BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Society of Plastics Engineers - Cleveland Chapter - ECPv6.6.0.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Society of Plastics Engineers - Cleveland Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://specleveland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Society of Plastics Engineers - Cleveland Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20260401T134046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T134210Z UID:2723-1778603400-1778610600@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Thogus and rp+m - Site Tour and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland and the Cleveland Engineering Society \nPresent a \nFacility Tour and Dinner at \nThogus and rp+m \n\nJoin Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and the Cleveland Engineering Society (CES)  for a joint behind-the-scenes Industry Tour at Thogus and rp+m in Avon Lake\, Ohio. This unique event will showcase how modern plastics manufacturing and additive manufacturing technologies are shaping the future of product development and production. \nThe tour will begin at Thogus\, a family-owned manufacturer specializing in custom plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the injection molding process in action\, explore advanced molding equipment and automation systems\, and learn how engineered thermoplastics are used to create precision components for industries such as automotive\, medical\, consumer products\, and industrial manufacturing. Headquartered in Avon Lake\, Ohio\, Thogus has 35+ injection molding machines (35 – 750Tons) with robots at every press. \nParticipants will also visit rp+m (rapid prototype + manufacturing)\, a leader in additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies. During this portion of the tour\, guests will see cutting-edge additive manufacturing systems producing prototype and production parts from polymer and metal materials. The tour will highlight how technologies such as metal laser melting and high-precision polymer printing enable rapid prototyping\, complex geometries\, and faster product development cycles. \nThis combined tour offers a rare opportunity to see both traditional high-volume manufacturing and advanced additive manufacturing working together within the same innovation ecosystem. \nSpace is limited—register early to secure your spot! \n  \nEvent Agenda \n4:15 – 4:30 PM – Arrival & Check-In\nGuests arrive\, check in\, and receive safety instructions before the tour begins. \n4:30 – 4:40 PM – Welcome & Introductions \n4:40 – 5:25 PM – Thogus Facility Tour\nGuided tour of the Thogus injection molding and manufacturing facility\, showcasing custom plastic injection molding processes\, automation\, and production operations. \n5:25 – 6:05 PM – rp+m Facility Tour\nExplore additive manufacturing technologies at rp+m\, including advanced polymer and metal 3D printing systems used for rapid prototyping and production parts. \n6:05 – 6:30 PM – Networking & Light Refreshments\nInformal networking with fellow professionals\, SPE and CES members\, and representatives from Thogus and rp+m while enjoying light refreshments. \n  \nLocation \nThogus and rp+m\, 33490 Pin Oak Pkwy\, Avon Lake\, OH 44012 \n  \nPrice \n$15 for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Company Name *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and 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LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/thogus-and-rpm-site-tour-and-dinner/ LOCATION:Thogus and rp+m\, 33490 Pin Oak Pkwy\, Avon Lake\, 44012\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Thogus-and-RPM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20251209T215446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T175911Z UID:2686-1768930200-1768935600@specleveland.org SUMMARY:SPE Case Western Reserve University Student Chapter Event - Presentation and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Case Western Reserve University Student Chapter Presents\nDinner and a Presentation on\nREADY TO INVEST BUT NOT SURE WHAT COMES FIRST?\nCOME LEARN THE BASICS FOR A STARTER PORTFOLIO!\n  \n  \nDwight David Morgan began his career in polymers with M.A. Hanna Company\, a predecessor to Avient Corporation\, where he held a succession of corporate development and general management roles. In 1998\, he formed Accel Color Corporation\, a custom-formulated colorants producer\, which he grew to four facilities and over 120 employees. When Accel Color was sold to Techmer PM in 2008\, Dwight continued to run the company and served on Techmer’s senior leadership team. In 2013\, he joined The Composites Group\, a maker of thermoset compounds\, as vice president of sales and marketing\, where he participated in integrating three acquisitions and prepared the business for its eventual merger with Citadel Plastics in 2014. He then joined global resin producer M. Holland Company as Executive Vice President\, where he oversaw strategy and corporate development and managed the company’s international operations. Dwight holds a bachelor’s degree from the Kent State University School of Journalism and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron School of Law. Since retiring in 2024\, Dwight has devoted much of his time to wealth management education\, publishing a weekly newsletter\, hosting biweekly investing calls\, and holding investing seminars for businesses and organizations. A lifelong investor\, he believes no one in the wealthiest country in history should outlive their wealth. \n  \nHosted by: Dwight D. Morgan \nDate: January 20th\, 2026 \nTime: 5:30pm-7:00pm ET \nLocation: Case Western Reserve University\, Nord Hall Room 356\, 2095 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106 \nPizza and snacks provided \n  \nFREE for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\nComing Soon URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-case-western-reserve-university-student-chapter-event-presentation-and-dinner/ LOCATION:2095 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\, Cleveland\, OH 44106\, 2095 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 44106\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250828T230356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T215626Z UID:2612-1762939800-1763053200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:AMI Plastics World Expos: North America DESCRIPTION:AMI Plastics World Expos: North America \nNovember 12-13th\, 2025\nCleveland\, OH\nWe are also pleased to participate in this major show at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. The conference will feature four key sectors: Plastic Extrusion\, Plastic Recycling\, Plastic Testing and Plastic Compounding. In addition to technical presentations and exciting industry innovations\, this two-day event provides ample networking opportunities. We encourage you to stop by the SPE Cleveland booth (R2812) to connect with us and explore how membership can enhance your career. This event is free to attend\, making it an excellent opportunity for all. \n  \nTo register\, please visit: https://na.compoundingworldexpo.com/ \n  \n \n  URL:https://specleveland.org/event/ami-compounding-world-expo-2025/ LOCATION:Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland\, 300 Lakeside Ave E\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-28-190545.