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| Dec. 16, 2008 |
Now Any Molder Can Improve Their Skills With This Comprehensive Online Training Program DRACUT, MA– A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier training provider for the plastics industry, announces the release of two new online training programs, entitled Math for Molders. The Math for Molders training programs were designed to benefit any production employee – as mathematics is used throughout the industry on a daily basis by virtually everyone. Job functions as simple as counting inventory, calculating part tolerances, and determining production requirements, as well as complex calculations for determining tonnage requirements all utilize basic mathematics. “These programs were specifically produced to meet the needs of personnel that are committed to developing skills that simplify every day tasks at your facility,” states Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. “These programs are unique to the industry and can be easily accessed on the internet.” For more information please contact: A. Routsis Associates, Inc. |
| April 28, 2008 |
New Online Training Programs Complement Master MolderSM Series TRAVERSE CITY, MI– A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., announces the online release of the Intelligent Molder training series. A. Routsis Associates is the only company in the plastics industry to offer interactive training that parallels the curricula covered within RJG’s Master MolderSM Certification Series. The Intelligent Molder Series was designed to provide technicians and process engineers with the applicable tools to properly evaluate both the capability and repeatability of a given injection molding machine, injection mold, or injection molding process. These three courses will greatly benefit any participant of RJG’s classroom-based, Master MolderSM Certification Series – either as a primer or as follow-up training. The nine tests covered in this training series include; the Dynamic Check Ring Repeatability Test, the Load Sensitivity Test, the Platen Deflection Test, the Dynamic Cavity Imbalance Test, the Mold Deflection Test, the Tonnage Calculation Worksheet, the In-Mold Rheology Test, the Gate Seal Worksheet, and the DECOUPLED II Process Sheet. Each in-depth test used to assess the accuracy of a given machine, mold, or process consists of the following sections: · purpose and objectives For more information about the Intelligent Molder Series or to arrange an online viewing of the courses contact: RJG, Inc. / A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Division 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 |
| April 14, 2008 |
eDART™ Training Now Available Online TRAVERSE CITY, MI– A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., announces the release of the online training program entitled, RJG’s eDART ™. A. Routsis Associates is the only company in the plastics industry to offer training on using the eDART™ process controller. RJG’s eDART ™ was created for production personnel that monitor and optimize injection molding processes equipped with RJG’s eDART™ process controllers. This course will greatly benefit setup personnel, process engineers, machine operators, and managers that use, or plan on using, an eDART ™ system. Any participant of the course RJG’s eDART ™ will be better prepared to establish the following :
· Improved processing methods Topics covered include; an overview of the eDART™ system, software configuration, and an explanation of the following essential screens (Cycle Graph, Cycle Values, Summary Graph, Statistics, Alarm Settings, Process Match Meter, and Velocity to Pressure Transfer). Additional features of the eDART™, such as automated quality control functions and process optimization, are also introduced. For more information about the eDART™ process controller or to arrange an online viewing of the course contact: RJG, Inc. / A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Division 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 |
| Oct. 3, 2007 |
Plastics Training For All Levels Now Available Online TRAVERSE CITY, MI– A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., announces their most popular interactive training courses are now available online. This development now makes it possible for individuals and global corporations alike to get the training they need on demand. Companies are able to manage their own dedicated training portal, if they so choose, and can be customized to the extent of adding their own training materials. Training is easy to manage and schedule and can take place at a single location or multiple locations spanning across the globe. “A company of any size can now affordably train as many people as they want.” states Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc (a Division of RJG, Inc.). “Any company can try it for free to see if it works for them.” To view a detailed price schedule, as well as several training packages created for specific job titles in the industry, visit www.traininteractive.com A. Routsis Associates and RJG, Inc. have also put together packages that combine computer-based training with in-depth, classroom training. For a free demonstration or for more information, please contact: RJG, Inc. / A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Division 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 Email: pat.hirst@rjginc.com |
| Sep. 25, 2007 |
