Press Release – The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute announces the addition of Brandon Olson to its instructional team. Olson joins the Institute as the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding instructor for two of the Mold Maintenance courses. In this role, …
Press Release – The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute is proud to announce the addition of Sean Mertes to its instructional team as a local instructor for the upper U.S. Midwest region. Bringing over 35 years of specialized experience in …
Addressing the Knowledge and Skills Gap in the Plastics Industry: The senior employees are nearing retirement, leaving companies with a workforce of new hires that need an education option that is designed with the employee and company in mind. To …
Regardless of where you are in your career, the right education and training are essential for long-term success. While time on the job teaches you the day-to-day tasks, a deeper understanding of the science behind them transforms how you approach …
In the manufacturing world, scaling production usually comes with a substantial financial commitment. The prevailing assumption is that to triple output, a company must triple its staff or invest millions in new machinery. However, the most valuable resource on the …
Meet Daniel Lopez, Latin America Product & Training Manager/Instructor at the AIM Institute, recently sat down to share more about his life outside of work. Q: How were you inspired to get into the injection molding industry?A: After graduating from …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Erie, Pennsylvania – October 28, 2025 The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute launches the Plastics Technology Certificate Program (PT Program), a flexible, credential-based initiative designed to meet the growing global demand for world-class injection molding education and …
Meet Jason Travitz, Senior Injection Molding Instructor at the AIM Institute, recently sat down to share more about his life outside of work. How were you inspired to get into the injection molding industry? My interest in plastics engineering really …
Erie, PA – The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute is thrilled to highlight Nick O’Toole as one of the newest recipients of its “Excellence in Mold Maintenance” recognition. This honor is given to students who complete all Mold Maintenance courses …
David Hoffman, the director of Beaumont‘s American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute, recently published his research on Screw Bounce in Plastics Technology magazine! If you’re an injection molding processor, you’ve undoubtedly encountered screw bounce and perhaps either ignored it or came …
