Novatec All In

Most plastics processors know the basic pillars of resin drying — temperature, airflow, time, and dew point. But what’s actually happening inside a drying hopper is far more complicated than most people realize. In Novatec All-In #105, Conrad Bessemer, Greg Washburn, Tim Noggle, and Joshua Belisle dive deep into the science behind resin drying and how modern simulation tools are helping turn decad...

You found a systems supplier. You signed the order. Now what? For most plastics processors, that's where the uncertainty begins — and where too many suppliers disappear. In this episode of Novatec All In, Conrad Bessemer, Tim Noggle, and Greg Washburn sit down with Ricky Schultz, VP of Business Development, to pull back the curtain on what a systems project actually looks like from the inside....

Your plant's central control system is the backbone of your entire operation. If it goes down, everything stops. And if it's more than ten years old, the clock is already ticking. In this episode of Novatec All In, Conrad Bessemer, Tim Noggle, and Greg Washburn sit down with Don Wood, VP of Business Development for the Midwest, to tackle one of the most stressful challenges a plastics proc...

Compressed air resin drying is widely used in plastics processing, but many processors only understand part of how it actually works. In this episode we break down the fundamentals of plastic resin drying, hopper drying, dew point, airflow, and moisture diffusion — and why common rules of thumb about compressed air dryers are only partially correct. In Episode 102, Novatec’s top experts Conrad Bes...

Welcome to the first episode of Novatec All In, a new podcast where we go all in on plastics processing—sharing real-world experience, practical engineering insights, and honest conversations from industry veterans. In Episode 101, Novatec's top experts Conrad Bessemer (Co-Owner), Tim Noggle (VP of Sales), and Greg Washburn (VP of Engineering & Operations) sit down with Ryan Ismirlian, Pro...