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Yes they are, according to the SPI who has reported that in 2012 U.S. exports of plastics molds increased 16.4 percent, due to some of the top 10 import countries of U.S. plastics molds. More of this industry data and analysis can be heard at the SPI 2013 Equipment & Moldmakers Summit May 5-7th.

Agreement Calls for Co-Location of SPI’s ‘Business of Plastics’ Conference and Promises New Growth in Attendance, Exhibit Space, and Sponsorship Sales

“Sustainability” was one of the major themes of the recent NPE 2012 down in Orlando.

The NPE2012 plastics exposition, which took place April 1-5 in Orlando, Florida, substantially exceeded NPE2009 in size, and it attracted more participants from outside the United States than any other NPE in history, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial event.

Founded in 1937, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) is the trade association representing the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States.

New iPad App and Mobile Phone Site Let Visitors Manage Their Own NPE2012 Schedules, Access Directory Information, and Much More

Well-Known Plastics Industry Veteran Joins Association to Counsel on Industry Outreach and Supply Chain Communication Strategies

A 4-cavity mold for very small PEEK parts—a pipette “funnel tip” component for a medical customer—ran in the new Sodick Plustech LP20EH2 Micro Molding series with a 12-mm diameter plunger.

Attendee surveys regularly find that the number one reason people attend trade shows is to see the latest technology.

April 2-5, 2012 - Booth #3303 – NPE 2012 - Orange County Convention Center – Orlando, FL

Debuting at NPE 2012, the PT Knowledge Network highlights the people, the products and the publications that connect manufacturing professionals to plastics technology.

One important feature of NPE2012 that will set it apart from all other plastics expositions is the rich educational program.

Industry Pioneers Will Be Honored in a Ceremony during the Opening Gala on Sunday of NPE2012 Week at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL.

For the first time, NPE will be held in Orlando…and in April!

Organized by SPI, the 2nd IPDC Will Culminate at NPE2012 with a Prominent Display of Submitted Parts or Products and a Gala Awards Presentation

With ‘The Return of the Machines,’ Visitors Will Have More Opportunities to Gain a First-Hand, Hands-On Understanding of New Plastics Processing Technologies

The International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) debuted at NPE2009 with great success. With more than 40 entries on display at the show and fifteen awards presented—including a People's Choice category that attracted more than 10,000 votes—innovation in plastics design took center stage.

Organized by SPI, the 2nd IPDC Will Culminate at NPE2012 with a Prominent Display of Submitted Parts or Products and a Gala Awards Presentation.

A 24-page special publication covering every aspect of the upcoming NPE2012 event.

Organized by SPI, the 2nd IPDC Will Culminate at NPE2012 with a Prominent Display of Submitted Parts or Products and a Gala Awards Presentation

Book your reservations now through EXPOVISION the official NPE2012 housing office in order to secure your hotel.

Showcase of technology for the plastics and end-user industries.

Watch it here!

Assistance from SPI and the U.S. Government Helps to Simplify Attending a Great Plastics Exposition Located ‘at the Crossroads of International Trade’

Assistance from SPI and the U.S. Government Helps to Simplify Attending a Great Plastics Exposition Located ‘at the Crossroads of International Trade’ .

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Reshape the future of your business at NPE2012.

Don’t Miss It! Access the People, Products and Processes You Need to Succeed!

Innovative “Super Sunday” Will Lead Off an Expanded, Dramatically Different NPE That Will Take Place at a New Venue, New Time of Year and with a New Schedule.

New Orlando Venue Will Make NPE2012 a ‘Brand-New Experience’ for Exhibitors and Visitors; SPI Will Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary at the Show.

The three major trade associations for the plastics industry in the U.S. and Canada today announced plans to formalize existing collaboration on programs and initiatives that benefit the North American industry.

How do you know if you measure up if there is no data against which you can measure?

Mold manufacturers must become aware of the trade policy developments affecting their industry and reach out to their elected officials, sharing with them their trade-related interests and concerns.

Are you taking advantage of all that your industry associations have to offer?

Current scholarships, certificates, awards, apprenticeships and competitions that provide financial assistance.

Years of mold design and engineering come full circle as an expert teaches his craft.

Moldmakers and suppliers weigh in on the pros and cons of establishing satellite operations south of the border.

Moldmakers travel to Mexico to learn the pros and cons of establishing operations in another country from the experts who have been through it.

Knowing where to cut costs in this economy might determine if your company sinks or swims.

Are there sales opportunities for U.S. moldmakers right here in our own backyard?

The economy is low, but for many companies, employee morale is high.

A trip to Mexico sponsored by the SPI offers new international trade opportunities for entrepeneurs.

A molder who participated in the SPI trade mission to Asia last year shares some of his observations of the worldwide moldmaking industry.

MoldMaking Technology's readers share their opinions on how a small moldmaker should handle sales.

Three industry veterans discuss why it is necessary to compete on a global scale.

Opening a satellite sales and service center south of the border allows moldmakers to better compete in a global marketplace.

The members of MoldMaking Technology's Editorial Advisory Board express their views on the benefits of specialization to a moldmaker.

As a result of the signing of Executive Order 13101, manufacturers may now have to emphasize their products' positive environmental attributes more than ever before in order to maintain marketshare

An issue that The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) is working closely with its members on is ISO 14001. In seminars and publications, the U.S. plastics industry trade association is keeping its members informed on this new standard.

The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. has formed subcommittees to ensure safety and good electrical practices.

The new SPI Plastics Industry Economic Report (SPIER) 2000 paints a generally sunny picture of the plastics industry, while acknowledging a few scattered clouds. Some of those clouds hover over the U.S. moldmaking industry.

Sound business decisions are built on the basis of good information. That is why the SPI Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) and the Moldmakers Division of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) have embarked upon a statistical program.

Moldmakers speak candidly about their recent trip to Asia and how it impacts business over here.

A number of SPI initiatives focusing on the moldmaking industry.

SPI believes that community involvement is a powerful tool that builds a reservoir of goodwill for a company at the local level and the industry as a whole.

Moldmakers return from a recent trade mission to Asia armed with a greater understanding of their overseas competition and ready to rise to the challenge.

The Society of the Plastics Industry has a strong worker health and safety program, which includes safety workshops, awards, seminars and a website.

One of the biggest problems facing the plastics industry today is the shortage of qualified labor

Growth Strategies for the U.S. moldmaker

Throughout the world, injection molding machine (IMM) operators work with high-temperature plastics, high injection pressures, powerful clamping and ejection forces and rapidly moving steel masses.