bags (HDPE, LDPE). Other additives include antimicrobial and antifungal, zinc oxide, barrier, antidrag/scratch, rodent repellent, anticorrosive, and more.

Research and Development Advanced Thermal Engineering Products and Services

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Acrolab Ltd. Acrolab Ltd. 7415 Tranby Ave. Ph/Fax: 514-955-0692 Windsor, ON N8S 2B7 E-mail: parcham@dsuper.net Ph: 519-944-5900 Fax: 519-944-6617 E-mail: pmccormack@acrolab.com

Acrolab Ltd. 1423 Franklin St. Unit F143 Detroit, Mi. 48207 Ph:1 800 265 9542 Fax:1 800465 9674

Booth # 2071

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ideal moulding solutions with high quality and the best services.

Booth 2530

34488 Doreka Drive Fraser, MI 48026 Tel: 800/521-0546 Fax: 800/505-3299 sales@pcs-company.com www.pcs-company.com PCS Co. is a leading full-line supplier of highquality moulding components, standard and special mould bases, hot runner systems, custommade products, and nanotechnology products. The company is positioned to provide customers with consistent quality, exceptional customer service, and component inventory. For more information about PCS and its products, visit the company’s Web site.

PEPTURE MOLD INC. Booth 2481

No. 5 Jinlangnan Road Dalang Town Dongguan, Guangdong China 523756 Tel: 0086 769 83330061 Fax: 0086 769 83330062 info@pepture.com www.pepture.com Pepture Mold Inc. is a professional injection mould and plastic parts maker that provides

PIOVAN CANADA Booth 2013 2785 Skymark Avenue, Units 9 and 10 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y3 Tel: 905/629-8822 Fax: 905/629-8827 info@piovancanada.com www.piovan.com Piovan, headquartered in Italy, was founded in 1934 as a mechanical engineering company. In 1963, the company entered the plastics industry and now specializes in the manufacture of auxiliary equipment. Piovan’s product range includes hoppers; dehumidifiers; crystallisers; dryers; mould dehumidifiers; volumetric, gravimetric, and weight loss blenders; granulators; thermoregulators; and chillers. Piovan Canada opened in 1993.

PLASMATREAT NORTH AMERICA INC. Booth 2285

2810 Argentia Road, Unit 1 Mississauga, ON L5N 8L2

Tel: 905/816-2350 Fax: 905/816-9542 info@plasmatreat.com www.plasmatreat.com Plasmatreat North America Inc. is a global market leader of in-line atmospheric pressure plasma systems using a jet technique. Its patented Openair® Plasma technology is represented in most areas of surface treatment. The process offers the highest efficiency in pretreating materials, such as plastics, metals, ceramics, and glass, and ensures perfect results in bonding, coating, gasketing, or printing applications.

PLASTIC AUTOMATION ENG. INC. Booth 2251

1 Palace Pierre Court, #2809 Toronto, ON M8V 3W9 Tel: 416/938-3648 Fax: 416/237-0964 pae.inc@rogers.com Plastic Automation Eng. Inc. offers blenders by TSM Control Systems, IMM from 35 to 940 tons full electric by Maruka/Toyo, chiller systems by Green Box, three- and five-axis robots by Harmo, and hot-runner control systems by S.I.S.E.

PLASTICS MACHINERY INC. Booth 2313

1111 Gorham Street, Unit 7 Newmarket, ON L3Y 8X8

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH broke the mold when they introduced products like Formadur PHX Superclean, not to mention their entire line of Plastic Mold Materials. With over 150 years of steel production backing their brands, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH is not only a pioneer, but also a market leader in specialty steels. Their comprehensive range of products allows you to choose the ideally suited mold material for your application. In addition, an extensive range of value added services provides you with more alternatives from one source, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH.

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Formadur 2085, 2083 Superclean, Corroplast®, 2311, 2312 Ultra Holder, 2316, 2344 Superclean, S7 Mold Quality, P20 Modified, P20 High Hard, Holder Block, MoldMAX® Grades

• Machining and Grinding • Complete Range of Heat Treatment Services • Technical Support

USA www.schmolz-bickenbach.us (800) 323-1233 — Canada www.schmolz-bickenbach.ca (800) 268-4977

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PLASTICS PROTECT Booth 2038 17705 Leslie Street, Suite 101 Newmarket, ON L3Y 3E3 Tel: 905/898-3815 Fax: 905/853-6127 Plastics Protect specializes in providing commercial insurance solutions tailored for the Canadian plastics and tool and die industries. The company’s in-house plastics engineering specialists help clients manage their total cost of risk, including insurance premiums. Group benefits and group home and auto rates are also available through its program.

PLASTICS TOUCHPOINT GROUP INC. Booth 2047 152 Rimmington Drive Thornhill, ON L4J 6K1 Tel: 416/788-9742 Fax: 905/738-2347 paul@plasticstouchpoint.com www.plasticstouchpoint.com

and digital media portfolio with informative Web sites, newsletters, webinars, virtual events, and blogs.

PLASTIK M.P. INC. Booth 2548

250 Gouin Richmond, QC J0B 2H0 Tel: 819/826-5921 Fax: 819/826-5203 martinp@plastikmp.com www.plastikmp.com Plastik M.P. Inc., an ISO company, has been manufacturing thermoformed single and multilayer plastic parts for more than 25 years. The company has delivered more than 3,000 OEM projects with a customer satisfaction rating of 98.99%. Plastik is a one-stop shop for all OEM projects, from initial design to final production piece.

POLLUTION CONTROL PRODUCTS CO. Booth 1979

2677 Freewood Drive Dallas, TX 75220 Tel: 214/358-1539 Fax: 214/358-3379 sales@pcpconline.com www.pcpconline.com

Pollution Control Products Co.’s burn-off ovens and patented, pollution-free Controlled Pyrolysis process safely remove polymers, paints, coatings, grease, and other organic compounds from metal parts and tooling. The company is an industry leader in thermal stripping technology, with more than 7,000 installations worldwide spanning 800 standard industrial classifications, including the U.S. Armed Forces.

POLYCONSULT INC. Booth 2554

983 Pierre Dupuy Longueuil, QC K4K 1A1 Tel: 450/646-0979

POLYONE DISTRIBUTION CANADA LTD. Booth 1935

5915 Airport Road, Suite 425 Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1 Tel: 905/405-0003 Fax: 630/972-3132 www.polyone.com PolyOne Distribution Canada Ltd. is a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions. The company serves more than 10,000 customers across the globe and offers more than 35,000 polymer solutions.

Plastic Touchpoint Group Inc. represents DR Joseph Inc. (blown-film IBC, non-IBC layflat control, seal cutters, Gammatec cages), Oakland Instrument Corp. (comprehensive film and sheet testing and benchtop gauge profilers), and HCH. Kündig & Cie AG (on-line film and sheet gauge profilers). The company supplies consulting and training services for blown and cast film extrusion as well.

PLASTICSTODAY Booth 2113

1499 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 210 Westminster, CO 80234 Tel: 303/254-4756 Fax: 303/254-4760 www.plasticstoday.com PlasticsToday is a leading on-line Web site and resource for plastics processing professionals. PlasticsToday covers global injection molding developments in management, design, tooling, and manufacturing, as well as the latest news and developments in plastics design and manufacturing. PlasticsToday has a full online

For complete product information Call Toll Free: Canada 1-800-263-1942 or VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY! BOOTH #2146

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101 PME Street Sherbrooke, QC J1C 0R2 Tel: 819/846-1717 Fax: 819/846-1280 prado@pradotechnologies.com www.pradotechnologies.com Prado Technologies Inc. is a plastic rotomoulder with more than 17 years of experience in rotomoulding. The company can supply plastic parts that are fully assembled with all types of components, such as metal structures, electrical or pneumatic systems, and more.

