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The Newsletter of the Akron Section of the Society of Plastics EngineersOur 57th Year of Education and Service to the Plastics IndustryNewsletter ContentsMeeting AnnouncementSpeaker BiographyMeeting MapPresident’s MessageJoin the BoardCouncilor’s CornerAdvertiser IndexTechnical Questions on PlasticsAkron SPE Past PresidentsMembership ReportGoals for Akron SectionTOPCON sponsorsGold – Kuraray AmericaPremier – A. SchulmanTech II Packaging InnovatorsHighlights of April meetingMinutes of Board Mtg – 4/272014-2015 ProgramAkron Section Board MembersSPE Educational FoundationWho Can Help You at SPEMember Benefits GuideInsertion Order form – 2014/15SPE Membership Application122334555678910121418181920222425Costs, Schedules, ReservationsMember and/or guestRetiredStudent 30 25 10Social / Networking / Bar 5:30 p.m.Dinner6:00 p.m.Program7:00 p.m.Reservations must be in by noon onFriday, May 15 and can be made toGary Taylor at akronspe1@gmail.comor 330-419-4280Please be sure to include thecompany affiliation of each attendee.Cash BarBuffet Dinner - beef, chicken, fish, grilledgreen beans, parsley potatoes, pasta salad,mixed green salad, dessert (brownies andcookies), iced tea, coffee, water, sodaAwards NightMonday, May 18, 20155:30 p.m.Firestone Country Club452 East Warner RoadAkron, Ohio 44319Please join us for the lastmeeting of the season as wepresent various awards and scholarshipsSPE: Mission Possible!By Russell C. Broome, Managing DirectorThis presentation will highlight all education and careeradvancement initiatives covered under the SPE mission forstudents and the next generation of plastics engineeringprofessionals.See page 2 forMr. Broome’s biography See you inSeptemberMay 2015, Page 1
Speaker BiographyRuss Broome became managing director of the Society of Plastics Engineersin October 2014.He began his career in the plastics industry in 1994 on the manufacturing sideat multiple custom injection molding operations. This led to plastics designengineering roles at ABB, a global leader in electricity metering,communications and energy management platforms, in Raleigh, NC.In 2000, he was recruited to LNP Engineering Plastics, a custom compounderof engineered thermoplastics, in Exton, PA. He held roles in territory sales, aswell as product and industry marketing across the LNP brands. In 2008, hewas recruited to PolyOne, a global leader in specialty polymer solutions andservices, where he held roles in corporate key accounts and global businessdevelopment.Most recently, Mr. Broome was working for TE Connectivity, a leading global supplier of consumerelectronics, as a resins engineer sitting on their automotive procurement team. During these twenty yearsfocused on OEMs and resin suppliers, Broome also formed his own plastics company representing equipmentmanufactures as well as recruitment.Mr. Broome holds a degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.He began his SPE membership in 1992 as a student and was elected President of the Society in 2011.Map of Firestone CCYou may zoom inPage 2
We have now completed the regular SPE technicalmeetings for 2014-15. Our Awards Night will be on Monday, May 18 at theFirestone Country Club in Akron and will feature Russell Broome, the new Managing Director of SPE, asthe guest speaker. His talk will be on “SPE: Mission Possible”. It will highlight all education and careeradvancement initiatives covered under the SPE mission for students and the next generation of plasticsengineering professionals.Russell joined SPE in 1992 as a student and was elected International SPE President in 2011. He becameManaging Director of the Society of Plastics Engineers in October 2014. He has held positions primarily insales and marketing with LNP Engineering Plastics and PolyOne Corporation and more recently he workedas a resins engineer for TE Connectivity a leading supplier of consumer electronics. He subsequently formedhis own plastics company representing equipment manufacturers as well as recruitment.Past Akron Section President Dan Jones will be recognizing the Akron Section for receiving the SPEPinnacle Gold Award and the Communications