The Polymers Center is proud to partner with a wide range of companies who help us achieve our mission to increase knowledge, provide technical support, and develop emerging technologies in the polymers industry. From injection molding training, to materials testing and robotics, our partners help us showcase the latest and greatest technology the industry has to offer.
The objective of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is to promote the scientific and engineering knowledge relating to plastics. It’s mission is to represent all types of professionals involved in the plastics field from student to retired professional, providing and promoting scientific and engineering knowledge related to plastics around the world.
SPE is the leading technical society for the global plastics industry. It is a community of individuals involved in the technical and commercial aspects of the plastics and polymer industry. It is a place where individuals can interact, learn and develop skills to meet their personal and professional goals. This community fosters technical innovation and industry competitiveness through scientific development and commercialization.
With over 22,500+ members from 84 different countries, SPE is the largest, most well-known plastics professional society in the world. For over 75 years, we are the “go to” place for technical information, training, networking and knowledge sharing for plastics professionals who want to advance their knowledge and their careers.
Shibaura Machine is a premier global manufacturer of a wide variety of innovative, precise, supremely reliable machinery. Established in 1875, Shibaura Machine was among the first companies in the world to establish mechatronics-oriented production systems. In the US, the company recently doubled their footprint in Illinois by opening a new injection molding machine assembly facility in Elk Grove Village. This new facility allows for increased customer demand and implementation of enhanced and accelerated quality control techniques.
Goettfert is the world’s leading supplier of rheological material testing machines in the field of plastics and rubbers, used in production control laboratories (Quality Control), in research and development departments or universities. They placed a variety of rheology equipment in the Polymers Center materials science lab.
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university offering internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. Joe Henz teaches a class about injection molding at the UNC Charlotte campus each year.
Moldex3D is the world leading CAE product for the plastic injection molding industry. With the best-in-class analysis technology, they carry out in-depth simulation of injection molding processes to optimize product designs and manufacturability. The Polymers Center uses the Moldex3D injection molding simulation software.
Since 1976 Sesotec has been developing and building high-tech systems for foreign object detection and material sorting in a wide range of applications. Sesotec recycling sorting systems are suitable for removing contaminants or impurities from material that has already been shredded. They sort plastic flakes and regrind as well as glass fragments.
The Sesotec Flake Scan system virtually eliminates the need for labor-intensive sample analyses and significantly reduces the efforts involved in performing manual, visual, and thermal inspections. The unit can quickly assess the composition of batches of plastic flakes.
Plastics Machinery, LLC is a full service equipment sales organization providing complete systems to the plastics industry. They provide systems and installation for all areas of the plastics industry, including extrusion, blow molding, and injection molding. Plastic Machinery has placed the Sepro Sprue Picker, the Shibaura Injection Molding Machine and the Advantage TCU on consignment at the Polymers Center.