PA Plastics SourceNet Symposium
Alliances for a Sustainable Future
Agenda & Schedule of Events
Times and events may change as planning moves forward and speakers are confirmed. Please check back often in the coming weeks.
Thursday, October 14, 2010:
| 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Set-Up/Registration |
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| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Reception/Exhibits |
Friday, October 15, 2010:
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. |
Plastics in the Reset Economy Keynote Speaker – Dr. Peter J. Mooney Plastics Custom Research Services |
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| Sustainability (Auditorium) | Industry & University Collaboration (ACC 218) | |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
Comingled Plastics – An Option Ian Strachan MGA Southern Africa Ltd |
Pennsylvania College of Technology Alliance with Education Roger Kipp, McClarin Plastics Hank White, Penn College® |
| 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Sustainability Warren Weaver PennTAP |
Penn State Behrend Brad Johnson |
| 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
Global Trade Opportunities Peter O’Neill Center for Trade Development |
Lehigh University John Coulter |
| Noon | Hot Buffet Lunch at Le Jeune Chef |
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| Sustainability Panels | Advances in Plastics Processing Panels (ACC 219) | |
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| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. |
Recycling – Challenges for the Future Patrick Kelley, Waste Not Technologies Bob Anderson, Cassella George Freiji, Hilex Poly Kevin Cronin, Nicos Polymers Kurt Duska, Engineered Plastics |
Thermoforming – It’s More Than You Imagine Roger Kipp, McClarin Plastics Herman Nied, Lehigh University James Waddell, Plastics Concepts and Innovations Mark Strachan, Global Thermoforming Training Ian Strachan, MGA Southern Africa Ltd |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. |
Reducing Extrusion Energy Consumption Kirk Cantor, Penn College® Frank Nissel, Welex Tim Womer, Xaloy Joe Blass, Fabri-Kal |
Micromolding – It’s Bigger Than You Think John Coulter, Lehigh University TBA |