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P E R S P E C T I V ESection 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 XXXIII No. 10 June 2009
Registration:
Complete the registration on page 11
or on the website www.specarolinas.org
Questions: contact
Bev Jarrell at PCE
704-602-4127
June 8th Carolina’s CupGolf Challenge
Northstone Country Club
Huntersville, NC
Shotgun startat 11:00am
The State of our SPE Section
My how time flies! It’s hard to believe that almost two years has passed since I became your president in July of 2007. A lot has transpired in that span of time, some good, some not so good. But all things considered (with apologies to the National Public Radio news show), the State of the Piedmont Coastal SPE Section is healthy.
Financially, we are quite healthy. We have, as of May 12th, $18,724.15 in the bank. Our checking account has $2,723.66 in it and the two 6-month CDs are now worth $16,000.49. Our newsletter advertising programs and our annual Martin A. “Marty” Ryba Memorial golf outings were both quite successful and the primary reasons our Section is doing so well financially. It is my sincere hope that we continue to enjoy this success in the coming years.
On a very sad note, we lost one of the key members of our Section in January, 2008 when we lost our long-time golf outing Chairman, Marty Ryba, to a sudden and unexpected heart attack. He was instrumental in heading up one of the most successful golf outings the Section ever had in October of 2007. Although we did quite well in 2008 with our golf outing, somehow it just wasn’t the same. We made a decent profit, but Marty’s unbridled enthusiasm was sorely missed. However, his wonderful bride, Jackie, stepped up and the “show went on” very successfully. Marty’s memory will always be with us as your Board of Directors renamed our golf tournament in his well-deserved honor.
The Section was awarded the Pinnacle Award (Gold) by the Society in 2007, 2008 and 2009. This is a direct tribute to activity level of the entire Section and its involvement in promoting the scientific and engineering knowledge of plastics.
We have a complete, very active and involved Board of Directors which is serious about properly conducting the business of the Section. This was critical to our success.
Our membership, although decreasing slightly in 2008, is on a very positive growth spurt at present. We are now at 130 members and growing. Many thanks go to George Millington, Membership Chairman, for his efforts to both keep existing members and sign up new members through the utilization of the Society’s AIM program.
We tried several new approaches to attract more attendees at our technical sessions. One thing became abundantly clear: when a tour was scheduled, attendance increased. It also seemed that it did not matter if the tour was of a plastics processor or not. As a matter of fact, the largest crowd occurred during the tour of the Richard Childress Racing facility in Welcome, NC last November. Next year, your Section has 6 technical dinner meeting sessions planned for the upcoming 2009/2010 fiscal. All of them will have tours in conjunction with them.
During the past two terms the P-C Section has awarded $26,000 in scholarships and grants to North Carolina State University, Central Carolina Community College, Wake Tech and The Polymers Center of Excellence. Our stated mission of the Society of Plastics Engineers is to help further the scientific and engineering knowledge of plastics. Our scholarships and grants have helped to accomplish this mission.
We were also very pleased to learn that, earlier this year, one of our members, Russell Broome, was awarded Honored Service Member status by the Executive Committee of the Society. Russell is most deserving of this distinguished recognition and the Section is extremely pleased to have nominated him for this honor. He will receive this recognition at the ANTEC in Chicago in June, just prior to NPE 2009.
Communication with our members is critical to maintaining an active Section. Members can’t attend the meetings if they don’t know about them. A big round of applause goes to our newsletter editor, Mike Jensen, who has diligently and promptly issued our newsletters to keep everyone informed as to what is happening.
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2008/2009 PIEDMONT-COASTAL SECTION OFFICERS
Walt Jason David Clark
Officers Name Business Phone FAX E-Mail
President Walter Carey Nova Polymers 919.631.9202 919.894.6000 [email protected] Pres-Elect Jason Osborne Tyco Electronics 336.544.1304 336.544.1321 [email protected] David Tiffany NNE Pharmaplan 919.359.6649 [email protected] Jared Goble PolyOne Dist 919.844.8314 [email protected] Clark Broome Tyco Global Auto. 336.727.5308 336.727.5853 [email protected]
Board of Directors 2009 Dan Fuccella, Al Barbour, Darlene McNeish 2010 Maury Balik, George Millington, Jackie Ryba 2011 Larry Linkous, James Scott, Russell Broome, Paul Sonkin
House - Jared Goble; Education - Maury Balik; Advertising - Walt Carey; Rules - Jim Scott; Historian - open; Membership - George Millington; Newsletter Editor - Mike Jensen; Awards - Russell Broome
PERSPECTIVE is published electronically monthly from September through May, to inform members of the Section’s activities, national events, and news. Communications should be sent to the Editor: Mike Jensen, 420 Kings Hollow Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603; [email protected], or telephone at 919-329-7390 (home).