Free Focused Training Modules For Injection Molders Now Available Online TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., has updated their website and released their new series of Focused Training Modules. This free service can easily be obtained by subscribing. By providing these focused modules, companies no longer have an excuse not to train. Any company that signs up will receive a new lesson each week. Every Focused Training Module includes easy-to-follow instructions, a video training lesson, a structured training plan, an on-the-job task sheet, a quiz, and an answer key with detailed explanations. “As a trainer that spends 70% of my time working in molding operations, I see many employees that genuinely want to do a good job.” states Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates (a Division of RJG, Inc.). “This free training tool will give them knowledge and skills that they can apply .” A. Routsis Associates also offers complete customized training solutions for companies of all sizes that include multiple forms of training including: computer-based interactive training courses, process simulation software, classroom training, as well as structured on-the-job training. RJG, Inc. / A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Division 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 Email: pat.hirst@rjginc.com |
| May 22, 2007 |
Reduce Scrap & Troubleshooting Times with the New Injection Molding Basics – Spanish Version TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., proudly announces the release of the Injection Molding Basics – Spanish Version. The new Spanish series consists of three information packed courses entitled, Máquina, Proceso, and Molde (Machine, Process, and Mold). Narrated and titled entirely in the Spanish language, this series was developed in response to requests by molding facilities in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. This series is also essential to any American or Canadian company that employs Spanish-speaking personnel. Each course was developed using the knowledge of highly skilled and experienced plastics professionals with an emphasis on safety and part quality. The Injection Molding Basics Series is ideal for new hires, yet also serves as excellent refresher courses for any employee involved in plastics processing; from operators and technicians to management and setup personnel. “The release of this new series complements our existing Spanish products,” explains Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc (a Division of RJG, Inc.). “We currently offer an Injection Molding Simulator and twenty six different Safety titles that are narrated and titled entirely in Spanish.” To view a demonstration of the new Injection Molding Basics in Spanish or for a detailed catalog of our Spanish courses, please contact: RJG, Inc. / A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Division 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 Email: pat.hirst@rjginc.com |
| May 10, 2007 |
Training Course Designed to Get New Hires Up-To-Speed Faster TRAVERSE CITY, MI– A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., proudly announces the release of a new interactive training program entitled, An Introduction to Injection Molding. This training course will provide participants with a general introduction to the plastics industry and focuses primarily on the day-to-day operations of a typical injection molding facility. An Introduction to Injection Molding was created for newcomers to the injection molding industry or anyone that would like to learn more about plastics. We recommend that new hires take this course before participating in our Injection Molding Basics Series. Topics covered include; an overview of plastics and the industry, general plant safety, material handling, machine components, an introduction to the process, common part defects, and injection mold terminology. An Introduction to Injection Molding is also available in a European market version. Spanish and Mandarin versions are currently in production and will be available soon. To view a demonstration or for more information contact: Patricia A. Hirst 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 933-8136 Email: pat.hirst@rjginc.com |
| June 19, 2006 |
RJG Acquires Leading Training Provider A. Routsis Associates CHICAGO, IL – RJG, Inc., the industry leader in process control, cavity pressure technology and advanced process training is pleased to announce that they have acquired leading training provider A. Routsis Associates, Inc. “After an extensive evaluation of all the industry training providers, we at RJG decided that Routsis dovetailed seamlessly with our DECOUPLED MOLDING SM and Master Molder SM programs.” explained Matt Groleau , President of RJG, Inc. “With the addition of customizable interactive and advanced web-based training, we now offer both in-plant and off-site training to meet all employee skill levels. RJG can now offer programs available to companies that cannot justify sending employees off site for training, delivering the most complete, cost effective training solution available.” As an independent division of RJG, A. Routsis Associates will combine in-house training utilizing customizable interactive training, advanced process simulation, plant specific on-the-job exercises, and GSPC (Global Standards for Plastics Certification) with instructor-led DECOUPLED MOLDING SM and Master Molder SM training at RJG’s world class training facility. Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates stated “By offering such a wide ranging blend of training methods, companies of all sizes will have all the necessary tools required to develop a fully skilled workforce.” Patricia A. Hirst 3111 Park Drive TEL: (231) 947-3111 Email: pat.hirst@rjginc.com |
