On September 30, 2025, injection molding professionals and industry innovators will converge for Molding Innovation Day – Chicago, a premier event hosted by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Moldex3D, and Westminster Tool.
This one-day conference promises to push boundaries in mold-making and molding simulation, featuring expert-led presentations, live demonstrations, and interactive learning opportunities. Admission is free, and non-users of Moldex3D can take advantage of a complimentary one-month trial license. Here’s why you should join us there:
- Expert-led presentations on molding simulation – leveraging expertise from Moldex3D, attendees can learn how simulation software can prevent defects and molding challenges in advance.
- Molding Innovation and process optimization – molding process technicians from Sumitomo SHI Demag are available onsite to discuss the most common processing challenges. Get up close and view real demos on their equipment to learn how to make your own molding operations more successful.
- Network with top professionals in the filed – join a group of experts from every step of the supply chain, from mold building to part delivery.
- Discover training best practices – tackle the talent gap by gaining new tips from Westminster Tool’s nationally recognized training program designed to build plastics engineers from the ground up.
Spotlight: Westminster Tool Bridges People and Technology
At 1:30 PM, our sales director MJ Belmont will present “Our success with younger generation in Tool Making”, offering refreshing insights into how the company is nurturing and educating the next generation of injection mold builders using our Westminster Academy training model.
What to Expect from Our Presentation
- Innovative training methods designed for modern learners: blending hands-on mold-making with digital tools, mentorship programs, and best-practice workshops.
- Ways they are bridging the skills gap, ensuring young technicians and engineers are fully equipped for evolving manufacturing technologies.
- Real-world success stories showcasing trainees who have transitioned from classroom to career becoming confident, competent contributors.
- How supplier and industry partnerships make training programs like ours possible.
Shortly after their presentation, Westminster Tool will demonstrate a powerful fusion of design and manufacturing: they’ll run one of their own manufactured molds on a Sumitomo injection molding machine.
This live demonstration is a vivid example of the seamless integration between tooling innovation (Westminster Tool’s mold) and precision machinery (Sumitomo’s injection molding system). It also shows the importance of practical training not just in theory but real-world, real-time execution.
To learn more about this event and register, visit https://www.moldex3d.com/events/conference/molding-innovation-day-2025-chicago/
