The NPE 2006 Free Conference is open to all NPE registrants. An NPE badge permits access. The conference is organized by the Washington-based Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., underwritten by Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., and sponsored by other industry leaders.
Conference sessions - topics, speakers, times and room numbers - are listed below. All free sessions, which run concurrently with the trade show, are held on the fourth floor of McCormick Place's South Building.
June 21
New Technology & Innovation
Innovation
Room 404a
9-9:30 a.m.
Growth Through Innovation - Jack Avery, Avery Plastics Consulting
9:40-10:30 a.m.
Two Shot Molding - Self-Adhesive LSR and Plastic - Edmond Laperriere, Wacker Chemical Corp.
10:40-11:10 a.m.
Manufacturing Cells - One Way to Keep Manufacturing in the USA! - Hermann Plank, TecnoKal LLC
11:15-11:40 a.m.
In-Mold Assembly - TBA, Krauss Maffei
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
MultiMaterial Molding - Gary Vande Berg, Bemis Manufacturing
1:30-5 p.m.
Award Winning Presentations
1:30-2 p.m.
Advanced Structural Foam Molding Using a Continuous Polymer/ Gas Melt Flow Stream - Chul Park, University of Toronto; John Lee, University of Toronto
2-2:30 p.m.
Advances for Siliceous Mineral Products with Polymer Systems - Julian Danvers, World Minerals
2:30-3 p.m.
Surface Modification Techniques for Optimizing Adhesion to Automotive Plastics - Rory Wolf, Enercon Industries
3-3:30 p.m.
The Effect of Combining Ultrasonic Energy With a Tie Layer When Joining Dissimilar Polymers - Barry McGraw, Battelle Memorial Institute
3:30-4 p.m.
Structural Polymer for Improved Functionality - Karl Maurer, DuPont; Timothy Brogla, DuPont
4-4:30 p.m.
Molding from Materials Point of View - Chris Esch, MGV Enterprises
4:30-5 p.m.
Technical Overview of New SolarGuard of SMC Formulation - Mike Jackson, Stahlin NonMetallic Enclosure
Sponsor: MoldMaking Technology Magazine
MMT Conference
Room 403a
8-9 a.m.
Strategic and Tactical Supply Chain Issues for the Toolmaker - Don Tijunelis, DKT; Richard Hammond, RWH Partners
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Using Staff Meetings to Improve Your Bottom Line - Jean Kroes, JH Kroes Consultants
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Management from the Heart - Craig Yarde, Yarde Metals Inc.
MMT Conference
Room 403b
8-9 a.m.
Economic and Industry Outlook for Moldmakers - Bill Wood, Mountaintop Economics and Research Inc.
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Significant Cash for Your Shop Through R&D Tax Credits - Royce Palazzo, Axiom Custom Business Solutions LLLP
10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Growing Importance of Forensic Engineering in Product Litigation - Alex Sommers, University of New Haven
Injection Molding
Room 403b
1:45-2:25 p.m.
Plastics Drying - The Options - Daniel Saigh, Motan Inc.
2:30-3:10 p.m.
New Screw Technology - Timothy Womer, Xaloy Inc.
3:15-3:55 p.m.
How to Reliably Produce Quality Parts with Melt Mixing in Hot Runner Molds - Abdeslam Bouti, Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc.
4-4:40 p.m.
In-Mold Assembly through Multishot Technologies - John Berg, MGS Mfg. Group
Nanotechnology
Room 403a
Nanotechnology Applications for Polymers
Moderator: Gene Kim, Cookson Electronics
1:30-2 p.m.
Carbon Nanotube Applications - Mike Foley, Cheap Tubes
2-2:30 p.m.
Nanocomposites for Automotive - Paula Fasulo, GM
2:30-3 p.m.
Nanocompounding - Paula Andersen, Coperion
3-3:30 p.m.
Wireless Communications - TBA, Motorola
3:30-4 p.m.
Bio-Nanocomposites - TBA, Argonne National Laboratories
Packaging
Room 401d
Active and Intelligent Packaging
Moderator: Maggie Baumann, GH Associates
9:30-10 a.m.
General Overview
10-10:30 a.m.
Controlled Release Active Packaging - Vivek Chougule, Pliant Corp.
10:30-11 a.m.
Co-Continuous Channel Structure - Billy Abrams, CSP Technologies
11-11:30 a.m.
