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Automotive
Alternatives to Coatings for Automotive Plastics, Tom Pickett, General Motors and Norm Kakarala, Delphi

Blow Molding
PET Container Stress Cracking - Mythology and Science, Stephen W. Zagarola, THE ZDM GROUP, LLC

Color & Appearance
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma - Enabling Technology for Reliable Bonding, Coating and Printing of Plastics, Dr. Daniel A. Kaute, PlasmaTreat North America Inc.

Color Trends and Consumer Preferences, Patricia Verlodt, Color Services & Associates, Inc.

Composites
Chemical and Engineering Issues in Polymer Nanocomposites Design, Sadhan Jana, University of Akron

Enhancement of Tensile Strength and Surface Oxidation of Carbon Fibers Using Ultraviolet Light Surface Treatment, Michael J. Rich , Composite Materials and Structures Center, Michigan State University

Green Composites From Biofibers and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Dr. Shrojal Desai, Senior Fellow, Univ. of Washington Engineered Biomaterials, Dept. of Bioengineering

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites: Experiment and Theory, Don Paul, Texas Materials Institute

Natural Fiber Options for Economic, Durable, and Structural Plastic Composites, Ed Schut, CreaFill Fibers Corporation

Woodfiber/Plastics Composites – Introduction and Overview, Frank W. Maine, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Engineering Properties & Structure
Characterizing Specialty Plasticizers for Vinyl Applications, William D. Arendt, Velsicol Chemical Corporation

Controlled Architecture Materials (CAMs): New Additives for Interfacial Modification, Dr. James M. Nelson - Research Specialist 3M/Dyneon

Deformulation and Contamination Analysis of Plastics Materials, James D. Rancourt, Ph.D., Polymer Solutions Company, Inc.

Effect of Crystallization Kinetics on the Morphology of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Blown Films, Professor Amod Ogale, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films

Failure Analysis of Plastics, Part I, Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc.

Failure Analysis of Plastics, Part I, Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc.

Finite Element Modeling of Thermoplastics: How to Select an Accurate Material Model, Dr. Jorgen Bergstrom, Veryst Engineering, LLC.

Fundamentals of Plastics Bonding with Adhesives, George W. Ritter, Edison Welding Institute

Introduction to Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Rigid Plastics, R. James Galipeau, Plastics Technology Laboratories, Inc.

The Relationship Between Chain Branching, Rheology and Melt Processing of Polyvinylidene Fluoride, Nafaa Mekhilef, Arkema, Inc.

Surface Preparation of Polymers for Enhanced Adhesion, Dr. A. V. Pocius, 3M

Standardization of High Strain Rate Tensile Testing of Polymers, Susan I. Hill, University of Dayton

Structure-Property Relationship & Design of HDPE Barrier Resins, Wenbin Liang, Dow Chemical

Extrusion
A Perturbation Method To Characterize Melting During The Extrusion of Polymers and Blends, Mark D. Wetzel, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc & Chi-Kai Shih, Chi-Kai Shih, L.L.C.

Application of an Extruder Simulation Towards Design, John Perdikoulias, Compuplast Canada Inc.

Extrusion of Broad Molecular Weight Distribution Polyethylenes, Best of ANTEC 2004, Rajendra K. Krishnaswamy, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP

Extrusion Troubleshooting, Frank Van Haste, NOVACHEM

Flow Surging in Single-Screw, Plasticating Extruders, Mark Spalding, The Dow Chemical Company

Investigation of Efficiency and Control Improvements Using Different Barrel Heating Technologies, Bruce Taylor, Xaloy Corporation

Kinematics Model of Solids Conveying for Extrusion, Best of ANTEC 2004/2003, Stephen J. Derezinski, Ph.D., Extruder Tech, Inc.