PRAYAG POLYTECH PVT LTD. Booth 2368

C-587 Phase 1, Riico Industrial Area Bhiwadi, Rajasthan India 301019 Tel: 91 493 224482 Fax: 91 493 224483 manish@prayagmb.com www.prayagmb.com Prayag Polytech PVT Ltd. is engaged in manufacturing of color masterbatches; and black, white, and additive masterbatches. The company also produces SPDs/monopigment concentrates for masterbatch manufacturers. Prayag Polytech’s product range of fibres is well accepted in PP fibre industries like BCF and FDY.

PROCESS HEATERS INC. Booth 2478

750 Oakdale Road, Unit 58 Toronto, ON M3N 2Z4 Tel: 416/747-8250 Fax: 416/747-1860 proheat@processheaters.ca www.processheaters.ca Process Heaters Inc. designs and sells electric process heaters for extruders, injection moulding machines, and thermoformers, as well as all other industrial and commercial applications. The company also sells pressure transducers, burst plugs, and related instrumentation; thermocouples; solid-state powerpacks; furnaces; wire; and all related hardware.

PROFOM INC. Booth 2273

1055 Autoroute 440 W. Laval, QC H7L 3W3 Tel: 800/363-4310 Fax: 450/967-4313 info@profom.com www.profom.com Profom Inc. offers converter/foam sealing products and adhesives.

PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS Booth 2357

235 Industrial Drive Wauconda, IL 60084 Tel: 800/269-6653 Fax: 800/462-6653 SG50

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sales@procomps.com www.procomps.com Progressive Components is a global supplier of components for the production tooling industry. Featured products include the new CVe monitor and ProtoBridge System, lifter blades and cores, DT collapsible cores, locking series date stamps, friction pullers, needle bearing locks, and other products from the FrictionFree™ line; the VersaLifter; and more.

PTI – PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC Booth 2178

2655 White Oak Circle Aurora, IL 60502 Tel: 630/585-5800 Fax: 630/585-5855 pti@ptiextruders.com www.ptiextruders.com PTi is a global leader in high-performance sheet extrusion equipment. Utilizing a variety of polymers, the company’s extrusion systems are used for producing thermoformed packaging, and custom and industrial sheet. Engineered to exact standards, PTi systems offer an exceptional array of design features, resulting in superior equipment performance.

QUALITEST USA Booth 2284

3415 Galt Ocean Drive, Suite 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Tel: 877/884-8378 Fax: 954/697-8211 info@qualitest-inc.com www.worldoftest.com Qualitest USA is a global contender and one of the top-ranking manufacturers and suppliers of testing equipment for metals, plastics, rubber, composites, and ceramics. Key products include an extensive selection of universal testing machines, hardness testers, COF testers, friction/peel testers, film permeability testers, hot tack heat seal testers, and much more.

REGLOPLAS CORP. Booth 2313

1088 Miners Road St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 Tel: 269/428-1100 Fax: 269/428-1155 info@regloplasusa.com Regloplas Corp. offers water temperature control units and chillers.

RITZ PLASTICS INC. Booth 2370

435 Pido Road Peterborough, ON K9J 6X7 Tel: 705/748-6776 Fax: 705/748-3630 www.ritzplastics.com Established in 1984, Ritz Plastics Inc. is a plastic injection moulder located in Peterborough, Ontario, that is ISO/TS 16949:2009 registered. Capabilities include domestic and worldwide

sales; 29 moulding machines, 18-ton to 600-ton, vertical and horizontal; moulding, overmoulding, and two-shot moulding; and decorating and assembly. The company offers strong engineering capabilities, and prototype and production tooling, both local and offshore.

RJG INC.

Booth 2541

3111 Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Tel: 231/947-3111 Fax: 231/947-6403 info@rjginc.com www.rjginc.com For more than 25 years, RJG Inc.’s business has been helping moulders supply absolute quality parts to its customers. The company provides networkable process control systems, in-cavity temperature and pressure-sensing technology, and process training to the injection moulding industry.

ROCAND

Booth 2350

2511 Boulevard du Parc Technologique Quebec, QC G1P 4S5 Tel: 418/656-9917 Fax: 418/656-6688 infos@rocand.com www.rocand.com Rocand, a Canadian mouldmaker, is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech injection and blow moulds. With European and Mexican extensions, the company is able to manage worldwide projects. In-house services offer the possibility of providing short series moulding.

ROTOGRAN INTERNATIONAL INC. Booth 1863

3 Bradwick Drive Concord, ON L4K 2T4 Tel: 905/738-0101 Fax: 905/738-5750 info@rotogran.com www.rotogran.com Rotogran International Inc. is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of size reduction equipment for the plastic and recycling industry, including granulators from 3 hp to 500 hp, evacuation systems, dust separators, surge bins with airlocks, and both standard and metal detecting conveyors. The company will display granulators from 5 to 150 hp.

RTP CO.

Booth 2021

580 E. Front Street Winona, MN 55987 Tel: 507/454-6900 Fax: 507/454-2041 rtp@rtpcompany.com www.rtpcompany.com RTP Co. is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, France, Germany, Singapore, and China. The company’s

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SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH CANADA INC. Booth 2556

info@selflube.com www.selflube.com Selflube is an ISO 9002-registered precision mould and die component manufacturer. The company has parts in stock and offers specials made to order. Products are available on CD, in a catalog, or on-line.

shadowauto@gmail.com Shadow Automation is a Canadian sales representative for Haitian injection moulding machines and services.

SERICO

295 Pinebush Road Cambridge, ON N1T 1B2 Tel: 519/621-3560 Fax: 519/621-0688 www.shred-tech.com

Booth 2070

6350 Vipond Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1G2 Tel: 800/268-4977 Fax: 888/460-0051 www.schmolz-bickenbach.ca Schmolz + Bickenbach Canada Inc. is a leading distributor of quality tooling materials used in the manufacture of plastic injection tooling. Grades include Formadur 2311 (P20), Formadur 2083 ESR (420 ESR), PHX Superclean, Thermodur 2344 (H13), Cryodur 2357 (S7), and Corroplast FM. For more information, visit the company’s booth.

212 19 Avenue Drummondville, QC J2B 3V5 Tel: 819/477-1919 Fax: 819/477-1858 andreaudet@serico.com www.serico.com The Serico network first took root in 1967 in Canada as a small decal printing shop. The company was known for providing excellent graphic design to the cycling industry. As years went by, Serico developed and perfected various plastic printing techniques, and it continues to enhance its graphic design services.

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517 Albright Road Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R4 Tel: 416/464-2070 Fax: 508/459-5368

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Shred-Tech custom designs and manufactures reduction systems and shredding machinery for a variety of waste reduction and recycling applications. In-house engineering and design services enable the company to customize all standard shredders to meet customer requirements.

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35 Neoga Street Depew, NY 14043 Tel: 716/685-2121 Fax: 716/685-3236 info@shuman-plastics.com www.shuman-plastics.com Shuman Plastics Inc. is a buyer/seller of thermoplastics, manufacturer and supplier of compounds, supplier of toll processing services, and manufacturer and supplier of Dyna-Purge highperformance engineered purging compounds, which are ideal for use during resin and color changeovers. Dyna-Purge cleans the first time, significantly reducing downtime while increasing productivity.

