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COPYRIGHT 2003 Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Only NPE 2003 features all the latest in plastics information. Education and business practices. Only NPE 2003 lets you learn from over a hundred plastics industry leaders. Only SPE provides the people that make learning at NPE 2003 possible.
It happens only once every three years: your chance to discover ways to speed production, cut costs and improve efficiency. Your chance to join 90,000 of your peers, explore over 2,000 exhibiting companies and learn about mechanical upgrades, new materials, resources, management strategies and technological advances that will increase profits in your operation.
NPE 2003. You can't afford to miss it.
TUESDAY * JUNE 24, 2003
PLENARY SESSION: 8:30-9:30 RM S403
INNOVATION - KEITH SMITH, VP OF GLOBAL SALES & MARKETING, DUPONT
ROTOMOLDING 9:30-10:30 RM S4O4BC
New Technologies in Rotational Molding
Julie Stout, Blue-Reed
Tom Inis, Mold In Graphic Systems
Rotational Molding - The Hollow Parts Solution
Harry Covington, Ferry Industries
Sandy Scaccia, Northstar
BLOW MOLDING 10:30-11:30 RM S404A
Computer Based Performance Simulations
Clint Haynes
Stress Engineering Services
Strategies for Success in Blow Molding
Norman Lee
Attractive Designs
EXTRUSION 1:30-4:30 RM S404BC
Advances in Cooling and Sizing of Profiles
Robert Bessemer
Conair
Gauge Variation
Robert Cree
Addex
Water Quenched Blown Film
Peter Biack
Brampton Engineering
Static Mixers in Polymer Processing
Reto Maeder
Sulzer Chemtech
Extrusion of Woodflour/Plastic Composites
Chris Weinrich
Milacron
Compounding Low Bulk Density Feed Materials
Paul Andersen
Coperion Compounding Systems
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 9:30-11:30 RM S405
Driving Innovation Through Outsourcing
Anthony Bernardo
Alloy Polymers
Ownership Succession Alternatives
Philip Gilbert
P&M Corp Finance
Optimizing The Supply Chain
Maggie Baumann
GH Associates
Managing in Turbulent Times
Roger Jones
Franklin Management International
GLOBAL INDUSTRY 1:30-3:00 RM S405
Building a Global Licensing Business
David Bernstein
Trexel
Plastics Sourcing in China
Stephen DeHoff
Stress Engineering Services
The Outlook for Volume Polymers
Bill Kuhlke
Kuhlke and Associates
E-COMMERCE 3:00-4:30 RM S403
Enhancing a Global Business with e-Business
Mark Mendelson
Basell Polyolefins
Achieving e-Adoption in the Global Plastics Industry
Duane Priddy
Omnexus
Finding information Online: Competitive Intelligence
William Frye, Ada Neilsen
BP
MORNING SESSIONS
ADDITIVES 8:30-11:30 RM S403
Advanced Polymer Process Aids for Films
Chris Fisher
DuPont Dow Elastomers
New Antistatic & Coupling Agent Applications
Balvatore Monte
Kenrich Petrochemicals
Liquid Silicone Rubber Process for Cost Savings
Marco Pagliani
Dow Corning
Advances in Flame Retardant Compositions
James Botkin
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Controlled Architecture Materials
Jeff Cernohous
Dyneon
Advanced Styrenics for High Gloss Applications
Holly Wilson
Nova Chemical
PRODUCT DESIGN 8:30-11:30 RM S405
Predicting Damage and Finished Dimensions
David Tekamp
Stress Engineering Services
Advanced 2-Shot Molding Concepts
John Hahn
MGS Tech
Grips Design Made Easy
Kim Torti, Seth Baron
Advanced Elastomers
Beyond Melt Flow Index - Thermoplastic Polymer
Viscosity
Robert Newman
Moldflow
Durable in-Mold Graphics
Robert Travis
Romo Inc.
Medical Molding Requirements
Robert Beard
Robert A. Beard & Assoc.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
LUNCH
NEW MATERIALS 1:30-3:00 RM 5405
Thermally Conductive Plastics
James Miller
Cool Polymers
Expanding the Limits of Styrenic Block
Copolymers
Dale Handlin
Kraton Polymers
Novel Polyolefin Specialty Elastomer Polymers
Srinivas, Datta and Racine
ExxonMobil Chemical
PROCESS EQUIPMENT 300-430 RM 5403
Robotic Solutions in the Plastics Industry
Joseph Portelli
Fanuc Robotics
Polymer Drying
Pete Staughton
The Conair Group
Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems for Film
Alan Young
Raytek Corporation
INJECTION MOLDING I 1:30430 RM S404BC
Water Injection Technology
Joachim Kragi
Engel
MuCeil Electrical Applications
Levi Kishbaugh
Trexel
Gas Assist Injection Molding Thermosets
Len Nunnery
Bulk Molding Compounds
Optimum Productivity in Packaging
Rick Shaffer
Netsal Corporation
Injection Molding Compounder
Matthias Sieverding
Krauss Maffei
Troubleshooting Priorities
Jon Ratzlaff
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
MORNING SESSIONS
PRODUCT TESTING 8:30-10:00 RM S403
Highly Accelerated Life Testing
Kenneth Waeber
Stress Engineering Services
In Mold Cure Monitoring of Thermosetting Compounds
Dave Shepard
Netzsch Instruments
Automated Vision Inspection
Werner Goeckel
Lasor Systronics
TPE'S 10:00-11:30 RM S404BC
TPE's: Materials Overview
Joe Kutka
GLS Corporation
TPE's: Processing Overview
Kenneth Kear
Advanced Elastomer Systems
TPE's: Applications Overview
Edwin Tam
Teknor Apex
MARKET TRENDS 8:30-11:30 RM S405
Selling Value in a 'Me Too' World
Goldsberry, Injection Molding Magazine
Scheibel, Integrated Marketing
Commodity Avoidance Strategies In Plastics
Jeff Mengel
Plante-Moran
Market Research for R&D
Stuart Terry
The Fusfeld Group
Processor Growth Through Differentiation
Jack Avery
GE Plastics
Technology Mapping
Phil...
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