The Plastics Technology Center (PTC) provides product design and development services within the United States for both business start-ups and existing small manufacturers.

From early concept development to production level efforts, and all phases in between, customers use PTC solutions to:

select materials that are applicable for specific end uses;
determine the most cost-effective manufacturing process;
provide quality 3D solid model data in Pro/E and SolidWorks;
reduce design and production errors through in-depth FEA and MoldFlow analyses;
apply time-saving rapid prototyping and rapid tooling techniques for pre-production evaluations;
locate appropriate sources and obtain competitive quotes for tooling; and
review and improve existing products or manufacturing processes not meeting needs.

Whether you are an entrepreneur with a concept, a small business owner without an available engineering staff, or an experienced engineer or manager needing specific product development or process assistance, one telephone call puts you in touch with our experienced engineering staff. Call us today at (814) 452-0094.

** Please note that our offices will be relocating to the Penn State Erie campus effective Monday, August 17, 2009. Our new contact info will be as follows:

Plastics Technology Center
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563
Phone: 814-898-6170
Fax: 814-898-6125

**ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR PLASTICS MOLDERS**
- Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009
- Location: Penn State Erie
- Registration Deadline: September 10

The PTC is a program operated in partnership with the Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center and Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The PTC is closely associated with the Plastics Engineering Technology educational program at Penn State Erie.