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Photo Credit: SPE ACCE The executive planning committee for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE, Brookfield, Conn., U.S.) Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE, Detroit, Mich., U.S.) announces Dan Dowdall, global business development manager – transportation composites at INEOS Composites (formerly Ashland Performance Materials, Dublin, Ohio, U.S.) as ACCE’s first keynote speaker. During the Sept. 8-10, 2021 event, Dowdall will present “Advancements for Cost-Effective Resin Systems and Composite Applications,” which will outline INEOS Composites’ resin systems for ...

Kickstart: Virtual Antec returns to your computer screens for a second year Virtual Antec returns to your computer screens for a second year Welcome to the second year of virtual Antec, once again coming to you from basement offices, spare bedrooms and dining room tables converted to desks. The 2020 Antec was one of the first events in the U.S. to take a big hit by the pandemic, and the Society of Plastics Engineers successfully converted a live event in San Antonio to a virtual one within a little more than two weeks. The result was a massive success in terms of content — I have no idea ho...

Donald Picard starts consultancy to stay involved in polymers Donald Picard starts consultancy to stay involved in polymers After 40 years in the rubber industry, Donald Picard formed his own consultancy firm. SANDOWN, N.H.—When Donald Picard found himself on the outside looking in after a restructuring at custom mixer Hexpol Compounding in early 2020, he wasn't ready to call it a career. Nobody would have blamed him if he decided it was time to ease up a bit after more than four decades in the rubber, plastics and HCR silicone industries, and concentrate on all the things retirees do. Afte...

Soldera Mining Corp.: Soldera Mining Signs Gary N. Benninger as CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board Soldera" or the " Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Benninger as CEO & Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Benninger has over 25 years' experience working for Magna International, where he served in several different roles before being promoted to Executive Vice President of Engineering and R&D. As Managing Director of Magna's joint venture developing advanced traction batteries, he was a pioneer in the electric vehicle and battery space, delivering Magn...

Get the weekly rundown Email* ELECTED Following the 148th Annual Meeting of Corporators on March 30, Jewett City Savings Bank announced the election of Christian Sarantopoulos of Pomfret Center as corporator. Sarantopoulos is a practicing attorney and owner of the law firm of Sarantopoulos & Sarantopoulos, LLC in Danielson. For more information, visit www.JCSBank.com. Rich Kanarski of Davis-Standard in Pawcatuck has been elected to serve as a Technical Program Chair for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Extrusion Division. In 2014, Kanarski was recommended by a men...