Plastics Environmental

Middle East Section: Middle East Waste Summit 2010

Date: 
May 18, 2010 - May 20, 2010

UNEP confirms keynote speech at the Middle East Waste Summit, Dubai Airport Expo, 18-20 May 2010.

Australia-New Zealand Section: Automotive Plastics - Shaping the future

Date: 
March 22, 2010 2:45pm - 5:30pm

Location:
At the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon St. Southbank. 1st Floor Auditorium (Clarendon St end)

Event Information:
SPE's annual Melbourne Automotive Plastics seminar will update you on:

Plastic Recycling

I am wondering if manufacturers are planning to shut down this month for equipment maintanance/holidays like they typically do in times past, OR, due to this economic recession, if folks plan to stay open and process/manufacture. I ask because of the economic insanity and as a recycler, if I should expect a more than quiet December/January, or a busier time. It's very difficult to predict because of our economy what companies are doing. Any info is helpful.
Thanks,
Susan Newman

Presented by: Jennifer E. Brooks, Polymer Solutions Inc., August 5, 2009
$99.00
Description:
As the demand increases for reprocessed resin from both post-industrial and post-consumer plastic products, a unique set of problems is encountered. Recycled materials may include unwanted components such as foreign contaminants, other types of polymer, and residual additives that may not be suitable for the intended application. In some cases, these components can lead to undesirable performance or odors.
Presented by: Robert McKay, SABIC Innovative Plastics, July 9, 2009
$99.00
Description:

Biobased and recycled materials continue to gain popularity in markets ranging from consumer electronics to interior design and from consumer products to automotive. The use of natural fibers in polymers can provide many advantages over other filler technologies, and areas of application appear limitless. Natural fibers are a renewable resource, and they are biodegradable, which is an important characteristic for components that must be discarded at the end of their useful life. They are recyclable and can be easily converted into thermal energy through combustion, without leaving residue.

Presented by: Aaron Crumm, Adaptive Materials, May 14, 2009
$99.00
Description:
The fuel cell industry is “red hot” right now, thanks to a focused interest on “green energy” and portable power. Dr. Aaron Crumm will present an overview of the fuel cell industry and portable-power solutions. He will also discuss engineering challenges and opportunities created by this emerging industry.
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida - February 2009, CDROM
$150.00
Description:
Quantifying the Biobased Carbon Content within Plastics using ASTM -D6866: A Technical Overview, Curaua Fiber Plastic Composites, Synthesis of Bio Based Epoxy and Curing Agent using Rosin and Study of Cure Reactions, High Performance Bioplastics – Utilizing Castor Oil as a Renewable Feedstock for Polyamide 11, Conversion of Beer Bottoms Waste and Rice Waste to Biodegradable Plastics via Bacterial Transformation, Impact-Modified PC Blends with Sustainable, Environment-Friendly Polylactide, Samsung’s Environment-Friendly Materials: Sustainable & Durable, Mirel Biobased, Biodegradable Polyhydrox

Plastics can help or hurt the environment. Many times developments that seem so useful at first actually damage the environment or lead to health problems. More often than not, the situation is a balance; that is there are very positive economic and functional benefits but there can still be long term undesirable environmental effects. Sometimes in low volume there is no appreciable environment effects but in the case of large or massive applications undesirable effects develop. The engineer must alway look for both the good and the bad.

Application or design is putting polymers to work. These applications are the payoff for the science and technology behind polymers. An application is the use of polymers for a practical purpose other than discovery and learning. (RDC 3/25/2009

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