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Automotive Plastic Part Design

Dec 5-7 -Dearborn, MI

This three-day in-depth seminar gave attendees many new and different perspectives on design and material selection for all aspects of automotive part design through the use of in-depth examples and case studies.  The next seminar is scheduled for April 16 – 18, 2008.

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Automotive News World Congress 2008

Jan 21-24 -Detroit, MI

It's the only automotive event of its kind in the world - and it only comes around once a year. For four days during the North American International Auto Show, Automotive News delivers with access to the most influential and powerful industry leaders from around the globe. With 30 speakers and over 800 attendees, the World Congress is one event you can't miss.

MD&M West/Plastec West

Jan 29-31 - Anaheim, CA

Since 1985, MD&M West has provided an unparalleled array of resources for the design and manufacture of both current and next-generation medical devices. MD&M West delivers the most complete and comprehensive resource for medical manufacturers.


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Rigid Plastic Containers

February 6-8
Tampa, FL 

Medical Device PR

February 14-15
San Juan, PR  

Molding 2008

February 18-20
San Francisco, CA


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Achieving Cavity Balance:  Another Factor for Success

By: Gary Chastain Consultant/Trainer
RJG, Inc. 

One of the basic requirements for successfully molded parts is that we must have cavity balance in order to achieve process robustness and fast cycle times that are necessary to be profitable in today’s competitive, global market.  In this article we will take a basic look at good and bad cavity layouts and runner designs.

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Dragons at Your Door: How Chinese Cost Innovation Is Disrupting Global Competition

By Peter J. Williamson and Ming Zeng

The new competitive challenge from Chinese businesses is like nothing seen by Western companies since the Japanese arrived twenty years ago with their cars and consumer electron-ics. To fend off these fierce competitors, managers must forget yesterday's image of Chinese companies as producers of cheap, low-quality imitations flooding world markets. In fact, by strategically implement-ing what the authors call cost innovation, Chinese firms are advancing into high-end products and industries and competing for such high-value activities as engineering, design, and even R&D.

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