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By Design: IDSA 2009
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2010 Detroit Auto Show
Next-generation cars rely on plastics far beyond lithium-ion battery cases.
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Plastics News bureau chief Rhoda Miel shot several video essays at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Among other topics, Miel covers Norwegian carmaker Think's preparations for making its City electric car in the U.S. in 2011.
Plastics News bureau chief Rhoda Miel shot several video essays at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Among other topics, Miel covers Norwegian carmaker Think's preparations for making its City electric car in the U.S. in 2011.
Material Insights Playlist >>
Plastics News' weekly series is about anything related to North American materials: supply, demand, pricing, mergers and acquisitions, novel applications, new resins, compounding or distribution news or trends, etc. Senior reporter Frank Esposito, who covers those North American plastics topics, is the program's primary host.
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Plastics News' weekly series is about anything related to North American materials: supply, demand, pricing, mergers and acquisitions, novel applications, new resins, compounding or distribution news or trends, etc. Senior reporter Frank Esposito, who covers those North American plastics topics, is the program's primary host.
By Design Playlist >>
This series of videos was culled from interviews and speaker presentations at the Industrial Designers Society of America's 2009 international conference, held Sept. 23-26 in Miami. This original weekly series will feature design leaders from the U.S., China, South Korea and beyond, as well as materials and plastics industry officials.
• By Design: Pensa's Marco Perry
• By Design: Dow Corning Corp.'s Chip Reeves
• By Design: Bemis Manufacturing Co.'s Kristin Charlton
• By Design: China Bridge International's Cathy Huang
• By Design: SkinIt's Frank Tyneski
• By Design: Material ConneXion's Andrew Dent
• By Design: Ecco Design's Eric Chan
• By Design: Tupperware's David Kusuma
• By Design: Ximedica's Aidan Petrie
• By Design: The University of Houston's EunSook Kwon
• By Design: Eastman Chemical Co.'s Mark Costa
• By Design: IDSA Executive Director Clive Roux
• By Design: Dow Corning Corp.'s Chip Reeves
• By Design: Bemis Manufacturing Co.'s Kristin Charlton
• By Design: China Bridge International's Cathy Huang
• By Design: SkinIt's Frank Tyneski
• By Design: Material ConneXion's Andrew Dent
• By Design: Ecco Design's Eric Chan
• By Design: Tupperware's David Kusuma
• By Design: Ximedica's Aidan Petrie
• By Design: The University of Houston's EunSook Kwon
• By Design: Eastman Chemical Co.'s Mark Costa
• By Design: IDSA Executive Director Clive Roux
This series of videos was culled from interviews and speaker presentations at the Industrial Designers Society of America's 2009 international conference, held Sept. 23-26 in Miami. This original weekly series will feature design leaders from the U.S., China, South Korea and beyond, as well as materials and plastics industry officials.
Focus on NPE2009 Playlist >>
Plastics News Global Group posted 17 news and feature videos from the show floor during the June 22-26 NPE2009 exhibition in Chicago. PN's team of reporters worked with videographer Steve Raddock to help tell the story from McCormick Place.
