PERSPECT IVESection S-71 Covering Eastern North CarolinaNewsletter of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Piedmont-Coastal Section, North Carolina

Promoting the Scientific & Engineering Knowledge of Plastics

Volume XVI No.4Dec 2016 A few SPEcial Words from our President

RSVP ContactTim Earley by Dec 9

plasticwolf@me.com cell phone

336-693-6466

December 13

Annual Christmas Dinner

atThe Flame Steakhouse

Sanford, NC6:00 PM

Map on page 12

Don’t forget your Dirty Santa Gift

Merry Christmas everyone!I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Our November meeting was a good one, sorry if you missed it. We had an excel-lent tour of Ameritech Die Mold in Mooresville, NC. Steve Rotman owner of Am-ritech gave us a very informative tour of his shop highlighting the very sophisti-cated molds they build. Thank you Steve for allowing us to come into your facility.

Our next meeting will be our Christmas Dinner on Tuesday December the 13th at the Flame Steakhouse in Sanford, NC. We will gather at 6:00pm for drinks in the bar and dinner at 7:00. We will be doing the “Dirty Santa” again, if you want to participate bring a gift. No need to spend a lot maybe $20.00 max. It is always a great time stealing gifts from one another.

Please respond by Friday December the 9th if you plan to attend. We need an ac-curate head count for the restaurant. RSVP Tim Earley with your plans.

Our next meeting will be January 10th, details will be in the next newsletter. Thank you all for supporting our chapter.Leon SuttlesPresident Piedmont-Coastal S71 SPE

OUR 2016/2017 PIEDMONT-COASTAL SECTION OFFICERS

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Leon Matthew Dan Lewis Clark

Officers Name Business Phone Cell (home) E-Mail

President Leon Suttles PCS Company 586-863-7427 ls@pcs-company.comPres-Elect Matthew Peterman TE Connectivity 336 338 4382 (c) matthew.peterman@TE.comTreasurer Lewis Wilson ChannelPA 336-314-2776(c) lwilson1492@att.netSecretary Dan Fuccella ATI 919-380-1420 919-349-5911(c) dan@ati-engineers.comCouncilor Clark Broome TE Connectivity 336-665-4527 336-686-0007(c) eclarkbroome@TE.com

Board of Directors 2016/2017 Geoff Foster, Chris Jackson, Pat Mannella, Brandon Frederick 2017/2018 Walt Carey, Dan Fuccella, Tim Earley, Todd Bryant 2018/2019 Maury Balik, Glenn Shearin, Justin Paz, Tim BryantBoard of Directors by Position: House - Rodney Joslin; Education - Maury Balik; Advertising - Tim Earley; Rules - BOD; Historian - BOD; Membership - Tim Earley; Newsletter Editor - Mike Jensen; Awards - BOD; Golf Outing - Jackie Ryba and Walt CareyLiaisons: NCSU - Maury Balik CCCC - Glenn Shearin NC A&T - Geoff Foster

PERSPECTIVE is published electronically monthly from September through June, to inform members of the Section’s activities, national events, and news. Communications should be sent to the Editor: Mike Jensen, mljensen514@earthlink.net or mikejen47@gmail.com

telephone at 919-333-2003 (cell). To advertize in our newsletter, contact Tim Earley at 336-693-6466 or plasticwolf@me.com. Our newsletter is available on our web page at International SPE one to two weeks prior to the next meeting, at

SPE4.org>communities>Sections>NC>Piedmont-coastal. You should be notified by e-mail when it is posted.

Neither the Society of Plastics Engineers or the Piedmont-Coastal Section is responsible for views that are expressed by individual contributors, either in the articles published in the newsletter or in any of the technical presentations.

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To elevate public awareness regarding plastics, the Piedmont-Coastal Section of the Society of Plastics Engi-neers (SPE) is sponsoring the "Wonders of Plastics" Essay Contest.

Middle and high school students in the central and eastern North Carolina area are invited to submit essays dealing with some aspect of plastics, which will be judged by a committee from our local section. Each school may submit a maximum of 10 essays to the contest.

The winner will receive an iPad Mini and the winner’s school will receive a $250 donation. The winner will also have their essay printed in our monthly newsletter (the Perspective) which is circulated throughout North Carolina.

The winner and his/her parents will also be invited to attend our February 2016 local section meeting, where you will be our guests for dinner. The winner will be recognized along with other students who have received scholarships and awards from the SPE Piedmont-Coastal Section this year.

Entries may be submitted at any time, but the submission deadline is Friday, December 9, 2016. The winner will be announced in January 2017.

We strongly encourage students to enter this contest. Each essay must meet specific requirements and must be submitted with a completed entry form. The essay contest requirements and entry forms are available on the SPE website at:

http://www.4spe.org/Communities/sectiondetail.aspx?ItemNumber=5389

Completed entry forms and essays should be sent via email to:

Dr. C. M. Balikbalik@ncsu.eduDepartment of Materials Science and EngineeringCampus Box 7907North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC 27695-7907919-515-2126 (phone)919-515-7724 (FAX)

Wonders of Plastics Essay Contest

A Note From SPE HQ: Unlike other societies, SPE has not increased its member dues in nearly a decade. Not surpris-ingly our membership ‘price’ is at the low end of the market. Our member dues remain our largest source of income and provide much needed support for new programs. Accordingly, it was decided to increase the yearly dues to $155 for new and renewing members. Those memberships which expire in the next few months will still have the opportunity to renew at the current rates before the new rate comes into effect on 1/1/2017.

