Forum 2009 - Processor of the Year Award

Plastics News Associate Publisher, Editor & Conference Director Robert Grace takes the stage to announce the winner of the 2008 Processor of the Year.

Representatives from PolyOne and IQMS who nominated PCI for Processor of the Year proudly pose with the winning team. (L-R) PCI's Tom Duffey, PolyOne Distribution's Jason Piunti, PCI's Teresa Schell, IQMS's Daniele Fresca, PCI's Ryan Duffey, and IQMS's Glenn Nowak.

Freelin-Wade, an Oregon maker of plastic tubing and hose was a POY finalist. (L-R) PN's Robert Grace, Freelin-Wade's Sherl Hill and Chris Robinson, POY co-sponsor Tom Blaige, and PN VP/Group Publisher Tony Eagan.

The contingent from polyethylene pipe extruder PolyPipe Inc. poses with their finalist's trophy, after stressing the role that teamwork has played in the company's success. (L-R) Sam Hillin, Jeff Longsworth, Carrlie Volkman, Rod Franc, CEO Jim Moore (with award), Allison Crabtree and Lee Mizell.

PCI marketing manager Teresa Schell (left) and IQMS marketing director Daniele Fresca visit at the awards reception.

Next Specialty Resin's Rajiv Naik (left) and Asahi Kasei's Ramesh Iyer network at the POY reception.

Matt Jamison (left), a managing director with P&M Corporate Finance, talks with PN's J.A. Lewellen (center) and Bob Janeczko of Innovative Injection Technologies, winner of the 2007 POY award.

GW Plastics President/CEO Brenan Riehl and his wife, Sharl, pause to smile for the camera. Riehl was a speaker at this year's event.

Bob Janeczko of Innovative Injection Technologies Inc. (aka i2Tech) and his wife, Charllotte, sit back and unwind at the Processor of the Year Award reception. i2Tech took home the honor last year. Bob said this year's ceremony was a much more relaxed affair for him.

Tuvi Soreq (left), managing director of Israeli resin distributor Sorpol Ltd., yaks it up with Flambeau Inc. Chairman W.R. Sauey at the awards reception.

Processor of the Year award & reception co-sponsor Blaige & Co. poses with the winning PCI team. (L-R:) Tom Blaige, PCI's Tom Duffey and Teresa Schell, Blaige's Edwin Parkinson, PCI's Ryan Duffey and Blaige's Randall Barko.

Decked in semi-formal attire at the awards reception, Blaige & Co.'s Randy Barko (left) and speaker Brian Jones reflected on their days together at Nypro Inc.

GE Commercial Finance Senior VP Jeff Kolke (far right) and Westool Corp. President Greg West check out the sushi station.