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June 25, 2003 02:00 AM

Free sessions for experts and neophytes

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    NPE 2003 conference sessions are free of charge to registered NPE attendees. The conference, organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers and the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., extends through June 26. Sessions run concurrently with the show in conference rooms in McCormick Place South.

    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

    ADDITIVES

    8:30-11:30 a.m., S403

    Moderator: TBD

    * Advanced Polymer Process Aids for Films - Chris Fisher, DuPont Dow Elastomers

    * New Antistatic and Coupling Agent Applications - Salvatore Monte, Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc.

    * 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, a 3M company

    * Advanced Styrenic for High Gloss Applications - Holly Wilson Nova Chemicals Product Design

    PRODUCT DESIGN

    8:30-11:30 a.m., S405

    Moderator: TBD

    * Predicting Damage and Finished Dimensions - David Tekamp, Stress Engineering Services

    * Advanced Two-Shot Molding Concepts - John Hahn, MGS Manufacturing Group

    * Grips Design Made Easy - Kim Torti and Seth Barron, Advanced Elastomer Systems

    * Beyond Melt Flow Index: Thermoplastic Polymer Viscosity - Robert Newman, Moldflow Corp.

    * Durable In-Mold Graphics - Robert Travis, Romo Inc.

    * Medical Molding Requirements - Bob Beard, Robert A. Beard & Associates

    NEW MATERIALS

    1:30-3 p.m., S405

    Moderator: TBD

    * Thermally Conductive Plastics - James Miller, Cool Polymers Inc.

    * Expanding the Limits of Styrenic Block Copolymers - Dale Handlin, Kraton Polymers

    * Novel Polyolefin Specialty Elastomer Polymers - S. Srinivas, S. Datta and G.A. Racine, ExxonMobil Chemicals

    INJECTION MOLDING 1

    1:30-4:30 p.m., S404BC

    Moderator: TBD

    * Water Injection Technology - Joachim Kragl, Engel

    * MuCell Electrical Applications - Levi Kishbaugh, Trexel Inc.

    * Gas Assist Injection Molding Thermosets - Len Nunnery, Bulk Molding Compounds

    * Optimum Productivity in Packaging - Rick Shaffer, Netstal Corp.

    * Injection Molding Compounder - Matthias Sieverding, Krauss-Maffei

    * Troubleshooting Priorities - Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.

    PROCESS EQUIPMENT

    3-4:30 p.m., S403

    Moderator: Dave Prussey, Whitman

    * Robotic Solutions in the Plastics Industry - Joseph Portelli, Fanuc Robotics

    * Polymer Drying - Pete Staughton, Conair Group

    * Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems for Film - Alan Young, Raytek Corp.

    THURSDAY, JUNE 26

    PRODUCT TESTING

    8:30-10 a.m., S403

    Moderator: TBD

    * Highly Accelerated Life Testing - Kenneth Waeber, Stress Engineering Services

    * In-Mold Cure Monitoring of Thermoset Compounds - Dave Shepard, Netzsch Instruments

    * Automated Vision Inspection - Warner Goeckel, Lasor Systronics

    MARKET TRENDS

    8:30-11:30 a.m., S405

    Moderator: Maggie Baumann, GH Associates

    * Selling Value in a Me-Too World - Clare Goldsberry and Mary Scheibel, Injection Molding magazine

    * Commodity Avoidance Strategies in Plastics - Jeff Mengel, Plante-Moran

    * Market Research for R&D - Stuart Terry, Fusfeld Group

    * Processor Growth Through Differentiation - Jack Avery, GE Plastics

    * Technology Mapping - Phil Barnett, PricewaterhouseCooper

    * The Commercial Development Process - William Tuszynski, White Eagle

    THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

    10-11:30 a.m., S404BC

    Moderator: TBD

    * Materials Overview - Joe Kutka, GLS Corp.

    * Processing Overview - Kenneth Kear, Advanced Elastomer Systems

    * Applications Overview - Edwin Tam, Teknor Apex

    INJECTION MOLDING 2

    1:30-4:30 p.m., S404BC

    Moderator: Tim Womer, New Castle Industries

    * Multishot Stack Molding - Neil Dewar, Mold-Masters

    * Innovative Technologies in Multicomponent Molding - Herrmann Plank, Ferromatik Milacron

    * Multishot Molding Technologies - John Berg, MGS Manufacturing Group

    * Corrosion-Resistant Mold Steels - Jim Kaszynski, Böhler-Uddeholm

    * Coatings for Performance Enhancement -Jerome Bejbl, Armoloy Corp.

    * High Speed Injection Molding Components - Patrick Margraf, Xaloy AG

    JOINING OF PLASTICS

    1:30-3 p.m., S403

    Moderator: TBD

    * Laser Welding of Nylon - Val Kagan, Honeywell

    * Introduction to Vibration Welding - Tom Kirkland, Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions

    * Welding Large Plastic Parts Ultrasonically - Thomas Herrmann, Herrmann Ultrasonics

    THERMOFORMING

    3-4:30 p.m., S405

    Moderator: TBD

    * Thermoforming Exotic Materials - Mark Zelnick, Zed Industries

    * Ten Fundamentals of Thermoforming - Bill McConnell, McConnell Co. Inc.

    * TBD - Bill Kent, Brown Machinery

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