MAAC Contributes to Thermoforming Education

Over the past few years, matching grants from the SPE thermoforming division have been available to accredited schools and/or educational institutions who seek funding for the purchase of thermoforming equipment. As the SPE is a non profit organization, the funds raised have allowed the Thermoforming Division to offer this matching grant program of up to $10,000.

In addition to the grants offered by the Thermoforming Division, MAAC Machinery and several of its suppliers have added to this matching grant by offering a significant educational discount on new thermoforming machines. With the grants and discounts, Universities have been able to purchase brand new thermoforming machines with a value up to $32,000, at a cost of only $10,000.00.

With the new machinery and its corresponding technology, Universities are expanding their offerings by starting thermoforming programs or adding new thermoforming courses. In turn, students have more opportunities and possibilities. With touch screen PLC’s, ceramic infrared ovens and non-contact infrared pyrometers, students can quickly learn the process with today’s technology.

For more information, contact Michael Alongi, MAAC Machinery Corporation, 590 Tower Blvd., Carol Stream, IL 60188, 800-588-MAAC/630-665-1700, Fax: 630-665-7799, E-mail: sales@maacmachinery.com, Web: www.maacmachinery.com.