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At PPI, we’re all about sharing the knowledge, because the more you know, the more informed your decision-making process can be and the more confident you are in the process. Get the information you need about plastic injection molding problems and solutions, best practices and the latest industry trends and news through the PPI blog.

Robotics, Collegiate Clash, and Dayton Manufacturing | Proto Plastics

Robotics, Collegiate Clash, and Dayton Manufacturing

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When An Event is More Than A Game The Collegiate Clash robotics competition takes place on March 25th, 2017 at Ohio Northern University. It’s going to be an amazing event, and it’s much more than a game – the science, technology, engineering, and math involved are all part of the future of Dayton, OH manufacturing. Robotics in [… ... More
Good News for the Future of Dayton Manufacturing | Proto Plastics

Good News for the Future of Dayton Manufacturing

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There’s good news about Dayton area high schools and the local talent pool for Dayton, OH manufacturing. Local high schools prepare students through project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), through traditional as well as technical education, and show high academic achievement despite economic adversity. Let&# ... More
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Tooling Tips for Perfect Plastic Parts

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Molding is critical if you want to achieve a part that is to precision. Accuracy is of the essence in this case, and much of the investment in the manufacturing process goes into the aspect of building the tool. So, if you wish to produce a large number of parts that are to precision, tooling […] ... More
New Skills for Youth and Dayton, OH Manufacturing | Proto Plastics

New Skills for Youth and Dayton, OH Manufacturing

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Ohio Receives $2 million from JP Morgan Chase & Co. In more good news for Dayton, OH manufacturing, Ohio recently won a $2 million grant from JP Morgan Chase & Co. as part of the company’s New Skills For Youth initiative. This is a 5-year, $75 million investment in preparing students to work. The program aims to […] ... More