Training: Consultants/Training Page Website

Applied Technologies Inc. . . . . 4 www.ati-engineers.com chemlabconsulting, LLC . . . . . 9 www.chemlabconsulting.comPorticos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 www.porticos.netChem Lab Consulting . . . . . . 7

Equipment:ABC Lemke Plastics Machinery . . 5 www.abcgroup3.comStay OnLine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 www.stayonline.com

MaterialsPolymer Resources . . . . . . . . 5 www.prlresins.comPolymer Technology & Services . 5 www.ptsllc.comPolyOne Distribution . . . . . . . 2 www.polyone.com

ProcessorsAimet Technologies, INC . . . . . . 4 www.aimet.comPolymers Center of Excellence . . 9 www.polymers-center.orgSapona Plastics, LLC . . . . . . . . 5 www.saponaplastics.com

ToolingEmerald Tool and Mold . . . . . . 4 www.emeraldtoolandmold.comHasco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 www.hasco.comHi-Tech Plating . . . . . . . . . . . 8 www.hitecplating.comMaloney Tool and Mold . . . . . . 7 www.maloneycos.comMeusburger USA . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.meusburger.comPCS Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.pcs-company.comSuperior Tooling, Inc. . . . . . . . 4 www.sti-nc.comTool-All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 www.toolall.comValiant Tool and Mold . . . . . . . 2 www.valiantcorp.com

THANK YOU!The members of the Piedmont-Coastal Section, a non-profit organization, thank these sponsors for

their generosity. Donations to our section are used for educational purposes.

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Our Sponsors

Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. SPE is the largest global professional society serving the

plastics industry, with members in more than 70 countries, and is the premier source for quality technical information.

This LinkedIn group is sanctioned by SPE.SPE maintains a member group in LinkedIn that is open to all interested people in the industry (paid SPE membership

not required). To join visit http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=857357

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MEMBERSHIP REPORTPiedmont-Coastal

Section S71As of Nov 30, 2016

we have 183 members!

Thank you for your support for our SPE Piedmont Coastal section. We have 183 total members (includ-ing students) as of Nov 30, 2016. We have 97 student members. Thanks to CCCC, NCSU and North Carolina A&T State University for their support.

I encourage every member to sign up a new member for the 2016-2017 year. Let’s all work toward increas-ing our membership. If you have changed jobs or loca-tion, please send me a note. If you have any email, employment, or phone number changes, please contact me as well.

If you have someone you feel can benefit from joining SPE, give them an application or send me their name and I will submit it to SPE and have you as the refer- ring member.

Newsletter:The newsletter will be posted on the main SPE web- site this year. With everyone using smartphones, it is better to download the newsletter at your conve-nience. Go to: www.SPE4.org>communities>Sections>NC>Piedmont-Coastal.

Linked-In page:

We now have a Linked-In group page. We will try to post meeting updates, local industry updates, SPE Information and section information. Please join!

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8527100

Piedmont Coastal S71 SPE sectionIf you have any questions, please

contact me by e-mail at plasticwolf@me.com.

Tim Earley, SPE Piedmont Coastal Section S71Membership Chairman and BOD

336-693-6466 cell (Main) Valiant Tool and Mold, Inc

Account Manager

ADVERTISING REPORTPiedmont-Coastal Section S71 as of Nov 30, 2016:We have $7550 committed and $5175 collected for this year.We are still accepting AD supporters for 2016-2017.We appreciate all of our AD sponsors. Please checktheir web sites and support them. All fees go to ourscholarship fund. Ad Sponsors will be able to placeads and post product updates on our new Linked-Inpage. We will also give each AD supporter a ½ pagespace to place an article on their product or company.,one per year. We try to reach over 500 plastic contactsin the Southeast .Fee Schedule – one cost covers prorated one year (10 monthly issues)

Ads may be in color • Business card $250 1.75”x 3.25” • ¼ Page $475 3.5” x 4.75” or 2.25” x 7.0” • ½ Page $900 3.5” x 9.5” or 4.75” x 7.0”If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail at plasticwolf@me.com.