SIGMA PLASTIC SERVICES INC. Booth 1977

10 N. Martingale Road, Suite 425 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Tel: 847/558-5602 Fax: 847/558-5601 contact@3dsigma.com www.3dsigma.com SIGMA Plastic Services Inc.’s SIGMASOFT® is the next generation of injection moulding simulation software used to simulate the injection moulding of thermoplastics,

rubbers, elastomers, and thermosets. Threedimensional effects such as jetting and shear imbalances are accurately predicted. SIGMASOFT® capabilities include the calculation of fibre orientation, the consideration of gravity, air pressure, air bubble tracking, and void detection.

SLIDE PRODUCTS INC. Booth 2169

430 S. Wheeling Road; P.O. Box 156 Wheeling, IL 60090 Tel: 800/323-6433 Fax: 800/756-7986 info@slideproducts.com www.slideproducts.com Slide Products Inc. is a manufacturer of processing aids for all plastics manufacturers. The product line includes mould releases, mould cleaners, rust preventatives, lubricants, and purging compounds. Free samples and technical support are available at the company’s booth. Slide also provides local stocking distributors to aid customers’ production.

SOREL FORGE INC. Booth 2454

2 Blair Drive Brampton, ON L6T 2H5 Tel: 800/268-3077

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Fax: 905/454-0734 service_center@sorelforge.com www.sorelforge.com Sorel Forge Inc. is Canada’s only fully integrated open die-forging operation manufacturing mould and tool steels for a variety of tooling applications as well as machinery steels and custom forgings. The company’s SF-2000 grade of P-20 is available in North America through its Brampton service centre and worldwide through its mill.

STANMECH TECHNOLOGIES INC. Booth 2147 944 Zelco Drive Burlington, ON L7L 4Y3 Tel: 905/631-6161 Fax: 905/631-1852 info@stanmech.com www.stanmech.com STANMECH Technologies Inc. specializes in innovative, customer-focused solutions that advance processes and reduce reject rates. The company’s products include Leister hot air heaters, blowers, and plastics welding equipment, and JetAir air knives and blowers. STANMECH designs custom engineered systems or provides individual tools to solve application problems.

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Visit Staubli’s Web site for more information on the company and its products.

Sonnenuhrgasse 4 Vienna, Austria A 1060 Tel: 43 1 599550 Fax: 43 1 5995525 office@starlinger.com www.starlinger.com Starlinger & Co. Gesellschaft m.b.H offers recycling lines for PE, PP, BOPP, PS, PA, and PET. They are used by producers of plastic films, plastic and PET bottles and containers, and thick sheeting, and by producers of synthetic textile goods such as fabric, fibres, spun fleece, or nonwovens.

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STAUBLI CORP. Booth 2241

201 Parkway W. Duncan, SC 29334 Tel: 864/433-1980 Fax: 864/486-5497 connectors.usa@staubli.com www.staubli.com Rotogran Jan 11-AB-CPL 2/16/11 9:24 AM Staubli Corp. is a mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connectors, and robotics. With a workforce of 3,500, the company has a presence in 25 countries and agents in 50 countries around the world.

Booth 2120

1130 Business Parkway S. Westminster, MD 21158 Tel: 410/848-1611 Fax: 410/848-9220 pridgely@strouse.com www.strouse.com The Strouse Corp. is a source for design and manufacture of die-cut adhesives. As a 3M Preferred Master Converter partnering with 3M Canada, the company provides results for industries requiring complex multilayered products with tight tolerances, cost-efficient production, and demanding quality.

STURDELL INDUSTRIES INC. Booth 2150

1907 Albion Road Etobicoke, ON M9W 5S8 Tel: 416/675-2020 Page 1 Fax: 416/675-6133 selwynm@sturdell.com www.sturdell.com A distributor in mould and tool steel, Sturdell Industries Inc. provides machined plates to the

mould and die-set markets. The company also offers value-added services, including gundrilled water lines, chamfers, lift-holes, rough pockets/holes, and clamp-slots. Many other machining services are also available, to further the process for the mould or die builder.

SUMITOMO Booth 2313

1266 Oakbrook Drive Norcross, GA 30093 Tel: 770/447-5430 Fax: 770/441-9168 www.sumitomopm.com Sumitomo offers injection moulding machines.

SUNRISE INDUSTRIAL (SHENZHEN) LTD. Booth 2385

Shapulong Industrial Area, Tangxiayon Songgang, Baoan District Shenzhen, China 518105 Tel: 86 755 33869829 Fax: 86 755 33860608 willis@sunrisemoulding.com www.sunrisemoulding.com Building precision plastic injection moulds for global customers is Sunrise Industrial (Shenzhen) Ltd.’s core business. The company pro-

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En-Plas Inc. – “Encompasses All” by Providing TURNKEY SOLUTIONS to Canadian Molders!

WE BUY AND PROCESS PE, PVC, PP, HIPS, PET, ABS, PC REGRIND, REPRO AND VIRGIN We supply recycled and virgin Engg. and commodity resins

Tel: (905) 273-7400 Fax: (905) 273-6700

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Color and Additive Concentrates Made in Canada. Delivered on Time Custom Colour Concentrates Optimized Additive formations Dry Powder Blends and Compounds UV Stabilizers and Anti-Oxidants Degradable Additives Research & Development of latest technologies Regulatory compliance and certification Extensive experience in a vast array of processes and resins Established international presence and support network

Booth 2555 Ermis Kodis, Eng. Sales ekodis@fdplastics.com Tel: 514-341-1414, ext. 11 Cell: 514-691-1369

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TAIWAN MOLD TOOL COMPANY LTD. Booth 1981

No. 43-2, Pei Tao Li, Danshui District New Taipei City, Taiwan 25152 Tel: 886 2 26206202 Fax: 886 2 26228244 mold@twnmold.com.tw www.twnmold.com.tw Taiwan Mold Tool Company Ltd. comprises five project teams and six plants, two in China with ISO 9001:2008 certification and advanced CAD, CAM, CAE, CNC, and CMM. The company has 31 years of world-class experience making high-quality moulds and dies. Moulding and secondary operations are available, as well as short lead times, competitive pricing, and excellent communication.

TAIZHOU HUANGYAN DASHENG MOULD PLASTICS COMPANY LTD. Booth 2385

20 Kangzhuang Road, West Industrial Zone,

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Huangyan Economic Development Area Taizhou, China 318020 Tel: 86 576 84228552 Fax: 86 576 84228572 info@china-ds-mould.com www.china-ds-mould.com Taizhou Huangyan Dasheng Mould Plastics Company Ltd. specializes in manufacturing the following mould types: automobile; motorcycle; television; washing machine; radio; refrigerator; turnover box; and large, medium, and small injection moulds and die-casting moulds. The company exports its products to Southeast Asia and other countries.

TANTEC EST INC. Booth 2322

160 N. Brandon Drive Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Tel: 630/351-1320 Fax: 630/351-1407 usa@tantec.com www.tantec.com Tantec EST Inc. provides standard and custom products for all surface treatment needs. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-frequency corona, vacuum plasma, and atmospheric plas ma systems are exceptional methods for surface treating medical products such as catheters, balloons, syringes, and tissue culture supplies. Tantec will be featuring its new VacuLab and HV-X corona generator

with enhanced features and communications.

TD COMMERCIAL BANKING Booth 2219 140 Rexdale Boulevard Toronto, ON M9W 1P6 Tel: 416/747-3916 Fax: 416/747-2400 brian.peplow@td.com www.td.com TD Commercial Banking serves the needs of medium- and large-size companies in the plastics industry. The company offers customized banking solutions to meet clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unique business needs, with respect to both financing as well as deposit and cash management solutions.

