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What We Do
For over 41 years, ETS Inc. has been the peerless industry standard for advanced plastics consulting in both design and assembly. Whether providing...
- Training and development to automotive, consumer electronics, home appliance industries
- Expert witness testimonial and litigation support
- Specialized consulting for product development and marketing
What People Are Saying About Our Training Seminars
"This is likely the most informative class I've ever taken."
"Well done, very informative!"
"All the case studies were very relevant."
"Impressed with instructor and his ability to give good, international examples of course topics."
"Interesting speaker. Very knowledgeable."
"The information presented will change the way I design press/snap-fits. My overall feeling about the class is very useful not only for me but others as well."
Textbook
The centerpiece of Paul A. Tres' Designing Plastic Parts for Assembly and Automotive Plastics Part Design seminars is his best-selling book, Designing Plastic Parts for Assembly, now at its 10th edition.
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- An excerpt of the book on the publisher's website
- Forewords + Prefaces to each of the book's ten editions
- Preface to the 8th Chinese edition

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