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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.
Please visit Simcoe Plastics at https://www.simcoeplastics.com/
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Episodes
134 episodes
Discussing the Skilled Trades with Darryl Gratrix
Join Kurt and returning guest Darryl Gratrix of NexGenSkilledTrades, as they discuss and share updates related to the current state of skilled trades in Ontario.Darryl shares insights of how Ontario's education system is responding to th...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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35:07
PP vs PE Molded in Stress | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he discusses how unchecked mold cooling can contribute to warpage in your polyolefin part. #ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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6:18
Planned Maintenance for 2026 | Tech Tip Friday
Welcome to 2026 and welcome back to That Plastics Guy!As we start the new year, now is a great time to plan your planned maintenance for all of your production equipment! Your main processing equipment, upstream and downstream equ...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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4:25
Holiday Special - Purging for Extended Shutdown | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt for the last Tech Tip Friday for 2025!As the production hours wind down and equipment is shut down for the holiday break, Kurt suggests using a mechanic purge compound, which is safe to stay for an extended period of time in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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Looking After Your Environment | Tech Tip Friday
On today's episode, Kurt shares insight from his recent trip to New Zealand. Specifically, how that country has adopted a citizen-level responsibility for protecting their delicate ecosystem.
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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Sustainable Gift Giving | Tech Tip Friday
In today's #TTF, Kurt suggests choosing sustainability over wasteful consumerism. Consider gifting consumables, experiences, or high quality/long lasting items.
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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Be an Industry Advocate | Tech Tip Friday
In today's episode, Kurt talks about the importance of being an advocate for the plastics industry and the responsible use and management of plastics as a commodity.And DON'T litter!!!
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA) - A Follow-up Interview with Justin Riney
Join Kurt as he welcomes back to the show, Justin Riney, the Sustainability Commercial Manager for the Americas, for INEOS Styrolution America, LLC.Justin tells us about different projects the PSRA has worked on throughout North America ...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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44:28
Polystyrene Recycling | Tech Tip Friday
In today's episode, Kurt gives a summary of the podcast he recorded with Justin Riney of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance.
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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5:33
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Perseverance | Tech Tip Friday
In today's TTF, Kurt shares what he thinks is the most important ingredient for success.
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Season 2
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Episode 1220
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Building Customer Relationships | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he offers a few tips accumulated over the years to help build and develop relationships with your customers. Kurt talks about what to budget, as well as the importance of spending time (rather than just dollars) to build trus...
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Season 2
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Episode 119
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Going alone - When entrepreneurship is YOUR path
In today's episode, Kurt talks about his decision to purchase Simcoe Plastics and "go it alone". Entrepreneurship is rewarding, challenging, and exhilarating...but, full of responsibility, discipline, and intellect. If you be...
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Season 2
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Episode 118
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28:02
The Halloween Special! | Tech Tip Friday
In this "spooky" episode of Tech Tip Friday, Kurt covers some of the scary causes of molding defects. Just a quick reminder of the basics of good molding and especially the good practices when changing between molds and/or colour.B...
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Season 2
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Episode 117
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Leveraging AI in Plastics | Tech Tip Friday
On today's #TTF, Kurt asks the question "how are you going to leverage AI in your plastics business?"Whether you are a processor, distributor, engineering consultant, sales team, or marketing to an end user...how will this revolutionary...
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Season 2
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Episode 116
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Let Down Ratios | Tech Tip Friday
In this episode , Kurt discusses what a let down ratio is, and what elements can effect the let down ratio of a colour concentrate.
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Season 2
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Episode 115
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4:44
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Lower the Cost of Colourant | Tech Tip Friday
In today's TTF, Kurt shares some of the questions to ask yourself if you want to drive down the cost of your colourant.
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Season 2
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Episode 114
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Plastic - How Did We Get Here?
In this episode, Kurt revisits videos he created several years ago that addressed our increasing reliance on the family of commodities known as plastic. From cost to produce, to ease of processing, to custom tailored products...pla...
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Season 2
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Episode 113
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33:06
Regrind for Better Colour | Tech Tip Friday
In today's #TTF, Kurt talks about the use of regrind to help improve colour appearance in a molded part.
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Season 2
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Episode 112
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Tech Tip Friday - Colour Spaces
In today's #TTF, Kurt talks about the use of colour spaces to understand and measure colour. Removing the subjectivity and introducing objectivity.
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Season 2
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Episode 111
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Tech Tip Friday - Know When to Stop
Thinking about the #TTF episode "Don't Give Up" (which dealt with using a disciplined approach to handle technical issues), "Know When to Stop" talks about no wearing out the welcome mat. It's easy in sales or in interpersonal nego...
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Season 2
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Episode 110
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Tech Tip Friday - Be Safe!
In today's episode, Kurt talks about the importance of reading AND understanding SDS sheets and warning labels. Use your PPE and work carefully! Know the risks of the materials you handle, so you can handle them appropriately.
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Season 2
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Episode 109
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Flow Modifiers
In today's episode, Kurt discusses the various types of additives that are used to alter the flow characteristics of resins. Broadly speaking, they can be grouped into two types; those that mix mechanically with the resin to reduce fricti...
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Season 2
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Episode 108
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27:44
Tech Tip Friday - Don't Give Up!
We could call this the "back to school pep-talk" episode!Glad to have you back to #TTF and for today, let's remember that when we face challenges on the shop floor, don't give up. Take a metered response to your problems, keep you...
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Season 2
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Episode 107
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