Excellence Award. This year’s recipient of the AkronSection Plastics Hall of Honor and the William C. Zecan Memorial Service Award will then be introduced.The Hall of Honor is awarded to an Akron area resident whose continued service and support has contributedto the growth of the plastic industry. The William C. Zecan Award is presented to a member of the AkronSection for outstanding long-term service to the Section. Our Education Committee chairman KevinCavicchi will then introduce our scholarship winners and their sponsors and the winners of the AkronSection Essay contest. Please come and join us for this auspicious ending to the 2014-15 SPE year.Your incoming President, Keith Pelfrey, has done a great job with Rik Keeley of the Cleveland Section inputting together a varied and topical technical program for the 2015-16 year. I am sure you are going to findit as interesting and cutting edge as our program this last year.Have an enjoyable summer.Viv Malpass,330-342-1120, 330-802-9428 President 2014-2015 Akron Section of SPEvivian.malpass@tek-mark.comThe Akron Section is inneed of New Board Memberas the new year begins.Please consider becoming aBoard Memberto help support your Section.Contact anyone currentlyon the board(see page 18)if you are interested.Thank You!Page 3
Councilor’s CornerCouncilor Update: SPE Councilors meeting at AntecGlobal membership growth continues to be a major concern and focus moving forward withspecial attention on increasing Student Chapter membership and involvement.Russell Broome is actively visiting sections and Universities around the country to help growStudent Chapter activity.New Executive Committee members were voted on and confirmed.Discussion: There was a break-out session to brainstorm “how we would like SPE structured asfar as Executive Committee and Councilors”– Reducing the size of the EC is being considered– Reducing the number of councilors is being considered – having regional councilorsversus every section.Bylaws were reviewed and updated.Page 4
Technical Assistance InitiatedOn Akron SPE Web SiteAdvertiser IndexA. Schulman9Akron Polymer Training Center7David Industrial Sales4Dover Chemical4Kuraray America8Polysort6Struktol3Picture your ad here .And also on our updated web site:www.akronspe.orgDo you have a technical question onplastics, polymers, rubbers, etc. Ourweb site now has a place where youcan detail your question and the AkronSPE Board will use their collectiveknowledge and resources to answeryour questions. Check it out athttp://akronspe.org/contact/. If youpost a question we will post it in thefollowing newsletter along with theanswer.Akron Section SPE Past 9861986-1987Donald F. SiddallMilan KrajcikFoster J. YoungDickson L. Stoker, IIIEdward L. HillierJohn R. RussellJohn R. RussellClyde H. JonesAlan Corry, Jr.Bernard M. SaffianHarold R. SchickRobert G. HillsJohn J. SatterfieldAlexis M. GrossFrancis J. MaurerLeverett A. Anderson, Jr.Robert M. HersheyRichard L. FleshmanDavid CurtisJohn A. Zelek, Jr.Gerald W. WhitnableKathleen N. BechterVictor E. GiuffridaJames SteinerRobert G. HillsAnthony F. Dean, Jr.Gene BuserHarry J. 14-201557 years ofexcellenceJudith A. FallonWilliam E. ToskoRobert C. WegelinGeraldine R. StromquistSpencer KreiserRobert C. WegelinAnthony F. Dean, Jr.Wayne DecampMelanie StewartKevin HershfieldDavid SchultzJohn RaabGary TaylorKevin MalpassKenneth L. SharpJoseph E. PfeifferRobert C. WegelinJoseph MattinglyLloyd A. GoettlerJohn WoodsideVivian MalpassJoseph MattinglyDavid A. KatzLloyd A. GoettlerDavid SchultzKevin MalpassDan JonesVivian MalpassPage 5
Membership report – April 2015Akron Section has 298 active members. Twonew members added in April.Eric AshmoreDiebold, Inc., Canton, OHMiranda MarcusEWI, Columbus, OHYoung ProfessionalPage 6
Goals for Akron Section SPE for 2014/2015 Work closely with the Cleveland Section to promote attendance at Joint Section meetings anddevelop a diversified Program for 2015-16 Increase involvement with U Akron Student Chapter to attend Section Meetings and functionsand achieve better use of our website, Linked In and Face Book Give better recognition to new members Increase Section membership by at least 1% by better promotion of Section value Work closely with the Vinyl Plastics Division to run a very successful Vinyltec TOPCON inOctober 2015 Continue and expand on joint Society meetings and activities, such as ACESS, ACS andothers Continue our recruitment efforts to add new Board membersPage 7
