June 9 2015
Parkinson Technologies demonstrated its commitment to industry advancement by exhibiting at Converting School Connect, an event presented by the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL) in Charlotte, North Carolina from May 11-15. Parkinson hosted a tabletop display during this educational forum, where attendees were able to participate in group sessions and engage directly with manufacturers.
In its first year, Converting School Connect brought together AIMCAL's top converting classes for an intensive week of training. Classes from leading experts ranged from Web Slitting Technology by David Rumson to Web Handling and Converting by Dr. David Roisum. Chris Duncan, Regional Sales Manager at Parkinson Technologies, represented the company at the event.
“I took David Rumson’s course a few years ago and thought it was a fantastic source of information about slitting and slitting techniques,” says Duncan. “I enjoyed meeting Mr. Rumson again and being part of this year’s AIMCAL event. Anyone in the converting business would benefit greatly from his course, no matter their role. As an instructor, Mr. Rumson keeps the material fresh and engaging. This time around, he added a new section on electric technology and its impact on the slitting process, and it was very eye-opening.”
Founded in 1970, AIMCAL is an international, nonprofit trade association representing converters of metallized, laminated, and coated flexible substrates and their suppliers. It provides a global forum for exchanging knowledge and information and building relationships between member companies worldwide.
“Parkinson Technologies has been a member of AIMCAL since 2010, and we are proud to be active supporters of their efforts,” says Peter Termyn, President and CEO of Parkinson Technologies. “We share a common goal: to promote worldwide, profitable industry innovation and growth. Converting School Connect was a huge success this year, thanks to terrific instructors like David Rumson and the industry suppliers who came out to learn and interact with their community of peers.”