Our newsletter is available on our web page at International SPE two weeks prior to the next meeting, at http://www.4spe.org/technical-groups/newsletters/161. 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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SPE Seminars June 22-26—Chicago, Illinois, USA
Learn more and registerBlow MoldingJune 22-23: Blow Molding - Concept to Customer, Ed Campbell & Ottmar Brandau
June 25: PET Bottle Technology, Dan Weissman
Engineering Properties & StructureJune 22: Fundamentals of Plastic Materials and Processing, Jean-Michel Charrier
June 22-23: Crystallization & Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, Pravin Soni
June 22-23: Extrusion of Engineering Plastics, Pravin Shah
June 22-23: Die Design Principles for Extrusion of Polymers, Leonard Sansone
June 23: Co-Extrusion: Principles & Practices, Eldridge Mount III
June 24-25: Twin-Screw Extrusion Technology, Adam Dreiblatt
June 24: Computer Simulation & On-line Verification of Film Blowing, Tom Butler & Anthony McHugh
June 25-26: Practical Applications for Melt Rheology in Polymer Processing, Pravin Shah
June 25-26: Profile Extrusion Design & Advanced Processing, Daniel Cykana
Failure AnalysisJune 25-26: Plastics Parts Failure Analysis & Product Liability, Vishu Shah
Injection MoldingJune 22-23: Virtual Workshop in Troubleshooting the Injection Molding Process, Robert Beard
June 23: How to Establish the Molding Process (Conducted in Spanish), Alex Mora
June 24: Establishing an In-House Injection Molding Academy with Universal Molding™ (Conducted in Spanish), Héctor Dilán
June 24: Scientific Processing for Injection Molding, Suhas Kulkarni
June 24-25: Purchasing & Quoting of Plastic Parts, Robert Beard
June 24-26: Injection Molding: Advanced Concepts & Analyses, Lawrence Schmidt
Marketing & ManagementJune 22: Fundamentals of Patent Law for Plastics Professionals, Robert Migliorini
June 24: Introduction to Six Sigma Principles in Polymer Processing, David Bigio
MaterialsJune 23: Thermoplastic Elastomers, Vivian Malpass
June 24: Principles of Polymer Blending & Alloying, Donald Witenhafer
June 25: Highlights of Thermoplastic Formulation and Compounding, Ernie Coleman
Product Design & DevelopmentJune 22: Snap-fits, Press-fits, and Welding of Plastics, Jordan Rotheiser
June 25-26: Mold Design & Mold Building Fundamentals, Bob Dealey
ThermoformingJune 22: Thermoforming Technology for Industrial Applications, William "Bill" McConnell
June 25-26: Advanced Heavy Gauge Thermoforming: Design, Theory & Practice, Jay Waddell & Richard Freeman
Questions? Contact Lesley Kyle: [email protected]; +1 203-740-5452
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OUR SPONSORSAuxiliary EquipmentDME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ConsultantsApplied Technologies Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Porticos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MachineryWilmington Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MaterialsDayson Polymers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Entec Polymers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Polymer Technology and Services . . . . . . . . 5PolyOne Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2WJ Carey & Assoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Packaging Industrial Packaging Group . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ProcessorsCarolina Technical Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Polymers Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . 5Raleigh Precision Products . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Syracuse Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Technimark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Professional SearchDimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ToolingCarson Tool and Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Hi-Tec Plating Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Omni Tool, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Ron Edwards And Associates, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 6Richmond Tooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Superior Tooling, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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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In closing, I’d like to thank my fellow officers who have served with me over the last two years: Jason Osborne, President-elect, Jared Goble, Secretary and Program Chairman, our Treasurers, Wayne Stagner (2007/2008) and David Tiffany (2008/2009) and our Councilor, Clark Broome. My sincere thanks go out to all of the members of the Piedmont Coastal SPE Section for the privilege of serving you as your president. I look forward to continuing to help this Section remain on the path of success.