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Highlights of April MeetingKeith Pelfrey and wife chat with Speaker Derek Shannon (right)Social hourBob Wegelin (right) welcomes attendeePage 12
Highlights of April MeetingNetworkingDennis Meade, Cleveland Section,makes an announcementNew Akron Section MembersJanice Moore and Jack McNultySpeaker Derek ShannonKeith Pelfrey (left) and Rik Keeleydiscuss programs for the 2015/2016 yearPage 13
Minutes of Board Meeting – April 27, 2015Call to Order: 5:30 PM at PEACPresent: Viv Malpass, Keith Pelfrey, Dave Schultz, Robert Weiler, Tony Dean, Kevin Cavicchi, TomMcQuaide and Nicole Brostowitz- new BOD MemberAbsent: Dan Jones, Joe Mattingly, Gary Taylor, Bob Wegelin, Kevin Malpass, Martin Mensch, MattCrowder and Mark HoltmanOrganizationPlease see following Agenda for Monday April 27 BOD meeting at 5.30pm at the U Akron Poly Eng Bldg :*Kevin Cavicchi---please provide parking passes for April 271) Minutes – March 30 BOD meeting – D. Schultz2) Section Goals - 2014-5 Achievements-VM, New Goals Planning for 2015-6-Keith Pelfrey3) Awards Night: Program/ Brochure--Dan Jones, Kevin CavicchiTable Tops/HISchool Teachers--Kevin Cavicchi/Dave SchultzHouse/Photographs--Bob Wegelin4) Committee Reports:--- 2015 Wrap Up/Technical Program 2015-6--Keith Pelfrey--- Membership--Status, New Member Welcome/Recognition--Bob Weiler--- Treasurer--Audits, signatures, financial responsibilities--Gary Taylor--- Councilor--ANTEC/NPE meeting--Kevin Malpass, Keith Pelfrey, Dave Schultz--- Student Chapter--Plans for 2015-6--Kevin Cavicchi, Tom McQuaide--- Public Interest/Website--PR article status-- Tom McQuaide/Tony DeanWebsite Improvement/utilization--Tony Dean--- Newsletter--Utilization/Advertisers--Tony Dean--- Awards--Recipients 2014-5--Dan JonesPinnacle/Communications/Timing 2015-16 ---Dan JonesSPE/Section Award Planning 2015-6---Dan Jones/All--- Education Committee--Improvement Actions for 2015-6--Kevin Cavicchi/Tom McQuaideContacts with Boards of Education, PTA, websites, local papers--- Education Foundation-- Funding from Section/Fund Raising Event for 2015-6--Bob Wegelin--- Vinyltec 2015, Oct 13-15--Status--VM/Bob Weiler/Dave Schultz/Bob Wegelin---TPE TOPCON- September 2016--Status--VM/ Bob WegelinNew Business:--- BOD meeting dates for 2015-6--first Monday starting September 7, 2015--set calendars for BOD andSection meetings (2nd Monday)--- New Board Members for 2015-6--Dave Schultz--- ACESS Events for 2015-6Engineers Week--Dave SchultzACESS Awards---Dave SchultzTeachers Night---Keith Pelfrey--- Future Joint Meetings with other SocietiesMeeting called to order 5:30 PMMarch minutes reviewed briefly by BOD - then approved.Page 14
Minutes of Board Meeting – April 27 (cont.)Viv reviewed the status and how we did meeting our Goals for this yearMike Fulmer- Struktol- Product Manager Plastics Additives has informed his interest -Tony Dean to contactOrganizationGOALS working and most of them have been met or at least on track!!Section Goals - Reviewed bullet points1-Close work with Cleve- Keith Pelfrey worked very closely with Ric Keeley- Cleve/Akron and has puttogether a solid, very diversified program for next year- Sept-May dates complete, need to finalize few detailsplan to have total Program set for final review June 8- wrap meeting.2-Increase involvement with Student Chapter- Kevin Cavicchi has just informed with re-alignment at U of APolymer Engineering with Dr. Sadhan Jana in charge that Prof Min- will handle Student Chapter and shouldallow added alignment for re-group and re-invigorate for 2015-163-Give better recognition- we continue to track new members monthly add to Newsletter, call to welcome andtrack / allow free first meeting- in process communications/ star on badgeIncrease membership- need to do all plus more from above/ below Goals4-Work closely Vinyl Div- In process moving forward5-Continue to expand- contact local ACS and PSME for input and ideas6-Continue recruitmentGoals for Akron SPE for 2015-16First Draft for board meeting 4/27/15· Work closely with the Cleveland Section to promote attendance at Joint Section meetings and develop adiversified Program for 2016-17 that will increase total attendance by 5% over 2015-16· Increase involvement with U Akron Student Chapter to increase student attendance at our Section Meetingsand functions by 5% over 2014-15.