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Penn College Workforce Development staff members recently assisted industry leaders – including two Penn College alumni – at a two-day class focusing on the essential elements of thermoforming. The course, which attracted 23 professionals from 13 companies, was held in conjunction with Kiefel Technologies Inc. and took place at the company’s Dover, New Hampshire, facility.

The Penn College Workforce Development polymers team recently attended the Da Vinci Science Center’s Manufacturing Career Connection Day in Allentown. More than 500 students attended from Lehigh Valley schools.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Workforce Development division has consolidated its program units under a single, cohesive brand, a move that reinforces the department’s aim to complement and extend the mission of the college.

A recent two-day class focusing on heavy-gauge thermoforming applications attracted 15 industry professionals from seven companies to Pennsylvania College of Technology and its Plastics Innovation & Resource Center.

Nine industry professionals recently spent three days immersed in the Injection Molding Processing Fundamentals Workshop at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center. Sponsored by Engel Machinery Inc., the three-day course offered a comprehensive overview of injection molding technology.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center trained 14 industry professionals representing 10 companies during a recent Rotational Molding & Advanced Materials Workshop. Sponsored by M. Holland Co., the two-day session focused on establishing the link between material preparation, molding and final part quality. It also explored the latest advancements in industry-available materials.

The Plastics Innovation & Resource Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology delivered training to eight industry professionals during the recent Color Science & Weathering Workshop. The three-day course covered the critical parameters and considerations for coloring plastic materials and focused on weathering technology and evaluation methodologies. Sponsored by Penn Color Inc., the sessions featured lectures and extensive hands-on experience in Penn College’s industry-standard labs.

Representatives from Graham Engineering Co. LLC visited campus to celebrate the operational status of an American Kuhne 1.5-inch extruder that Penn College purchased from the company last fall. The purchase was funded by a portion of a $594,574 National Science Foundation grant.

The Plastics Innovation & Resource Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology conducted a flurry of workshops in October, delivering training to 25 professionals, representing 14 companies, four states and Canada. The three workshops – Color Science & Weathering, Plastic Materials & Processing Fundamentals, and Rotational Molding & Advanced Materials – featured lectures and extensive hands-on experience in Penn College’s industry-standard labs.

Members of the Central PA Chamber of Commerce visited Pennsylvania College of Technology on Wednesday for an “Inside Jobs Tour,” one of the chamber’s monthly outings to educate members on area businesses and organizations. In addition to informative campus presentations and tours, the 22 guests enjoyed a lunch catered by Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.