Forum 2009 - Conference
R&D/Leverage global marketing director Bob Schiavone (right) and Leverage creative director Corwyn Strout explain how the toolmaker formerly known as R&D Tool & Engineering has remade itself into a one-stop manufacturing and product design house.
When Joe Congdon, an 18-year veteran of resin giant Basell and now director of global polypropylene consulting for Houston's Townsend Solutions, took the stage at Forum 2009, he explained why the outlook for PP resin isn't pretty.
Blaige & Co. CEO and Managing Director Tom Blaige kicks off the Breakfast with the Stars panel session the morning following the Processor of the Year Award reception. Blaige & Co. has co-sponsored the award and reception for several years.
(L-R): Resin Technology Inc.'s Kevin Mitchell, Ella Benton and Kevin Roberson pause from the action to pose in their exhibit.
Eaton Corp. VP and Chief Economist James Meil (right) and industry consultant Peter Mooney of Plastics Custom Research Services share their views on the the economy, current government policies and the likely effects on manufacturing.
PolyPipe CEO Jim Moore (left) fields a question during the Breakfast with the Stars breakfast session. PCI President Tom Duffey and Freelin-Wade VP and General Manager Sherl Hill also took part in the discussion, while Benesch's Rob Marchant (right) served as one of the moderators.
Hoop Roche, former chairman/CEO of family-owned injection molder Erie Plastics, explains “what we did wrong, what we did right and what we would do differently," as it related to the 48-year-old company's bankruptcy and eventual sale.
GW Plastics President/CEO Brenan Riehl explains how his firm flipped its business model from one that was automotive-focused to one that now focuses heavily on the more recession-resistant medical products sector.
PCI's Tom Duffey takes a turn on the best-practices session, while Sherl Hill of Freelin-Wade looks on.
Progressive Components' Don Starkey (left) chatted with Andy Roustis of A. Routsis Associates (center) and RJG Inc.'s Scott VanHoven during Monday's afternoon happy hour.
Brian Jones, the former president/CEO of Nypro who is now scouting for plastics companies to buy, explains what it takes to redirect your firm into new markets.
Blaige & Co.'s Ed Parkinson and Andrea Laine Finken hammed it up for the camera during one of the receptions.
Benesch's Rob Marchant and Courtney Iannelli kept the conversation going during a conference session break.
Majors Plastics Inc. President Tim McConnell (right) not only enjoyed the conference program, but took home an Apple iPhone, as well. He was winner of one of two iPhones given away to those who returned completed speaker-evaluation forms. Rajiv Naik, of drawing sponsor Next Specialty Resin, pulled Tim's name from the box.