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250923T220305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T220352Z UID:2646-1760979600-1760990400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Cleveland State University - Site Tour and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland Presents\nFacility Tour\, Dinner and a Presentation on\n“Cleveland State’s Gateway to Manufacturing Collaboration”\n\nThe Society of Plastics Engineers Cleveland Section cordially invites Northeastern Ohio manufacturing’s HR\, Technical & Operations management and Senior Management to hear Matt Duplin\, CSU Program Manager\, speak about the vision of Cleveland State University-TransDigm Advanced Manufacturing Center. This event will include a facility tour of more than 10\,000 square feet of production ready space for undergraduate students hands-on learning\, industry-sponsored collaboration projects and process training certification. At a time when new manufacturing talent is needed the most\, come see the value in supporting the university’s talent pipeline for local companies. CSU understands the shifting dynamics in U.S. manufacturing and higher education\, and are equipping the Cleveland’s professionals of tomorrow. \n  \nHosted by: Matt Duplin\, Manager\, CSU-TransDigm Advanced Manufacturing Center \nLocation: CSU – TransDigm Advanced Manufacturing Center\, 1768 E.25th Street\, Cleveland 44114 \n  \n$15 for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Company Name *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic People's RepublicCongo\, Republic ofCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatia/HrvatskaCubaCyprus IslandCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEquatorial GuineaEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGhanaGibraltarGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (City Vatican State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldova\, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunion IslandRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/cleveland-state-university-site-tour-and-dinner/ LOCATION:Cleveland State University – TransDigm Advanced Manufacturing Center\, 1768 E.25th Street\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44114\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CSU.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250419T001421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T001421Z UID:2540-1757354400-1757361600@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Parker Hannifin - Site Tour and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland Presents\n A Site Tour of\nParker Hannifin\nFollowed by Dinner\n\nParker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies\, providing precision-engineered solutions. The Parflex Division\, a segment of Parker’s Fluid Connectors Group\, is headquartered in Ravenna\, Ohio. Parflex specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance\, polymer-based hoses and tubing for fluid transfer and fluid power applications. \nDuring the tour you will see single & multilayer extrusion of thermoplastic hose and tubing. You’ll also observe secondary manufacturing operations like braiding and hose assembly. Additional production processes on display include fluoropolymer extrusion and a bundling line for the oil & gas market segment. Along the tour\, we will review an electronic day-by-the-hour system for streamlined production scheduling. Finally\, the tour will include the mechanical test lab and Polymer Innovation Center. \n  \nHosted by: Jeffrey Blake\, Manufacutring Engineer Manager \nLocation: Parker Hannifin – Parflex Division\, 1300 N. Freedom Street\, Ravenna\, OH 44266 \n  \n$15 for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Company Name *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic People's RepublicCongo\, Republic ofCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatia/HrvatskaCubaCyprus IslandCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEquatorial GuineaEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGhanaGibraltarGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (City Vatican State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldova\, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunion IslandRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/parker-hannifin-site-tour-and-dinner/ LOCATION:Parker Hannifin – Parflex Division\, 1300 N. Freedom Street\, Ravenna\, OH\, 44266\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Parker_Hannifin.svg_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250311T174551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T161600Z UID:2460-1747931400-1747942200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Additive Engineering Solutions (AES) - Site Tour and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland Presents\n A Site Tour of\nAdditive Engineering Solutions (AES)\nFollowed by Dinner\n\nAdditive Engineering Solutions (AES) was founded in 2016 in Akron\, Ohio and has the world’s largest capacity for large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) polymers. AES 3D prints large tooling and parts for the aerospace\, defense\, construction\, transportation\, marine and energy markets supporting customers such as Boeing\, Lockheed Martin\, Raytheon Technologies and Northrup Gruman. \nMeet and network with Vice President and Co-Founder\, Andrew Bader\, and his team while learning about some of the interesting and unique processing challenges when 3D printing parts in excess of 1\,000 pounds! \nRegister early to claim your seat!  \nPlease note that only 35 seats are available. \n*Security Note: AES is a government contractor so these rules apply for this tour: no pictures allowed during the visit; per government regulations\, visitors will be asked to identify if they are a U.S. citizen\, Green Card holder or other and will be issued a visitor badge to wear throughout their visit. \n  \nHosted by: Andrew Bader\, AES Vice President & Co-Founder \nLocation: Additive Engineering Solutions (AES)\, 990 Evan Ave.\, Akron\, OH 44305 \n  \n$15 for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Company Name *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic People's RepublicCongo\, Republic ofCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatia/HrvatskaCubaCyprus IslandCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEquatorial GuineaEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGhanaGibraltarGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (City Vatican State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldova\, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunion IslandRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/additive-engineering-solutions-aes-site-tour-and-dinner/ LOCATION:Additive Engineering Solutions (AES)\, 990 Evan Ave.\, Akron\, OH\, 44305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AES.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250311T173654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T152604Z UID:2453-1745946000-1745953200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:NASA - Presentation and Dinner (at Case Western Reserve University) DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland Presents\n A Presentation on\n“Challenges and Opportunities in High- Performance Plastics for Space and Aerospace Applications”\nFollowed by Dinner\n\nNASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) leads numerous high-performance plastics research and development efforts with the goal of achieving a sustainable human presence in space and developing the US aerospace sector. This presentation will discuss some historical efforts in plastics R&D and their high-level results\, ongoing work\, as well as upcoming technical challenges in plastic materials. An overview of how interested industrial and academic partners can pursue collaborations with NASA will be presented. \nPresented by: Witold Fuchs\, NASA Materials & Process Engineer \nLocation: Case Western Reserve University – Nord Building\, Room 410 \n                  2095 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\, Cleveland\, OH 44106 \n  \n$15 for Students \n$20 for SPE Cleveland Members \n$30 for SPE Members \n$35 for Non-Members \nOnline Payment\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Company Name *\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic People's RepublicCongo\, Republic ofCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatia/HrvatskaCubaCyprus IslandCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEquatorial GuineaEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGhanaGibraltarGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (City Vatican State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldova\, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunion IslandRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/nasa-presentation-and-dinner-at-case-western-reserve-university/ LOCATION:Case Western Reserve University – Nord Building\, Room 410\, 2095 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 44106\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250313T152731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T152731Z UID:2512-1744650000-1744657200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:SPE Akron - April Event at Nottingham Spirk DESCRIPTION:Please join SPE Akron for a tour and dinner at Nottingham Spirk.  \nFor over 50 years\, Nottingham Spirk’s innovation consulting and product design firm has developed hundreds of patented products that have generated over $50 billion in sales for industry-leading businesses and fast-growth entrepreneurial firms. \nNottingham Spirk offers a unique product design and development process in which all phases are conducted under one roof at our 62\,500-square-foot\, state-of-the-art Innovation Center\, increasing confidentiality and speed to market. \nOur wide breadth of IoT development capabilities allow us to seamlessly integrate physical devices with the digital world\, creating smart and interconnected systems that can communicate with each other\, monitor their environment\, and make intelligent decisions based on data analysis. This means that our clients can now enjoy increased efficiency\, improved productivity\, and dependable safety and security across a range of industries and applications. \nMeeting Information \n\nPricing for all $10\nMonday\, April 14\, 2025\nNottingham Spirk\n2200 Overlook Road\nCleveland\, Ohio 44106\nGathering 5:00 p.m.\nTour in groups\nDinner following at Tavern of Little Italy\, 12117 Mayfield Rd\, Cleveland 44106 (each guest pays own bill)\nPlease submit your reservation by April 11\n\n\nReservations can be made by April 11 by clicking here.\nBe sure to include your company affiliation \nNottingham Spirk is a government contractor so these rules apply: \n\nNo pictures allowed during the visit\nPer government regulations\, visitors will be asked to identify if they are a U.S. citizen\, Green Card holder or other and will be issued a visitor badge to wear throughout their visit URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-akron-april-event-at-nottingham-spirk/ LOCATION:Nottingham Spirk\, 2200 Overlook Road\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nottingham-Sprik.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250304T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T161742Z UID:2420-1744617600-1744650000@specleveland.org SUMMARY:PiNO DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland to Attend the\nPiNO 2025 Conference\n\nOhio’s largers industry is polymers\, with 2\,800+ polymer companies and over $49 billion in shipment each year\, all right here in Ohio. In additiona to industry\, there are numerous academic programs in and around Ohio that offer polymer focused degrees or conduct polymer specific research. \nThis presents an interesting opportunity having both academic and industry focus in such a small region. Our foremost goal as Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PiNO) is to attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry\, tapping the potential of the unique opportunity that Ohio provides. \nPiNO is a one-day conference that connects students in polymers and related fields with industry. PiNO allows students to present their research in a judged poster competition and network with industry professionals during the job fair. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/pino/ LOCATION:Case Western Reserve University\, 11038 Bellflower Road\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20241122T015341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T161424Z UID:2321-1744070400-1744243200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Thermoplastic Elastomer Conference DESCRIPTION:SPE Thermoplasic Elastomer Conference 2025\n“Compound Interest: TPEs in a Circular Economy”\nApril 8-10\, 2025\nAkron\, OH\n  \nUPDATE: This event is now virtual. More details can be found at: CLICK HERE \nThe Akron Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers\, along with the TPE Technical Interest Group of the SPE\, will again be hosting a conference this spring that highlights a unique blend of polymers\, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs). It will be held April 8 to 10\, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Akron\, Ohio. Full information can be viewed at http://www.4spe.org/tpe25. \nThere will be a separate tutorial held on April 8 taught by industry experts. The morning session will be TPE fundamentals while the afternoon session will feature sustainability. \nTechnical sessions will focus on sessions exploring sustainability\, recycling\, bio content\, composting\, part consolidation\, efficient design\, minimizing machine energy\, material formulation and regulatory trends. The topics and speakers can be viewed at the above link using the “Program” tab. \nThis conference will push the envelope of development as we feature two keynote addresses. Professor Spontak will discuss “Water-Activated Elastomers to Mitigate Growing Global Environmental\, Healthcare and Energy Challenges”. Kathryn Wright\, Kraton R&D VP\, will be the second keynote speaker. Her topic will be “A Sustainable Future Enabled by Six Decades of Innovation”. There will be an exhibit area where companies will display their products related to TPEs. In addition there will be two receptions where networking can be done. \nSponsors will be recognized during the conference. If your company would like to be a sponsor and/or exhibitor\, please use the above link and click on the “For Sponsors” tab. \nRoom reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn for a special reduced rate can be made using the link above and clicking on the “Hotel Information” tab. \nYour participation will support the TPE Technical Interest Group and the Akron Section in their efforts to provide student scholarships and opportunities to participate in plastics industry events. \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://specleveland.org/event/thermoplastic-elastomer-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250206T183638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T201134Z UID:2372-1741626000-1741636800@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Peak Nano - Plant Tour\, Presentation and Dinner DESCRIPTION:SPE Cleveland Presents\n A Presentation on\n“Layered Polymer Lens Manufacturing for Advanced Night Vision Systems”\nFollowed by a Plant Tour and Dinner\n\nMicro- and nanolayer coextrusion processing incorporates tens\, hundreds\, or thousands of alternating polymer layers within the thickness of traditional polymer films.Reducing the individual polymer layer thicknesses down below a micron\, sometimes to 25-50 nanometers\, through this specialized form of cast coextrusion has enabled production of films with unique optical\, gas transport\, water barrier\, and mechanical properties surpassing blends or traditional multi-layered approaches. A case study leveraging nanolayering as the key step in a novel ground-up manufacturing process for production of light weight\, high performance gradient refractive index lenses for next generation night vision optical systems will be presented. \n$15 for Students \n$25 for SPE Members \n$30 for Non-members \nOnline Payment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donation Amount:\n \n \n $ 15.00\n \n StudentsSPE Cleveland MembersSPE MembersNon-members\n \n Select Payment Method \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n PayPal\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Personal Info \n\n \n \n \n First Name *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Last Name \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Email Address *\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Billing Details\n \n \n Country *\n \n \n\n \n United StatesCanadaUnited KingdomAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarrussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic People's RepublicCongo\, Republic ofCook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatia/HrvatskaCubaCyprus IslandCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEquatorial GuineaEl SalvadorEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGhanaGibraltarGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (City Vatican State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldova\, Republic ofMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunion IslandRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovak RepublicSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsEswatiniSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaTogoTokelauTongaThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (USA)Wallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabwe \n \n\n \n \n Address 1 *\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Address 2 \n\n \n \n\n \n \n City *\n \n \n \n\n \n \n State\n *\n \n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaCanal ZoneCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPhilippine IslandsPuerto RicoTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces - AmericasArmed Forces - Europe\, Canada\, Middle East\, AfricaArmed Forces - Pacific \n \n\n \n \n Zip / Postal Code *\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Total \n \n $15.00 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/peak-nano-plant-tour-presentation-and-dinner/ LOCATION:8190 Roll and Hold Parkway\, Suite A\, Macedonia\, OH 44056\, 8190 Roll and Hold Parkway\, Suite A\, Macedonia\, Ohio\, 44056\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Peak-Nano.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250304T200703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T200703Z UID:2431-1741283100-1741291200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:SPE Akron - ACS - ACESS Joint Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sadhan Jana of the University of Akron\nVP of Research and Business Engagement and BF Goodrich Professor\, SPSE \nAbstract: Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an emerging class of contaminants that are environmentally persistent\, bioaccumulative\, and noxious to human health. Among these\, the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) molecules are widely found in ground and surface water sources. A novel high surface area\, meso- and macro-porous polymer wet gel is used in this work as adsorbent of PFOA molecules from water at environmentally relevant PFOA concentrations (≤ 1 μg/L) and cleanse water to below the U.S. EPA’s 2023 health advisory limit of 4 parts per trillion (ppt). The sigmoidal shape of PFOA adsorption isotherm indicates a two-step adsorption mechanism attributed to strong affinity of PFOA molecules for the polymer surface and molecular aggregation at the solid-liquid interfaces or within the pores of the wet gel. The adsorption kinetics and the effects of wet gel porosity\, pore size\, and pore volume on removal efficiency are reported. The adsorption kinetics is seen strongly dependent on the pore size and the pore volume. \nDinner Reservations: Click to buy tickets \n$25 for members/public \n$10 for students/retired/unemployed \nThe lecture is free and open to the public. \n  \n5:45 p.m. Networking \n6:30 p.m. Dinner \n7:00 p.m. Lecture (open to public) \n  \nMissing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main Street\, Suite 112\, Akron\, OH 44311 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-akron-acs-acess-joint-society-meeting/ LOCATION:Missing Falls Brewery\, 540 S. Main Street\, Suite 112\, Akron\, 44311\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SPE-Akron.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20250204T192400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T192400Z UID:2360-1739208600-1739385000@specleveland.org SUMMARY:SPE Akron February Virtual Event - Nova Chemicals DESCRIPTION:SPE Akron Presents:\nNova Chemicals will present a virtual session on \nPE101 for Durables: Exploring Polyethylene Materials for Blow\, Injection and Rotational Molding\nMonday\, February 10\, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. \n\nThis is a PE101 session focusing on polyethylene applications in durable goods\, specifically blow\, injection and rotational molding. A high-level overview of each molding application will also be provided to align with the allotted time. Each speaker will cover one of the three identified application areas.\nThe scheduled speakers are Dave Sullivan\, Technical Services Specialist; Jason Rycroft\, Rotational Molding Technical Service Specialist; and Kevin Walters\, Technical Service Specialist. Please see the February newsletter for information on these presenters. \nThis is a free event and the meeting can be accessed by clicking here.\n  \n  URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-akron-february-virtual-event-nova-chemicals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SPE-Akron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20241025T180830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T181350Z UID:2269-1731490200-1731601800@specleveland.org SUMMARY:AMI Compounding World Expo 2024 DESCRIPTION:AMI Compounding World Expo 2024\nNovember 13-14th\nCleveland\, OH\nWe are also pleased to participate in this major show at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. The conference will feature four key sectors: Plastic Extrusion\, Plastic Recycling\, Plastic Testing and Plastic Compounding. In addition to technical presentations and exciting industry innovations\, this two-day event provides ample networking opportunities. We encourage you to stop by the SPE Cleveland exhibit at location C-1319 to connect with us and explore how membership can enhance your career. This event is free to attend\, making it an excellent opportunity for all. \n  \nTo register\, please visit: https://na.compoundingworldexpo.com/ \n  URL:https://specleveland.org/event/additive-manufacturing-printing-the-plan-for-the-future-2/ LOCATION:Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland\, 300 Lakeside Ave E\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AMI-Compounding-World-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240826T150657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T153435Z UID:2079-1729152000-1729184400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: PRINTING THE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE DESCRIPTION:Cleveland SPE is pleased to present: \nADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:\nPRINTING THE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE \nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 17\, 2024\nWARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS\, OH \nHosted by the SPE Cleveland Section and SPE International \nMORE INFORMATION   To Register for the Conference: CLICK HERE URL:https://specleveland.org/event/additive-manufacturing-printing-the-plan-for-the-future/ LOCATION:Corporate College Conference Center\, 4400 Richmond Road\, Warrensville Heights\, Ohio\, 44128 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/spe-cleveland-oct-conference-min.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240813T144340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T144527Z UID:2062-1726677000-1726691400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:2024 Akron & Cleveland ACS Joint Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Baker Electric Motor Car.  Tour of original showroom building and talk of the history of this innovative vehicle from Cleveland.  More detail below. \n \n\n\nSpeaker: Eric Rivet\, Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the Western Reserve Historical Society\n\n\nTentative Schedule:\n4:30 – 5:30 — Cleveland section executive committee meeting\n5:30 – 6:30 — social time with appetizers and tour of building\n6:30 – 7:00 — dinner (buffet style with meat and vegetarian option)\n7:00 – 8:00 — presentation by invited speaker\n\nNote early RSVP needed by 9/3/24.  Registration will close early if we hit our maximum for the space.\n\nAt the event\, we take credit cards\, checks made out to “Cleveland ACS\,” or cash. The cost is $20 for employed members and guests\, $10 for retirees or unemployed\, and FREE for undergrad or grad students. \n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Section sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAkrochem – http://www.akrochem.com \nDavid Industrial Sales – http://www.davidindustrialsales.com \nDoubleTree Hilton Inn – http://www.akronfairlawn.hilton.com \nDover Chemical – http://www.doverchem.com \nHarwick Standard – http://www.harwick.com \nStruktol – http://www.4struktol.com \nTSR – http://www.tsrc.com.tw URL:https://specleveland.org/event/2024-akron-cleveland-acs-joint-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1723217455841blob.