August 25, 2017 01:00 AM
The Future is Plastics
The 2017 Plastics News Rising Stars were honored at an event at the Gem Theatre in Detroit Aug. 24.
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Rising Stars 17 - A group shot
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The 2017 Plastics News Rising Stars at the Gem Theatre in Detroit.
Rising Stars 17 - Sneha Bhor
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Sneha Bhor, 23, student at Umass Lowell
Rising Stars 17 - Laxmikanth Gangaji
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Laxmikanth Gangaji, 35, AmTopp Phoenix, Inteplast Group Ltd.
Rising Stars 17 - Kyle Hart
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Kyle Hart, 29, Dow Chemical Co.
Rising Stars 17 - Brian Hershman
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Brian Hershman, 30, Gentry Plastics Inc.
Rising Stars 17 - Collin Hertzler
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Collin Hertzler, 31, Hawk Mold & Supply Inc.
Rising Stars 17 - Mercedes Landazuri
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Mercedes Landazuri, 35, Apex Colors Inc.
Rising Stars 17 - Mike Leo
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Mike Leo, 29, Newell Brands
Rising Stars 17 - Matt McKinnon
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Matt McKinnon, 32, Osterman & Co.
Rising Stars 17 - Shea Sowers
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Shea Sowers, 32, PolySource LLC
Rising Stars 17 - Ian Swentek
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Ian Swentek, 31, Hexion Inc.
Rising Stars 17 - Logan Tate
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Logan Tate, 25, student at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Rising Stars 17 - Darren Tee
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Darren Tee, 35, Inteplast Group
Rising Stars 17 - Rick Zultner
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Rick Zultner, 27, TerraCycle Inc.














The event was also a celebration of the 75th anniversay of the Society of Plastics Engineers.