Energy Harvesting Composites - Steve LeChin, Advanced Cerametrics
11:30 a.m.-noon
Next Level Panel Discussion - Maggie Baumann, GH Associates
Recycling
Room 402a
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Plastic Recycling - An Update on Optical Sorting Technology and Equipment - James Keefe, Recycling Today Media Group; Felix Hottenstein, MSS Inc.; Scott Jable, TiTech USA; Nicolas Belanger, Machinex Technologies
Sponsor: SPI/OSHA Alliance
Safety
Room 402b
9:30 a.m.-noon
Injection Molding Safety - Wayne Wilson, United Southern Industries Inc.; Jim Washam, OSHA
1:30-4 p.m.
Extrusion Safety - Wayne Wilson, United Southern Industries; Jim Washam, OSHA
Elastomers
Room 401d
9:30-10:15 a.m.
Enhanced Melt Strength Ethylene/Alpha-Olefin Copolymer Elastomers for Thermoforming, Blow Molding, and Extruded Profiles - Laura Weaver, Dow Chemical Co.
10:30-11 a.m.
Bridging Market Gaps with Propylene Based Plastomers & Elastomers - Lisa Madenjian, Dow
11:15-11:45 a.m.
Novel Olefin Elastomers for the Plastics Industry - Wendy Hoenig, Dow
TPEs 101
Room 402b
1:30-2:15 p.m.
TPEs 101: TPEs for Dummies - Jonas Angus, TPE Solutions Inc.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Market Perspectives on TPEs & Intermarket Competition - Robert Eller, Robert Eller Associates Inc.
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Case Study and Technical Perspectives on TPEs/TSRs: The Paradigm Shift - Carl McAfee
June 22
Workforce Development
Career Development
Room 403b
9:30-10:30 a.m.
The Plastics Industry and Your Career - Dennis Gros, PlasticsJOBS by Gros Executive Search
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Beyond Lean Manufacturing: Supervisor Selection - Sustainable Competitive Advantage - Mike Lavelle, University of Minnesota
1:30-3:30
Personality Profiles: How to Understand Yourself & Others - Sam M. McCord, McCord Consulting Group Inc.
Financial Management
Room 401d, 9:45-11:45 a.m.
Health Savings Accounts - TBA
Grant Workshop
Room 401d
Grant and Employer Services Workshop
Moderator: Barbara Darby, SPI
2-2:20 p.m.
High Growth Job Initiative - John Scott, Department of Labor
2:25-2:45 p.m.
Accessing State Resources - Patrick Cassidy, National Association of Workforce Boards
2:50-3:10 p.m.
Trade Adjustment Assistance - Tom Zimolzak, Applied Strategies International
3:15-3:35 p.m.
OSHA Training Grants - Cathleen Cronin, Department of Labor, OSHA
3:40-4 p.m.
Panel: Question and Answer Session
Management
Room 402b, 9 a.m.-noon
Lean Executive Overview - Thomas Jarapko, Chicago Manufacturing Center
Recycling
1:30-5 p.m., Room 403a
Enhancing Plastics Recycling - Steve Alexander, Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers
Incentive Based Recycling - Ron Gonen, Recycle Bank
Creating Value in Your Plastics Recycling Program - Robert Render, Maine Plastics
Portal Technology Activates Community Recycling, Reuse and Proper Disposal - Anne Reichman, Earth 911
RFID
9:30 a.m.-noon, Room 403a
Integrating RFID with Plastic Products and Packaging - Randy Stigall, UPM Raflatac; TBA, WalMart; TBA, Department of Defense
Implementing RFID in Plastic Reusable Packaging Systems to Reduce Cost & Improve Logistics; Issues, Challenges and Success - Michael
McCartney, QLM
Workforce Development
Room 402a
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Building a Workforce Prepared to Compete - Joseph Barto III, Training Modernization
2:45-3:45 p.m.
The Human Competitive Advantage: The Optimist and the Bully - Maureen Steinwall, Steinwall Inc.
4-5 p.m.
Just Train the Employee! How? Multimedia is the Solution! - Maureen Steinwall, Steinwall Inc.
June 23
Student Summit
The Student Summit offers two programs, one college-level and one high-school level, to encourage entry and interest in plastics-related careers. See www.npe.org for more information.
Room 401d, 8-10 a.m.
Importance of Education & Plastics Industry Careers - John Winzeler, Winzeler Gear