The Year’s Best: Top 5 Interviews from 2024

Plastics Engineering has conducted interviews throughout 2024 to obtain experts’ points of view on different topics related to the plastics industry.

Throughout 2024, Plastics Engineering has engaged with industry experts through in-depth interviews to capture their perspectives on key topics shaping the plastics industry. These conversations provide valuable insights into advancements, challenges, and innovations across sustainability, manufacturing, and material science. Here, we highlight some of the best interviews of 2024.

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SPE – A Key Observer in the Global Plastics Treaty

In a recent conversation with Plastics Engineering, SPE’s spokespersons outlined the organization’s role in supporting the Global Plastics Treaty.

Affordable Metal-Additive Manufacturing for the Plastics Industry

Xact Metal spoke to Plastics Engineering at NPE 2024 about how the company is transforming the metal additive manufacturing landscape by making it more accessible and affordable.

Small Talks: Tips for Young Plastic Engineers from Jake Kelly-Walley

In a recent interview, Jake Kelly-Walley, R&D Engineer at Matrix Polymers and PhD Researcher at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), shared insights on the challenges and innovations in the rotational molding industry, as well as how to inspire the next generation of plastics engineers in rotomolding.

Small Talks: Prototype Early, Prototype Often

Plastics Engineering interviewed Eric Larson, CEO of Art of Mass Production, whose company helps develop injection-molded products. Larson stresses that 3D printing has transformed the prototyping process in product development.

Injection Molding Meets Industry 6.0

Prof Igor Čatić spoke to Plastics Engineering about what industry 6.0 means for the future of injection molding.

Future Insights

As 2024 unfolds, the insights gathered from these expert interviews reflect the dynamic and transformative nature of the plastics industry. From sustainability initiatives to technological advancements, these discussions provide a roadmap for manufacturers and brand owners.