David Gray

Head of Content - British Plastics & Rubber/Interplas Insights. Focussed on balanced reporting of issues surrounding the plastics industry.

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

Sumitomo Demag's (@demaghamilton) medical moulding production cell heads to #Ireland... Visitors to the Limerick showroom can now check out the IntElect S 100 - specified for #medical jobs, a major market segment in Ireland: https://t.co/6vtnYWa4Sf

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

Finally, Anastasia Matthews, VP of Global Diversity and Inclusion at @BerryGlobalInc will share her experiences of developing a DE&I strategy for a plastic processing business.
https://t.co/HlaGbZAuGk

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

I learned recently that researchers at the University of Santa Barbara found that the word diversity, and the language around diversity, triggers a threat response in straight, white men.

https://t.co/HlaGbZAuGk

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

...as well as the importance of matching the right skillsets with the right individuals to maximise productivity and staff retention.

https://t.co/HlaGbZAuGk

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

Are traditional Materials Data Sheets still up to the job?

Check out this upcoming webinar which will argue for the use of real-time, in-mould data over traditional MDS:

https://t.co/br4YUap9cU

@MaterialCharact

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

IMM supplier @uk_engel, materials distributor @plastribution and ancilliaries seller @SummitSystems have teamed up to offer an education day on processing, efficiency optimisation and sustainable materials for #automotive and #mobility applications: https://t.co/p8NM8DVg45

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

It's great that a treaty is on the horizon - but it has to employ the right blend of measures, based on the facts for the best possible - and most plausible - outcome. Click the link to try it out yourself.
https://t.co/5BGfDM23Uh @UNEP @UCBerkeley @ucsantabarbara

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

I LOVE data.

This brilliant tool has been developed by a team of researchers to forecast the impact of economic growth on #plasticpollution

https://t.co/5BGfDM23Uh @UCBerkeley @ucsantabarbara

@UNEP

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

I fell down a rabbit hole playing about with different scenarios using the tool earlier - and I hope the world's policymakers do the same before and during their discussions next week.
https://t.co/5BGfDM23Uh @UNEP @UCBerkeley @ucsantabarbara

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

Really great to see a wide range of processes covered too, not just moulding. They even have chemical recycling! @aimplas is at the forefront of modern plastics, so I'd really recommend taking a look.

https://t.co/hQcJioCqCY

#ukmfg #skills #Engineering

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

Great news for any UK processors with a skills gap to close...Spain's plastic processing experts @aimplas have just launched English-language versions of their training courses.

https://t.co/hQcJioCqCY

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

An illegal, unregulated plastic chipping operation discovered in Bromwich has been ordered to pay £47,591 in costs and expenses, after @Bakers_Basco, working with the Police, uncovered more than 500+ bread baskets and dollies waiting to be chipped...
https://t.co/7GixSbyq1z

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

AI for the plastics industry? We speak to @TheBPF President @nigelflowers for his take.

https://t.co/oeuyFpnkln

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

@KM_GmbH has launched smartOperation, an intuitive machine function that separates the process settings from the actual operator interface ��� so operators are guided through the entire production process in a clear, structured way
https://t.co/RGhej8Ksfs

[David Gray @DG_plastics]

While nothing can compare with the in-depth knowledge of polymer processing parameters that comes with a skilled process engineer, a widespread issue of skills shortages means that technology may have to become more accessible to a diverse workforce.

https://t.co/RGhej8Ksfs

[DIP @designinplastic]

Great to see our #DIP2022 winner Zara King collecting the David Williams award from the Worshipful Company of Horners at @InterplasUK recently. More details here: https://t.co/MkirxpEfgv
@TeessideUni @Suscons1 @covestro #plasticsaward #plasticsdesign #easymode #zarakingdesigns