| June 3, 2005 |
NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING WITH TEETH INDIANAPOLIS , IN - Each year, DeKalb Molded Plastics Co. sets aside training funds for its employees. They attend sessions on safety, lean manufacturing and general manufacturing improvements. But the question, said Rick Walters, vice president of operations for Butler, Ind.-based DeKalb, has been whether the sessions have provided real substance in improvements. Now, the company has become one of the first to sign on to an internationally recognized program that provides accreditation for machine operators and tracks the resulting improvement. “Sometimes we get so involved in making plastic parts that we forget that the people who are going to be spending up to 12 hours actually making them also want to have some way of advancement,” Walters said May 24 at Plastics Encounter in Indianapolis. Mid-America Plastics Partners Inc. in Indianapolis is coordinating the certification program, linked to international standards first developed in England and translated for the United States by A. Routsis Associates Inc. of Dracut, Mass. said Troy Nix, executive director of MAPP. Indiana is serving as a springboard for the Global Standards for Plastics Certification program, with the state and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana supporting the employee training. Indiana officials approached MAPP more than two years ago wondering if there was some kind of standard training process for the plastics industry, Nix said. The program Routsis found relies on outside certification, and provides employees who pass certain levels with a certificate they can take to other jobs. Carol Krol, human resources manager for Metro Plastics Technologies Inc. of Noblesville, Ind., compares the certification proc-ess with the steps manufacturers go through to win their ISO certification — with intense and specific points each candidate must pass, and which are judged by an independent agency — in this case, MAPP. The first 10 companies now have employees in the certification pipeline, with Indiana chipping in $30,000 worth of training assistance. MAPP is talking with officials in Ohio for backing for a similar program there, Nix said. MAPP’s involvement as a third-party auditor should provide legitimacy to employees taking part in GSPC, he said. Companies outside those states also can take part by funding it on their own. The certification is not a cakewalk, Nix said. The training book itself weighs in at about 3 pounds. There are three separate degree levels, with the vast majority of employees at any given shop capable of passing the first one – but the process still takes about nine months, he said. Maybe half of the employees could move on to level two, which requires them to show skills in a variety of work activities in routine and nonroutine tasks. Only 5 percent make it to the top level. Those are the workers companies covet, Nix said, the ones who can set up any process, think on their feet and trouble-shoot on the spot. “This has teeth,” he said. “Not everybody who goes for it is going to pass this thing.” The steady certification pattern, from level one on up, also provides a continuous training loop, Krol said. The system requires not just book knowledge, but shop-floor knowledge, said Bill Warrenfelz, operations manager for micromolding specialist Makuta Technics Inc., headquartered in Columbus, Ind. “It isn’t just, ‘Do you know the answers?’ It’s, ‘Show me the answers,’ ” he said. DeKalb plans to put 105 employees through the program — from machine operators to warehouse and office workers — because it believes the level of understanding required through the process improves everyone’s performance. Walters said DeKalb can track improved scrap rates and better safety records from the trained employees. “We’re seeing our turnover numbers decrease because the attitude of the [certification] candidates is that they have a sense of ownership in their job,” Warrenfelz said. The employees, meanwhile, can earn college credits through Ivy Tech while also walking away with a certification with their name on it — something with real value should they need to seek another job. “I’m sure some people may see that as us doing training that other companies will benefit from, but while you have the employee, if you can get them to be better for the company, I don’t really see that as being a downside,” Warrenfelz said. To have your own access to news stories like this one, go to http://www.plasticsnews.com. To subscribe to our free headline alert and resin pricing change alert services, go to this URL: |
| Mar. 25, 2005 |
MANDARIN INJECTION MOLDING TRAINING AVAILABLE NOW! DRACUT, MA - A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier training service provider for the plastics industry, announces the release of its Mandarin (Chinese) Injection Molding Training Series. “With daily announcements of US companies setting up new plants in mainland China , there is a growing need to train the local workforces. Brand new machines and facilities are useless if your unskilled employees use your assets to create mountains of scrap, while smashing your tooling.” Explains Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates. “Using the local Chinese dialect, our Mandarin Injection Molding Training Series can teach experienced, as well as new employees, a solid foundation of molding knowledge which can help them reduce scrap, minimize mold and machine damage, and increase quality.” The new Mandarin Injection Molding series consists of three courses: Machine, Process, & Mold . Each course has been developed using the knowledge of highly skilled and experienced plastics professionals with an emphasis on safety and quality. To view a demonstration of the new Mandarin Injection Molding Series , or for more information, please contact:
