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2007-2008 President: Kevin Thomson
Tel: +61 0-4-3815-5815
2007-2008 Newsletter Editor: Margaret Jollands
Tel: +61 0-3-9925-2089
2007-2008 Program Chair: Violet Stefanovski
Tel: +61 0-3-9562-9455

 


Next Networking Opportunities:
Event:
Technical Seminar - Using the Synchrotron - Real world plastic applications
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Date:
Thursday May 22, 2008
Time:
4:00 PM - Tour
5:15 PM - Seminar
Location:
Tour
The Australian Synchrotron facility
800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton (meet in Foyer)
Seminar
Lecture Theatre S2, Building 25,
Clayton Campus, Monash University
Map for seminar location.
Abstract:
Synchrotron light/radiation can probe the fine structure of materials like no lab instrument. The “third generation” Australian Synchrotron is not just a research tool for academics, but will also solve real world polymer problems. Come visit the Synchrotron, then attend the following Seminar to learn about the fundamentals, the technology, and the applications.
RSVP:
Contacts:
Lex Edmond: +61 0-9-9051-824
Violet Stefanovski: +61 0-9-562-9455

Upcoming Networking Opportunities:
Date Event Description Contact
2008
Wednesday
June 18
Plastics Packaging Adelaide Stephen Morris
+61 0-418-178-260
Wednesday
June 18
Thermoforming Featuring overseas speaker (with RMIT)
Melbourne
Margaret Jollands
+61 0-9-9825-2089

Mike Allan (RMIT)
Thursday
June 19
Thermoforming Workshop with Art Buckel (RMIT /SPE) Han Michel
+61 0-416-618-255
Tuesday
July 15
How to mould yourself a future in the Plastics Industry Melbourne Brian Thouy
Wednesday
August 20
Design RMIT / Toyota Design Centre
Melbourne
David Hadley
+61 0-3-8586-2900
Wednesday
August 27
Save Water by Using Plastic Adelaide Stephen Morris
+61 0-418-178-260
Tuesday
September 17
Lifecycle Melbourne Eric Pulsen
September 18 Plastic Recycling   Han Michel
+61 0-416-618-255
October 7-10 AUSPLAS Melbourne Lex Edmond
+61 0-3-9905-4642
Wednesday
November 5
Bonding of Plastics Adelaide Stephen Morris
+61 0-418-178-260
Tuesday
November 11
Polyolefin Materials Melbourne Muthu Pannirselvam
Thursday
November 20
Elastomers   Han Michel
+61 0-416-618-255
Tuesday December 2   SPE in collaboration with 30th APS Kevin Thomson
+61 0-438-155-815
Wednesday
December 10
Breakfast Seminar New Manufacturing Technologies & Applications (with PACIA & DIIRD)
Melbourne
Peter Bury
Full 2008 Events Program

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