PlastChicks 101

PlastChicks™ 101

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PlastChicks™ 101, an educational initiative designed to provide comprehensive lessons focused on plastics. The goal of the series is to educate people on all the major plastics and plastics processes, creating an informed and effective generation of professionals, empowering them with the knowledge needed to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. The series is ideal for newcomers to the plastics industry, experienced professionals seeking to fill knowledge gaps, and individuals working in plastics-adjacent industries who want to improve their understanding of plastics to enhance collaboration and communication

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Lessons

	Class Trailer	0:30
1	Injection Molding	20:00
2	Extrusion	20:00
3	Blow Molding (in all its versions)	20:00
4	Rotational Molding	20:00
5	Thermoforming	20:00
6	Additive Manufacturing	20:00
7	Amorphous/Semi-Crystalline Break Down	20:00
8	Polystyrene	20:00
9	PMMA	20:00
10	ABS	20:00
11	PVC	20:00
12	PC	20:00
13	PE	20:00
14	PP	20:00
15	PET	20:00
16	Nylon	20:00
17	POM	20:00

17 Video lessons
5h 40m of class content
Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers

Lynzie Nebel

Lynzie Nebel

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Upstream Quote Engineer, Cytiva; Co-host, PlastChicks Podcast; President-Elect, SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals. Throughout her career, Lynzie has gained experience in the automotive, appliance, medical, pet, and micro injection molding industries. Lynzie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Plastics Engineering Technology from Penn State Behrend in 2008. She has been a member of SPE since 2004 and has been involved in her local section, holding many positions including past President. Lynzie also sits on the Injection Molding Division and is the former secretary for the SPE Foundation board. In 2015, Lynzie was part of Plastics News' inaugural class of "Women Breaking the Mold," and was named one of the group's "Rising Stars" in 2018. She is also on the Industrial Advisory Board for Penn State's Plastics Department.

Mercedes Landázuri

Mercedes Landázuri

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Mercedes Landázuri leads trend insight & innovation for Ampacet, a global manufacturer of color and additive masterbatch. Additionally, she hosts trend forecasting workshops for Color Marketing Group, the premier global color forecasting association, and was elected to their board of directors in 2024. In her spare time, she has served as a guest lecturer for College for Creative Studies, Western Michigan University, and Advanced Design’s virtual courses. She is an active volunteer for SPE, having held the highest leadership positions within the Color and Appearance Division, the Recycling Division, and the NextGen Advisory Board. Landázuri co-founded and co-hosts the award-winning PlastChicks podcast with Lynzie Nebel. Landázuri was named a Plastics News Rising Star in 2017 and a Woman Breaking the Mold in 2024.