175 participants debate strategy, innovation while networking in Tampa

Thirty presenters at the Plastics News Executive Forum 2008 — held March 9-12 in Tampa — tackled topics ranging from resin buying, China sourcing and the India market to sustainability, management best practices and M&A trends. The publication also crowned Innovative Injection Technologies Inc. as its Processor of the Year. In this 12th annual contest, i2tech edged out fellow finalists Donnelly Custom Manufacturing Co. and Plastic Components Inc. for the honor.

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Nexant's Bob Bauman

i2tech wins PN award

Mattel's Jim Walter

All available speaker presentations are now available as downloadable PDF files.

Plastics News conducted video interviews with several of the speakers. View them just below. Headlines from the event follow.

Editorial coverage from the Forum:
Mailbag: Speaker's concepts don't go far enough
Viewpoint: Sabic leader offers insights on plastics
Viewpoint: Small & successful, firms share secrets
Learning to embrace sustainability
In wake of toy recalls, experts talk safety
Consumers, rising costs driving innovations
Panelists: Innovation requires collaboration
China shipping surge of building products
Panelists forecast M&A slowdown for US
Speaker offers keys to unlocking creativity
Viewpoint: Indian executives´ mission sparks opportunity
U.S. has edge in dealings with China, Haft says
India´s Tipco to boost compounding capacity
Sabic IP may import PE, PP to US market
Resin-buying strategies save processors money
University urges industry to help it recruit
Oft-nominated firm garners PN honor
Viewpoint: Success still can come in smaller packages

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