TECH SALES CO. Booth 2030 10520 Yonge Street, Unit 35B Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3C7 Tel: 416/410-1313 Fax: 416/410-1806 lesr@tech-sales.com www.tech-sales.com Tech Sales Co. is a representative for 3DT corona treatment, Haeug static control,

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TEEGER SCHILLER INC. Booth 1968 304 Richview Avenue Toronto, ON M5P 3G5 Tel: 888/816-0222 Fax: 888/816-0222 eschiller@teegerschiller.com www.teegerschiller.com Teeger Schiller Inc. has three divisions. The SR&ED government grants division obtains claims and funding for its clients. The Computer Systems Consulting division assists importers, distributors, and manufacturers in system selection, implementation, and change management required to upgrade their business systems. The Governance division structures Policy Governance® boards and IT Governance committees.

TEKLEEN® AUTOMATIC WATER FILTER Booth 2046

2672 S. La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90034 Tel: 310/839-2828 Fax: 310/839-6878 www.tekleen.com Tekleen® offers high-quality automatic, selfcleaning water filters and strainers. Specializing in providing industrial water filters and irrigation filters, the company has created a leading water filter brand catering to some of the world’s largest customers.

supplying chilling systems and industrial chillers for a wide range of industrial processes and applications, the company’s experts will find solutions to customers’ chilling needs.

THAT’S MY BALL – THE PAD PRINTING SPECIALISTS Booth 2271

#8-8086 130th Street Surrey, BC V3W 8J9 Tel: 604/501-7779 Fax: 604/501-7718 quote@tmbpadprinting.com www.tmbpadprinting.com That’s My Ball – The Pad Printing Specialists offers high-quality product imprinting, branding, and labelling solutions to a wide range of industries and products; including plastic injection moulding; plastic fabrication and forming; metalworks, including chrome and powder-coated surfaces; glassworks; ceramics; rubber; and others. Pad printing is more cost-effective and durable than traditional printing processes, and allows for high-definition graphics and images.

TINIUS OLSEN INC. Booth 2052

1065 Easton Road Horsham, PA 19044 Tel: 215/675-7100 Fax: 215/441-0899

info@tiniusolsen.com www.tiniusolsen.com Tinius Olsen Inc.’s representatives are on hand to demonstrate the company’s physical testing equipment. The company’s machines are used to measure materials’ strength and performance by determining tensile, compressive, flexural, tear, peel, burst, and impact strength; melt flow; and other physical properties of raw materials and finished products.

TONGLING GREAT EXTRUSION TECH. COMPANY LTD. Booth 2535

13-2 No. 951, Taishan Road Economic and Technology Development Zone Tongling/Anhui, China 244000 Tel: 86 562 5853600; 86 13856288765 Fax: 86 562 2651293 export@greattooling.com www.greattooling.com Tongling Great Extrusion Tech. Company Ltd. makes professional PVC extrusion tooling, thanks to its talented designing team, accurate manufacturing process, rich tuning technology, and effective customer service. Many of Great Tooling’s key employees have been working in this business for more than 15 years.

TEKNOR APEX CO. Booth 2153

505 Central Avenue Pawtucket, RI 2861 Tel: 401/725-8000 Fax: 401/725-4595 shopkins@teknorapex.com www.teknorapex.com Teknor Apex Co. is an international custom compounder of advanced polymer materials. The company will show its compounds, including flexible and rigid vinyl, and a wide range of TPEs (now including Sarlink TPVs) and specialty compounds, including PP, capliner, custom ETPs, and custom additive masterbatches, from its database of more than 40,000 compounds developed over 55 years.

TEMPERATURE CORP. Booth 2431

111 Esna Park Drive, Unit 7 Markham, ON L3R 1H2 Tel: 905/513-8310 Fax: 905/513-8358 roger@temperaturecorporation.com www.temperaturecorporation.com Temperature Corp. invites attendees to visit its booth. With more than 30 years of experience in June 2011

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2074 Steels Avenue E., Units 13-14 Brampton, ON L6T 4Z9 Tel: 416/902-8956

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3818 Terry Diane Beaverton, MI 48612 Tel: 800/722-2997 Fax: 989/435-3825 tps@ejourney.com www.thermoformerparts.com TPS Inc. is a market leader in industrial thermoforming parts distribution for replacement parts, kits, and services that provide expanded solutions to meet customers’ needs. The company has an extensive resource of supply parts and components for thermoforming manufacturers and more than 80 years of combined experience in the thermoforming industry.

TRINITY NORTH AMERICA INC. Booth 2435

4611 Meadow Lane Slinger, WI 53086 Tel: 262/644-1819 Fax: 208/723-2619 skellytrinity@aol.com www.chinatrinity.com Trinity North America Inc. manufactures extrusion tooling for rigid PVC, foam PVC, and WPC profiles. The company also makes a complete line of downstream equipment, including single- and double-strand calibration tables and puller/saws.

TRIPLE R OIL CLEANER Booth 2046

2700 Dufferin Street, Unit 86 Toronto, ON M6B 4J3 Tel: 416/413-9202 Fax: 416/413-9387 dmurray@triple-rrr.com www.triple-rrr.com Triple R Oil Cleaner is the original bypass filter fitted as standard equipment on most injection moulding machines. It will maintain oil at five grades cleaner than new oil. Also on exhibit are EMI end-of-arm tooling, conveyors and IMM accessories, and Tekleen self-cleaning water filters.

TST NORTH AMERICA Booth 2542

1371 Bramblewood Street London, ON N6K 4X2 Tel: 519/204-8334 Fax: 519/204-8334 tony@tst-northamerica.com www.tst-northamerica.com TST North America manufactures all kinds of quick connect couplers and multicoupler plates. The company offers low pricing with its 100% interchangeable products for any brand. Products SG60

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UBM CANON – EVENTS Booth 366

11444 W. Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel: 310/445-4200 Fax: 310/445-4299 www.ubmcanon.com www.canontradeshows.com UBM Canon is a leading producer of faceto-face business acceleration products for North America, Europe, and Asia, including Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M), MEDTEC, BIOMEDevice, OrthoTec, and DesignMED; Pharmapack, WestPack, EastPack, SouthPack, MidPack, MinnPack, and PACKEX; Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, Design & Manufacturing South, Design & Manufacturing New England, Design & Manufacturing Midwest, Midlands Design & Manufacturing, AeroCon, and Green Manufacturing Expo (GMX); Quality Expo and Quality Expo South; Powder & Bulk Solids/PTX (Process Technology Expo), ChemProcess, FoodProcess, PharmaProcess, and ProcessPack; Assembly and Automation Technology Expo; PLASTEC, Plast-Ex, and Expoplast; Electronics Midwest, Electronics New England, and Electronics West; Südtec and RapidWorld; and MTEC and 3C.

ULTRA PURGE-MOULDS PLUS INTERNATIONAL USA INC. Booth 2075

1521 E. McFadden, Unit G Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: 877/884-3129 Fax: 714/708-2659 info.usa@moulds.org www.ultrapurge.com Ultra Purge-Moulds Plus International USA Inc. is a leading producer of chemical purging compounds designed to clean injection moulding machines, hot runners, extruders, and blow moulding machines. The company is food-contact certified according to the FDA and European regulations.

VECOPLAN LLC Booth 2062

P.O. Box 7224 High Point, NC 27264

Tel: 336/861-6070 Fax: 336/861-4329 info@vecoplanllc.com www.vecoplan.com Vecoplan LLC, a leader in plastics recycling technology, offers a range of shredders to meet all reclamation needs. Machine lines that highlight the company’s proficiency in applicationspecific solutions include VH continuous feed horizontal models: hopper fed vertical U models, XL models for bulky feedstock, FF models for film and fiber, and KT models featuring Vecoplan’s HiTorc™ energy-saving drive.