With gratitude, I remain --
(President’s Message continued from page 1)
President, P-C Section SPE
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MEMBERSHIP REPORTAs of May 1st we have 130 members!
There is a new look to the SPE website – www.4spe.org. Check it out, if you have any questions or problems with the new website look, please let me know. I will coordinate all comments and forward them to SPE.
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN – IS IT AFFECTING YOU – NEW SPE PROGRAM:
Due to the recent down turn in the economy, SPE will be offering up to two years complimentary membership to members who lost their job and are between jobs. If you or you know a SPE member who has lost their job due to the economic downturn, please contact me for information on this SPE program.
We also have a SPE member of our section and an Advertiser in our newsletter – Ed Belcher of Dimensions Professional Search that can help you in your search for a new job. Please see his ad in the newsletter – the ad gives Ed’s contact information and information on his website.
Have a Safe and enjoyable summer –
plan to attend the JuneGolf Outing and our
new programs starting in September.
If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail at [email protected].
George MillingtonMembership Chair – Piedmont Coastal Section S71
PresidentPlastic Molding Connection, Inc1134 Veranda CourtLeland, NC 28451Phone 910-512-0834E-mail [email protected]
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Certificate Total Semester Credit Hours 15
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SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS, INC.
PO Box 403, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403 Phone: 203.775.0471 Fax: 203.775.8490
www.4spe.org
2008-2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident William JJ O’Connell
[email protected] President-elect Dr. Paul G. Andersen
[email protected] Senior Vice-President Ken J. Braney
[email protected] Vice-President, Treasurer Barbara Arnold-Feret
[email protected], Secretary James S. Griffing
[email protected] CONTACTS
e-Services Manager:Nicole Woodson [email protected] TechnicianPedro Matos pmatos.4spe.orgCustomer Relations ManagerBonnie Kaczowski [email protected] Manager Membership:Tobi Gebauer [email protected] Liaison, Leadership:Tricia McKnight [email protected]
One More Time!! The Piedmont-Coastal section and its members are proud to have again
suppported the educational efforts of our local colleges with $12,500 in grants
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MinutesPiedmont Coastal Section SPE, BOD Meeting
4:30 pm May 12, 2009Call to Order (4:30 pm) Walt Carey, PresidentMinutes of Previous Meeting Jared Goble, Secretary - Previous minutes approved by BoardTreasurers Report Walt Carey for David Tiffany (Details sent in 5/12/2009 email to BOD by Treasurer) Checkbook balance: $2,723.66 CD Balance: $ 16,000.49 ($425 showing that needs to be deposited. This is showing in the balance)Councilors Report Clark Broome - Nothing to report. Committee Chairmen Reports
House/Program Jared Goble
Date Sponsor Speaker Company Topic Tour SPE Leader
5/12/09 P-C Section 2009/2010 Planning Session at Tyco Electronics’ Pegg Road facility in Greensboro, NC Walt Carey
6/8/09 Carolinas Section “Carolinas Cup Golf Outing @ NorthStone CC, Huntersville, NC 11 am shotgun start. Kurt Hagemann
9/15/09 P-C Section John Newsome RJG Cavity Pressure Tyco/Pegg Rd Clark Broome
10/13/09 P-C Section’s Martin A. “Marty Ryba Memorial Golf Outing, The Preserve at Jordan Lake, 9 am Check-in, 11 am Shotgun, 5 pm dinner/prize awarding/raffle J. Ryba/W. Carey
11/10/09 P-C Section TBA TBA Clean-room Medical Molding Cardinal/Parker Russ Broome
12/8/09 P-C Section Burke Manor - Gibsonville None Christmas Party None Russ Broome
1/12/10 P-C Section TBA TBA TBA Mirv Plant Tim Earley
2/09/10 P-C Section TBA TBA Education Night TBA Glenn Shearin
3/9/10 P-C Section TBA TBA TBA Bright Plastics Walt Carey
4/20/10 Carolina Section “Carolina Cup Challenge” Golf outing NorthStone CC, Huntersville, NC Kurt Hagemann
5/11/10 P-C Section TBA TBA TBA Aimet George Millington
6/11/10 P-C Section 2010/2011 Planning Session Tyco/Pegg Rd, Greensboro, NC Tim Earley
Education Dr. Maury Balik- Russ Broome suggested to the board that Piedmont Coastal support/help fund the Student Activities at Antec. - Board approved the motion to provide 1,250 dollars for Student Activities at Antec. A check will be sent up to SPE.- Maury suggested that we sponsor some students from our chapter to go to Antec. Russ indicated that there is a fund to help
provide travel for a student. We just need to determine a method to find this studentMembership George Millington - Membership grew by 9%. 134 members
- Sending emails for newsletters seem to have some encouraging resultsNewsletter Advertising Walt Carey - Advertising discount if you pay early 10%Golf Outing Walt Carey
- Working to get some new individuals involved with the golf outing.- We will start soliciting earlier ie late May/June- Work with Carolina section on list of golfers that attend in Huntersville, NC and then share our list to help pull new golfers in.
