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SPE THE SPE CIALIST Society of Plastics Engineers • Upper Midwest Section
May 2009 • Volume 36
May 2009
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Volume 36
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Inside: Advertisers Index Page 2
Presidents Remarks Page 3
Membership Corner and Spotlight on the Board Page 4
Networking Event Page 8
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Clariant ........................................Page 3
PlastiComp ..................................Page 3
D-M-E ..........................................Page 6
Plastic Process Equipment ..........Page 6
E & O Tool and Plastics, Inc ........Page 3
Polymer Resources,Ltd ................Page 6
Hennepin Technical College ........Page 2
QMC Plastic Machinery................Page 3
MCG BioComposites, LLC ..........Page 2
RTP ..............................................Page 2
Mold-Masters Limited ..................Page 6
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President’s Remarks Dick Bopp
In last month’s column we talked about change and how we all needed to work together—one person at a time—to face any unknown surprises that may be lurking in our future.
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Well, it didn’t take long to get tested. Witness our last MiniTech on March 31st where the speaker, Bob Launsby, from Launsby Consulting was stranded in Colorado on the morning of the event due to an exceptionally long flight delay. What to do? Jeff Voelker, our Program Co-Chair, got in contact with Bob and the very capable Doug Mason, AV Director at Hennepin Technical College, to successfully set up an impromptu Webinar which Jeff ran from his laptop. As a result 36 attendees got to see and hear Bob’s 3 hour presentation on DOE for Injection Molding. This is the stuff—the out-of-the- box thinking and can-do attitude — that makes me so proud of our Board…and Section overall.
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Speaking of the Board, I’d like to congratulate all the new officers and committee chairs and especially welcome two new board members who were confirmed at our luncheon meeting at the Minneapolis Gateway Hotel on April 7th.
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Paul Rothweiler who as you know so ably led us as President for the last 18 months is now our Past President. I think this may make Domasius Nwabunma our honored Past, Past President. Tom McNamara, who is featured in this issue’s Spotlight on the Board, continues as our venerable Councilor. (Please take a moment to read about his long and distinguished career.) Ajay Gupta, who was featured in the last “Spotlight” continues as our meticulous and timely Secretary. Marv Grussing will continue to keep our finances straight as Treasurer; and Rolly Enderes will continue to seamlessly manage the SPEcialist and our nascent website as Newsletter and Online Editor. Sean Mertes and Jeff Voelker will continue to bring us outstanding MiniTech speakers as Program Co-Chairs. And, this year we have a new board member, Jesse Lund, from the University of Minnesota to assist with the facilities arrangements as our House Chair.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Dan Mishek, Membership Chairman Email: [email protected] • Phone: (651) 653-0400
I am excited about my new role on the SPE Midwest Board. The mission to grow members is intriguing and will come with challenges. My goal is not only to assist in the growth of the membership by numbers, but also by activeness. We are looking for active members to participate on the board, committees, attend Mini-Techs and everywhere else that plastic has touched our lives. The board looks forward to meeting all our members in person in 2009. Below are the newest members of the SPE Midwest Chapter. Welcome! NEW MEMBER
AFFILIATION
Bud Baechler
PlastiComp, LLC
Prior Lake, MN
Beth Boman
3M/Dyneon
Oakdale, MN
Randall Kvalheim Gaia Lenz
Glenn Bartlett
MarkMcGregor
Dan Mishek
LOCATION
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Lavelle Industries
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Andersen Corporation
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Spotlight on the Board
Dick Bopp, Membership Chairman
This month’s Spotlight features Tom McNamara, our very able Councilor, who as you’ll soon read has had a very long and distinguished history in plastics and the SPE. In fact, I did a quick check of our membership roles and learned that indeed Tom is amongst a handful of our most senior section members and the most senior of our directors, beating out Dave Erickson by exactly 4 months.
