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Welcome to Akron Polymer Training Services

Akron Polymer Training Services (APTS) provides a range of workforce training solutions that leverage the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering’s knowledgebase and capabilities. We have offerings ranging from on-site, hands-on experiential learning on our equipment to online courses viewable wherever you are. We also can tailor courses to meet your specific business challenges. Our vision is to be a world-leading workforce education solution for the polymer industry.

We look forward to hearing from you and sharing valuable ways we can help your company grow and excel in today's competitive market.

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Upcoming Courses

Rubber Technician Training
Date:  05/20/2024 - 05/22/2024
Course Number:  126-1289

Date:  02/17/2025 - 02/19/2025
Course Number:  126-1290

Date:  05/16/2025 - 05/18/2025
Course Number:  126-1291

Polymer Compounding, Formulating, and Testing of Plastics, Rubber, Adhesives, and Coatings
Date:  05/22/2024 - 05/24/2024
Course Number:  043-1246

Date:  11/13/2024 - 11/15/2024
Course Number:  043-1247

Date:  02/12/2025 - 02/14/2025
Course Number:  043-1248

Date:  05/21/2025 - 05/23/2025
Course Number:  043-1249

Date:  11/12/2025 - 11/14/2025
Course Number:  043-1250

Plastics Extrusion Processes and Process Engineering
Date:  05/29/2024 - 05/31/2024
Course Number:  144-1334

Rubber Extrusion Technology
Date:  06/03/2024 - 06/03/2024
Course Number:  052-1226

Date:  08/08/2024 - 08/08/2024
Course Number:  052-1228

Date:  06/03/2025 - 06/03/2025
Course Number:  052-1229

Date:  07/25/2025 - 07/25/2025
Course Number:  052-1230

Date:  08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025
Course Number:  052-1231

Solving Problems in Rubber Compounding and Processing
Date:  06/05/2024 - 06/05/2024
Course Number:  063-1264

Date:  11/11/2024 - 11/11/2024
Course Number:  063-1265

Date:  03/18/2025 - 03/18/2025
Course Number:  063-1266

Date:  06/16/2025 - 06/16/2025
Course Number:  063-1267

Date:  11/11/2025 - 11/11/2025
Course Number:  063-1268

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