VICTREX POLYMER SOLUTIONS Booth 2272

300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 120 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tel: 484/342-6001 Fax: 484/342-6002 americas@victrex.com www.victrex.com Victrex Polymer Solutions is exclusively focused on the development, manufacture, and sale of high-performance polyaryletherketones, such as VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, APTIV™ films, VICOTE® coatings, VICTREX® pipes, and VICTREX PEEK polymer-based composites. The company has more than 30 years of experience in the PEEK market.

VOLTON MANUFACTURING LTD. Booth 2076

10310 des Recollets Avenue Montreal-North, QC H1H 4E6 Tel: 514/322-2331 Fax: 514/322-2289 info@volton.com www.volton.com Volton Manufacturing Ltd. has been manufacturing, repairing, and distributing electrical heating elements since 1971. The company is certified to CSA and CSA-UL, and offers research and development services. Volton manufactures Mica band and strip heaters, ceramic band heaters and air coils, infrared quartz tube heaters, thermocouples, and more. The company distributes cartridges, ceramic infrared heaters, tubulars, cast-ins, temperature controllers, main frames and hot runners, transducers, and more.

VORTEX® VALVES NORTH AMERICA, A DIV. OF SALINA VORTEX® CORP. Booth 2071

Global Headquarters 1725 Vortex Avenue Salina, KS 67401 Tel: 785/825-7177 Fax: 785/825-7194 vortex@vortexvalves.com www.vortexvalves.com A global leader in valve solutions, Vortex® Valves North America manufactures slide gates, diverter valves, and iris valves for handling dry bulk solids in gravity flow or pneumatic conveying systems. The company offers applicationproven solutions to material handling and pro-

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W.S. WOOD ASSOCIATES LTD. Booth 2537

1245 Franklin Boulevard, Unit R1212 Cambridge, ON N1R 7E5 Tel: 519/622-1133 Fax: 519/622-5080 sales@wswood.com www.wswood.com W.S. Wood Associates Ltd. is a representative that has been serving the industry for more then 60 years. The company proudly promotes the following three companies: Simnco Ion, which offers static control; Nim-Cor, which offers air shafts and bowed rolls; and NGR, which offers recycling equipment.

systems, multiwall equipment, plastic sack- and bag-making machines, as well as form-fill-seal machinery for the converting and packaging industry.

WINDSOR ESSEX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. Booth 2453

333 Riverside Drive W. Suite 215 Windsor, ON N9A 7C5 Tel: 519/255-9200

Fax: 519/255-9987 info@choosewindsoressex.com www.choosewindsoressex.com The Windsor-Essex region has business-friendly policies coupled with a strong development program that includes several large-scale projects involving public and private investment. Whether someone is starting a business or looking to expand, the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corp. can provide information and networks vital to making location and expansion decisions.

WEGENER WELDING LLC Booth 1951

16 W. 301 Frontage Road Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Tel: 630/789-0990 Fax: 630/789-1380 Wegener Welding LLC is an international supplier of high-quality welding, processing, and testing equipment. Serving many segments of the plastics welding industry, the company offers plastic hot air welders, plastic extrusion welders, AC and DC spark testers, and numerous specialty welders for the thermoplastics market.

WEIMA AMERICA INC. Booth 2531 3678 Center Circle Fort Mill, SC 29715 Tel: 803/802-7170 Fax: 803/802-7098 info@weimaamerica.com www.weimaamerica.com WEIMA America Inc. offers one- and twostage shredding and grinding solutions. The company grinds most materials, including plastic, fibres, filaments, paper, tires, and more. WEIMA’s high-quality, low-maintenance machines have been sold worldwide for more than 20 years.

WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER CORP. Booth 2539

The challenges you face in your production environment are unique, which is why you shouldn’t have to settle for an off the rack solution. At WEIMA, our experienced staff takes the time to analyze your individual needs to provide a custom, reliable and efficient shredding, grinding or briquetting solution guaranteed to perform in even the most challenging environments. Contact WEIMA today to learn more.

23 New England Way Lincoln, RI 2865 Tel: 401/333-2770 Fax: 401/333-6491 info@whcorp.com www.whcorp.com Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of flexographic and gravure printing presses, blown and cast film extrusion

CALL TODAY 888-440-7170 // WEIMAAMERICA.COM // INFO@WEIMAAMERICA.COM

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Wittmann Canada Inc. is one of the largest auxiliary equipment manufacturers in the Canadian plastics industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs injection moulding machines, material conveying systems, robots and automation systems, in-mould labeling systems, weigh scale blenders, and dehumidifying dryers; as well as central and beside-thepress, conventional, and low-speed granulation systems.

X-RITE INC. Booth 2170

4300 44th Street S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Tel: 616/803-2100 Fax: 616/803-2533 info@xrite.com

www.xrite.com X-Rite Inc. is a global leader in color measurement and color management, offering hardware, software, and services for measuring, formulating, and matching color. Serving the plastics industry QA and formulation processes within the lab or production line, the company provides portable, benchtop, and on-line instruments and accompanying software for a complete solution.

ZHANGJIAGANG BEIER MACHINERY COMPANY LTD. Booth 2385

No. 32 Zhenxing Road Economic Development Zone Zhangjiagang, China 215600 Tel: 86 512 58172863 Fax: 86 512 58682126 felix@beierpm.com www.beierpm.com Zhangjiagang Beier Machinery Company Ltd. is ISO 9001:2000, CE, and SGS certified. The company has a professional after-sale services team composed of employees experienced in machine commissioning and malfunction elimination that offers customers quick responses and solutions.

ZHEJIANG JINDIAN MOLD COMPANY LTD. Booth 2385

JIingsi (1) Road, West Industrial Zone Huangyan, China 318020 Tel: 86 576 84718596 Fax: 86 576 84718239 info@jindianmold.com www.jindianmold.com Zhejiang Jindian Mold Company Ltd. specializes in manufacturing automobile moulds and plastic injection moulds, such as interior trim and exterior trim moulds. The company supplies instrument panel moulds, bumper moulds, auto light (lamp) moulds, and more. In addition, Zhejiang Jindian Mold Company Ltd. supplies tooling and checks fixture and gas-assisted moulds.

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BRABENDER TECHNOLOGIE INC.

ENERSAVE CONTROLS

2590 Ouellette Avenue Windsor, ON N8X 1L7 Tel: 800/265-5007 Fax: 519/966-3594 wineng@anchordanly.com www.anchordanly.com Anchor Danly will showcase die sets and tooling components manufactured for the metal-working and plastics injection mould industries. On display will be a range of products, including guide posts and bushings, mould components, wear products, die accessories, springs, cams, punches and retainers, Accu-Bend rotary benders, and urethane.

6500 Kestrel Road Mississauga, ON L5T 1Z6 Tel: 905/670-2933 Fax: 905/670-2557 sales@brabenderti.com www.brabenderti.com Brabender Technologie Inc. is a major worldwide company specializing in high-precision dry ingredient feeders and systems. Feeder types include loss-in-weight, weigh belt, and volumetric. To reliably feed different ingredients ranging from powder to granules to flakes and fibers, the company supplies the correct combination for the ingredient.

ARYA CHEM INC.

CELLCOM WIRELESS INC.

317 Powys Street Milton, ON L9T 6T6 Tel: 416/709-4454 Fax: 416/510-2381 bill.hartwick@enersavecontrols.com www.enersavecontrols.com The Power Miser from Enersave Controls is a “smart variable-frequency drive system” that reduces energy consumption on injection or blow-moulding machines by constantly varying the existing induction motor(s) speed throughout the machine cycle. Savings of 30% to 70% can be achieved. The system allows users to convert a hydraulic machine to an all-electric machine efficiently and easily.