· Increase the use of social media including our website, Linked In and Face Book by creating a compellingstory that will attract new members.· Give better recognition to new members by personally contacting and welcoming them to our Society, bothwhen joining, and at the first meeting they attend.· Increase Section membership by at least 1% by better promotion of section value and providing compellingevents.· Work closely with the Vinyl Plastics Division to run a very successful Vinyltec TOPCON in October 2015and prepare for the Elastomers TOPCON in 2016.· Continue and expand on joint Society meetings and activities such as ACESS, ACS and others to share eventnonfictions and improve attendance over 2014-2015.· Continue our recruitment efforts to add 2 new Board members in 2015-16.Awards –Kevin Cavicchi for Dan JonesConfirmed Dan Jones will handle Awards Night, Dan and Kevin are currently working on final details fordeveloping program, brochure and including Hall of Honor Awards, Zekan Award- Gary Taylor suggestionInviting and confirming- recipients- and have confirmed Russell Broome- Managing Director for Intl SPE asKeynote address for Awards Night- need Bio- Viv Malpass to obtain, Kevin plans to invite several localteachers as well that attend Summer Polymer ClassDavid Schultz has informed Hall of Honor- person and requested photoDan Jones/Keith Pelfrey have informed Zekan recipientTony Dean to handle photos and work with Bob Wegelin to set up Photographer for Hall of Honor recipientHouse location is set – Firestone CC- dinner costs set as wellPage 15
Minutes of Board Meeting – April 27 (cont.)Program- 2015-16 - Keith PelfreyRik Keeley and Keith have most of Program including ACESS Meeting- set Jan, need to finalize by June 8thFuture need to consider Educational event as we move on PR for Akron Section.Membership --Bob WeilerBob reported membership at 298, 1 new memberKeith Pelfrey will continue to contact past month new membersPlans to add STAR as New Member on badge at meeting and inform their first meeting is FREEPlus introductions will be carried out at meeting- NEW Member recognitionFuture still anticipate would be good to track attendees from last year TOPCON as non- members- determineinterest in joining their local section- determined by location they resideWe still need to determine how best to track students and retirees after graduation and retirement as they areboth valuable assets to our society.Treasurer--Gary TaylorGary had sent latest activity for calendar year 2015Joe Mattingly has been assigned as co-signer for Section- confirmed at bank this past weekBob Wegelin and Gary have secured help for review of finances 2014- set for finalize by MayCurrent thoughts on Section financial responsibilities – in process of further review and modificationCouncilor--Kevin MalpassReport sent by Kevin noting a number of changes being consideredCouncilor Update: SPE Councilors meeting at Antec· Global membership growth continues to be a major concern and focus moving forward with special attentionon increasing Student Chapter membership and involvement.· Russell Broome is actively visiting sections and Universities around the country to help grow StudentChapter activity.· New Executive Committee members were voted on and confirmed.· Discussion: There was a break-out session to brainstorm “how we would like SPE structured as far asExecutive Committee and Councilors”o Reducing the size of the EC is being consideredo Reducing the number of councilors is being considered – having regional councilors vs every section.Bylaws were reviewed and updatedStudent Chapter—Kevin Cavicchi and Tom McQuaideViv reviewed planned PR article and discussion reference audience was reviewed and determined should be abroad reaching article for companies , newspapers, schools and general publicNew Goal has noted revived activity to attract more student SPE members and to have added involvement inSection meetings and by local SPE members in PESO functionsNeed regroup for calendar year 2015-16Suggestion made to review with company interns (university students) currently employed by large localcompaniesPage 16
