That Plastics Guy

Welcome to a new segment on the channel - "Tech Tip Friday"! I'll share a technical take away from a current project that could help you with your tooling, processing, or materials selection. Short, sweet, and to the point. Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram. Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube. Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well. Subscrib...

The innovative product development of Bindi Patel, founder and director of ECOrrect Pvt. Ltd., takes us one step further to a sustainable future. In this episode, Kurt and Bindi discuss what inspired the development of the ECOrrect water-soluble resins.  The ground-breaking sustainable feature of this product is that it provides plastic-like properties, but it is completely biodegradable in soil a...

Join Kurt as he interviews Dharmendra Khanolkar, CEO of ExCista Corporation, as they discuss the "mold release with more" - Silaplast. Learn how this additive is truly different and what it can do for your process and your parts. For more information about Silaplast, and to obtain a sample, you can contact: In Canada - Simcoe Plastics Ltd. (Kurt Stahle) at info@simcoeplastics.com Outside...

Join Kurt as he discusses the most popular means of forming plastics; injection molding.  Learn the basics of melting and conveying material, and then forming and cooling. Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram. Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube. Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.com All links here  https...

That Plastics Guy (Kurt Stahle) discusses the use of colourant in plastics.  Topics covered include the importance of colour, colour temperature, basics of compounding colour, UV stabilization, and a very brief mention of the types of pigments available (this will be undoubtedly be a future podcast). Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram. Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-...

On this episode of "That Plastics Guy", Kurt discusses the cornerstone of the plastics industry; polyolefins.  Comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, and TPO (a special compound of the former two items), these materials are the dominant forms of plastic that we interact with every day.  Learn a little about their chemistry, history, physical properties, and applications.     Find Simc...

In this episode, Kurt discusses what makes plastics a unique and versatile building block that has helped to give us the modern society that we enjoy. Along with discussing several key advantages of plastics in general,  Kurt talks about why plastics can be advantageous to help us manage the end-of-life of goods we consume.  The discussion ends with a call to action for continued / increased perso...

In this episode, Kurt talks about a new Federal proposal for a "plastics registry" in Canada.  Could this end well? And some further thoughts for the 2024 economic outlook. Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram. Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube. Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.com All links...

Welcome to "That Plastics Guy"!   In this podcast, I'll be sharing my 4 decades of experience in the plastics industry with you.  I'll be talking about topics and trends that affect our industry, either on my own, or with guest.  We'll take deep dives into technological trends, business and economic issues, as well as sustainability and eco-friendly products. This trailer...

Welcome to the show!  In today's inaugural episode (yay!) your host, Kurt Stahle, introduces himself and talks about his plastics background.  From family business, to corporate career, to entrepreneur, Kurt has been in the industry for almost 4 decades! Kurt also discusses the BDC's (Business Development Bank of Canada) financial forecast for 2024. Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook...