SPE Western Michigan March 10 Meeting to Feature 2 Speakers

Date:
Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location:
Radisson River Front
270 Ann St. NW
Grand Rapids, Mi 49504
(616) 802-1202

SPE Western Michigan will be holding a members meeting on March 10 titled “Going Green—Green Resins and Green Alternatives to Painting and Plating.” The evening will feature speakers from two related companies: SPE Western Michigan’s own Len Poole of Soliant; and Mike McCloskey and Kurt Wagoner of Wellman Engineering.

Soliant, a division of AkzoNobel, produces decorative film laminates for use in thermoforming and insert injection molding. These laminates are most often used as a replacement for the painting and chrome plating of plastic parts, including un-plateable plastics like TPO. Soliant’s Paint and Bright Films have each been awarded the Society of Plastics Engineers Environmental Division’s Technology Award (2006 and 2008) for their dramatic reduction in VOC’s and heavy metals compared to painting and plating. Paint Films have been in use on OEM automotive components for over 20 years, and have a proven track record of outstanding performance.

Mike McCloskey is a Manufacturers Representative for Wellman Engineering Resins & Sylvin Technologies. He graduated from the Plastics Technology Program at W.C.C. and his experience includes Painting & Decorating, Blown Film, Molding, Compounding, Plant Management, and Application Development/Sales. Mike has also performed most board positions for SPE Western Michigan, including President and Two Term Councilor.

Kurt Wagoner is Manager of Technical Services at Wellman Engineering Resins. A Detroit-section SPE Member, he has 25 plus years industry experience in Tool Designing, Processing, and Optimizing Material Performance. Kurt has given seminars globally to managers, engineers and processors on material selection and proper handling.

Agenda:
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM: Networking and Vender Table Night
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Buffet Dinner (London Broil / Apple Almond Chicken)
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM: Len Poole (Going Green @ Soliant)
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM: Mike McCloskey & Kurt Wagoner (Recycling @ Wellman Engineering Resins)

Cost:
Members: $20.00
Students: $10.00
Non Members: $25.00

For reservations call Ricardo Ramirez @ 269-668-6703 or e-mail: ramirr1@verizon.net