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Plastics for Life™ 2019 Entries

 

 

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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