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Plastics Tech Zone

Plastics Tech Zone

The Tech Zone is your go-to source for technical white papers on emerging plastics industry technologies such as degradables, nanotechnology, energy efficiency, radio frequency identification and recycling, or established technologies involving equipment systems, raw materials, processing techniques or other aspects of plastics manufacture. Plastics industry experts share their technical know-how in papers that will make your job easier.

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Plastics industry professionals with technical and plant operations expertise are invited to submit white paper-style articles for posting in Tech Zone. Contributors will increase international recognition for themselves and their companies by providing site visitors with sources of technical information that can help advance their businesses or careers. (To be accepted, papers must be informational and not promotional.)

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EMERGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS

Nanotechnology

"Nanotechnology: Get On Board or Get Left Behind" – LaMar Hill, International Alliance of Nanotechnology Regions

"Innovation – New Applications Growth in the Plastics Industry Through Emerging Nanotechnologies" – Sharell Mikesell, PhD, Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials & Devices

"The NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Program" – Charles Geraci, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

"EPA and Nanotechnology" – Jim Willis, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

"Integrating RFID with Plastic Products and Packaging" – Randy Stigall, UPM Raflatac

"Integrating RFID with Plastic Products and Packaging in the Retail Supply Chain" – G. Michael McCartney, QLM Consulting

"Impact of RFID and Sensor-Based Network" – Pete Efstathiou and Tim Stojka, Fast Heat, Inc.

"RFID Sensor Based Network" white paper – Pete Efstathiou, Fast Heat, Inc.

Degradables

"Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics 101"– Dr. Ramani Narayan,Michigan State University

"PHA Natural Plastics: A Revolutionary Technology" – Daniel J. Gilliland, Metabolix, Inc.

Energy Efficiency

"Department of Energy: Save Energy Now" – Paul Scheihing, Department of Energy

"Plant Energy Assessment – Wexco Corporation" – Peter Jones, Wexco Corporation

"Hybrid Hydraulics for the Plastics Industry" – Todd Simmon, All World Machinery Supply

Recycling

"Enhancing Plastics Recycling" – Steve Alexander, Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers

"Creating Value in Your Plastics Recycling Program" – Robert Render and David Kaplan, Maine Plastics

"Incentive Based Recycling" – Ron Gonen, Recycle Bank

CORE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY

"Plastics in Pharmaceutical Applications" – Susan Howe Vice President, Processors Council Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)

"What’s New with Ultra High Melt Viscosity Polymers?" – Frank M. Chapman, Chairman Fluoron, Inc.

"Hybrid Technology for Plastic Injection Molding Machines" – Todd Simmon, All World Machinery Supply

"Why do Plastics parts fail…and what can be done about it?" – Vishu Shah, Consultek Consulting Group

"A Magnetic Approach to Multi-Material Plastic Scrap Recovery" – W. John Collins, Market Manager Eriez Plastics

"TITANATE & ZIRCONATE COUPLING AGENT ADDITIVES – MAKING NANO TECHNOLOGY WORK" – Salvatore J. Monte, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.

"Full Circle Traceability and Verification When Parts Have to Perform" – Rodney J. Groleau, RJG, Inc.; Gary W. Landless, Sr., PCS Company

DISCLAIMER: “The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), Inc. makes available the white papers offered on myPlasticsindustry.com in furtherance of its nonprofit and tax-exempt purposes. The white papers have been written and submitted by independent authors representing themselves or their companies. While SPI makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this site, SPI does not endorse, approve or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, or timeliness of such information. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process or service does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation or favoring by SPI.”