Gratitude
This is one of my favorite issues of the year because it showcases our advertisers in our annual Buyer’s Guide. We want to thank each one of them for their support, and you should too, as they make PD&F possible.

Our Machinery & Tooling feature showcases several companies that manufacture products ideally suited for the plastics industry. The technology that is available today can decrease production costs, and improve your bottom line while delivering better parts than ever before to help you get more out of your cutting equipment, and cutting tools.

Next, our Polyolefin Spotlight features on of the largest volume thermoplastics fabricated today. Polyolefins are available in a wide range of grades, formulations and shapes. They find great opportunities in many industries and applications. They are tough, chemical resistant and offer good electrical properties with a low coefficient of friction and moisture absorption. They are also relatively lightweight and easy to fabricate.

This issue also includes our 27th Buyer’s Guide, a collective resource of our advertisers’ products and services this past year. It is a one-stop shop for nearly every product your company will need. Search the online version of the 2024 Buyer’s Guide at www.plasticsmag.com.

When you find what you’re looking for, don’t forget to tell them you got their name from PD&F Magazine. Safety Solutions is back this month, and Jack Podojil tackles an ongoing challenge in many shops, “Have You Really Trained Your Machine Operators?” OSHA is still citing machine guarding and lockout & tagout. "Ignoring OSHA and industry-recommended machine safety procedures is a leading cause of injuries in the manufacturing industry," explained OSHA Chicago South Area Director James Martineck. Are your employees properly trained? If your company needs assistance with any safety related matter, Jack would be happy to help. As a reader of PD&F Magazine, he is available for an initial consultation. He can be reached via email at jpodojil@podojilconsulting.com.

Finally, if you are looking for additional resources to make your summer more profitable, need to contact our advertisers, or manage your subscription, search our website, where you can do all of that in one place. Thanks again to our readers, advertisers, and all those who make PD&F Magazine what it is today!

Enjoy the issue,

Fall 2024

• High Performance Plastics
• Thermoplastics Welding
• Thermoforming

Advertising/Editorial Close: 10/07/24