20 Blue Jays Way, Suite 215 Toronto, ON M5V 3W6 Tel: 416/217-0666 Fax: 416/217-0676 info@aryachem.com www.aryachem.com Arya Chem Inc. is a chemical distributing company based in Canada. The company’s main activity is supplying a wide range of chemical and plastic raw materials for the requirements of the paint, printing ink, and plastic industries. Product include Crenox titanium dioxide (Tio2) made in Germany, EuroCeras high-performance PE waxes, and TSC colorants for plastic.

17650, 66A Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 4S4 Tel: 604/575-1700 Fax: 604/575-1701 ahaynes@cellcomwireless.com www.cellcomwireless.com/ Cellcom Wireless is one of Rogers Wireless largest dealers across Canada. The company provides wireless phones, wireless internet, and a host of wireless data and voice services and equipments, including Blackberry, Apple, Android, and Windows products.

BEAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

1395 Morningside Avenue Scarborough, ON M1B 3C5 Tel: 416/286-3030 Fax: 416/286-5963 blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com CMG offers a comprehensive line of granulators and shredders for almost any application including injection moulding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, and specialty applications as well.

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1316 Dewey Avenue Rochester, NY 14613 Tel: 800/290-0060 Fax: 585/242-0062 bear@bear-technologies.com www.bear-technologies.com Bear Technologies Inc. offers the Tracker production monitoring system.

BEPEX INTERNATIONAL LLC Booth 2071

333 Taft Street N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55413 Tel: 612/331-4370 Fax: 612/627-1444 http://www.bepex.com With roots dating back to 1906, Bepex International LLC provides process development services and custom designed industrial scale process equipment for the global food, chemical, and polymer industries. With unique solids processing expertise in size reduction, thermal, compaction/agglomeration, and mixing/blending, the company stands ready to custom design a system to its customers’ exact requirements.

Booth 2071

EN-PLAS INC.

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CMG GRANULATORS Booth 1821

CUSTOM DOWNSTREAM SYSTEMS INC. Booth 1967

1930 52nd Avenue Lachine, QC H8T 2Y3 Tel: 514/633-5933 Fax: 514/633-5944 www.cdsmachines.com Custom Downstream Systems Inc. delivers integrated extrusion solutions, making it the global leader in innovative design, manufacturing, and servicing of standard and custom downstream extrusion machinery. As with all of the company’s other extrusion machinery, the CDS Medical Line is a compact, state-of-the-art downstream extrusion line designed for customers’ exact specifications. June 2011

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1395 Morningside Avenue Scarborough, ON M1B 3J1 Tel: 416/286-3030 Fax: 416/286-5963 blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com En-Plas Inc. is a cutting-edge turnkey stocking distributor of new and used plastic injection molding machinery, automation, and auxiliary equiment to Canada’s demanding moulders. The company represents Nissei injection moulding machines, Yushin robots and sprue pickers, Thoreson McCosh material dryers and handling systems, Mokon liquid control systems, Tecnomagnete magnetic platens, and much more.

ISLAM FRUIT PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING Booth 2185

50 Railway Road, near Food Street Gawalmandi Lahore, Punjab Pakistan 54000 Tel: 92 42 37221764 Fax: 92 42 37112876 iqbal.javaid68@gmail.com Islam Fruit Products and Packaging offers cheap, high-quality food packaging solutions. Visit the company’s booth for more information.

LINDNER AMERICA LLC Booth 2084

P.O. Box 31528 Raleigh, NC 27622 Tel: 919/610-2835 Fax: 919/890-0446 infousa@l-rt.com www.l-rt.com Lindner America LLC is a premier manufacturer of plastic shredding equipment. The company focuses on shredders only, which enables it to develop shredders with high output, minimum maintenance, and user friendly operation. Lindner has material-specific rotor designs and cutting tool configurations. Canadian Plastics Plast-Ex Official Show Guide

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MAGMA INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM Booth 1963

58 Scarsdale Road Toronto, ON M3B 2R7 Tel: 416/709-4454 Fax: 416/510-2381 bill.hartwick@enersavecontrols.com Magma Induction Heating System is introducing a new era in plastic heating processes. The com pany harnesses advanced heating induction tech nology (patent pending) to deliver enhanced plastics melt-stream. Major efficiency gains and cost savings, improved operations and products, and a safer and more comfortable work environ ment are all in view with the Magma Induction Heating System.

MOKON

Booth 1821

POLYCONSULT INTERNATIONAL INC. Booth 2554

983 Pierre Dupuy Longueuil, QC K4K 1A1 Tel: 450/646-0979 Fax: 450/646-9462 info@polyconsult,com http://www.polyconsult.com Polyconsult International Inc. is specialized in product development. Capabilities include eco product conception, finalized drawings with design optimization, material choice and prop erties, and finite element calculations and mould flow simulation. The company offers validation through prototyping; constraint defi nition and properties evaluation; laboratory testing and product certification; solutions from concept to material choice, tools, and machine; all other equipment training; and productivity diagnostics.

2150 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14207 Tel: 416/286-3030 Fax: 416/286-5963 blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com/liquid_process_ control_systems_s/2.htm Mokon offers an extensive range of circulating liquid control systems including portable and central chillers, water thermalators, hot oil units, and maintenance and custom systems.

RATE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.

NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO.

Nerviano 31 Lainate, Italy 20020 Tel: 416/286-3030 Fax: 416/286-5963 blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com/magnetic_platens_ and_quick_mold_change_systems_s/7.htm Tecnomagnete offers QMC solutions including the Quad Press magnetic platen systems up to 4,000 tons and quick change manifold systems.

Booth 1821

Sakaki-machi Nagano, Japan 389-0693 Tel: 416/286-3030 Fax: 416/286-5963 blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com/nissei_s/3.htm Nissei is a 60+ year old Japanese machinery manufacturer that offers the latest in high-tech solutions including hybrid, all electric, hydraulic, hydro-mechanical, two shot, vertical, thermoset, micro, and high-speed injection moulding machines with models ranging from 7 tons to 1500 tons.

NORTH CAROLINA CANADIAN OFFICE Booth 2281

13 A Princess Street Mississauga, ON L5M 1Z8 Tel: 905/826-6000 Fax: 905/826-6009 ncco@on.aibn.com The trade and investment office of the North Carolina Department of Commerce for Canada, working with a wide variety of companies from North Carolina interested in developing ties to Canada, currently represents several cuttingedge plastics and packaging businesses explor ing partnership opportunities here. SG64

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3859 O’Neil Gate Mississauga, ON L5L 5X6 Tel: 905/607-3240 Fax: 905/607-3215 Rate Technology Systems Ltd. is a manufactur er’s representative company that specializes in dry material handling.

blemieux@en-plasinc.com www.en-plasinc.com/yushin_ automation_s/1.htm En-Plas offers turnkey automation solutions fea turing Yushin Precision Equipment including three-axis full servo robots (up to 6,000 ton), side entry robots (up to 1,000 ton), sprue pickers (up to 500 ton) and hybrid linear robots (up to 500 ton). Capabilities include an in-house machine shop where the company designs and builds downstream automation, fixtures and nests, EOATs, and guarding.

WEBTECH INC. Booth 2184

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ver see that movie called Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead? Neither did we. But that hasn’t stopped us from updating the concept, to give you some ideas on occupying your downtime during Plast-Ex. Call it “Things to Do in T.O. When You’re Bored.”