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| Mar. 4, 2005 |
STAY CURRENT WITH PRACTICAL ONLINE NEWSLETTER DRACUT, MA - A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier interactive training provider for the plastics industry, announces the release of “Plastics Training Review” online newsletter. This concise, bi-weekly newsletter provides updates on the plastics industry, technology, and training. “Our newsletter is designed to be a free resource where people can learn about training as well as gain insight on other topics of general interest,” claims Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. For a FREE subscription to the “Plastics Training Review” online newsletter, visit www.traininteractive.com and go to the “Free Training Tools” section of the home page. For more information please write, call, email or fax:
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| Feb. 11, 2005 |
REDUCE COSTLY MACHINE DOWNTIME WITH THE NEWLY UPDATED INJECTION MOLDING HYDRAULICS TRAINING DRACUT, MA - A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier training service provider for the plastics industry, announces the release of its new and improved Injection Molding Hydraulics training series. “Since the hydraulic system is the heart and life blood of over three quarters of all injection molding machines in North America ,” explains Andy Routsis , President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. “employees who are trained in hydraulic maintenance, not only reduce machine downtime and costly equipment damage, they eliminate machine issues that are causing persistent scrap rates and excessive troubleshooting times. A healthy hydraulic system is needed for a molding machine to attain six sigma quality standards.” This newly updated and improved Injection Molding Hydraulics training series teaches the importance of hydraulics in the injection molding process, through understanding the theory of hydraulics and reading hydraulic prints. For more information please write, call, email or fax:
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| Feb. 11, 2005 |
REDUCE SCRAP & TROUBLESHOOTING TIMES WITH EXPANDED BASIC INJECTION MOLDING TRAINING DRACUT, MA - A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier training service provider for the plastics industry, announces the release of its new, expanded and improved training series; Basic Injection Molding. “Over the years, thousands of companies have used the original Basics Series to decrease downtime, reduce scrap, and improve productivity. Advances in technology have allowed us to upgrade this training tool with detailed graphics and much more information on the latest molding technologies. Although we call it the Basic Series, it will benefit and challenge even the most seasoned processor while laying a solid foundation of molding knowledge for anyone.” explained Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. The new Basic Injection Molding series consists of three courses: Machine, Process, & Mold . Each course has been developed using the knowledge of highly skilled and experienced plastics professionals with an emphasis on safety. For more information please write, call, email or fax:
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| Jan. 20, 2005 |
TRAINING SUCCESS AT MAMCO ONEONTA, NY - MAMCO, a leading provider of custom injection molding services, has obtained the services of software maker A. Routsis Associates to launch a state-of-the-art workforce training program improving operational efficiencies and streamlining communication across its divisions. The training program is part of a larger effort by the State of New York to increase the number of highly skilled laborers across the state. In 2004 the state awarded MAMCO a grant to pay for the cost and implementation of the training program. “The training software covers everything from the entry-level employee to the highest position – machine operators, quality associates, tool and die making, and sales,” said Joel Stanley, MAMCO’s production manager. Different levels of training are administered depending on an employee’s position. Generally, entry-level staff receive approximately six hours of training to become certified in their specific area of expertise. Stanley, on the other hand, will take closer to 70 hours of training as a member of the management team. The program is administered in hour-long video segments, with each segment followed by a review and test. Once a trainee successfully passes a test, he or she can move on to the next training segment. So far, about a quarter of MAMCO’s workforce has successfully completed the training, with 100 percent completion estimated for later this year. “One of the biggest things we’ve noticed is that it gives us uniformity and consistency in the terminology we use and in the way we do things,” Stanley said. MAMCO will be eligible for a state reimbursement covering the costs of training once all employees are fully trained. Stanley said the program has been instrumental in helping staff in different divisions better understand MAMCO’s business goals. “The goal is to have a more skilled workforce,” he said. “I would say that it has been very successful.” Based in Oneonta, New York, MAMCO is a premier supplier of custom-manufactured injection molds for customers worldwide in the automotive, electronics, semiconductor, medical, computer, telecommunications, military, aerospace and consumer products industries. National and global clients include Teradyne, Harley-Davidson, Delphi/Delco, 3M and Siemens. Contact MAMCO: MAMCO |
