Hosted by Kurt Stahle
Episodes
158
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN-CA
About the Podcast: Join host Kurt Stahle, "That Plastics Guy," as he shares more than four decades of plastics industry experience through discussions on materials, additives, processing, industry trends, and conversations with industry experts. Learn more: For information on the products and services discussed in this episode, visit Simcoe Plastics Limited: https://www.simcoeplastics.com/ Podcast website: https://www.thatplasticsguy.com/ Connect with Kurt: https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle Questions or inquiries: info@simcoeplastics.com
Join Kurt as he discusses the origins of TPV, what makes it an easier polymer to work with than flexible PVC, and how to leverage this compound for your application.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he talks about the high level differences between TPV and TPE materials. Both TPV and TPE are often referred to as "TPE" materials, but the chemistry and characteristics are indeed different.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
In today's TTF episode, Kurt talks about the use of a quality purge compound if you run or reprocess resins, or run multiple heat history regrinds through your equipment.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he discusses a broader definition of sustainability; what happens when parts leave the custody of ownership of the manufacturer.Can we recycle everything? Can we make plastics break down to nothing?Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he talks about sustainability in our everyday lives, as part of the plastics processing community. What can we do to make a difference every day?Many things...many small steps and initiatives that add up to make big differences!What are you waiting for? Let's embrace efficiency and sustainability!Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he discusses what an antioxidant is and why it's important to plastic processing.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
In today's episode, Kurt talk about the economics of small productions with high cost material, and why smaller order quantities are the better choice (despite higher per pound prices). Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he discusses some of the nuance associated with a commodity white masterbatch, and why they are NOT created equal.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he talks about the new additive from Polytives GmbH, that Simcoe Plastics is distributing across North America. The Polytives additive is a viscosity (or melt flow) modifier that can help you run better parts, more efficiently. Visit www.polytives.com for more information and contact us at info@simcoeplastics.com for sampling and pricing.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
Join Kurt as he discusses the common practice of using post consumer feedstocks in nylon compounding.Find Simcoe Plastics Ltd. on Facebook and Instagram.Find "That Plastics Guy" on Linked-In and YouTube.Find Kurt Stahle on Linked-In as well.Subscribe to our newsletter at www.simcoeplastics.comAll links here https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle
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