• Submission Details

    INSTRUCTIONS: Complete this form and fill out all the requested data. It is understood that confidentiality agreements may limit some of the information you can provide, but submissions with insufficient information may not be accepted in the parts competition. Email to Ellen Durchholz at ellend@gardnerweb.com.

    DEADLINE: Parts Entry Data Sheets, with photos, must be received by August 4, 2021.

    SHIPPING: Shipping or transporting parts to the Molding 2021 Conference is the responsibility of the submitter. Do not send parts to Plastics Technology magazine or Gardner Business Media.

    ELIGIBILITY: Any type of injection molded plastic part that fits within 8 x 3 ft x 7 ft high.

  • Parts will be judged on the following criteria:

    Technical Sophistication

    • Use of new technology in materials, tooling, or molding
    • Overcoming challenges in molding—e.g, owing to the material, complexity of part/tool design, and/or very tight tolerances 

    Achievement in Molding Efficiency/Economics

    Savings in materials and/or production costs through:

    • Parts consolidation
    • Thin-walling
    • Overall part-weight reduction
    • Reduction/elimination of secondary operations
    • Savings in machine/tool cost
    • Improved quality/reduced rejects
    • Increased productivity/reduced cycle time, use of recycled materials
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