Top SPE Sections (Membership)Section Active New LapsedDetroit 618 0 437Eastern New England 334 0 206South Texas 314 0 253Chicago 296 0 215Milwaukee 271 2 176Palisades-New Jersey 267 0 167Akron 266 0 124Upper Midwest 236 0 188Southern California 202 0 126Carolinas 196 0 106Philadelphia 195 1 120Southern 190 0 138Piedmont Coastal 183 0 87Cleveland 164 0 82Western Michigan 120 0 69Connecticut 115 0 52NW Pennsylvania 105 0 63Pittsburgh 103 0 69

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SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS, INC.SPE US Office

6 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 306Bethel, CT 06801

Phone: 203.775.0471 Fax: 203.775.8490

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chief Executive Officer Willem De Vos wdevos@4spe.org

President Scott Owens sowens@4spe.org

President-elect Raed Al-Zu’Bi ralzubi@4spe.org

Senior Vice President Thierry D’Allard tdallard@4spe.org

Vice Pres & Treasurer Jeremy Dwoshak jdwoshak@4spe.org

Vice Pres & Secretary Monica Verheij mverheij@4spe.org

Petrochem Conversion Co Dr Brian Landes blandes@4spe.org

Vice President Dr Jaime Gomez jgomez@4spe.org

Vice President Rodney Joslin rjoslin@4spe.org

Vice President Sergio Sanchez ssanchhez@4spe.org

Vice President Monica Verheij mverheij@4spe.org

Past President Dick Cameron dcameron@4spe.org

CONTACTSWebsite TechnicianPedro Matos pmatos.4spe.orgAnnual Awards:Sarah Sullinger ssullinger@4spe.orgMembership Programs:Sue Wojnicki swojnicki@4spe.org

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Meeting Location: Ameritech Die & Mold, Mooresville, NCBOD Meeting was called to order by Leon Suttles, Section President at 4:00pmAttendees: Pat Mannella, Tim Earley; Maury Balik; Lewis Wilson; Leon Suttles; Rodney Joslyn; Dan Fuccella; Tim Bryant; Clark BroomeSecretary’s Report –Dan Fuccella Minutes of the October 11, 2016 BOD meeting were approved as published. Moved, Lewis Wilson; Second, Leon Suttles; CarriedTreasurer’s Report- Lewis Wilson1. Financial Statement: a. Bank Balance ending September 30, 2016: $24,181.19 b. Bank Balance ending August 31, 2016: $21,656.19 d. Change: $ 2,525.00Membership Report - Tim Earley1. SPE National reports the Piedmont-Coastal membership as 161 Includes 80 student memberships. 2. Student Membership: NCSU, CCCC, and NC A&T are to update student rosters.Education Report - Maury Balik1. The Board is holding the Plastics Essay contest again this year. a. No more than 10 entries per institution. b. Prize is an iPad. c. Invitations were sent in October2. NCSU student members held a student section meeting. Were encouraged to attend at least one P-C Section Meeting each semester.Newsletter Advertising Report – Tim Earley1. This year’s newsletter pledges to date: $7,550.2. Advertisers are urged to pay for their ads. Funds support student scholarships. 3. Sponsors are being offered:a. Free ½ page company article to all advertisers.b. Inclusion of company information on the P-C Linked-in page.c. Will prorate late advertisers4. Section Members are encouraged to visit our Section’s Linked-in page which Tim updates regularly. Councilor’s Report – Rodney Joslin1. Rodney has been appointed to the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy until the next SPE election cycle in June 2017.2. Next Council Meeting is a call-in on December 7, 20163. Rodney will be attending the Councilor’s meeting in California at minimal cost to the P-C Section.Old Business:1. Updated Proposed Programs for 2016-17 - see chart on page 11New Business: Will be contacting Board Members whose participation has been limited. Tim Earley to check Section Bi-Laws for Board Member attendance requirements Meeting was adjourned at 4:57pm Moved: Lewis Wilson; Second Pat Mannella; CarriedRespectfully submitted, Dan Fuccella, Secretary SPE Piedmont-Coastal Section, November 28, 2016

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Planning Calendar for 2016/2017

Date PresentationTopic

PresentingCompany Tour Responsible person

September 13, 2016 Medical Plastics BD Medical BD Medical, RTP, NC Dan Fuccella

October 11, 2016

Scientific Molding Technologies RJG Polymers Center,

Charlotte, NCDennis HayfordRodney Joslin

November 15, 2016

(Note date change)Injection Molds Ameritech Die &

MoldsAmeritech Die & Mold,

Mooresville, NC Leon Suttles

December 13, 2016 Christmas Party with Dirty Santa game

The Flame Steakhouse, Sanford, NC Leon Suttles

January 10, 2017

Innovation in Mold Construction HASCO RCR Racing,

Welcome, NC Rodney Joslin

February 7, 2017 Education Night NCSU student

speakerJames B Hunt Library,

NCSU Centennial Campus Maury Balik

March 14, 2017 Lawn Equipment Honda Power

EquipmentHonda Power Equipment,

Swepsonville, NC Tim Earley

April 11, 2017

Plastics Rapid Prototyping Proto Labs Proto Labs, Raleigh, NC Matt Peterman

May 22, 2017 Golf Outing SPE Carolinas

Section None SPE Carolinas Section

June 13, 2017 P-C BOD Planning Meeting TE Connectivity, Greensboro, NC

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The Flame Steakhouse  Steak House

Cost $30 single, $50 coupleCrab cakes, mixed grills & prime rib are among

the American offerings at this no-frills steakhouse.

Address: 109 Carbonton Rd, Sanford, NC 27330Phone: (919) 776-7111