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240813T135227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T143435Z UID:2009-1724832000-1724846400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Future Proofing NEO Manufacturing: Preparing Supply Chains for the Green Economy Shift DESCRIPTION:Cleveland SPE\nInvites you to attend:\n \nJoin industry leaders and sustainability experts as we explore cutting-edge solutions and actionable insights to future-proof your supply chain. Network with like-minded professionals\, showcase your commitment to sustainability and gain valuable partnerships to drive positive change in Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing landscape. The event will explore strategies\, innovations\, and collaborations for creating a resilient future for Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing sector. \nWhen: August 28\, 2024 8:00 am – 12:00 pm\nWhere: Corporate College East | 4400 Richmond Rd\, Warrensville Heights\, OH 44128 \n \nFor more Information and to Register for this event: CLICK HERE \nPlease Visit our Sponsors\nClick the Links below:\nGold Sponsors\n\n \n \n  \nSilver Sponsors URL:https://specleveland.org/event/future-proofing-neo-manufacturing-preparing-supply-chains-for-the-green-economy-shift/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/f8957b62-0a1f-1fe0-3216-bf1fd40252e3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240331T233446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T142304Z UID:1760-1713893400-1713904200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Revolutionizing the Plastics Industry: Innovation in Rigid Foam Technology for Sustainable Lightweight Parts DESCRIPTION:JOIN SPE CLEVELAND ON\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 23\, 2024\n\nSPEAKER: DR. ABOLFAZL MOHEBBI\n\n“REVOLUTIONIZING THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY: INNOVATIONS IN RIGID FOAM TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIGHTWEIGHT PARTS”\n\n\nDr. Abolfazl Mohebbi is a distinguished expert in Polymer Engineering\, holding a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering having completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto. With extensive experience in research\, development\, and innovation\, Dr. Mohebbi has made significant contributions to advancing the field of polymer foam and composites\, as evidenced by his publications in reputable scientific journals and conferences. Currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Moxietec\, Dr. Mohebbi leads the company’s technological advancements in the plastics industry. Moxietec has become a pioneer in rigid foam technology\, developing innovative methods to produce thick foamed parts that are lighter\, faster\, stronger\, and more eco-friendly.\nMavis Winkle’s Irish Pub  \n8870 Darrow Road \nTwinsburg\, OH 44087\nDinner Choices: Grilled Salmon\, Corned Beef Boxty\, Fish and Chips\, or Shepherd’s Pie \nDinner includes entrée\, salad and bread\, non- alcoholic beverages and dessert.  Cash Bar \nDinner: 5:30PM \nProgram: 6:30PM \n$35 per person \n  \nPlease email Dennis Meade at: speclecomm@gmail.com with your meal selection by April 19th.\nTo Register and Pay in advance\, click below. \nRegister Early since seating is limited!  You can pay in advance below or pay at arrival. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/revolutionizing-plastics-industry/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://specleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mohebbi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240223T142417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T014442Z UID:1642-1710178200-1710178200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:VINYL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ANTI-PLASTICS MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION:Joining the Vinyl Institute in 2019\, Domenic is currently serving as Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs.  A chemical engineer by education\, Domenic is currently helping the Vinyl Institute to navigate the EPA TSCA process\, as well as the United Nations negotiations to establish an international treaty to end plastic waste. He also serves on various committees developing   board member of a Cleveland-based water stewardship organization\, Drink Local – Drink Tap.” \n\nMavis Winkle’s Irish Pub  Dinner Choices (choose one):\n8870 Darrow Road \nTwinsburg\, OH 44087\nStuffed Cabbage\, Corned Beef Boxty\, Fish and Chips\, or Shepherd’s Pie \nDinner includes entrée\, salad and bread\, non- alcoholic beverages and dessert \nDinner: 5:30PM \nProgram: 6:30PM \n$35 per person \nCash Bar  \n\n\n\n\nPlease email Dennis Meade at: speclecomm@gmail.com with your meal selection by March 4th.\nTo Register and Pay in advance\, click below.\nRegister Early since seating is limited! You can pay in advance below or pay at arrival. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/vinyl-perspectives-on-the-anti-plastics-movement/ LOCATION:Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub\, 8870 Darrow Road\, Twinsburg\, OH\, 44087\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20240212T043731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T152137Z UID:1595-1707843600-1707849000@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Plastics and Sustainability: is this a contradiction in terms? DESCRIPTION:Our Speaker will be Mr. Conor Carlin\, Managing Director of ILLIG North America LP and current President of SPE. \n \nHis presentation will be on plastics sustainability – Plastics are either the devil incarnate\, the source of humanity’s woes\, an environmental scourge… or they are miracle materials\, life-saving materials\, inert\, GHG-saving materials. We will explore this debate and attempt to find some common ground across competing narratives\, impersonal algorithms\, impending legislation and material science. \nTo request entry details for virtual event please email Dennis Meade at speclecomm@gmail.com. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/plastics-and-sustainability-is-this-a-contradiction-in-terms/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20230208T231104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T190755Z UID:1246-1679333400-1679340600@specleveland.org SUMMARY:MAGNET TOUR: NE OH MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP DESCRIPTION:Cleveland / Akron Section Joint Event\nMAGNET’s industry-specific engineering\, strategic growth\, and go-to-market expertise help manufacturers achieve\nexcellence in products and processes. From market research and product introductions to lean operations and sales\nmanagement\, their Growth Advisors work hand-in-hand with organizations to achieve growth goals.\nJanet Yellen\, US Treasury Secretary\, was present for the dedication of this facility in 2022. To view some of this amazing\ntechnical facility\, see: \nhttps://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/10/27/treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-tours-new-manufacturing-hub-in-cleveland \n  \nMARCH 20\, 2023 \nMAGNET FACILITY TOUR \n5:30-6:30 PM TOUR \n6:30- 7:30PM BUFFET DINNER \n$25 PER PERSON \nMAGNET Cleveland\n1800 East 63rd Street \nCleveland\, Ohio 44103 URL:https://specleveland.org/event/magnet-tour-ne-oh-manufacturing-partnership/ LOCATION:Magnet NE OH Manufacturing Partnership\, 1800 East 63rd Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20230202T202616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T202624Z UID:1240-1677605400-1677610800@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Sustainability: Challenges Incorporating Recyclate DESCRIPTION:Melissa Kurtz\, Managing Engineer at The Madison Group\n  \nAs of 2019\, Global plastics production totaled 368 million metric tons. Over the years plastics have enabled numerous\nindustries. In the automotive industry\, plastics play a critical role in safety\, performance\, and fuel efficiency. Plastic\npackaging helps to protect and preserve goods\, while reducing weight in transportation. The use of single-use plastics in\nhospitals effectively prevent a considerable number of healthcare-acquired infections every year. But with all their popularity\ncome concerns surrounding end of life. As the desire for sustainable products grow\, so does confusion on what\nsustainability means as well as how to successfully introduce these sustainable materials into products. \nIn this webinar we will:\n• Define the language surrounding sustainability and plastics\n• Take a look at a variety of approaches to sustainability\n• Discuss the challenges with incorporating recyclate into a successful product\nMelissa Kurtz is a Managing Engineer at The Madison Group. Melissa holds an M.S. degree in Material Science and\nEngineering from Wayne State University. She has over 20 years of experience serving the global product development\ncommunity across several industries including transportation\, medical\, and consumer products. She is an expert in material\nselection\, test method development\, and failure analysis. Melissa is passionate about sustainability\, especially within the\nplastics industry\, and is eager to educate others on possible solutions and their challenge. \n  \nThis is a Free Webinar Sponsored by Cleveland SPE.  \nTO REGISTER Email: speclecomm@gmail.com URL:https://specleveland.org/event/sustainability-challenges-incorporating-recyclate/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20221116T154252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T154520Z UID:1196-1669051800-1669060800@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nDan Gisser from Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI)\nJoint Meeting with Akron SPE. \n  \n\nCost \nProfessional $30\nRetired $25\nStudent $10\nNon-Member $30 \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Fri.\, Nov. 18 and can be made to Bob Weiler at 330-283-9024 or akronspe1@gmail.com. Be sure to include your company affiliation and dietary restrictions. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/small-business-innovation-research-sbir-grants-talk/ LOCATION:The Galaxy Restaurant\, 201 Park Center Dr\, Wadsworth\, OH\, 44281\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220621T152232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T183745Z UID:1149-1665648000-1665684000@specleveland.org SUMMARY:“SUSTAINABILITY ROCKS”: Part Two DESCRIPTION:Helping Molders Tune In to the Circular Economy\n\nIN- PERSON Event Sponsored by the SPE Injection Molding Division and the Cleveland and Akron SPE Sections \n• Technical and Practical Presentations by Sustainability Experts\n• Panel Discussions\n• Networking Reception \nRegistration Fees: \nSPE Injection Molding Division Members: FREE\nCleveland SPE Chapter Members: Free (Contact Dennis Meade at speclecomm@gmail.com to get registration Code)\nSPE Members: $25 (non – Cleveland Chapter or IM Div. Members)\nNon-SPE Members: $99\n  \n  \n\nSponsorships:\n  \nEngage with injection molders from the tri-state area (OH\, MI\, PA) to highlight your company’s new technologies. Interact with decision makers\nregarding materials\, design\, tooling\, machinery\, auxiliary equipment and their manufacturing related needs for the sustainable future of the\ninjection molding industry. \nSPONSORSHIP LEVELS AVAILABLE:\n \n\nPREMIUM: $2\,400 (includes exhibition table\, 1⁄2 page ad\, 4 passes\, company logo in all event promo)\nBASIC: $1\,400 (includes exhibition table\, 1⁄4 page ad\, 2 passes\, company logo in all event promotion)\nBREAKS\, BREAKFAST\, LUNCH AND NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORS: $850 – $1\,400 levels (includes one pass\, signage at the event\, opportunity for 10 minute company overview between presentations)\n\n\nFOR REGISTRATION\, SPONSORSHIP AND SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES\nContact: SPECleComm@gmail.com \n  \n\nProgram:\nKEYNOTE: “A Resin Supplier’s Perspective on Partnerships for the Circular Economy”\nDr. Kim McLoughlin\, Senior Research Engineer\, Global Materials Science\, Braskem\nABSTRACT: The plastics industry is experiencing a time of unprecedented change\, challenge\, and opportunity related to environmental sustainability.\nCompanies across our supply chain\, from material suppliers to brand owners\, have made bold public commitments to achieve ambitious Circular Economy targets. Mold the supply chain to achieve those targets.\nI will discuss Circular Economy targets\, implications for molders\, and resources available to molders as they help drive this transition. I will focus on the ways in which pa initiatives. Finally\, I will share my experience coordinating an industry-academic recycling collaboration\, which is facilitated and funded by the REMADE institute. \nBIO: Dr. Kim McCoughlin drives technology programs at Braskem to develop advanced polyolefins with improved recyclability and sustainability. As Principal Investigato diverse industry-academic team that is developing a process to recycle elastomers as secondary feedstock. Kim has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cornell. She is an for novel polyolefin technologies. Kim is on the Board of Directors of SPE’s Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Division\, where she has served as Education Chair and Coun \n\n“Recovery of High Purity Polypropylene from Mixed Plastic Waste”\nDr. Joseph Lawrence\, Senior Director and Research Professor\, University of Toledo\nABSTRACT: Despite being widely utilized\, only about 1% of the polypropylene (PP) produced globally are recycled. A particular challenge is to recover PP from mixed pol commercial plastic waste recycling. In this talk\, we present a sustainable approach to selectively dissolve and recover PP from mixed plastic waste using a biodegradable Among all the major polymers\, PP alone dissolved in this Green Solvent while other plastics remain insoluble. The dissolved PP is then re-precipitated with an anti-solve demonstrated PP separation and recovery from a variety of feedstocks\, including PP-PE pellets mixtures\, melt blended PP and PE pellets\, post-consumer polyolefin wast commercial PET recycling\, discarded face masks\, and multilayer flexible food packaging. Peak temperature for degradation\, melting point\, melt flow index (MFI)\, and ma This environment friendly process can recover PP from mixed plastic waste and separate PP and PE from a mixture without significant loss of polymeric material propert \nBIO: Dr. Joseph Lawrence is a Research Professor and Senior Director of the Polymer Institute and the Center for Materials and Sensor Characterization at the University after working in the process industry\, he has been engaged in polymers and composites research for 18+ years. In the Polymer Institute he leads research on renewably manufacturing. He is also the lead investigator of the Polyesters and Barrier Materials Research Consortium funded by industry. Dr. Lawrence has advised 20 graduate st undergraduate students. He is a peer reviewer in several journals\, has authored 30+ peer-reviewed publications and serves on the board of the Injection Molding Divisio \n\n“Design Strategies and Mechanical Properties of Thick & Recyclable Thermoplastic Foams”\nDr. Alicyn Rhoades\, Associate Professor in Engineering\, Plastics Engineering Technology and Polymer and Engineering Science\, Penn State Erie\, The Behrend College\nABSTRACT: Moxietec injection molded thick thermoplastic foams routinely challenge and exceed longstanding industrial expectations in part design and physical proper solid equivalent. This talk will describe injection molded thick foam samples of up to 9” in thickness that are realistic alternatives to rigid thermoset urethane foam syst options. \nBIO: Dr. Alicyn Rhoades is an Associate Professor in Engineering in both the Plastics Engineering Technology and the Polymer Engineering & Science Departments at Pen Director for Moxietec\, LLC and currently leads the Scientific Advisory Board for the company. Prior to joining Penn State\, Alicyn spent 5 years in the polymer industry\, m in Pittsburgh\, PA. She has numerous awards including an NSF CAREER Award\, and was named one of the 2018 Top 20 Under 40 Engineering Professors in the US by the \n\n“Developing Circular Solutions in the Petrochemical Industry”\nMr.Tom Giovannetti\, Technical Service Engineer\, Injection and Rotational Molding and CAE\, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company\nABSTRACT: Since the development of the polymers industry\, plastics have become a widely accepted packaging option worldwide for good reason – these materials are extraordinary flexibility\, low energy usage and low toxicity. But these same materials that offer so many societal advantages are also under increasing environmental sc required to handle post use materials.