That Plastics Guy

Join host Kurt Stahle, “That Plastics Guy”, as he shares his knowledge and four decades of plastics industry experience with you; discussing, informing, interviewing, and having fun along the way.

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Podcasting since 2024 • 154 episodes

That Plastics Guy

Latest Episodes

Antioxidants - Tech Tip Friday

Join Kurt as he discusses what an antioxidant is and why it's important to plastic processing.

May 22, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 149 • 3:57

Cost per Pound is NOT the Full Story - Tech Tip Friday

In today's episode, Kurt talk about the economics of small productions with high cost material, and why smaller order quantities are the better choice (despite higher per pound prices).

May 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 148 • 4:48

Commodity White Masterbatches - Tech Tip Friday

Join Kurt as he discusses some of the nuance associated with a commodity white masterbatch, and why they are NOT created equal.

May 08, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 147 • 3:18

Polytives Viscosity Modifier

Join Kurt as he talks about the new additive from Polytives GmbH, that Simcoe Plastics is distributing across North America. The Polytives additive is a viscosity (or melt flow) modifier that can help you run better parts, more eff...

May 01, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 146 • 6:09

Post Industrial Feedstock for Nylon - Tech Tip Friday

Join Kurt as he discusses the common practice of using post consumer feedstocks in nylon compounding.

April 24, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 145 • 4:47

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