Recent Trends and Developments in Twin-Screw Processing, Stuart Kapp, American Leistritz Extruder Corporation

Rheology and Crystallization in Fiber Optic Cable Jacket and Conduit Extrusion, Scott H.Wasserman, Union Carbide Corporation

Screw and Barrel Design for Grooved Feed vs. Smooth Bore Extruders, Johannes Wortberg, University Duisburg

Understanding Blown Film Process Variables and Bubble Geometry, Professor Kirk Cantor, Pennsylvania College of Technology

Understanding Why Adhesion In Extrusion Coating Decreases With Diminishing Coating Thickness, Part I: Penetration of Porous Substrates, Barry A. Morris, DuPont

Flexible Packaging
Metallization Technology of Polymer Products, Eldridge Mount, EMMOUNT Technologies LLC

Structure-Property Relationship and Design of HDPE Barrier Resins, Wenbin Liang, The Dow Chemical Company

General
Basic Rubber Technology, Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc.

Patent Law Fundamentals for Scientists, Engineers & Managers Part I, Bob Migliorini, ExxonMobil

Patent Law Fundamentals for Scientists, Engineers & Managers Part 2, Bob Migliorini, ExxonMobil

Patent Law Fundamentals for Scientists, Engineers & Managers Part 3, Bob Migliorini, ExxonMobil

Plastics Industry in the 21st Century: The Rules Have Changed, Roger JOnes, Franklin International LLC

Polymers—Taking Stock of the Past, a Look at the Present, & Pondering Future Growth, Costas G. Gogos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Injection Molding
Asia Tooling and Molding: How To Be Successful , Dusty  Rhodes, Waypoint Bellwether, Inc.

Cell Development in Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6, Alexander Chandra, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Composite Metal Tooling, Randy Lewis, PR Lewis Consulting, LLC

Entrained Gas Process for Injection Molding, Jingyi Xu, Engel Machinery Inc.

High Accuracy Shrinkage and Warpage Prediction for Injection Molding, Peter Kennedy, Moldflow

Injection Molding of Woodfiber Plastics Composites, Michael Burgoyne

In-Mold Part Shrinkage Rate Measurement, Kurt A. Koppi, Dow Chemical Company

Mechanical Properties of Two Component Injection Molded Parts, Dimitre Tchalamov, University of Minho

Megatrends in Plastics Manufacturing & What Molders Can Do, Stephen DeHoff, Stress Engineering Services

Miniaturization of Molding Processes for Microfabrication, Donggang Yao, Georgia Institute of Technology

Mold Ejector Pin Melt Flow Volume Sensor, Fred Buja, FjB PlasTechnology

Optimizing the Molding Process - Chapter from Plastics Technician's TOOLBOX®, Jerry Golmanavich, Golmanavich Enterprises

Scientific Processing for Injection Molding, Suhas Kulkarni, FIMMTECH

Shear Induced Imbalances and MeltFlipper® Technology, John P. Beaumont, Penn State Erie & Beaumont Technologies, Inc.

State of the Art of Electric Molding 2005, M. Barr Klaus, Electric Injection Services, Inc.

The Effect of Processing Conditions on the Appearance of Flow Lines in Injection Molding, Jeevan Prasannakumar, UMASS Lowell

The Investigation of Flow Behavior of Polymeric Melts in Water Assisted Injection Molding - Best of ANTEC 2004, Dr. Chao-Tsai Huang, CoreTech System Co., Ltd.

The Warpage Simulation With In-mold Constraint Effect in Injection Molding, Best of ANTEC 2004, Dr. Venny Yang, CoreTech System Co., Ltd.

Water up to 400° -  The Best Way to Heat Up Your Mold, Anna Birkhofer, Consultant

Manufacturing & Quality
Adhesion Failures of Plastics Bonded to Various Materials, Meyer Ezrin, UCONN

A Unique Surface Modification Technique for Extending Surface Activation, Rory Wolf, Enercon Industries Corporation

Beam Shaping with Spatial Modulators for Laser Micro-Welding of Plastics, Dr. David Grewell, Iowa State University

Design for Six Sigma and New Product Development, Dr.Vinny Sastri, WINOVIA® LLC

Designing with Plastics for Durable Applications, Alexander Chudnovsky, The University of Illinois

Effects of Impact and Other Rapid Loading Mechanisms on Plastics, Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc.