| Jan. 19, 2005 |
DEVELOP SKILLED, CONFIDENT WORKERS… DRACUT, MA - A. Routsis Associates, Inc., the premier interactive training provider for the plastics manufacturing industry, announces technological capabilities which will allow companies to run interactive plastics training solutions through both Local Area Networks (LAN) as well as Wide Area Network (WAN). Recent advances in computer network speed are now allowing businesses to stream these large, digital video and 3-D animation files off of a central server to individual client PCs rather than locally through individual CD-ROM drives. Training record databases can also be stored on the same server. “We’ve been able to offer this technology for many years, but low bandwidth has constantly kept companies from being able to take advantage of it” said Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates. Any company with a high-speed computer network can easily take advantage of A. Routsis Associates’ capabilities. For more information please write, call, email or fax:
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| Jun. 10, 2004 |
NEW EURO-US PLATFORM FOR POLYMER TRAINING A new partnership has been agreed between Polymer Training UK Ltd (PTL) Europe’s foremost provider of educational services for plastics and A. Routsis Associates Inc. (Routsis) the plastics industry’s premier provider of interactive training and services. PTL and Routsis have worked with each other since 1997, but this new partnership formalizes the relationship and provides greater strategic direction. The agreement will lead to both organizations expanding their portfolio of computer based training and advanced simulation software by offering the products of the other, the joint development of new computer based programs, and the distribution of PTL classroom based training systems by Routsis in the US and Asia. “This is a very exciting development,” said Raymond Clarke, Chief Executive of PTL. ’The agreement gives PTL the opportunity to offer a far wider range of services to its existing clients, broaden its geographical markets and reduce the cost of developing state of the art learning materials through co-operation. Our target is to be a global player in what is now a global industry and this agreement is particularly important in relation to that key objective.’ In welcoming the agreement, Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. stated “This partnership will dramatically increase the presence and exposure of Routsis in Europe and the Middle East , and provide a route to market for our highly acclaimed CD-ROM and internet based training. Most importantly, we (PTL and Routsis), will be able to provide the most complete line of commercial and educational training solutions to the ever-growing international plastics forum.” For more information on how solutions from Polymer Training UK Ltd. and A. Routsis Associates, Inc. can increase the skills and confidence of your employees or expand your educational curricula please contact Caroline Farrell at PTL +44 1952 587020 (c.farrell@ptlonline.org) or Andy Routsis at 978 957 0700 (andyr@traininteractive.com). |
| Mar. 26, 2003 |
WORKLINKS TO PLASTICS PROGRAM NAMED “BEST MODEL” BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS’ GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE FITCHBURG, Massachusetts, USA - Local area workforce development provider, Twin Cities Community Development Corp. announced that its Worklinks to Plastics program was named “best model” to reform adult educating and training. This program provides work-ready training, job development and placement to area participants working in the plastics industry. This program consists of Routsis Interactive Training, a self-paced computer based training course, 40 hours of hands-on training at Mount Wachusett Community College and leadership/supervisory skills training in a classroom environment. Twin Cities will be partnering with A. Routsis Associates at this years Mass Plastics Trade Show Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center, Fitchburg, MA, March 26-27. “Our Worklinks to Plastics development program provides work-ready training to area workers. The program also provides job development/placement supported by local partnering companies,” says Mike Condon, Director of Twin Cities Community Development Corp. “Incorporating the Routsis interactive training programs has proven to be the key to our high success rates, and have accelerated the training process.” Click here for more information. |
