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On this episode, Chris Hurdleston & Kay Rehberg join me to discuss some upcoming changes with ACS.

ACS International is a leading supplier of raw materials for composite industries such as cast polymer, solid surface (counter tops and more), and fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). You can find them at https://www.acsinternational.com.

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ACS International Products, a leading supplier of raw materials for the cast polymer, solid surface composites, epoxy flooring, and building materials industries, will officially transition to Dorfner USA by the end of this year. This transition marks an important milestone for the company, as Dorfner USA will further expand its’ operations across North America. 

On this episode, Mirko Mondan, CEO of Dorfner joins the podcast to discuss what this means for our industry. 

You can learn more by visiting https://www.dorfner.com/en. 

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On this episode, Kyle Jordan and Rob Germann join me to discuss the ACMA’s work with the US Army Corps of Engineers on a personalized training program located at Creative Composites Group’s facility up in Dayton, OH.

The training is based off the CCT VIP program, and they’ll discuss how it is being used and how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leveraging composite materials and the CCT program in future projects.

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On this episode, we share a past interview with Scott MacKenzie of MacKenzie Vault, Inc.

His company has a rich history and goes back to Scott’s great-grandfather, John Mackenzie who made funeral coaches and caskets in the late 1800s. Today, MacKenzie Vault is proud to be a trusted name for cultured marble, granite, onyx, and stone-tone cremation urns.

You can learn more about their company by visiting https://www.mackenzievault.com.

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On this episode, we feature an interview with Josh Shires, CEO of Fyous discussing their latest technology for tooling.

It’s called Polymorphic Moulding, an automated rapid shapeshifting molding technology that allows users to create accurate molds for tooling and will reduce time to market for a huge array of products. Their technology uses 28,000 digitally controlled pins to create a shape from a 3D CAD shape in less than 20 minutes, achieving zero waste and enabling parts production 14 times faster than 3D printing.

You can learn more about this technology by visiting https://fyous.com.

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On this episode, Nick Castelucci and Dave Palenchar join the podcast to give an update on Prestige Tooling, a custom composite mold shop. These guys have a great team who’ve built their lives around making the best
quality composite molds that money can buy. On any given day they’re making solid surface molds, cultured marble and molds, and thermoforming molds.

You can learn more about them by visiting https://prestigetooling.com.

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On this episode, Marilyn LaVergne joins me on the podcast to discuss sustainability trends in Kitchen and Bath Design. Marilyn holds a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University and has earned a Certificate of Interior Design from Parsons School of Design in New York City.

She has over 12 years of experience in Kitchen & Bath design and has a growing enthusiasm for delivering sustainable design solutions to current client projects.

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On this episode, I’ll highlight a brand new book that every business owner, sales professional, or marketer should be reading. The title is Made You Look: How to Use Brain Science to Attract Attention and Persuade Others. In it, Carmen Simon, a cognitive neuroscientist uses advanced technologies to study where people look, for how long, what type of attention leads to memories, and what keeps the brain coming back for more, to determine the effectiveness of sales pitches, marketing materials, training videos, and other business content.

I’ll also share some news about the new digital Cast Polymer Connection magazine coming out in October! 

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On this episode, we’ll feature an interview with Markus Buehler, McAfee Professor of Engineering at MIT.  He’ll be discussing how they are using AI & machine learning to create stronger materials. 

For engineers developing new materials, there are billions of different possibilities to sort through. Lab tests & detailed computer simulations to determine their exact properties can take hours and even days for each variation.

Now, a new artificial intelligence-based approach developed at MIT could reduce that to milliseconds!

POLYCON is a full conference with an exhibit hall, networking and food, breakouts and roundtables, plant tours and technical sessions, receptions, awards, and more!

Register here – https://app.glueup.com/event/polycon-new-england-2024-108411/

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On this episode, I feature an interview with Daniel Den. He’s the co-author of the new book Ideas That Influence. His book aims to help business owners discover successful marketing ideas that break through the noise of the 9,999 ads their customers are exposed to every single day. You can learn more by visiting https://www.bigideasbox.com.

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