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SUMMARY:AMI’s Compounding World Expo
DESCRIPTION:Come join SPE exhibiting at AMI’s Compounding World Expo\, located in downtown Cleveland at the Huntington Convention Center.  This expo takes place November 3- 4\, 2021 alongside 3 other co-located expos: Plastics Extrusion World Expo\, Plastics Recycling World Expo and Polymer Testing World as well as five conference theaters. Altogether\, visitors will have access to 200+ exhibitors and 100+ speakers. \nRegistration to the entire show is free! Register here:  \nhttps://registration.gesevent.com/survey/1w1duxyy0hsn6?actioncode=US1038
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/amis-compounding-world-expo/
LOCATION:Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland\, 300 Lakeside Ave E\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T170000
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SUMMARY:October Meeting - Team NEO
DESCRIPTION:Team NEO \nJay Foran\, Sr. VP with Paul Boulier \nThis Meeting is Free to Join. \n  \n\n  \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting \nJoin with a video conferencing device\n672234403@t.plcm.vc \nVideo Conference ID: 112 616 040 3\nAlternate VTC instructions \nOr call in (audio only) \n+1 872-704-0966\,\,230739834#   United States\, Chicago\nPhone Conference ID: 230 739 834# \nFind a local number | Reset PIN \nFor the best meeting experience\, please join from the Teams desktop app (https://teams.microsoft.com/download). You can also join the meeting from Google Chrome\, which allows screen sharing\, or Microsoft Edge\, which does not allow screen sharing. \nLearn More | Meeting options
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/october-meeting-team-neo/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T193000
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SUMMARY:Joint Technical Meeting with Akron Section
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jay Foran\nManager\, Team NEO Additive Manufacturing Cluster \nJoint virtual meeting with SPE Akron Section
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/joint-technical-meeting-with-akron-section/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T200000
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Conor Carlin\, Managing Director; Intl SPE- VP of Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Meeting details TBA.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/speaker-conor-carlin-managing-director-intl-spe-vp-of-sustainability/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T200000
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Jeff Hoffman\, Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:Meeting details TBA.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/jeff-hoffman-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T200000
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Michael Durina\, Md Plastics\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Cleveland \nIn order to make improvements to any process one must fully understand the deficiencies of the existing state of the art\, in our case there are major deficiencies of the 70 year old reciprocating screw process used on 95% of Injection Molding machines utilized in the world. Melt Monitoring includes reading plastic melt temperature measured directly from the nozzle\, applying advanced models to calculate the thermodynamic (P-V) work for development of a thermal viscosity template. Melt Preparation includes advanced plasticating screw designs to replace the aging GP screw and Melt Delivery includes modern innovative screw tip designs and shutoff nozzles to quickly/precisely displace the polymer melt. \nAgenda: \n\nBetter melt homogenization from optimized melt preparation\nBetter melt delivery from controlling the melt pool\nBetter process transparency and control from melt temperature sensor measurements\n\n  \nMeeting Information\n\nCheck In : 5:30 p.m.\nPresentation : 6:45 p.m. \n\nCost \nAll attendees: $10 \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Thursday\, Feb. 18 and can be made clicking this link or scanning the QR Code. You will receive a receipt directly from Square and an email with the Zoom link.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/michael-durina-md-plastics-inc/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T173000
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SUMMARY:NASA Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Bryan K. Smith\nDirector of the Space Flight Systems Directorate \nBryan K. Smith is director of the Space Flight Systems Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland\, Ohio. He assumed this position in 2011 and is responsible for planning\, organizing and directing the space missions assigned to the center with an annual budget of approximately $425 million. \nGlenn is engaged in research\, technology and flight systems development in support of the nation’s space propulsion\, space power\, space communications\, microgravity sciences and materials development programs. \nPrior to this appointment\, Smith served as chief of Glenn’s Systems Engineering and Analysis Division\, which provides systems engineering expertise for Glenn projects\, and Chief Engineer for the NASA Engineering and Safety Center\, which provides independent testing and analysis of NASA’s high-risk projects. \n  \n  \n\nAgenda \n5:30 pm Social\n6:00 pm Dinner\n6:45 pm Program \n  \n\nCost \nProfessional/Guest $30\nRetired $25\nStudent $10\nNew Member – first meeting Free \n  \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Fri.\, March 6 and can be made to Gary Taylor at 330-419-4380 or akronspe1@gmail.com \nBe sure to include your company affiliation and dietary restrictions.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/march-event-tbd/
LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T173000