\nIndustry is engaged in an unprecedented effort to create and deploy sustainable circular approaches that address end of life innovations designed to reclaim valuable hy – that is\, developing a circular economy.\nIn this seminar\, we will explore the innovations that have made synthetic polymers the material of choice for so many applications\, the drivers behind the growth of this development and the collaborative efforts needed to responsibly repurpose post use plastics to circular solutions that meet societal needs. \nBIO: Mr. Tom Giovannetti holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tulsa and for the last 26 years has worked for Chevron Phillips Chemical Com various injection molded products for the chemical industry including explosion proof plugs and receptacles\, panel boards and detonation arrestors for 24 inch pipelines polyphenylene sulfide sleeve in a nylon coolant cross-over of an air intake manifold and is a Certified Plastic Technologist through the Society of Plastic Engineers. Tom s is also the past president of the local Oklahoma SPE Section\, and as well serves on the SPE Injection Molding Division board. \n\n“Circularity Through Redesign: Creating New Polymer Systems that are 100% Biobased and Recyclable”\nMr. James Sternberg\, Senior Scientist and Research Assistant Professor\, Department of Automotive Engineering\, Clemson University\nABSTRACT: Polyurethanes rank among the 6th most produced plastic globally and carry significant risks to health and safety due to the use of isocyanates in the polyme of the least recycled materials due to their crosslinked nature precluding typical thermal processing techniques. To address these issues and enable a sustainable and ci and non-isocyanate route has been innovated that introduces chemical linkages capable of dissociation post-synthesis for chemical recycling. Lignin\, as a highly abunda utilized as an alternative feedstock to create the non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). While only a few examples of NIPU foams can be found in the scientific literatu lightweight\, flexible and 100% biobased nature. As lignin is typically used in the formulation of rigid polymers and foams\, the foams presented here are the first to dem commercial materials. The raw materials of the composition can be recovered after chemical recycling of the foams using a high-pressure hydrolysis technique. The rec in second generation foams enabling a circular lifecycle. \nBIO: Mr. James Sternberg is a Senior Scientist at the Clemson Composites Center in Greenville\, SC and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Automotive E from a chemistry background having completed his B.S. and M.S. in chemistry before studying biobased polymers under Srikanth Pilla at Clemson. James’s work focusse and chemically recyclable. His projects have included recycling and/or redesigning polyurethane foams\, nylons\, composites\, and 3D printing materials. He is currently t group at the Clemson Composites Center. \n\nKEYNOTE: “The Future of Plastics Molding”\nDr. Gamini Mendis\, Assistant Professor in Plastics Engineering Technology\, Penn State Erie\, The Behrend College\nABSTRACT: The plastics industry is changing. Consumers are more worried about sustainability and environmental challenges and the U.S. government is paying attentio on the horizon for the plastics industry and discuss a variety of upcoming technological solutions to address these challenges. These solutions include new materials syst smart and sustainable manufacturing methods\, and changes to end-of-life materials management. I will also discuss how the industry can come together to adapt to a c \nBIO: Dr. Gamini Mendis has a BS and PhD from Purdue University in Materials Engineering and Sustainability. He joined Penn State as a Post Doctorate Scholar in 2020 p closely with PA plastics manufacturers to implement sustainability programs in their plants. \n\n“Enabling Circular Economy for Plastics and Composites Industry via Networked Manufacturing\nDr. Saeed Farahani\, Assistant Professor\, Mechanical Engineering Department\, Cleveland State University\nABSTRACT: The circular economy is an economic system that aims at reducing resource consumption and eliminating waste while promising economic development con areas of digitalization and data analytics\, which are known as Industry 4.0 technologies\, can provide a breeding ground for circular economy targets. In this context\, the taking a slightly longer time to visibly adopt these technologies. The main reason is that plastics and composites manufacturing is more challenging than other industries inherent complexity. The extensive possible combinations of fibers\, fillers\, and polymers; the multi-physics nature of their manufacturing processes; their complex toolin in some sections complicate every aspect of their design and manufacture. To mitigate these complexities and address the need for modernizing the conventional produ industrial IoT and data analytics\, we have worked on the concept of networked manufacturing – broadly refers to the connection of multiple manufacturing equipment individual components communicate with each other and transfer actionable data to improve their processes. In this presentation\, the implementation route map of ne and its potential challenges and opportunities will be highlighted. Subsequently\, several case studies will be presented to demonstrate the capabilities of such connecte process control\, and predictive maintenance systems for injection molding plant. \nBIO: Dr. Saeed Farahani is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University. He has B.S. and M.S. d University and Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering (manufacturing field) from Clemson University. His research is primarily in the field of plastics and composites manufact networked production system involving integrated analytical models\, numerical simulations\, statistical and machine learning methods\, sensors\, and industrial IoT soluti and composites. Dr. Farahani has more than 10 years of working in industry in the Design Strategies and Mechanical Properties of Thick & Recyclable Thermoplastic Foa \n\n“Loc Check for GSM Tracking of Injection Molds”\nMr. Matt Hammernik\, Northeast Account Manager\, Hasco America\nABSTRACT: The HASCO Loc Check allows you to monitor the location of a tool easily and quickly at any time with your cellular device. This HASCO component also allow shipment process all the way to the press. Whether it is being shipped after the completion of the tool to their facility. Or\, possibly transported to another injection mo sustainability in the mold industry by reducing waste/loss. Loss that could be your mold at the building phase or a fully assembled mold ready for trial. This component keep tabs on your valuable tools in this global market. This rechargeable device travels with your molds to make sure they end up where you need them most. \nBIO: Mr. Matt Hammernik serves as Hasco America’s Northeast Area Account Manager covering the states Michigan\, Ohio\, Indiana\, and Kentucky. He started with Hasc started in the Injection Mold Industry roughly 10 years ago as an estimator quoting injection mold base steel\, components and machining. He advanced into outside sale mold makers for about 7 years. \n\n“MAGNET: Manufacturing Partnerships in NE OH”\nMs. Darlyn McDermott\, Director of Client Engagement\, MAGNET\nBIO: Ms. Darlyn McDermott is a Market Leader and Director of Client Engagement responsible for the Northern and Eastern Region of MAGNET of NE Ohio. She is specia Manufacturing and Tech Services sector barriers to growth for the manufacturing community. As a Market Leader her current responsibilities include new business deve strategic partner relationships\, Smart Factory implementation strategic and operations topics. MAGNET ‘s state of the art manufacturing facility is located in downtown Ohio. Darlyn holds BA and Master’s Degrees from Malone College and is a Six Sigma Green Belt. \n\n“SUTAINABLE MANUFACTURING”\nMr. David Leff\, Vice President\, Team Leader\,Risk Control\, The Huntington Bank\nBIO: Mr. David Leff holds a strong professional background helping colleagues and clients understand risk\, improving safety performance\, and implementing programs to create a positive safety culture. He began his career at Worthington Industries as a Plant Engineer\nwhere he was responsible for managing all facets of engineering\, maintenance\, and supervision of multiple projects and different\ndisciplines. He went on to hold positions with Worthington Industries including Supervisor\, Environmental\, Health and Safety\nManager\, and Corporate Manager of Environmental\, Health\, Safety and Security (EHSS). He has been with Huntington Insurance since 2017. David earned his Bachelors Wittenberg University in Springfield\, OH and his Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Ohio State University in Columbus\, OH. