Andrew Hobson
Director of Sales
Industrial Blow Molding Design Fundamentals
Monday, October 23, 2023
Session 1 - Plastics 101s
3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
(see full conference schedule)
Presentation Description:
This 101 session will give an overview of part and mold design fundamentals for Industrial Blow Molded parts. This session will be a good overview for anyone interested in learning about design and mold considerations for blow molding industrial parts. Industrial parts can include items such as industrial packaging, automotive, lawn and garden, and powersports equipment.
Speaker Biography:
Andrew Hobson is a blow molding expert who has worked in the plastics industry for over 28 years. He studied plastics technology and business administration at Ferris State University and Wartburg College. Andrew has an extensive background in blow mold tooling having worked in various sales and technical roles at Hobson Mould Works, Preferred Tooling, and Hawkeye Preferred Tooling Group. He has also done consulting work specializing in blow molding and sales. Andrew joined Pet All in 2018 as the USA Technical Manager and worked as a sales resource focusing on the Accumulator Head Blow Molding Machine market. Andy was a Sales Manager-Industrial Packaging, Automotive, and Specialties at Kautex Machines, Inc. but recently became the Director of Sales at BBM America and lives in Iowa with his wife, Angela, and their three children.
