Nominating Company: Placon | OEM: Placon
Gold award for Packaging Design Innovations | SPE Thermoforming Conference 2018
Process used to mold part: Thermoforming
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): PET - made with Placon's EcoStar material that is made from post-consumer recycled bottles and thermoforms. Our EcoStar material is 100% recyclable.
Category that best describes part function: Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction)
Nominating Company: Placon | OEM: Placon
Gold award for Packaging Design - Best Consumer Package | SPE Thermofomring Conference 2018
Process used to mold part: Thermoforming
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): PET - made from Placon's EcoStar post-consumer PET recycled material made from post-consumer bottles and thermoforms. EcoStar is 100% recyclable.
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Ford Motor Company | OEM: Ford Motor Company
TPO Part Competition Winner - Interior Category | AUTO TPO Conference 2017
Process used to mold part: Melt Compounding Followed by Injection Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): rPP+HC (CF/LGF), Recycled Polypropylene +Cellulose and Long Glass Fibers
Category that best describes part function: Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction)
Nominating Company: Therma-HEXX Corporation | OEM: Therma-HEXX Corporation
First Place (Gold) in the Heavy-Gauge Twin Sheet Division
Process used to mold part: Twin Sheet Thermoforming
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Dow Intrepid 2499 – Bimodal Polyethylene Resin with raised temperature capability (PE-RT).
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Valeo Lighting Systems | OEM: General Motors
2018 SPE Automotive Division Innovation Awards Gala Winner
Process used to mold part: Multi-Shot Injection Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Makrolon LED2245 PC
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Toledo Mold & Die | OEM: Fiat Chrysler
2018 SPE Automotive Division Innovation Awards Gala Winner
Process used to mold part: Injection Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Zytel ST 801 AW PA66
Category that best describes part function: Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction)
Nominating Company: George Russel/Stratasys | OEM: Ford Motor Company
2018 SPE Automotive Division Innovation Awards Gala Winner
Process used to mold part: 3D Printing
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Multiple, Nylon12 infused with Carbon Fiber manufactured by Stratasys is the main structural material used for the lift assist. ASA and ABS were also used where structural performance was minimal.
Category that best describes part function: Improving Life (education, energy, opportunity, health)
Nominating Company: Bhavani Thota/Ford Motor Company | OEM: Bhavani Thota
2018 SPE Automotive Division Innovation Awards Gala Winner
Process used to mold part: Injection Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Profax SG702 PP
Category that best describes part function: Protecting Life (preservation, safety, containment, protection)
Nominating Company: Dave Davis/MacLean-Fogg, Engineered Plastics Company | OEM: Tom McCarthy
2018 SPE Automotive Division Innovation Awards Gala Winner
Process used to mold part: Injection Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Delrin, Minlon 520MP, 73M30 POM+PTFE, PA6
Category that best describes part function: Improving Life (education, energy, opportunity, health)
Nominating Company: CMI Plastics, Inc | OEM: CMI Plastics, Inc.
SPE Thermoforming Conference® Winner
Process used to mold part: Thermoforming
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): ABS
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Eric Hohmann/FGH SYSTEMS | OEM: GoBout
Packaging Division Award—1ST, Packaging Category Award - Other—1ST; People's Choice Award - Packaging | Annual Blow Molding Conference 2018
Process used to mold part: Blow Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Eastman EB062
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Gerald Christian/TricorBraunBre | OEM: Brewcraft USA
Industrial Category Award - Other—1ST Place | Annual Blow Molding Conference 2018
Process used to mold part: Blow Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description):
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Surendra Agarwal/Creative Group of Industries | OEM: Creative Group of Industries
Packaging Category Award - Food—1ST Place
Process used to mold part: Blow Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Reliance
Category that best describes part function: Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction)
Nominating Company: Jeff Wardat/Indorama Ventures | OEM: The Coca-Cola Company
Packaging Category Award - Beverage—1ST Place
Process used to mold part: Blow Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): Indorama PolyclearR EBM 5507 PET resin
Category that best describes part function: Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction)
Nominating Company: John Doster/SPI Blow Molding LLC | OEM: TSP Enterprises, LLC
Industrial Division Award—1ST, Industrial Category Award Auto/Trans—1ST, People's Choice Award - Industrial | Annual Blow Molding Conference 2018
Process used to mold part: Blow Molding
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): HDPE 5502
Category that best describes part function: Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/comfort, recreation, entertainment)
Nominating Company: Profile Plastics, Inc | OEM: MPE, Inc
SPE Thermoforming Conference Parts Competition 2018 Winner
Process used to mold part: Heavy Gauge Pressure Forming
Resin / Reinforcement used to mold nomination (tradename, grade, generic description): PC-ABS
Category that best describes part function: Improving Life (education, energy, opportunity, health)
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