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/sustainability-rocks-part-two/ LOCATION:Corporate College East\, 4400 Richmond Road\, Warrensville Heights\, OH\, 44128\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220923 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220811T163442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T163442Z UID:1172-1663632000-1663891199@specleveland.org SUMMARY:TOPCON 2022 - TPEs Unmasked DESCRIPTION:Click here for registration\, sponsorship\, lodging\, etc. \nWhether they are the soft covering on your pen or on the dashboard of your car\, medical tubing and IV bags\, building products\, sportswear\, appliances or used in 3-D printing\, a broad class of materials known as Thermoplastic Elastomers or TPEs have found numerous applications in everyday life. Projections are that their use will continue to grow. \nThe term “Thermoplastic Elastomers” applies to a large family of plastic materials that behave like conventional vulcanized rubber compounds yet can be processed like thermoplastics by means of\nmelt processes such as extrusion\, injection molding or blow molding. \nThe Akron Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers\, along with the TPE Technical Interest Group of the SPE\, will be hosting a conference this fall that highlights these unique polymeric materials. A full day primer on TPE basics\, taught by industry experts\, will take place as a prequel to the main conference. \nThis conference will focus on linking the needs of today with the technology of the future. Focused segments on TPE include: Current trends in Markets and Technology; Material innovation and New \nApplication Development; Process innovation (Compounding\, Extrusion\, Molding\, 3D Printing); Healthcare and Medical; Automotive and Transportation; Sustainability \nThere will be two exciting keynote addresses. Dr. Robert Savinell\, distinguished professor and internationally recognized scholar from Case Western\, will be sharing his experience in the highly\nrelevant area of energy storage and Dr. Krishna Venkataswamy\, a long-time industry professional who is currently the President and CEO of Innovation Development Insights\, will share his insights\non the history and future of TPEs. \nThere will be exhibitor booths and two evening networking socials. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/topcon-2022-tpes-unmasked/ LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220125T215958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T221021Z UID:1079-1652290200-1652293800@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Sustainability Talk DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nConor Carlin\,  SPE VP of Sustainability \nVirtual\, Details upcoming URL:https://specleveland.org/event/sustainability-talk/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220411T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220125T215336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T215336Z UID:1076-1649655000-1649705400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Akron U. Polymer Engineering Laboratories - Biomimicry Lab Tour DESCRIPTION:In person only – Details upcoming \nDinner will be provided. URL:https://specleveland.org/event/akron-u-polymer-engineering-laboratories-biomimicry-lab-tour/ LOCATION:Goodyear Polymer Center\, The University of Akron\, Akron\, OH\, 44325-3909\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220314T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220125T214859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T214859Z UID:1074-1647279000-1647284400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Talk DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nTodd Riley\, Goodyear \n  \nIn person – Details upcoming URL:https://specleveland.org/event/cybersecurity-talk/ LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220125T214606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T214606Z UID:1070-1645693200-1645700400@specleveland.org SUMMARY:”SUSTAINABILITY ROCKS”: Part One*\, Helping Molders Navigate the Sustainability Journey DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\n“Molding-In Sustainability: Your Business. Our Industry’s Future”                  \nDebbie Prenatt\, Market Manager-Sustainability\, M. Holland Company \nDebbie’s passion is enabling manufacturers to integrate sustainable material and polymer solutions into their components to drive a more balanced product life cycle. She joined M Holland in December 2020 as an Application Development Engineer/Market Manager-Sustainability and holds a BS Degree from The Ohio State University and two master’s degrees from Colorado State University Global. \n“Packaging Solutions for the Circular Economy”\nTim Ponrathnam\, Director of Sustainability for Health\, Hygiene and Specialties\, Berry Global \nTim drives programs at Berry to include the use of recycled and sustainable materials in their products. He manages Berry’s life cycle assessment data for quantifying the Carbon footprint of Berry’s products. Tim has a PhD in Plastics Engineering from University of Massachusetts Lowell. \n“Industry 4.0 Partnerships: Data Driven Sustainability Initiatives for Molders”\nGamini Mendis\, Assistant Professor in Plastics Engineering Technology\, Penn State Erie\, The Behrend College \nGamini has a BS and PhD from Purdue University in Materials Engineering and Sustainability. He joined Penn State as a Post Doctorate Scholar in 2020 prior to his professorship appointment. He works closely with PA plastics manufacturers to implement sustainability programs in their plants. \nPanel Discussion: Moderated by Alicyn Rhoades\, PhD\, Penn State Erie\, The Behrend College: Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies\,  Associate Professor Plastics Engineering Technology\, Director\,AREC -USA (Advanced Engineering Resource Center) URL:https://specleveland.org/event/sustainability-rocks-part-one-helping-molders-navigate-the-sustainability-journey/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140447 CREATED:20220125T213704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T213704Z UID:1068-1645032600-1645036200@specleveland.org SUMMARY:Virtual Plant Tour: IC3D DESCRIPTION:IC3D\, located in Columbus\, OH\, is revolutionizing the product design and manufacturing process by developing new processes using 3D printing to create tooling\, jigs\, and fixtures used to make high-level functional prototypes and low-volume mass production parts. With partners such as various OEM’s and Tier 1’s\, IC3D is maturing these technologies to design and manufacturer products with significant cost and lead-time reductions. \nIC3D’s founder and CEO\, Michael Cao\, is passionate about building great things. Whether it’s a 3D print for a client or 3D printing tooling of his company\, IC3D\, he is committed to creating next-generation solutions that can be fully utilized and enjoyed by the customer.\nMichael is a forward thinker\, and possesses a Mechanical Engineering degree. He developed IC3D to provide high-quality\, affordable 3D printers and materials to the public and secured crowd funding resources for startup operations. In a short timeframe\, he built and sold over a hundred 3D printers and built a commercial plastic extrusion operation with multiple production lines while concurrently holding a full-time R&D engineering and leadership role at Honda. \nFor more information\, visit IC3D at www.ic3dprinters.com \n  \nPresenters:\nMICHAEL CAO\, FOUNDER AND CEO \nLUKE DEBRUIN\, FILAMENT PRODUCTION ENGINEER \n  \nTo Register and Receive a meeting link\, Send your contact information to : SPECleComm@gmail.com \n  \nATTENDANCE IS FREE URL:https://specleveland.org/event/virtual-plant-tour-ic3d/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR