First Polymer Training Skillnet (FPTS) operates as a training network for the plastics industry in Ireland and is funded under the government’s Skillnet Ireland initiative.
Initiated by Plastics Ireland (Ibec) in 1999, FPTS's primary objective is to provide technical accredited training to polymer professionals, at its state-of-the-art Centre in Athlone, in-company or online as required.
Working with leading industry experts and training specialists, FPTS's areas of expertise include:
- Injection moulding
- Extrusion
- Thermoforming
- Plastic materials selection
- Troubleshooting
- Automation (electrical, PLCs & HMI using Siemens and Allen Bradley)
- Validation
- Sustainability
Most recently FPTS has also supported companies in the areas of cobotics, GD&T, digitalisation and excel, solidworks essentials, train the trainer/mentorship and mental health first aid.
In addition to our short form programmes, FPTS can support individuals, through financial subsidies, to pursue third level qualifications in polymer processing (part-time) with ATU, Sligo.
The training centre contains the latest in equipment and facilities including 2 training rooms and a technical training hall comprised of 4 injection moulding machines, extrusion, thermoforming equipment and customised electrical maintenance training boards. Leading the way in innovation, FPTS has introduced a bespoke VR module to all injection moulding courses.
FPTS can support the L&D needs of individual companies by providing subsidies of up to 40% towards the cost of programmes, tailoring bespoke programmes to meet individual company needs for delivery in-company, online or at the FPTS Centre and developing career progression pathways for employees to aid growth and succession planning.
Company Details
- Employees
- 8
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business And Commercial Park,ireland
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- NAICS
-
Administration of Education Programs
- Keywords
- Injection Moulding Training, Plastics Material Programmes, Extrusion Training, Part and Mould Design Programmes, Maintenance Training.
- HQ
- Athlone, Westmeath
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First Polymer Training Skillnet's website is https://www.firstpolymerskillnet.com
First Polymer Training Skillnet's LinkedIn profile is https://ie.linkedin.com/company/first-polymer-skillnet
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First Polymer Training Skillnet's top competitors are
Novelplast,
Northern Ireland Polymers Association,
Thrace Synthetic Ireland,
Medical Technology Ireland,
Irish Manufacturing Research,
Applied Polymer Technologies (Apt),
Polymer Training And Innovation Centre,
Irish Polymer Group,
Skillnet Ireland,
Polymer Technology Ireland.
First Polymer Training Skillnet's categories are Education Administration Programs
First Polymer Training Skillnet's founding year is 1999