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SUMMARY:Detectable Plastic and Rubber\, Food Contamination Control
DESCRIPTION:Our next program will be Monday evening February 10\, 2020 and will be hosted by the Cleveland Section.  The program will be a presentation by John Collins\, Product Manager\, Eriez Magnetics PolyMag. \nMr. Collins joined Eriez Magnetics in 2005 as Manager of the PolyMag business and he was the Plastics & Rubber Industry Market Manager. He is now focused solely on PolyMag Additives which impart Metal Detectability\, Magnetic Susceptibility and X-Ray contrast into polymers\, used by food processors worldwide\, to prevent plastic contaminated foods from entering the marketplace. \n\nJohn Collins \nProduct Manager\, Eriez Magnetics PolyMag \nJohn Collins joined Eriez Magnetics in 2005 as Manager of the PolyMag business and was the Plastics & Rubber Industry Market Manger. John is now focused solely on PolyMag Additives which impart Metal Detectability\, Magnetic Susceptibility and X-Ray contrast into polymers\, used by food processors worldwide\, to prevent plastic contaminated foods from entering the marketplace. \nHe earned his Batchelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from Denison University\, with additional education in Statistical Process Control\, QS9000\, ISO 9001\, Project Management and Value Analysis. \nMr. Collins has spent over 40 years in the plastics industry\, most notably with Premix in North Kingsville\, Ohio where he served in various capacities including Sales Management\, VP Product Engineering\, VP Corporate Purchasing\, and VP Manufacturing & Operations.  Since 1976 he has been an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers. \n  \n\n  \nLocation \nHilton Garden Inn\n8971 Wilcox Drive\nTwinsburg\, OH \n5:30 pm Check In\n6:00 pm Dinner\n6:45 pm Presentation\n8:00 pm Adjourn \nCost \nProfessional/Guest $30\nRetired $25\nStudent $10\nNon-Member $35\nNew Member – first meeting Free \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Wednesday\, Feb. 5 to Dan Crist at 440-227-5424 or mail@cmd-tip.com Please be sure to include the company affiliation of each attendee and any dietary restrictions.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/polymag-plant-tour/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, 1307 E. Market Street\, Akron\, Ohio\, 44305\, United States
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T025903Z
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SUMMARY:Technical Recruiting Roundtable / ACESS
DESCRIPTION:Technical Recruiting Roundtable\nThe event will be centered around where the technical jobs and industries are trending and what will be required\, or what has changed in the job search process. This event should be especially beneficial to students and adults in the technical fields that fall under the ACESS umbrella of scientific and engineering societies. \n\n \nMike Gerst\nManagement Recruiters of Akron \nMike has been recruiting professionals for over 19 years in the polymer processing arena. During his tenure\, Mike has established relationships with leading companies primarily in the plastic molding\, color\, rubber mixing and processing sectors. He also specializes in rubber and plastics manufacturing management\, engineering and production\, with a strength in the rubber industry. Mike operates with a high level of integrity and ethics and offers a deep understanding of the issues and trends affecting the polymer industry. \nDave Sevel\nMarvel Consultants \nDave has been with Marvel Consultants\, Inc. since January\, 1980. He has established long-term relationships with numerous Industrial Manufacturers. Dave’s forte is in recruiting Engineers from Vice Presidents to staff positions nationwide and has established a significant presence in Ohio. His specialty is with design professionals who typically have degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering or their equivalent. He earned his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. \n  \n\nLocation \nHilton Inn\n3180 West Market Street\nAkron\, Ohio 44333 \n5:30 pm Social / Meet-Greet Speakers\n6:00 pm Speaker and Company Intro\n6:30 pm Dinner\n7:00 pm Open Discussion/Questions \n  \n\nCost \nProfessional $30\nRetired $25\nStudent $10\nNon-Member $30\nNew Member – first meeting Free \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Fri.\, Jan. 10 and can be made to Gary Taylor at 330.419.4380 or akronspe1@gmail.com. Be sure to include your company affiliation and dietary restrictions.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/technical-recruiting-roundtable/
LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181240
CREATED:20190810T180539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T183828Z
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SUMMARY:Entec Ravago Americas Plant Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tour of Entec Ravago Americas new polymer distribution\, recycling and compounding building in Medina\, Ohio. The 500\,000 square foot building includes a large warehouse\, plant and office space. The new sixteen by sixty feet high silos provide storage for the plastic pellets that will be shipped around the world to meet their client’s demands. \nRavago Manufacturing produces a wide range of plastic and rubber materials from high performance engineered resins to recycled post-consumer materials. The facility will include pulverizing equipment to make rotational molding grades of plastic resin. The state of the art facility also includes extensive material testing capabilities along with 17-20 silos\, railway sidings\, and boxing and bagging equipment. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nCost \nProfessional $tbd\nRetired $tbd\nStudent $tbd\nNon-Member $tbd\nNew Member – first meeting Free \n\nReservations \nReservations must be in by noon on Fri.\, Nov. 8 and can be made to Gary Taylor at 330-419-4380 or akronspe1@gmail.com.  Be sure to include your company affiliation and any dietary restrictions.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/entec-resins-plant-tour/