• ACC's Steve Russell on promoting plastics to millennials
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Trevor Evans and Paolo Galli
• John Manuck on Techmer's technology & NPE's value
• Key Baby’s Steve Schmidt on a creation of safe baby bottle
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Paul N. Colby and Robert Barr
• Sacmi's Luca Nanetti talks about compression blow forming
• Hospira's iSecure Syringe is among Design Awards winners
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Don Witenhafer and James Hendry
• Japan's Canon Inc. broadens its mold-making strategy
• Video documentarian focuses on 'Degrees that work'
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Chroma’s Robert Swain
• Dri-Air's Unique robot from Sytrama turns the corner
• Sabic chiefs talk strategy and investment
• Sanders: Cooperation helps solidify NPE show
• R&B Machinery rolls out its new Max Extruder
• Techne's alternative to long-stroke blow molding
• Carteaux: Reflections on the eve of NPE
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Trevor Evans and Paolo Galli
• John Manuck on Techmer's technology & NPE's value
• Key Baby’s Steve Schmidt on a creation of safe baby bottle
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Paul N. Colby and Robert Barr
• Sacmi's Luca Nanetti talks about compression blow forming
• Hospira's iSecure Syringe is among Design Awards winners
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Don Witenhafer and James Hendry
• Japan's Canon Inc. broadens its mold-making strategy
• Video documentarian focuses on 'Degrees that work'
• Hall of Fame: Talking with Chroma’s Robert Swain
• Dri-Air's Unique robot from Sytrama turns the corner
• Sabic chiefs talk strategy and investment
• Sanders: Cooperation helps solidify NPE show
• R&B Machinery rolls out its new Max Extruder
• Techne's alternative to long-stroke blow molding
• Carteaux: Reflections on the eve of NPE
Plastics News Global Group posted 17 news and feature videos from the show floor during the June 22-26 NPE2009 exhibition in Chicago. PN's team of reporters worked with videographer Steve Raddock to help tell the story from McCormick Place.
13th PN Processor of the Year Playlist >>
These features offer a glimpse inside the plants and into the managerial approaches of the top executives from the three 2008 finalist companies -- Sherl Hill of Freelin-Wade Co., Jim Moore of Polypipe Inc., and Tom Duffey, of POY award winner Plastic Components Inc.
• 2008 Award Winner: Plastic Components Inc.
• 2008 Award Finalist: Freelin-Wade Co.
• 2008 Award Finalist: PolyPipe Inc.
• 2008 Award Finalist: Freelin-Wade Co.
• 2008 Award Finalist: PolyPipe Inc.
These features offer a glimpse inside the plants and into the managerial approaches of the top executives from the three 2008 finalist companies -- Sherl Hill of Freelin-Wade Co., Jim Moore of Polypipe Inc., and Tom Duffey, of POY award winner Plastic Components Inc.
'Managing Through Crisis' Series Playlist >>
This series, shot at PN's 2009 Executive Forum, offers insights from industry executives, consultants, analysts and attorneys on everything from coping with bankruptcy pressures and supply-chain disruptions to entering new markets.
• Leverage's Corwyn Strout on rebranding the future (2 of 2)
• R&D's Bob Schiavone on rebranding the future (1 of 2)
• Kohn & Thorne: Attorneys highlight key supplier red flags
• Hoop Roche describes his 10 battle-scarred rules (part 2 of 2)
• Hoop Roche recounts Erie Plastics' bankruptcy (part 1 of 2)
• GW's Brenan Riehl's tips for succeeding in medical markets
• Brian Jones: How tapping new markets can drive growth
• R&D's Bob Schiavone on rebranding the future (1 of 2)
• Kohn & Thorne: Attorneys highlight key supplier red flags
• Hoop Roche describes his 10 battle-scarred rules (part 2 of 2)
• Hoop Roche recounts Erie Plastics' bankruptcy (part 1 of 2)
• GW's Brenan Riehl's tips for succeeding in medical markets
• Brian Jones: How tapping new markets can drive growth
This series, shot at PN's 2009 Executive Forum, offers insights from industry executives, consultants, analysts and attorneys on everything from coping with bankruptcy pressures and supply-chain disruptions to entering new markets. More Videos
'Spotlight on Materials' Series Playlist >>
• Sorpol's Tuvi Soreq shares insights on Israel's resin use
• PolyOne's Nikrant sees opportunities for ETPs
• Next Specialty Resins' Naik on recycled resin trends
• Technicolor's Esposito & RTi's Beasley offer resin buying tips
• Bartlett, Hatzenbuhler supply resin buying strategies
• Townsend's Joe Congdon assesses polypropylene prospects
This six-part series, shot at PN's 2009 Executive Forum, provides insights into processor resin-buying strategies, prospects for various virgin and recyled resins, and an overview of Israel's materials sector. It started April 6, and will feature a new clip posted every other Monday.