Being with the Section for only 13 years, I’m a relative new comer. But, I’ve come to rely greatly upon Tom’s wisdom and experience. He is a true servant leader and a pleasure to work with. So, here in his own words is Tom’s story. Please don’t hesitate to take him up on his offer to talk to you about the SPE, the history of our section…or just plain shop. I have been involved in the plastics industry for 36 years and have been an SPE member for 35 of those years. I guess that makes me one of the longest term members in our Section and I have really enjoyed the professional networking and continuing educational opportunities that SPE has offered me.
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My work career started after graduation from UW – Stout with a BS degree in a pilot program for Polymer Engineering. Dr. Arnold Piersoll, as the head of the Polymer Department, crafted the program for a handful of us eager, want-to-be plastic professionals. After a brief internship at UFE, Inc, I took my first full-time employment at Thermotech as a Tom McNamara Project Engineer. I had the great pleasure of mentoring under one of the icons of the Upper Midwest Section – Tony Norris. I would certainly not have progressed to the positions in both industry and the SPE had it not been for the excellent counseling I received under Tony’s direction. Our Section now gives out a Tony Norris Scholarship Award in his honor. As a progression within Thermotech, I moved from Project Engineer to Research, Development, & Engineering Supervisor, to Assistant Director of RD&E, to my current position as Director of RD&E. Thermotech is a precision injection molder and contract assembler of all types of thermoplastics and thermosets, from the lower cost workhorse engineering polymers to the Continued on Page 9 4
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The Upper Midwest section of SPE is proud to announce our next
Networking Event of 2009 When:
Thursday May 14, 2009 • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar 6501 Wayzata Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Who:
Everyone in the plastics industry
Why:
It is FUN! Plus, there has never been a better time to get to know your fellow professionals in the plastics industry. You never know when you will need it.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION AND COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS!! Food and Drinks off the Happy Hour menu are extra.
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If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected] If you plan to come please e-mail me so I can make sure we have enough space reserved.
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Presidents Remarks, continued from Page 3 We have also had some changes/exchanges in the guard: Dan Mishek has moved from Education Chair to Membership Chair. Check out his comments in Membership Matters. Dave Erickson has agreed to serve at a new position as Section Ambassador. He’ll greet new members at our events and help answer any questions they might have about the Society. Shilpa Manjure has moved from her position as our exceptional Special Events Chair to the Education Chair. Eric Swensied has taken over Special Events Chair and has already made his mark as the originator/leader of our newly instituted and highly successful monthly Networking Event. He has also begun preparation for our Golf Outing on July 31st. (Please be sure to check out the announcement elsewhere in this issue…and save the date.) Last but not least, I am very pleased to welcome LuVerne Erickson, Chief Chemical Engineer, at Clariant Corporation’s Masterbatch Division in New Hope as a newly elected board member. Verne has been with the Section for a number of years and has graciously agreed to help out on both the Program and Membership Committees. In fact, he has volunteered to make a SPE-red masterbatch for a very special project that Dan Mishek has initiated using Vista Technology’s rapid prototyping capability. You’ll be hearing more about it very soon. I think you will agree that we have assembled an outstanding group of volunteers who are committed to serve us all for the coming year. With their inspiration and hard work, we can anticipate an interesting and rewarding program. I am honored to have the opportunity to join them in this service and look forward to seeing many of you at our next MiniTech on May 19th.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD – Continued from Page 8 high price, high performance exotic materials. As Director of RD&E, my job function offers many challenging endeavors to find solutions for our customer’s ever-changing requirements. New materials, process techniques, and decorating and assembly technologies are continually being implemented to achieve the desired results. I spearhead our Advanced Engineering Development (AED) program to work with the emerging product needs of our customers. I have co-authored published papers on 3D molded circuitry and plastic gear design for various industries. I have presented industry topics including: Basics of Plastics, Plastic Material Selection Criteria, Metal-to-Plastic Conversion, Plastic Part Design