Interplas Insights Podcast
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -The podcast dedicated to the plastics industry from the editorial team at Interplas Insights.
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12. Roundtable discussion on achieving energy savings for injection moulders
February 27, 2023 10:51 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThis episode of the podcast is a roundtable discussion between three key stakeholders in the UK’s plastics industry. The focus of this episode is on energy savings for plastic processors – a topic which has never been more pertinent. Joining Dave Gray for the discussion are Jo Davis, managing director at Broanmain Plastics, a contract moulder in Dorking, Robin Kent, managing director at plastics consultancy Tangram Technology, and Carl Reeve, managing director at Premier Moulding Machine...
11. Professor Michael Shaver - the scientist developing polymer additives to quantify recycled content in packaging
August 17, 2022 10:22 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBIn episode 11 of the Interplas Insights podcast, Dave Gray talks to Professor Michael Shaver at the University of Manchester, about Recon² a new polymer additive he's developing which could help recyclers, processors and brand owners certify claims made about recycled content across their plastic packaging supply chains. If you're a recycler, or stakeholder in the plastics packaging supply chain, and would like to connect with Professor Shaver and find out more about participating in the re...
10. Industry chat with Talisman Plastics and Sierra 57 Consult
August 05, 2022 15:55 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBDave Gray catches up with Mark Lawson at Sierra 57 Consult, and Shaun Champion at Talisman Plastics. Mark's recruitment agency to the plastics sector recently launched training modules, which Shaun's trade moulding business has been one of the first to take advantage of. In this episode, find out why employment in plastics and manufacturing is changing, what that means for the skills gap, how Talisman has responded to the Plastics Tax, and much more. Listen to this episode via the player ...
9. Mini episode: Grants for female-led engineering businesses
June 01, 2022 16:31 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBIn preparation for International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), London-based manufacturing specialist Get It Made has announced a new grant to encourage the growth of female employment within UK engineering, design and manufacturing industries. We caught up with Luke Smoothy, Director, and Aiza Sadirbayeva, Project Manager, to find out more about the grant, and learn about Aiza's experience of studying to be an engineer. Listen and subscribe via the following channels: Spotify: https...
8. LyondellBasell and Inovyn discuss Plastic Free Mersey, plus the role of the plastics industry in responsible stewardship over the environment
May 25, 2022 12:09 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBPlastic Free Mersey is an initiative which aims to bring together science, funding and education to help address the issue of plastic pollution in the River Mersey. Crucially, it involves some major players in the plastics industry in a collaborative partnership. In this episode, Dave Gray speaks to key stakeholders in the project: Chris Coode, Deputy Chief Executive at Thames21 Jason Leadbitter, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at INOVYN. Jim Seward, Senior Vice ...
7. Live from Greenplast, Milan 2022
May 04, 2022 21:06 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBRecorded live at Greenplast 2022 at the Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy, this episode sees Dave Gray and Rob Coker interview exhibitors including Plasmac, Syncro, Arburg and Sirmax. Find out why Plasmac and Syncro are the Italian success stories on a rapid ascent to the top of the plastic machinery and equipment world. Plus, Arburg shows the AllRounder lives up to its name (and colour!), delivering on its green credentials. Finally, who knew a plastic trade show would feature so much art? Only i...
6. In conversation with: Dr. Jan Sültemeyer, Sustainability Leader, Avient
April 14, 2022 14:15 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBDave Gray speaks with Dr. Jan Sültemeyer, Sustainability Leader at Avient. Avient is a provider of speciality additives and polymers. As with all players along the plastics supply chain, Avient is looking at responsible solutions to increase the sustainability of plastics. Additives in particular can add many benefits to plastics, but they can also impact on recyclability. Dave spoke to Jan about a facility that the group opened in 2020 – Cycleworks – to find out what Jan and his colleagues ...
5. How a UK plastic ancillaries distributor came to partner with an ocean cleanup group
April 06, 2022 08:57 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Dave Gray speaks to Dan Jordan, materials specialist at UK ancillaries distributor Summit Systems, and Kieran Kelly, founder at RIO Oceans Integrity. This is a remarkable story about a partnership that was borne out of the COVID pandemic. Find out how a surplus of NHS aprons has taken Dan Jordan on a journey across the world with an environmental activist. Dave caught up with Dan and Kieran, and heard Kieran’s fascinating story – from his beginnings as a commercial f...
4. In conversation with Andrea Wilson, Director, Hone-All Precision, campaigning to establish a Minister for Manufacturing
March 11, 2022 12:10 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBInterplas Insights Head of Content Dave Gray chats to Andrea Wilson, Director, Hone-All Precision Ltd. Andrea is the founder and driving force behind the UK manufacturing community's drive to establish a dedicated Minister or Commissioner for Manufacturing. Andrea explains why now is the time for this role to be created - and how COVID-19 has changed British manufacturing. To support the campaign, make sure you follow Andrea on LinkedIn where she'll be posting links to the new petition as...
3: In conversation with Richard Brown, Chair of the Polymer Committee at the Worshipful Company of Horners
February 21, 2022 14:25 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBKicking off a new series, Dave Gray, Head of Content at Interplas Insights, speaks to Richard Brown, Chair of the Polymer Committee at the Worshipful Company of Horners. They discuss, among other things: the importance of the Horners Awards, and why they have long been a driver of innovation in the plastics industry; Richard's work to try and bridge the skills gap in engineering; and the impact of the pandemic upon training. Stay up-to-date with Interplas Insights by subscribing for our f...
2: Interplas 2021 Preview | Part Two
September 27, 2021 12:30 - 28 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this, the second episode of Interplas Insights, Daniel O'Connor speaks to some key players at the upcoming Interplas 2021. Including interviews with Editorial Content Producer, Grace Nolan, who talks to us about what to expect at the Interplas 2021 Conference, UK Extrusion, BMB Spa, Intouch Monitoring and Aspire Machinery. For more visit: www.interplasinsights.com
1: Interplas 2021 Preview | Part One
September 17, 2021 10:16 - 35 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this, the first episode of Interplas Insights, Daniel O'Connor speaks to some key players at the upcoming Interplas 2021. Including interviews with Rapid News Group CEO and show organiser Duncan Wood, Arburg, Sepro Group and Summit Systems.
Coming Soon: Interplas Insights Podcast
September 14, 2021 12:35 - 31 seconds - 737 KBInterplas Insights is the audio home of intelligence on the plastics industry, steered by the expert editorial team behind interplasinsights.com, and British Plastics and Rubber Magazine. Listen and subscribe via the following channels: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3t0iJPF Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3MLa10n Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3sZ1teF Samsung Podcast App: Open the app and search 'Interplas Insights' Amazon Music/Audible: https://amzn.to/3LLMJWD TuneIn + Alexa: https://...