• PolyOne's Nikrant sees opportunities for ETPs
• Next Specialty Resins' Naik on recycled resin trends
• Technicolor's Esposito & RTi's Beasley offer resin buying tips
• Bartlett, Hatzenbuhler supply resin buying strategies
• Townsend's Joe Congdon assesses polypropylene prospects
Executive Forum 2009 Playlist >>
Various news clips from this March 2009 Las Vegas conference, including commentary from consultant Jeff Mengel of Plante & Moran and economists Jim Meil of Eaton Corp. and Peter Mooney of Plastic Custom Research Services.
Various news clips from this March 2009 Las Vegas conference, including commentary from consultant Jeff Mengel of Plante & Moran and economists Jim Meil of Eaton Corp. and Peter Mooney of Plastic Custom Research Services.
Design & Innovation Playlist >>
Skillful design is the engine driving many products to market. In these clips -- shot primarily at the Industrial Designers Society of America's 2008 annual conference in Phoenix -- designers, educators, students and several OEMs discuss concept, strategy and execution, as well as the plastics industry's interaction with the design community.
• HK Poly's Lorraine Justice: Patent change coming to China
• In2Innovation's Brian Roderman on 'global 2.0' & China design thinking
• Sabic's Bob McKay talks about uses for 'upcycled' polymers
• Stay hands-on, urges Craig Rekow of Crown Equipment
• SizeChina project shows how 'fit is critical' in headwear
• John Guenther lays out Hewlett-Packard's design philosophy
• Dell's Joe Jasinski discusses the PC maker's 'rainbow of opportunity'
• Lenovo's John Swansey on how its designers collaborate worldwide
• Education in Plastics, Part 3: Freetech's Rich Freeman & Bayer's Brian Long
• Education in Plastics, Part 2: Students & profs outline their materials info needs
• Education in Plastics, Part 1: Design educators & students talk materials
• Plastics help Beamz innovative ‘laser harp’ make music
• Nike's Kasey Jarvis talks 'Trash' with shoes made from scraps
• RKS helps Kor One deliver a stylish, reusable 'hydration vessel'
• Carnegie Mellon & Navistar team up to make a truck feel like home
• GLS' TPEs help Omega's flippable swim fins glide to market
• Peter Bressler´s struggle pays off with molded solar roof tiles
• Tim Fletcher discusses IDSA's thoughts on adding a China chapter
• IDSA's Tyneski on how designers factor into today's supply chains
• HK Poly venture on mainland to help firms develop design in China
• In2Innovation's Brian Roderman on 'global 2.0' & China design thinking
• Sabic's Bob McKay talks about uses for 'upcycled' polymers
• Stay hands-on, urges Craig Rekow of Crown Equipment
• SizeChina project shows how 'fit is critical' in headwear
• John Guenther lays out Hewlett-Packard's design philosophy
• Dell's Joe Jasinski discusses the PC maker's 'rainbow of opportunity'
• Lenovo's John Swansey on how its designers collaborate worldwide
• Education in Plastics, Part 3: Freetech's Rich Freeman & Bayer's Brian Long
• Education in Plastics, Part 2: Students & profs outline their materials info needs
• Education in Plastics, Part 1: Design educators & students talk materials
• Plastics help Beamz innovative ‘laser harp’ make music
• Nike's Kasey Jarvis talks 'Trash' with shoes made from scraps
• RKS helps Kor One deliver a stylish, reusable 'hydration vessel'
• Carnegie Mellon & Navistar team up to make a truck feel like home
• GLS' TPEs help Omega's flippable swim fins glide to market
• Peter Bressler´s struggle pays off with molded solar roof tiles
• Tim Fletcher discusses IDSA's thoughts on adding a China chapter
• IDSA's Tyneski on how designers factor into today's supply chains
• HK Poly venture on mainland to help firms develop design in China
Skillful design is the engine driving many products to market. In these clips -- shot primarily at the Industrial Designers Society of America's 2008 annual conference in Phoenix -- designers, educators, students and several OEMs discuss concept, strategy and execution, as well as the plastics industry's interaction with the design community. SITE INDEX
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