Extrusion International 5-2025-USA

11 Extrusion International 5/2025 “ENSŌ“ IN MIXING looking for perfection in equipment manufacturing for PVC DRY-BLEND, MASTER BATCH, THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER, POWDER COATINGS, METALLIC BONDING and WPC PLAS MEC S.R.L. Via Europa 79, 21015 Lonate Pozzolo (VA) – Italy phone +39 0331 301648 - comm@plasmec.it www.plasmec.it Further Training The SKZ offers practical quali cations to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in the plastics industry. SKZ quali cations enable both career changers and skilled workers to advance their careers and make a valuable con- tribution to the future of the plastics industry. The shortage of skilled workers is also affecting the plas- tics industry. The SKZ Plastics Centre is tackling this prob- lem with practical, future-oriented training courses that offer more than just a certi cate: SKZ quali cations enable both career changers and experienced professionals to de- velop their careers, thereby actively contributing to secur- ing skilled workers in the industry. In addition, SKZ offers numerous specialised quali ca - tions, for example in extrusion, compounding, thermo- forming and other processing methods. For those who want to delve deeper into materials and their properties, the quali cation as a ‘Plastics Material Expert’ is the ideal choice – especially for specialists in materials development or testing. Overview of all SKZ quali cations and further informa - tion on registration: The SKZ Plastics Centre Marco Rabensteiner m.rabensteiner@skz.de www.skz.de/en/training/degrees Anne David and Christopher Stark (right) are among the successful graduates of the SKZ advanced training course ‘Plastics Processing Specialist’ (Photo: SKZ)