| Jan. 24, 2002 | COMPREHENSIVE NEW TRAINING SERIES ON MOLD DESIGN AND MOLD MAKING DEMYSTIFIES THE TOOL PROCUREMENT PROCESS DRACUT, MA - Leading training provider, A. Routsis Associates, Inc. announces the release of a new interactive CD-ROM training series on Mold Design and Mold Making. This series is designed to familiarize the participant with the many aspects of tool design and construction while revealing the latest technological breakthroughs. Utilizing the resources of the world’s leading experts, tool manufacturers and suppliers, this series is designed for tool designers, mold makers, engineers, part designers, instructors and anyone involved in the tool procurement process. The Mold Design and Mold Making Series familiarizes the participant with the many types of injection molds including specialty tooling, the many machining methods used, and many of the mold components available. This complete series also provides the participant with tool design methodology and a sample mold specification guide for reference. A demonstration CD is available. "We have created the world’s most complete structured interactive training program on mold design and mold making. It usually takes about 200-400 hours to teach someone how to design a mold and now it can be done in about one third of the time," says Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates, Inc. " The information alone will save companies tens of thousands of dollars, weeks of valuable time and inform even the most seasoned mold designers of new technologies." A demonstration CD on these products is available. |
| Apr. 5, 2001 | NEW INTERACTIVE CD-ROM TRAINING SERIES ON BASIC MEASURING TOOLS DRACUT, MA - A. ROUTSIS ASSOCIATES, INC., announces the release of a new interactive CD-ROM training series on Basic Measuring Tools. This series develops a solid foundation of skills that workers can use across a broad spectrum of applications from steel rules to micrometers and height gauges. It forms the basis for mastering more advanced measuring tasks to ensure that you’ll get the accurate measurements needed for all data-based improvement efforts. With this program, workers will master the essentials of handling, applying and reading the most common gauges on today’s shop floors. The primary audience is production, inspection personnel, supervisors, group leaders, set-up personnel and others who wish to use basic measuring tools. A demonstration CD is available. |
| Jun. 8 , 2000 | RJG, INC. & A. ROUTSIS ASSOCIATES TO DEVELOP DECOUPLED MOLDING™ CD-ROM COURSES TRAVERSE CITY, MI - RJG, Inc. and A. Routsis Associates have announced plans to collaborate on developing an interactive CD-ROM training program based on RJG’s unique DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM technology for processors. RJG, Inc., located in Traverse City, Michigan, provides processing training, consulting services, plant-wide monitoring systems, cavity pressure sensors, and machine control equipment. All of RJG’s products and services are centered on DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM processing techniques. This DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM technique improves process consistency by separating the molding process into three distinct phases: filling, packing and cooling. RJG, Inc. currently provides processing training through seminars and hands-on training. "We look forward to working with A. Routsis Associates in putting the DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM process in an interactive CD-ROM training format that will enhance our existing in-house and on-site training programs."- Matt Groleau, President, RJG, Inc. A. Routsis Associates, located in Dracut, Massachusetts, provides both consulting and training services for plastics companies worldwide. Most of A. Routsis Associates efforts are focused on developing PC based interactive CD-ROM training programs for the plastics industry. These interactive products use a combination of media including 3-D animation and high quality digital video to reinforce understanding of complex concepts. Training programs, which incorporate the DECOUPLED MOLDINGSM process technology, will be integrated into the popular Advanced Processing Series currently provided by A. Routsis Associates. RJG, Inc. and A. Routsis Associates will continue to work together to develop training courses designed to compliment each of their training programs. "By working with RJG, we will be able to provide RJG customers with the latest in interactive training technology, while introducing our customers to this processing technique." -Andy Routsis, President, A. Routsis Associates |
| Jan. 10, 2000 | POLYMER TRAINING RESOURCES & A. ROUTSIS JOIN FORCES TO CREATE NEW TRAINING MIX DES MOINES, IOWA - Two of the nation’s leading plastics industry training companies have announced a joint venture to share resources and provide a broader range of training opportunities. Polymer Training Resources (PTR) and A. Routsis Associates (ARA) have formed a working relationship to provide custom training programs for companies in the plastics industry. "This alliance was formed to give customers the best of both worlds. Combining the multimedia technology of A. Routsis interactive training CDs with PTR’s proven, instructor-based, on-site training meets the future needs of the plastics industry as it continues to expand, and the demand for well-trained personnel increases," said B. David Waters, Business Director of PTR in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, both companies’ Internet sites (www.polymertraining.com and www.traininteractive.com) are linked to facilitate customer communications and interaction with PTR and Routsis. "This collaboration provides companies in the plastics industry with more training opportunities through one source. Customers can now benefit from PTR’s personal training approach, coupled with our interactive training programs, which provide the latest in 3D animation and simulation technology," commented Andy Routsis, President of A. Routsis Associates of Dracut, Massachusetts. ARA and PTR are working together to produce new training products and services that incorporate the benefits of both companies’ training resources. |