Minutes of Board Meeting – April 27 (cont.)Public Interest/Website--Tony DeanWeb site is complete for 2015 yearNeed to get new advertisers for next yearTony and Nicole have asked for feedback on current website- review to be carried out for possible up-datessuggested testimonials as well as monthly bio for BOD MembersIn addition Tony is working with Tom -Education to develop a PR article informing local Akron andsurrounding areas about SPE Akron Section- Review carried out for contents --- Awards and particularlymonies over past many years for ScholarshipsNewsletter— Tony Dean reportJenny needs BOD inputs on monthly basis.It was suggested testimonials as well would work well in newsletter as well as monthly bio for BODMembersEducation Committee--Kevin Cavicchi/ Tom McQuaideKevin and Tom are currently reviewing other areas for what could be done to help Education efforts- addedPR contacts at schools PTO, PTA, General Scholarship website, Akron Section website- searchable? as wellas PR in local papers- West Side Leader and ABJEducation and Teachers Meeting set for April next yearKevin feels that teachers are ready to show off their experiments to professionals thereby aligning teacherswith industry Table tops potentialEducation Foundation--Bob WegelinEducation Foundation had a meeting April 24Kevin Cavicchi has requested to be replaced on Foundation and Tom McQuaide currently on EducationCommittee has joined as a DirectorBOD has asked for sub-committee to set up policy for funding from Akron Section to Foundation for Awardsand ScholarshipsSuggested money raising event for 2015-16 yearTPE TOPCON: Viv MalpassNext TPE TOPCON set for Akron- Sept 20-22, 2016 per Bob Wegelin.VINYLTEC TOPCON 2015: Rob WeilerVinyltec 2015 set for Oct 13-15, Next meeting set for May 6 all items moving along.New BusinessBOD Meetings for year 2015-16 will be 1st Monday of Month- Keith Pelfrey to send confirmed BOD andMeetings for next SPE yearWebinars of monthly technical meetings – Dan JonesDan Jones reported no progress, but would continue to try to develop in new SPE year working with IntlScott Marko.AdjournmentMeeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.The next meeting of the Akron SPE Board of Directors will be June 8, 2015 at Papa Joes – wrap up for yearPage 17
Programs for 2014 / 2015Sept. 16-18 TPE TOPCONBuilding New Bonds-- Hilton FairlawnOct. 13Nottingham SpirkIndustrial Design, Tour at 11:00 a.m.Lunch buffet following at 1:00 p.m.-- Cleveland*Feb. 9Sabic Innovative MaterialsStructural Foam Molding Processesand Materials-- Hilton Fairlawn – Akron*Mar. 9Thogus Molding, TourTwo part molding / Over molding-- Avon Lake – Cleveland*Apr. 13Plastic Suppliers, Inc.Current Technology in Thin GaugePLA films-- Hilton Fairlawn – Akron*Akron Section Awards Night-- Firestone Country Club – AkronNov. 10ColorMatrix / PolyOne Corp.Liquid Coloring of Plastics-- Hilton Fairlawn – Akron*Dec. 8Holiday Celebration-- Wolf Creek Winery – Akron*May 18PolyOne Corp.Innovation at PolyOneJoint with ACESS-- Hilton Fairlawn – Akron*Meetings are joint with Cleveland Section with hostsection denoted by *Jan. 12Akron SectionBoard of DirectorsVivian MalpassTek-Mark InternationalPresident/Chair, TechnicalProgram, TopCon 2014Keith PelfreyGOJO IndustriesPresident/Chair-elect, TechnicalProgram330-342-1120 T330-342-1134 Fvivian.malpass@tek-mark.com330-255-6557 T330-255-6114 FPelfreyK@GOJO.comDave Schultz330-798-6535 THarwick Standard Dist. Corp.330-798-9328 FSecretaryschultzd@harwickstandard.comGary TaylorRetiredTreasurer, HouseKevin MalpassDiebold, Inc.Councilor, Prior Past-PresidentDan JonesPast-President330-334-5323 Ttaylorgandc@gmail.com330-490-4743 T330-490-4788 Fkevin.malpass@diebold.com330-338-8029 Tdaniel.h.jones@sbcglobal.netKevin CavicchiU Akron