Environmental Stress Cracking, Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Tecnimet

Failure Analysis & Prevention, Alan Kasner, Bodycote Materials Testing

Fatigue of Plastics, Jeffrey Jansen, Stock Techniment, Inc.

FDA Regulations for Adhesives Used in Food Packaging, Sharon Nelson, Rohm and Haas

Flammability Requirements for Commercial Airplanes, Jim Griffing, Boeing

Introduction to Plastics Testing, Glenn Sime, Plastics Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Impact of Metallizer Process Controls on Optical and Gas Barrier Uniformity, Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT Technologies, LLC

Metallization Technology of Polymer Products, Eldridge Mount, EMMOUNT Technologies LLC

Molding Process Sensor Application To Establish the Molded Product Consistency, Fred Buja, FJB PlasTechnology

Myths and Realities of Purging for Extruders and Blow Molders, Frank Van Haste, Novachem

Nucleation and Productivity Solutions, Johnny Netzloff, Milliken Chemical

Plastic Part Failure Analysis and Product Liability, Vishu Shah, Consultek

So You Want to Recycle Plastics?, Adrian Merrington, MMI

Toward a Systematic Approach to Evaluation and Resolution of Purging Issues in Thermoplastic Processing, Frank Van Haste, NOVACHEM

Using Diode Lasers for Welding Thin Polymer Films, Tony Hoult, Coherent Inc.

What Is This Plastic? - Analytical Techniques for Basic Material Identification, James A. Koehler, Plastics Technology Laboratories

Marketing & Management
Decisions, Judgment and Uncertainty: Psychology and Intuitive Probability, Geoffrey Engelstein, GR Technical Services

Finding Great Talent in a Tight Market, Dennis Gros, Gros Executive Recruiters

How to Sell/Divest Your Plastics Business, Phil Gilbert, P&M Corporate Finance

How to Tell if the Emperor is Dressed (Off-Shore Sourcing Decisions), Steve DeHoff, Stress Engineering Services

Megatrends Affecting Plastics Manufacturing & What Molders Can Do

New Business Opportunities in Plastics Industry, Vishu H. Shah, Consultek Consulting Group, LLC

Nylon Polymers Industry Undergoing Major Changes, Roger Jones, Franklin International, LLC

Plastic Parts Failure Analysis and Product Liability, Vishu Shah, Consultek

Optimizing the Supply Chain: Gaining Competitive Advantage through Supply Chain Management, Maggie Baumann, GH Associates

Ownership Succession Alternatives: Creating Value through the Strategic Transfer of Ownership, Matthew G. Jamison & Phil Gilbert, P&M Corporate Finance

Plastics Processing: A Changing Environment, Jack Avery, GE Plastics

The Commercial Development Process, William Tuszynski, White Eagle Group

The Plastics Industry in the 21st Century: The Rules Have Changed, Roger Jones, Franklin International, LLC

The Use of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Skin Thickness in Polyvinyl Chloride, Nicole Hoekstra, Western Washington University

Materials
Applications of Halloysite Nanotubes in Polymer Composites, Cathy A. Fleischer, NaturalNano

Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics, Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University

Breakthrough in Breathable Polymers: Morphology, Properties, and Performance, Donna Visioli, DuPont

Carbon Nanotubes in Thermoplastics Polymers : A Critical Overview, Dr. Brian Grady, University of Oklahoma

Characterization of Crosslinked Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films, Wei Zhang

Epoxy Adhesive Formulations, Edward M. Petrie, EMP Solutions

Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelet (xGnP)/Polypropylene Nanocomposites, Hwanman Park, Composite Materials & Structures Center at Michigan State University

Future Opportunities and Challenges for "Green" and "Nano" Materials, Lawrence T. Drzal, Michigan State University

Graphite Nanoplatelets – A Nanoreinforcement for Polymers: Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties, Lawrence T. Drzal, Michigan State University

Lubrication Mechanism in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compounds: Understanding Three Distinct Roles of Lubricants, Dr. James Summers, P3 Consultants

Mechanism of Ester Thiols as Stabilizers for PVC, Xianlong Ge, Pennsylvania State University

MSS e-Sort™ Automated Optical Sorting of Electronic Scrap, Felix Hottenstein, MSS Inc.

