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\u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactLabel\"\u003eDate\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactValue\"\u003eAdd date\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFact\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactLabel\"\u003eTime\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactValue\"\u003eAdd time and time zone\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFact\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactLabel\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactValue\"\u003e60 minutes\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFact\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactLabel\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoFactValue\"\u003eLive online webinar\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"ptoSection\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoReadingWidth\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cp class=\"ptoSectionLabel\"\u003eWhy attend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eStop processing the machine. Start processing the plastic.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Most injection moulding problems do not begin with the machine. They begin with the plastic.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Processors can spend countless hours adjusting machine settings to correct problems that are actually caused by changes in what the plastic is experiencing. The result is unnecessary troubleshooting, inconsistent quality and processes that are difficult to duplicate or transfer.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        In this live webinar, Eric Dawkins will introduce the Plastic's Point of View, a practical approach that shifts attention from what the machine is set to do to what the plastic is actually experiencing throughout the moulding cycle.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoHighlight\"\u003e\n        Machine settings tell you what the machine was asked to do. The plastic tells you what actually happened.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"ptoSection\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoReadingWidth\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ptoSectionLabel\"\u003eWhat we will cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eA practical framework for more stable and repeatable processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        The session follows a clear progression from establishing the right foundations to understanding the variables that truly govern the moulding process.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoLearningGrid\"\u003e\n\n      \u003carticle class=\"ptoLearningCard\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"ptoCardNumber\"\u003ePart One\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eBuild the Foundation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          Every successful process depends on four pillars that must be appropriate for the application and working together.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMaterials\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMachine\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMould\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMethodology\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n      \u003carticle class=\"ptoLearningCard\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"ptoCardNumber\"\u003ePart Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eUnderstand the Plastic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          Explore the four variables that govern the behaviour of the plastic and influence the quality of every moulded part.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePlastic Melt Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePlastic Flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePlastic Pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePlastic Cooling Rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n  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\u003cli\u003eWhy machine settings alone do not define a stable process\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHow to approach problems from the Plastic's Point of View\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHow to distinguish symptoms from the source of variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHow the four Plastic Variables influence part quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHow to monitor and duplicate successful processing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHow to transfer processes between machines with greater confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"ptoSection\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ptoReadingWidth\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cp class=\"ptoSectionLabel\"\u003eWho should attend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003ch2\u003eDesigned for plastics professionals responsible for process performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        This session is relevant to 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presenter\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eEric Dawkins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"ptoRole\"\u003eLead Technical Instructor\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ptoPresenterBio\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          Eric Dawkins has spent decades helping manufacturers improve their injection moulding processes through a deeper understanding of plastics behaviour.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          Combining extensive industry experience with a practical teaching style, Eric has trained processors around the world to build more stable, repeatable and efficient manufacturing processes.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          During this webinar, Eric will explain the principles behind the Plastic's Point of View and demonstrate how understanding what the plastic is experiencing can change the way processors troubleshoot and optimise their moulding processes.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n     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