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The Resource Hub

Our resource hub has resources featuring classroom-based training for PET professionals, industry articles, white papers, and much more. Developed by experts for professionals to expand their skills, and explore trends and perspectives that permeate the plastic industry.

Enhance Your Technical Knowledge

Our plastics and packaging industry experts with extensive years of experience designed a catalog of courses to provide industry professionals with training on a variety of subjects from materials to recycling. Most courses are conducted in small groups to encourage interaction, networking and practical application sessions.

Scheduled classes are offered at PTI locations in the U.S. and Europe. We can also host off-site courses at your location, or tailor a specialized course based on your company’s needs and objectives. Keep checking back for new trainings in the resource hub.

Technology and Application of PET Training

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Blow Mold Operator Training

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Injection Mold Operator Training

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Plastic Packaging for Hot-Fill & Aseptic Beverages Training

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IV Calculator

Looking for an easy way to measure the resulting IV of a resin? Check out our IV Calculator, available for use on a PC or a mac – or via app on your smartphone for when you are on the go.

When the user inputs the IV values of the specific resins being used for the blend, the app will instantly display the resulting IV. The calculator also provides the molecular weight of the individual resins.

Proper drying is required for good melt processing of PET. At melt processing temperatures, hydrolytic degradation occurs as a reaction of PET with moisture in the resin pellets.

 

Permeation Testing

Permeation Testing

Package Shelf-Life Evaluation Case Study The Opportunity One of our customers faced unexpected quality issues with their packaged product, affecting its taste, color, and long-term shelf-life. However, their usual quality control tests did not highlight any...

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PET Bottle Pioneer Records History Through Three Books

PET Bottle Pioneer Records History Through Three Books

Dr. Tom Brady, founder of PTI, decided to make good use of his time during lockdown back in 2020 due to COVID-19. The result? Three books documenting the history of two great Northwest Ohio companies and the PET bottle. The Impact of Owens-Illinois on the World,...

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9 Upfront Decisions That Affect Plastic Bottle Recyclability

9 Upfront Decisions That Affect Plastic Bottle Recyclability

By: Barb Balyeat, Manager of Project Engineering, PTI 9 Upfront Decisions That Affect Plastic Bottle Recyclability Want to increase your bottle’s recyclability as much as possible? Review these best practices that will maximize the sustainability of the packaging. In...

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Plastics Today: Sustainable Packaging Alternatives to PET

Plastics Today: Sustainable Packaging Alternatives to PET

By: Dan Durham, Director for Technical Client Services, PTI Sustainable Packaging Alternatives to PET Is your organization looking for bioplastic alternatives to fossil fuel-based polymers? Consider the attributes of PHA and PEF. When the subject of sustainability and...

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