Plastics Hall of Fame
It will be the first time the gala, which recognizes both living and deceased industry members who have made major contributions to influencing and driving the plastics industry, will take place outside of the United States.
A company marking its 60th anniversary is a big milestone. Having the same employee — other than the owner, of course — with the same company for 60 years really stands out.
Robert Schad, the founder of Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. and a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame, died July 11. He was 95.
Seventeen new members have joined the Plastics Hall of Fame. Read their inspiring stories in profiles from senior reporter Jim Johnson and find video interviews with many of them now.
Names from the past that are being remembered in the modern day for their impact on plastics. Part of the 2024 class of the Plastics Hall of Fame is being inducted posthumously as the hall reaches into history as a reminder of eight people who made their mark on the industry.
On May 5, 17 new members were inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame at a gala event in Orlando, Fla., on the day before the start of NPE2024.
Mike Cude was a man who stayed on top of technological advances and someone who often updated equipment to provide the latest offerings to his customers
Rainer Armbruster made a name for himself as the inventor of cube molds, which allows for higher productivity and advanced production techniques compared with standard injection molds.
A physician as well as a plastics expert, Cato Laurencin has develooped new technology combining polymers with health care needs.
Walter Kaminsky was happy to spend his career in academia, where he was given the latitude to pursue research in what interested him.
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