PTXPO Event Directory 2025

PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2025

AT THE SHOW Educa i n IN BOOTH DEMONSTRATIONS Experience the Technology Get up close and personal with the latest advancements in technology at PTXPO 2025's in-booth demonstrations. Leading manufacturers will showcase their cutting-edge machinery and equipment, giving you the chance to see these innovations in action.

WOMEN IN PLASTICS

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Join Dordan Manufacturing’s Chandler Slavin-Bond for a discussion on the evolving role of plastics in a circular economy. This session will cover renowned solo sailor Ellen MacArthur’s e orts to rethink plastic use through the New Plastics Economy , along with insights into Trucost’s environmental accounting and life cycle analysis (LCA). Learn how these approaches are shaping industry strategies for sustainability, waste reduction, and long-term material e ciency. Pioneering the Future: Ellen MacArthur & The New Plastics Economy

TECH TALKS Learn from the Experts

Tech Talks are free expert-led sessions highlighting moldmaking and plastics processing on the show floor. These sessions occur in the Tech Talk Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday.

DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS PTXPO 2025 introduces DISCOVERY Workshops, interactive sessions focused on the most pressing challenges and emerging trends shaping the molding industry today. These workshops o er a deep dive into critical topics, providing attendees with valuable insights and practical solutions. Requires a separate registration fee.

Chandler Slavin-Bond Dordan Manufacturing

ABOUT THE SPEAKER Chandler Slavin-Bond joined her family’s custom thermoforming company, Dordan Manufacturing in 2009, becoming the Sustainability Coordinator shortly thereafter. She developed a clamshell recycling initiative at the company, which looked to address and overcome the obstacles facing the incusing of PET thermoforms in the existing PET recycling infrastructure. Publishing several technical reports from 2011-2017, Slavin-Bond was recognized for her e orts with several magazine cover stories. Today, she is a contributing writer to Packaging Digest on sustainable packaging and engaged with industry associations committed to the sustainability of plastics.

WOMEN IN PLASTICS BREAKFAST Join us for a brand-new networking event

designed for women in the plastics industry. This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences and build valuable relationships that can help you grow your career. Join us on Wednesday, March 19th , from 7:30 am to 9:00 am . Requires a separate registration fee.

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4 Where Molding and Moldmaking Innovation Takes Shape | March 18-20, 2025 | Rosemont, IL