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| Plastics industry professionals from throughout the Southeast gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center October 18-20, 2005, for Plastics Encounter Southeast. The trade show and its co-located events included over 130 exhibits, seven seminars/workshops and two new-product design displays: SPI's Plastics Division Design Gallery and the IDSA IDEA Gallery. |
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| During a special appearance at the show, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory emphasized the importance of plastics and the manufacturing sector to Charlotte’s economy. His speech kicked off Tuesday’s networking reception on the show floor, which featured live entertainment and free refreshments. |
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| The Plastics News/IDSA Design Day conference drew strong attendance and offered insight into a number of topics. In the photo on the left, Design Day speakers (L-R) Ray Lambert, Sales & Business Development Manager for ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene Specialty Products division, David Kusuma, VP of Product Development Worldwide for Tupperware, and Andy Switky, President & GM for IDEO's Asia Pacific Region, participated in a panel discussion about the evolving product-development and innovation process. In the center photo, Point Innovation colleagues Brian Roderman (left), VP of Design, and Ken Buras, VP of Development, spoke regarding what their small Texas design firm learned as it recently set up an engineering and design joint venture in Wuxi, China. In the photo on the right, Design Day speakers mingle with attendees following the conference. |
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The Plastics News booth was a show hot spot, due in part to a treasure chest filled with gift cards from national merchants. Attendees tried to open the chest with a key they received in the mail. In the left photo, Jim Prillaman of Plastics One took home the top prize – a $500 American Express gift card. The PN both also included photo ops and an eight-foot ship’s wheel that attendees could spin for prizes.
While 12 companies enjoyed the extra booth traffic that resulted from being an InfoQuest sponsor, no one was happier than attendee Rusty McDonald of 3D Systems, who jetted off with the Sea Doo prize. |
Exhibitors
“On behalf of Southeast Polymer Solutions, representatives for Conair, Xaloy and Gammaflux, I must say we were very pleased with the number of visitors, and in particular to the high number of very interested and qualified parties that visited our booths.”
Tom Baker
Vice President
Southeast Polymer Solutions
“We had the opportunity for face time with individuals from companies that we normally would not have known nor called on.”
Heath T. Sellers
CarolMac
“The quality of the leads has been outstanding, and the show crew has put together another well-run show.”
Kevin Brady
National Sales Manager
Cinpres Gas Injection
“Plastics Encounter shows are an important element in our sales and marketing mix. The shows and conferences bring in top-level decision-makers that are typically difficult to reach.”
Mark Malloy
Sales & Mktg. Manager
Progressive Components |
“The show was well organized, well advertised and well attended.”
James A. Bott
N.A. Sales Manager
Incoe
“Excellent venue for local clients who do not visit other shows.”
John Farney
National Sales Manager
Cumberland Engineering
“Plastics Encounter is the most exhibitor-friendly trade show that H-P has ever been involved in.”
Cindy Izotic
Marketing Communications
PriceFitters (a Division of H-P Products)
“The leads were of good quality. We had quite a few RFQ’s, as well as great exposure with regional contacts.”
Susan Montgomery
President
Priamus System Technologies
“The Plastics Encounter shows are the best-presented shows in the plastics industry with an uplifting atmosphere and the networking receptions.”
Kent McNier
Vice President
Triad Sales
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Attendees
“Great industry representation. Very good working displays.”
Jeff Raquet
Senior Lecturer
UNC Charlotte
“Always great information, contacts and processes.”
Matthew Johnson
Bolcof Plastic Materials Southeast
“New equipment introductions and new contacts in one location at one time.”
Peter Fenton
Extrusion Manager
Royal American Company
“Registration was fast and easy, and the exhibits were informative and very well done. A great conference – I’ll be back!”
Henry Bass
President
Matweb.com
“I made some great connections inside the industry.”
Nils Steiker
Engineer
Matweb.com
“Everyone was friendly, and very informative.”
Boyd Bibey
Process Engineer
Carolina Extruded Plastics
“The exhibitors are very helpful and I’m looking forward to doing business with them.”
Marguerite Murray
Marketing
Glenn Mauser
“I had an opportunity to visit suppliers I’m not currently working with.”
Dawn Voigt
Account Manager
Bemis Manufacturing
“Able to find vendors that can help in our processes.”
Mary McDermott
Continuous Improvement Manager
Bemis Manufacturing
“Plastics Encounter Southeast provides a ‘one-stop’ resource for industrial and processing technologies for the plastics industry.”
John B. Marek
Director & Principal
J.B. Marek Industrial Marketing
“The networking environment is great for the plastics industry.”
Mike Manzer
Account Manager-Plastic Additives Segment
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
“Great experience, interesting products, friendly people.”
Chuck Perkins
Molding Technician
Pass + Seymour/Legrand
“Very good show, lots of diversity in plastic lines.”
Shirley Whiteside
Senior Tech
Milliken Chemical
“I saw so many new products and services which I’m sure will prove beneficial to our company’s future.”
Cliff Anderson
Maintenance Tech 1
Bemis Manufacturing |