LOCATION:Entec Ravago Americas\, 5192 Lake Rd\, Medina\, OH\, 44256\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T203000
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour : Tymex Plastics
DESCRIPTION:The October program will be a plant tour hosted by Tymex Plastics in Cleveland.  They are located at 5300 Harvard Ave\, Cleveland OH.  (see note below regarding construction at Harvard Rd) The tour will be conducted by the owners of Tymex Plastics – Eric Yarabenetz\, Mark Simonitis and Michael Turkovich.  \n— \nTymex Plastics is a privately held company that was established in 2001 to primarily serve the rotational molding industry with state-of-the-art compounding and pulverizing capabilities.  While pursuing this market\, many opportunities arose that set the stage for the full-service plastic compounder and recycler they have now become.\n\nTymex has a management team with over 85 years of plastics sales\, operations\, and production experience.  They specialize in the implementation of cost saving thermoplastic recycling and color compounding programs that provide our customers with various options what will conform to their needs and abilities.  With a production facility of nearly 160\,000 square feet\, Tymex has the capabilities to handle a wide range of compounding programs. \n\n \nDinner will follow the tour at Slyman’s Tavern at 6901 Rockside Rd\, Independence OH.  \nTheir menu also includes sandwiches\, soups\, salads and entrees. \nEach attendee will be responsible for their own meal costs. See below for detailed driving instructions due to construction in the area. \n  \n\nDirections to Tymex Plastics due to closure of the Harvard Ave bridge over I-77: \nHeading north on I-77\, exit on Harvard and head east to E 53rd St and Tymex \nHeading south on I-77\, you cannot exit at Harvard but there are 2 alternate routes: \n    Exit on Fleet Ave\, east on Fleet to E-55th\, south on E-55th\, then west to 5300 Harvard\, or \n    Exit on Grant Ave\, east to E-71st St\, north on E-71st and finally west to 5300 Harvard. \n  \nDirections Slyman’s Tavern due to closure of the Harvard Ave bridge over I-77: \nHead east on Harvard Ave until E-71st street\, then south on E-71st until Grant Ave\, then west on Grant\, back to I-77 south\, then take the next exit for Hwy 21/Brecksville Road south.  Stay on 21/Brecksville. The turn right (west) on Rockside Rd and then turn right at Plaza Dr. You’ll see Slyman’s past the Starbucks. \nBe aware that this is a fluid situation and road closures may change prior to Oct 14. \n  \n\nAgenda \n5:30 pm arrival at Tymex Plastics\n6:00 pm plant tours start\n7:30 pm dinner to start at Slyman’s tavern \n\nCost \nProfessional $10\nRetired $10\nStudent $10\nNon-Member 15$\nNew Member – first meeting Free \n\nReservations \nReservations are due to Craig Potter at SPECLEComm@gmail.com or 440-725-5214 by noon Wednesday 9\, 2019.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/plant-tour/
LOCATION:Tymex Plastics Inc.\, 5300 Harvard Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T181240
CREATED:20190830T025934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T150530Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Student Section Event at Case Western University
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Todd Waddle\, MHolland\, “3D Open Source Movement – a Catalyst for Growth”
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-student-section-event-at-case-western-university/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181240
CREATED:20190810T180330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T151446Z
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SUMMARY:Vinyltech
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/vinyltech/
LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181240
CREATED:20190809T161905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T150550Z
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SUMMARY:Nova Chemicals
DESCRIPTION:Doug Biela\, Market Manager\, Rotational Molding from NOVA Chemicals will provide the presentation and the evening is hosted by the Akron Section. \nThe presentation by NOVA Chemicals will include an overview of the production of polyethylene from raw materials through conversion and will cover how NOVA Chemicals is leveraging their resources to promote sustainability and support the plastics circular economy. The company recently announced enhanced long-term sustainability commitments\, furthering their mission to be the leader in innovation that enables its customers to deliver plastic products that make everyday life healthier\, easier and safer. \n— \nDoug Biela is the Rotational Molding Market Manager for NOVA Chemicals\, a leading producer of polyethylene in North America. In his 20-year career in the petrochemical industry\, Doug has held a variety of operational and commercials roles including Operations Leader and Commercial Support Team Leader. He is a graduate of West Virginia University with a BS in Chemical Engineering. Doug lives with his wife and children in the Pittsburgh area. \n\nAgenda \n5:30 pm arrival/networking\n6:00 pm dinner\n6:30 pm dinner\n7:30 pm program \n  \nCost \nProfessional $30\nRetired $25\nStudent $10\nNew Member – first meeting Free \nReservations \nPlease submit your reservation by noon on Friday\, Sept. 6 to akronspe1@gmail.com or call Gary Taylor at 330-419-4380.  Be sure to include the company affiliation of each attendee including dietary restrictions.
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/spe-science-fair-awards-and-scholarship-program/
LOCATION:Hilton Akron/Fairlawn\, 3180 W Market St\, Akron\, OH\, 44333\, United States
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