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| Processors, suppliers and OEMs set
sail to Plastics Encounter Atlanta in November and visited exhibitors
such as (from left) Battenfeld Gloucester, Presma Corp. and
Kreyenborg Industries. |
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| The diversity of products and services
included Wittmann Robot and Sonitek Corp. |
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| The business conference featured
top-name speakers such as (from left) Frank Mechura, Chairman,
Constar Inc. and Vice Chairman, NAPCOR trade association; NAPM's
and Georgia-Pacific's Norbert Ore; and UBE's Taku Tawarada. |
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The business conference also included
(from left) keynote speaker Dr. J. Winston Porter, President
of the Waste Policy Center, and all-electrics panelist Mike
Urquhart from Husky. Mohawk Industries' Phil Cavin (foreground)
and Schmalbach-Lubeca's
Ralph Taylor participated in a lively Q&A session
during the recycling panel. |
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Cocktail receptions on the show
floor let exhibitors and attendees relax and unwind. In the
photo on the left, Cascade Engineering President Michael Valz
(right) and Vice President of Business Services Michael Goldman
(left) accepted the prestigious sixth annual PN Processor of
the Year award from Editor Robert Grace on Wednesday. In the
center photo, Peter Foss of GE Polymerland (left) and
Bill Grote of Grote Industries enjoyed
a chance to network. |
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Seventh-graders from St. John the
Evangelist Catholic School landed at the show and visited the
traveling Plastics Museum. Kids of all ages enjoyed Plastics
Encounter's unique nautical theme, shown in areas like the Surf
City Internet stations
and the Ship's Store. |
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Attendees
"Learned a lot
about new products."
David Batchelor
Superintendent
Poly Tech Industries
"We found the suppliers we were
looking for."
Rex Orr
President
American Street Rod Design
"Met key vendors
and potential suppliers."
Shawn Boynton
Territory Manager
Gardner Denver Machinery
"Met with some
companies I will be purchasing equipment and parts from."
Mark Smith
Mascorp Grinding, Inc.
"It helped me network for my business
on acrylics."
Vish Ganti
Marketing Manager
Silicon Acrylics LLC
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"The all-electric vs. hybrid injection press panel was
very up-to-date and evenly represented different companies
and machines."
John A. Venters
Sr. Engineer
Trintex Corporation
"The recycling
panel had knowledgeable speakers and valuable information
and insights."
Ray Veno
Vice President
Precise Technology, Inc.
"The session
on recycling policies and prospects was informative and to
the point."
Ben Benvenuti
President
CPR, Inc.
"The session on recycling policies
and prospects was an excellent 'big picture' overview."
Jack Avery
Manager, Operational Assets
GE Plastics
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Exhibitors
"At the end of the first day of the show
we had good-quality sales leads for all product lines -- leads from
upper management decision-makers. Also, we were looking for sales
reps and had a great response. We're happy to be with the 'flagship
of the industry' -- not left on shore."
Douglas R. Barton, Jr.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Battenfeld Gloucester
"You did everything possible in the way
of promotion to get people to the show. Plastics Encounter is exhibitor-friendly.
Got a lot of leads from the show. Appreciate the daily cocktail
hours."
Graham Y. Brisben
President
Plastics Logistics Group, L.L.C.
"We made money!"
Dennis L. Hayford
Executive Director
Polymers Center of Excellence
"Got to work with customers."
David Graham
Eastern Sales Manager
International Knife & Saw, Inc.
"… we picked up enough quality leads
to deem the show a success. I enjoyed the theme of the show and
the decorations. That, along with the various games, gave some nice
variety to a normally staid product show."
George Taylor
Surface Engineering Specialist
Dynamic Metal Treating, Inc.
Survey
An on-site survey* of Plastics Encounter
Atlanta attendees indicated:
53% plan to purchase products or services as a result of
attending this show
87% made valuable new contacts
84% rated the show as favorable or very favorable
*conducted by Traffic Systems
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