Polymer EngineeringDirector, Student Chapter Advisor,Awards, EducationRobert WeilerAmfine Chemical Corp.Director, MembershipJoe MattinglyGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co.DirectorTom McQuaideA. SchulmanDirectorBob Wegelin330-414-1498 TRetiredrobert.wegelin@att.netDirector, Education Foundation, HouseNicole BrostowitzSeaman Corp.Jenny DigiantonioRetiredNewsletter330-972-6008 T330-258-2339 Fholtman@uakron.edu330-962-5299 T330-896-7379 Fjoe@mattingly.us330-630-7113 T330-630-3349 FThomas McQuaide@aschulman.comMartin MenschCase Western Reserve Univ.DirectorMatthew Crowdermjc71@zips.uakron.eduStudent - U Akron Polymer Eng.Director, Student Chapter SPE LiaisonTony Dean330-929-9916 TRetired – Director, Public Interest,francis@neo.rr.comWebsite Manager, Newsletter Editor/Advertising330-283-9024 Trweiler@amfine.comMark HoltmanU Akron Polymer EngineeringDirectorTom McQuaideA. SchulmanDirector330-972-8368 T330-258-2339 Fkac58@uakron.edu570-441-8951 Tmwmensch@gmail.com330-630-7113 T330-630-3349 FThomas McQuaide@aschulman.com330-202-4466 Tnbrostowitz@seamancorp.com330-806-6214 Tjenny.akronspe@aol.comPage 18
Akron Section Society of Plastics Engineers Educational Foundation1-15The Akron Society of Plastics Engineers Educational Foundation operates exclusively for the benefit of andto carry out the purposes of the Akron Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, which is to promotescientific and engineering knowledge relating to plastics by making educational scholarship grants todeserving students in the field of plastics engineering and related subjects. The Organization is supportedprimarily by contributions from the Akron Society of Plastics Engineers, the Society's individual membersand corporations like yours affiliated with the polymer industry.Since the inception in 1988, the Akron Society of Plastics Engineers Educational Foundation has grown to itscurrent position through the hard work of many volunteers and the generosity of the local businesscommunity. Over the twenty three years that the foundation has been in existence, it has providedscholarships to over 245 young men and women totaling in excess of 310,000 to assist them in furtheringtheir careers in the polymer industry.Our goal is to continue to grow the assets of the Foundation in order to increase the number of scholarshipsawarded, as well as the size of the awards, and to do so in perpetuity. In doing this, we hope to be able tocontribute to the supply of well-trained individuals to support the growth of the polymer industry in theNortheast Ohio area today and well into the future.When the Foundation began its fund raising activities in 1988, we offered those companies who contributed 30,000 a scholarship in their name. To date we have five named scholarships, Newell/Rubbermaid,Goodyear, Ken Sharp Memorial and Jim Steiner Memorial scholarships. We are asking your company tohelp with the growth of well-trained individuals in the local polymer industry. Please print this page, fill outthe information and mail it to Bob Wegelin, 13206 Kaufman Ave. NW Hartville, OH 44632.Akron SPE Scholarship Donation Commitment[ ] 30,000 lump sum.[ ] 10,000/yr. next 3yrs.[ ] 5,000/yr. next 6 yrs.[ ] Other:Company name:Contact person:Ph. # or email:Our named scholarship donors are recognized at the annual Awards Night of the Akron Society of PlasticsEngineers. We invite you to present your tax deductible donation at our Awards Night, which is scheduled onMay 18, 2015.We are looking forward to your support of this very worthwhile cause by your fine company. Please contactme at (330) 414-1498 with any questions. Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,Bob Wegelin, Foundation ChairAkron Section Society of Plastics Engineers, Educational FoundationPage 19
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Akron Section Board Members 18 SPE Educational Foundation 19 Who Can Help You at SPE 20 Member Benefits Guide 22 Insertion Order form -2014/15 24 SPE Membership Application 25 Awards Night Monday, May 18, 2015 5:30 p.m. Firestone Country Club 452 East Warner Road Akron, Ohio 44319 See you in September Please join us for the last meeting of .