Plastics Material Selection, Melissa Kurtz, Stork Technimet, Inc.

Relationship Between Surface Microstructure & Improved Scratch Resistance of TPOs, Theresa Hernel-Davidock, Dow Chemical

Wire and Cable Material Choices, James Summers, P3Consultants

Medical Plastics
Introduction to Micromolding, Donna Bibber, Miniature Tool & Die

Selecting Polymers for Medical Devices Properties & Applications, Part 1, Alan Riga, Cleveland State University

Selecting Polymers for Medical Devices Properties & Applications, Part 2, Alan Riga, Cleveland State University

Plastics Environmental
Adding Value to PET Flakes, Girish Bhatt, Bepex International LLC

Greening Can Provide Growth of Plastics Industry

Sustainable "Green" Nanocomposites from Bioplastic and Layered Silicates, Dr. Amar Kumar Mohanty, Michigan State University

Polymer Analysis
An Introduction to Plastics Testing, Glenn Sime Plastics Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Deformulation and Contamination Analysis of Plastic Materials, James D. Rancourt, Ph.D.

Polymer Modifier & Additives
Formulation of Optimally Stabilized Poly(vinyl chloride) Systems with the Aid of Chemiluminescence Technique, Best of ANTEC 2004, Dr. Yelena Kann, Omni Guide Communications

Product Design & Development
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma - Enabling Technology for Reliable Bonding, Coating and Printing of Plastics, Dr. Daniel A. Kaute, President, PlasmaTreat™ North America Inc., Toronto

Intellectual Property Principles for Product Development Personnel in the Plastics Industry Part I, Edward Sherman, Patent Attorney

Intellectual Property Principles for Product Development Personnel in the Plastics Industry Part II, Edward Sherman, Patent Attorney

Openair® Plasma as an Enabling Technology for Multi-Material Molding, In-Mold Labeling, and Lean Painting - Applications for Medical, Automotive and Consumer Goods Industries, Ron Jamieson, PlasmaTreat® Technologies

Product Design from Concept to Development, Norman Lee, Attractive Design Limited

Thermoforming
Heating Sheet/Film For Thin & Heavy Gauge Thermoforming, William K. "Bill" McConnell, Jr., McConnell Co Inc.

On-line Model-Based Tuning of Simulation for the Control of Sheet Temperature Distributions in Thermoforming, Patrick Girard, National Research Council of Canada - Industrial Materials Institute

The Process of Thermoforming: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?, Jay Waddell, Plastic Concepts & Innovations, LLC

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Novel Polymer Modifier Improves the Flow Characteristics of TPO Compounds, Best of ANTEC 2004, Brian Walther, The Dow Chemical Company

Thermoplastic Materials & Foams
Effect of Clay Content on the Thermal and Physical Characteristics of PMMA Nanocomposite Foams

Finite Element Analysis of Cell Coarsening in Polymer Foaming, Zhenjin Zhu, the University of Toronto

Multiple Melting Behaviors of a Polyamide-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer, Xiaoping Guo, St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Production of Thick Microcellular Thermoplastic Sheet, Vipin Kumar, University of Washington

Relationship Between Surface Microstructure and Improved Scratch Resistance of TPOs, Theresa Hermel-Davidock, The Dow Chemical Company

Solid-state Polyimide Foaming from Powder Precursors, Camilo I. Cano, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron

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