Restaurants near the Toronto Congress Centre: St. Louis Bar & Grill 557 Dixon Road Tel: 416-248-5622

Canyon Creek Chop House 25 Carlson Court Tel: 416-213-1162

Moxies Classic Grill 55 Reading Court Tel: 416-798-6788

Tucker’s Marketplace 15 Carlson Court Tel: 416-675-8818

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5. Harbour 60 Steakhouse 60 Harbour St. Tel: 416-777-2111

9. Wildfire Steakhouse & Wine Bar 3438 Yonge St. Tel: 416-483-4800

2. Barbarian’s 7 Elm St. Tel: 416-597-0335

6. La Castile 2179 Dundas St. East Tel: 905-625-1137

10. The David Duncan House 125 Moatfield Drive Tel: 416-391-1424

3. Hy’s 120 Adelaide St. West Tel: 416-364-6600

7. Morton’s, The Steakhouse 4 Avenue Road Tel: 416-925-0648

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8. The Fifth Grill 225 Richmond St. West Tel: 416-979-3005

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Five Very Obvious Places to Visit:

1. The CN Tower You probably saw this as your plane flew in; it’s the really tall building in the middle of the city. No longer the tallest freestanding structure on the planet, alas — thanks a lot, Burj Khalifa — but still worth a visit. Location: 301 Front St. West 2. The Eaton Centre Definitely not just another shopping mall. This mega-complex in the heart of Toronto’s downtown has four levels, a glass domed ceiling, more than 250 stores, and — just for good measure — a huge Canadian geese mobile. Location: Between Dundas St. and Queen St., Yonge St. and Bay St. 3. Casa Loma Built by wealthy Toronto businessman Sir Henry Pellatt in the early 1900s, this one’s a good choice for history and architecture buffs. Location: 1 Austin Terrace 4. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Where else are you going to see a six-storey-tall totem pole? Also home to 40 galleries of art, archaeology, and natural science. Bonus: a bizarre, jagged-glass building exterior that could standin for Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. Location: 100 Queen’s Park

5. Hockey Hall of Fame Full of interactive exhibits, like the Broadcast Pods that let you call the action of some of the most famous hockey games ever, including the 1972 Canada/Russia series. Also features trophy rooms, a gift shop, and a replica NHL dressing room (minus the smell). Location: 30 Yonge St.

...And Three Not-So-Obvious Spots: 1. The Distillery District This pedestrian-only village in the downtown core has some great heritage architecture, plenty of restaurants and pubs — and not a Starbucks or McDonalds in sight. Location: Mill St. from Parliament St. to Cherry St. 2. Yorkville Waaay upscale district that features restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries. Best place to spot Hollywood celebs when they’re in T.O. — assuming you’d want to. Location: Between Davenport Rd. and Bloor St. and Avenue Rd. and Yonge St. 3. Chinatown The second largest Chinatown in North America, believe it or not. There’s dozens — maybe hundreds — of restaurants serving not just authentic Chinese, but also Vietnamese and other Asian fare. Location: Queen St. West to College St., Bay St. to Spadina Ave.

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The approach is based, in part, on the competencies established at the new Magna NRC Composites Centre of Excellence, in Concord, Ont. “The partnership between Magna and the NRC that led to the creation of the Composites Centre has opened the way for next-generation vehicles,” Bureau continued. “The Centre has the capacity to execute industrialscale development work for several types of polymers and reinforcement fibres for diverse industrial applications, including automotive and ground transportation, aerospace, construction, and other areas.” The first target of the BIMM program is, as mentioned, the automotive market. “We feel this is the market where we’ll have the most impact with these added-value materials, partly because the market is ready and has the necessary structure,” Bureau said. “The auto industry is starved for fuel efficiency and reduction of C02 emissions, and the quickest way to satisfy this hunger is through lightweight parts. There are very few materials that can deliver this, and composites are one of them.” A secondary focus is the construction industry. “Construction doesn’t yet have the structure to allow the same rapid bio-sourced resins and composites penetration as is happening in the auto industry, but it has the volumes and, further down the road, the biggest potential,” Bureau said. “Window framing, for example, is a huge market segment.” Needless to say, more and more suppliers want access to the construction

market, but there are drawbacks: product warranties that can extend for decades, for example. These are challenges that biopolymer parts can also satisfy, Bureau continued. But there’s more to the BIMM project than just supplying bio-composites. “A second stage of the initiative is to deliver a database process simulation and modeling capacity for customers to design components,” Bureau explained. “It’s one thing to give OEMs the material and processes for composite parts, but if they can’t design with it, they’re not going to get very far.” National Research Council Canada (Ottawa, Ont.); www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca; 1-877-672-2672

GreenCentre Canada

o the tune of $90,000, technology commercialization specialist GreenCentre Canada is funding three research projects into green molecules and non-toxic chemical processes discovered by researchers at Brock University, the University of Lethbridge, and Queen’s University. In the first project, Dr. Paul Zelisko of Brock University is developing green chemical agents for curing silicone polymers, which are well-known synthetic materials used in just about everything from adhesives to cooking utensils to biomedical implants. Zelisko has discovered natural enzyme systems that can be used as silicone cross-linkers — in other words, chemical agents that link polymer chains in silicone. These chemical chains produce the desired degree of solidity needed for specific applications, from the softness of a breast implant to the strength of cooking utensils. The downside? Cross-linking is usually effected through metal-based catalysts that

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contain tin (which is toxic) or platinum (which is scarce). The GreenCentre funding offers Zelisko the chance to improve the effectiveness of these natural enzymes, allowing them to compete with existing, metal-based catalysts. “This is a great opportunity to allow us to gain further insight into how enzymes perform chemistry at silicon atoms,” Zelisko said. The second project involves Dr. Paul Hayes of the University of Lethbridge, who received $25,000 to further develop non-toxic catalysts for creating biodegradable polymers, which — in case you’ve been held in solitary confinement for the last decade or so — are finding use in a growing number of applications from automotive parts to consumer goods to biomedical products. Hayes has invented a slew of magnesium and zinc complexes that are highly active as catalysts in the production of biodegradable polymers — catalysts being the substances that speed up the chemical reactions needed to create a product. According to Hayes, these new catalysts are economically competitive with current catalysts, but don’t contain toxic metals such as tin, making the polymers they produce suitable for use in a wide variety of applications, including medical parts.

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Third, a research team led by Queen’s University’s Dr. David Zechel has received $35,000 to create halogen that contains drug-like compounds — also known as organohalogens — by harnessing naturally occurring enzymes. What’s the benefit? Well, many organohalogens have useful anticancer, antifungal, and antibacterial properties, making them popular with the pharmaceutical industry. Problem is, the current methods of producing these molecules synthetically almost invariably involve toxic reagents and solvents; also, synthetic approaches struggle to control where, exactly, a halogen is installed in a molecule, which can have a huge, negative impact on its bioactivity. Zechel and his team plan on harnessing naturally occurring enzymes, called halogenases, to synthesize organohalogens. Unlike most synthetic approaches, halogenases use harmless reagents — such as oxygen, water, and table salt — to very precisely install halogens into molecules. The goal for Zechel and his team, then, is to synthesize organohalogen drugs while also reducing or eliminating the hazardous substances used in drug design and development. GreenCentre Canada (Kingston, Ont.); www.greencentrecanada.com; 613-507-4700, Ext. 100