Old Business - Nothing to reportNew Business - Election of officers for FY 2009/2010 President Tim Earley President-elect Glenn Shearin Secretary Don Aikin Treasurer David Tiffany
- Nominations approved by the board- Board Members (5) electronic ballot and voting status
o Al Barbour o Frankie Black o Forrest A Burney o Daniel Fuccella o Jared Goble o Steve Hammo Rodney Joslin o Darlene McNeish o Andy Newell
- This will be sent via an electronic email blasts from SPE - Board suggested with email votes that we send a reminder before and after to remind members of the timeframe here.
Adjournment (7:35 pm)
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3rd Annual SPE Carolinas Cup Challenge OutingNorthstone Country Club, Huntersville, NC
June 8th, 2009Event Details
How to Win:Mulligans: Everyone has two Mulligan’s for the 18 holes, which are to be used for winning a hole or improving theteam’s position – your call, Use them Wisely!Par 3 - Closest to the Pin: Tells it like it is – only rule, tee shot must be on the green – Put in the hole and it is prettymuch yours!2nd shot - Closest to the Pin: Plays like a Par 3 Closest to the Pin Hole. However, if you don’t like any of your team’soriginal drives, the team can drop at the 150 yard marker (Ladies, 130 yards) and make the 2nd shot from there! Ifyou use one of your team’s original drives because it’s closer or has a better approach angle, the team must play itwhere it lies.
•Chance to win a $100 golf shop giftcard at every hole•Winning Team: $100 golf shop giftcard for everyone•Hole-in-One Opportunity = lots ofcash to win!•50/50 Raffle (SPE Education Fund)
Best Ball Team: Not only is there a $100 prize on every hole, there will be a winning best ball team – each memberof the team will win!!
NorthStone Country Club: (<http://www.northstoneclub.com/>) is a private club located in Huntersville, NC -conveniently located just north of Charlotte. This P. B. Dye signature course was rated “Number One” by Charlotte’sBusiness Journal and is situated on 237 artistically landscaped acres. NorthStone will impress the very best of playerswith its strategically placed bunkers, G2 bent grass greens, and Meyer Zoysia fairways. Featuring an endless variety ofstrategic angles of play from multiple tee boxes, the NorthStone golf course will encourage good coursemanagement, yet tease the more adventurous golfer.
Cost: $110.00 per golfer to play in the tournament – Green Fee’s Includes – Golf & Cart; 3 raffle tickets for a chance to win the 50/50 cash pot (more golfers – more cash); additional raffle tickets can be purchased during the day => 3 tickets - $10.00
(SPE’s half of the cash goes towards our Education Fund) and Food: Lunch and Dinner will be provided!
Note: NorthStone being a private course – has a fully equipped kitchen with staff – Meals are Excellent!Other activities are Great Door Prizes (we are asking for sponsors, suppliers please bring a gift & we will promote your generosity!!!).
Most Accurate Drive: There will be a line down the middle ofthe fairway, starting at about 150 yards out and extending toabout 250 yards from the White tees. The object is to beClosest to the Line - how far down the line doesn’t matter!Team can still play the best drive, but no moving the ball to the150 yard marker.Longest Drive: Grip It & Rip It! Only rule - ball must be in thefairway, first cut.
