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30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Western-Based Talent Proving Their Mold Manufacturing Grit

Austin Ramos and Valeria Magadan are two of the thirty next-generation moldmakers recognized under MMT’s 2021 30 Under 30 Honors Program. Here are their stories.

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The mold manufacturing industry has hard shoes to fill, but the next-generation under the age of 30 is eager to try with grace and grit. From teacher assistants, apprentices and journeyman mold builders, to engineers, project managers and company owners, and everything in between, the crop of young professional talent from around the globe is breaking the mold, as they say. And these masters of moldmaking and mold design are equally eager to share their tribal knowledge and pass on that passion, which keeps this community advancing into the future.

Today’s blog features those Western-based young professionals in the U.S. who are contributing to the advancement of the mold manufacturing community in a variety of ways. Read their stories below.

Nominate young talent today at: moldmakingtechnology.com/30

For everything 30 Under 30, visit: moldmakingtechnology.com/30-under-30

If you have a next-generation individual who you believe is worthy of some recognition for the grace and grit he/she displays while doing his/her job, nominate them here today for our continuing online coverage. We’ll review the entry and add them to our online 30 Under 30 Honors content.

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