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243: How Will the New Administration in 2025 Impact Our Industry?

On this episode, Dan Neumann of the ACMA joins us again for our final podcast of 2024. We’ll discuss the effect of the incoming administration’s policies on cast polymer and composite manufacturers in the US.  Listeners who want to stay up to date with regulations and other policy concerns, and are not a member of the ACMA…

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242: Interview with Darren Suggs, This Year’s Royce Newsom Pioneer Award Winner

This episode features an interview with Darren Suggs, co-owner of Marble Masters. Darren was this year’s Royce Newsom Pioneer Award Winner, becoming the 9th recipient of this honor. He and his brother purchased their business during the summer of 1980 and have been at it ever since.

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241: Black Sheep Ideas to Make Sales Effortless – Interview with Aleasha Bahr

On this episode, we feature an interview with Aleasha Bahr. She is the founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™ and hosts a podcast called Sales is NOT a Dirty Word. Aleasha has over 15 years of experience customizing sales strategies to your personality, audience, and service. Her methods empower business owners to effortlessly convert up to 80%…

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240: Discussing AI with Futurist, and Technology Strategist Maurice Conti

On this episode, I feature an interview with Maurice Conti. He is among the architects of cutting-edge emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, immersive reality (AR/VR/XR), advanced robotics and manufacturing, and technology for sustainability.  Maurice was also the keynote speaker at CAMX 2024 this year. 

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238: Interview with Karl Wadensten of VIBCO Vibrators

On this epsiode, Karl Wadensten joins me to discuss lean manufacturing and the “science of vibration”. Karl is the president and CEO of VIBCO Vibrators with offices in Rhode Island and Canada, and licensors in the United Kingdom and Australia. VIBCO serves over 360,000 customers worldwide. Karl was also our keynote speaker at POLYCON 2024. 

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237: Discussing Magnum Venus Product’s New Automated Spray Technology

On this episode, Drew Simmons of Magnum Venus Products (MVP) discusses their latest automated spray technology. It’s not your typical robot. There is no programming required! This technology is designed to simplify the automation process. You can learn more about it at https://www.mvpind.com/product/self-learning-robotic-system. 

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235: A New Era of U.S. Growth and Innovation – Interview with Mirko Mondan CEO of Dorfner

ACS International Products, a leading supplier of raw materials for the cast polymer, solid surface composites, epoxy flooring, and building materials industries, will officially transition to Dorfner USA by the end of this year. This transition marks an important milestone for the company, as Dorfner USA will further expand its’ operations across North America.  On…

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234: ACMA’s CCT Training with the US Army Corps of Engineers

On this episode, Kyle Jordan and Rob Germann join me to discuss the ACMA’s work with the US Army Corps of Engineers on a personalized training program located at Creative Composites Group’s facility up in Dayton, OH. The training is based off the CCT VIP program, and they’ll discuss how it is being used and…

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233: Interview with Scott MacKenzie of MacKenzie Vault Inc.

On this episode, we share a past interview with Scott MacKenzie of MacKenzie Vault, Inc. His company has a rich history and goes back to Scott’s great-grandfather, John Mackenzie who made funeral coaches and caskets in the late 1800s. Today, MacKenzie Vault is proud to be a trusted name for cultured marble, granite, onyx, and stone-tone cremation…

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231: Talking Composite Molds with Nick Castelucci and Dave Palenchar

On this episode, Nick Castelucci and Dave Palenchar join the podcast to give an update on Prestige Tooling, a custom composite mold shop. These guys have a great team who’ve built their lives around making the bestquality composite molds that money can buy. On any given day they’re making solid surface molds, cultured marble and…

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