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Martin Stark: An Advocate of the Plastics Industry and a Believer in Education
With a strong belief in the importance of education, Martin Stark has pushed for many quality apprenticeships programs in the plastics industry. This year, he earned a place in the Plastics Hall of Fame.
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Ira Boots: Automation and Innovation for Growth
A strong believer in automation as a driver for growth, new Plastics Hall of Fame member Ira Boots has contributed to build what Berry Global is now and to give direction to Milacron.
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Karlheinz Bourdon: At the Core of Machinery Technology
Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon entered into the Plastics Hall of Fame on Sunday. He has a prominent career in the plastics machinery industry, where he has contributed with cutting-edge developments in injection molding.
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Robert Ackley: The Brain Behind an Empire in Extrusion
With hard work and steadfast leadership, Robert Ackley led Davis-Standard, LLC on the path of growth. For this new inductee of the Plastics Hall of Fame, plastics have done so much good for society.
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David Cornell: Setting the Technical Foundation of Recycling
Considered a pioneer in defining the processes to produce bottle-grade PET and later helping set the guidelines for recycling, David Cornell earned a spot in the Plastics Hall of Fame this year.
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Donna Davis: Innovator, Researcher and Educator
An innovator in polymers technology, Donna Davis is one of 10 new inductees into The Plastics Academy Hall of Fame and only the third woman to earn this recognition in the history of the award.
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Max McDaniel: Defining Safety in Polymer Production
Responsible for significant advances in polymer chemistry and being a tireless creator, Max McDaniel was honored as new inductee in the Plastics Hall of Fame.
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Steve Maguire: A Visionary in Materials Handling
Steve Maguire radically transformed materials handling technologies and his last name is globally recognized in this field. Last Sunday he earned his place in history as new inductee of the Plastics Hall of Fame.
Read MoreRound-the-Clock Predictive Maintenance, Analytics Technology for Rotating Components
Component Analyzer from MachineSense tracks the trend health and operating conditions of rotating industrial machinery components 24/7.
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The Final Countdown
NPE2018 is just days away. Below is a review of the unique opportunities available at Plastics Technology’s booth (W-2513, West Hall) at the show.
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SABIC & ExxonMobil Enter New Joint Venture
The new Gulf Coast Growth Venture project will be in San Patricio County, Texas and include two polyethylene units.
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Improving Your Powder Conveying System: Pickup Point and Discharge
Powders do not flow like pellets, and not all powders are the same. That’s why it’s critical that the pick-up point and discharge configuration match your vacuum conveying needs. Here’s what to consider. (Sponsored Content)
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