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McGill University

new nanotech catalyst that offers industry an environmentally benign way to reduce toxic heavy metals from the chemical process through simple magnetic nanoparticles has earned McGill University researchers Dr. Chao-Jun Li, Dr. Audrey Moores and their colleagues a spot on Quebec Science magazine’s list of the Top 10 discoveries of 2010. Catalysts are — remember? — substances used to facilitate and drive chemical reactions. Although chemists have long been aware of the ecological and economic effects of traditional chemical catalysts, and make serious efforts to reuse their materials, it’s a difficult process in general to separate the catalyzing chemicals from the finished product. The team’s discovery does away with this chemical process altogether. In Li’s analogy, the new catalyst acts as a magnet, pulling the chemicals out; the technology is known as nanomagnetics, and involves nanoparticles of a simple iron magnet. In case you’re wondering, nanoparticles are sized between one and 100 nanometres. (Just how small are we talking? In comparison, a single strand of human hair is a relatively enormous 80,000 nanometres wide). The catalyst itself is chemically benign, and can be efficiently recycled. You don’t have to be as bright as Li and his colleagues to see the practical applications. This new method can already be used to generate the reactions that are required, for example, in pharmaceutical research, and could be used in the near-future to achieve reactions necessary for research in other industries and fields.  According to Li, his team is on the cusp of an entirely new approach to the science that tries to avoid the use of toxic, petrochemicalbased solvents in favour of basic substances. “More than 97 per cent of all products we use involve one or more chemical reactions,” he said. “The future of not only the trillion-dollar chemical industry, but also the overall economy and the health of ecosystems and populations around the world rests on our ability to find sustainable solutions to chemical use.” McGill University (Montreal); www.chemistry.mcgill.ca; 514-398-6999

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The University of Toronto

o question there’s a lot of bioplastic research and development currently going on at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing, Nano-Structured Industrial Biomaterials Group. But unlike its tongue-twisting name, the department’s end goal is easily understood: beefing up the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of biopolymers to make them more suitable for thermoplastic applications. One current project, being carried out by research associate Robert Jeng, is focused on the modification of polysaccharide by various fungi. A little background: Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrate structures;

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they’re biodegradable, produced in abundance at low cost, and exhibit thermoplastic behavior, making them promising replacements for petroleum-based plastics in market segments like the food packaging industry. Umpteen studies have been carried out worldwide over the years to try and optimize the performance of the polysaccharide-based plastics, but cost has always been an issue, as have technical hurdles such as brittleness associated with high loads, and poor water and gas barrier properties. “Currently, most of the studies are focused on incorporating additives, such as plasticizers, to improve the performance of the material,” Jeng said. “It’s well known that fungi have the ability to produce enzymes that have great potential for use in industry applications, and our research is currently focused on the modification of polysaccharide by certain isolates of fungi.” Preliminary studies demonstrate that fungal-modified polysaccharide shows characteristics that are well-suited for a bio-packaging application, he added. Second up is a project that aims to modify biopolymers using fungal proteomics, headed by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Vibha Tyagi. “When using starch as substrate to grow a fungus, our group obtained a biopolymer that has superior mechanical properties compared to starch,” Tyagi said. “The study will focus on identifying the proteins or enzymes that are involved in the biosynthesis, and that participate in the biopolymer modification process.” Since proteins carry out most biological activities, and contain valuable information of the metabolic processes in the living cell, the main objective of the study is mapping the fungal protein profile and measuring its response to different culture conditions. “Our focuses will be on largescale identification of proteins in the cellular activities of this fungus, and the determination of their role in the modification process,” Tyagi continued. “The

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outcome of the proposed work will provide insight into the biopolymer production process, and the proteins expressed by the fungus, and will eventually lead to mass production of the starch-modified biopolymer in the future.” The end result of a third project, headed by Drs. Samir Konar and Lei Xu, is to synthesize polyols from soybean oil. For the uninitiated, polyols are polyhydroxy compounds used as building blocks of polyurethanes and polyesters; they have a wide range of applications, including as construction materials, coating agents, adhesives, and resins. “Research in recent years has focused on vegetable oils as starting materials to make biopolyols, due to their renewability, biodegradability, and low cost,” Konar said. “In this study, a novel method is under development to synthesize polyols from soybean oil with the optimization of main operating parameters to obtain favourable hydroxyl distribution, desirable viscosity for polyurethane formulation, and good commercial viability.” Finally, Dr. Omar Fanuk is currently heading a project to develop fibre-reinforced bio-foams for automotive parts. The material targeted for replacement is methylene bisphenyl isocyanate, one of the key components in rigid polyurethane. “The research aims to develop recyclable cellulose microfibre-reinforced rigid foams,” Fanuk said. “We’re exploring new concepts of non-isocyanate foam technology, and the use of recyclable micro-biofibres as pore-controlling substances in green foam, to expand the market of green-rigid foams to automotive structural applications.” The project’s end goal? Finding alternative natural resources as a substitute for petroleum-based materials in polyurethane foam for both commercial and residential sectors. “So far, we’ve been successful in producing polyol using soy bean oil to make foam that’s about 65 per cent green,” Fanuk said. “Attempts

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The Society of Plastics Engineers

good yardstick of how much new industry-related research is out there is the Society of Plastics Engineers’ annual ANTEC conference. And the 2011 gathering definitely measured up. A primary focus of the three-day forum was — no surprise here — polymers designed to reduce costs in a variety of new applications. A presentation from Salah Boussaad, a senior researcher with E.I. DuPont de Nemours, looked at flexible thin-film photovoltaics (PV) as a way to trim costs via roll-to-roll film processing. “Of the various thin-film PV technologies, copper-indium-gallium-selenide — or CIGS — currently provides the highest cell efficiency, but it requires processing temperatures of over 430°C, which limits the choices for flexible substrates. Stainless steel foil is another option, but, since it’s electrically-conductive, module fabrication requires individual cells to be cut, sorted, assembled into an array, and then reconnected,” Boussaad explained. “Polyimides are one of the few electrically-insulating polymeric substrates that can withstand processing temperatures of 400°C, and we’re working to develop new Kapton brand polyimides suitable for use in the CIGS manufacturing process.” Next up was an application paper that discussed solar films as another strategy for reducing manufacturing costs. According to Tim Hebrink, lead research specialist with 3M Corporate Research Laboratory, some serious reductions for generating electricity from solar energy can be achieved with inexpensive polymeric mirror films in

concentrating PV designs. “Thermoformable, wavelength-selective mirror films can enable innovative, low-cost solar concentrator designs,” he said. “These solar films require extreme UV stability, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, and special adhesives. New developments in 3M’s film technology have the potential to bring the cost of generating electricity from solar energy closer to that of fossil fuels.” But the bulk of attention at ANTEC 2011 probably went towards developments in polymers for the healthcare industry — which makes sense, given the surging popularity of medical device molding as a way out from behind the auto parts eight ball. An excellent first step? Making sure plastic components don’t act as disease transmitters. “Recent research into the quantity and speciation of bacterial contamination raises concerns that plastic medical devices may act as vectors of transmission for the bacteria and viruses responsible for hospitalinduced infections,” said Dr. James Delattre, vice president of global marketing with research firm NanoHorizons Inc. “Current research suggests that nanoscale silver additives can be used to manufacture broad-spectrum antimicrobial polymers.” Dr. Steffen Helmling, vice president of business development with biotechnology company PolyMedix Inc., picked up this same sanitary thread in his own paper. “Our PolyCides brand antimicrobial materials for non-therapeutic applications are polymer derivatives of antimicrobial drugs, and can be used as additives to materials to create self-sterilizing surfaces and bacterial products,” he said. “We’re currently focusing polymer development on three classes of PolyCides compounds for materials applications: methylacrylate polymers, polynorbornene polymers, and small molecule biocidal agents.” Based on the available data to date, Helmling added, uses for PolyCides could include biomedical applications, consumer products, and industrial goods. The Society of Plastics Engineers (Newtown, Conn.); www.4spe.org; 203-775-0471

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