Fundamentals, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, and Plastic Material Verification. I am a 34 year member of the Hennepin Technical College Plastics Advisory Committee and have participated on the American Gear Manufacture Association (AGMA) – Plastic Gearing Committee for the last four years. I have served the Upper Midwest Section of SPE in many functions over my 35 years of membership. I served as Education Chair (5 yrs), Secretary (3 yrs), Program Chair, Special Events Chair, Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President. I took a little break from the Board activities because of term limits and to spend more time with my family but with some real arm twisting from my good friend, Dave Erickson, I came back on the Board as your Councilor in 2006. I am active as your InternationaI Councilor on the Student Activities Committee, the Educational Awards Committee, and the Nominations committee. I have participated at several ANTECs as a moderator for student sessions. I am in my third year as Councilor and am very proud to be representing the Upper Midwest Section on your behalf. Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts on ways to improve our Section or the Society in general. I remain your humble servant. Society of Plastics Engineers • Upper Midwest Section
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The Upper Midwest section of SPE is proud to announce our
Annual Golf Tournament of 2009 Friday July 31, 2009 Tee Time to be determined
There will be a banquet following the round of golf at Oak Marsh Golf Club. Where: Oak Marsh Golf Club 526 Inwood Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 There will be more details and registration information. If you have any questions or are interested please let me know and I will notify when we have the final details: [email protected]
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Upper Midwest Section Board of Directors 2008 - 2009 PRESIDENT Richard C. Bopp NatureWorks LLC P.O. Box 5830, MS #114 Minneapolis, MN 55440-5830 952-742-0454 952-742-0481 FAX
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PAST PRESIDENT Paul Rothweiler Aspen Research Corp. 1700 Buerkle Road St. Paul, MN 55110 651-341-5427 651-264-6270 FAX [email protected] PROGRAM CHAIR Sean Mertes Ashland Distribution 19095 Wells Lane. Jordan, MN 55352 612/801-2417 MOBILE [email protected]
PROGRAM CHAIR Jeff Voelker SABIC Innovative Plastics 33 Founders Green Hudson, WI 54016 651-895-9482 CELL 651-846-5023 FAX [email protected] AT LARGE Domasius Nwabunma 3214 B Juniper Circle Woodbury, MN 55125 651-736-5354 [email protected]
TREASURER Marv Grussing 7-SIGMA 4832 Winterset Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 612/252-6242 W 952/933-8008 H 612/252-6292 FAX Office: [email protected] Home: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Dan Mishek Vista Technologies 380 Oak Grove Pkwy, Suite 100 Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 651-653-0400 [email protected] SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR/ ADVERTISING CHAIR Eric Swensied Harbor Plastics, Inc. 1470 County Road 90 Maple Plain, MN 55369 763-479-4772 763-479-4776 FAX [email protected]
EDUCATION CO-CHAIR Shilpa Manjure Northern Technologies International Corp. 4201 Woodland Road P.O. Box 69 Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-225-6600 763-225-6645 FAX [email protected]
CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 14, 2009
NETWORKING EVENT -
Alaska Eatery & Glacier Bar, St. Louis Park, MN
May 19, 2009
MINITEC -
Hennepin Technical College,
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Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale Watch for details in future issues.
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS Upper Midwest Section Richard Bopp / NatureWorks, LLC PO Box 5830 MS 114 • Minneapolis, MN 55440-5830
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SECTION AMBASSADOR Dave Erickson 13502 Essex Court Eden Prairie, MN 55347 952/937-0960 952/829-5966 FAX
HOUSE CHAIR Jesse Lund University of Minnesota 1416 Winchell Street St. Paul, MN 55106 651-329-8453 [email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE LuVerne (Verne) Erickson Clariant Corporation 9101 International Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55428 763-971-6143 763-971-6133 FAX [email protected]
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Presidents Remarks Page 3
Membership Corner and Spotlight on the Board Page 4
Networking Event Page 8
TUESDAY May 19, 2009
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INFRARED APPLICATIONS IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY - Michael McKibben FLIR Systems is the Global Leader in IR Camera Systems and as the world’s largest supply of IR Systems, we offer the broadest array of systems for both Military and Commercial applications. The cameras are used in the plastics industry for the typical PM/PdM applications, using the cameras to find Hot Spots and problems in electrical and mechanical systems. It is also used as tool manufacturing equipment such as heater bands. To ensure parts are formed correctly, the cameras are also used to monitor part temperatures are they leave the die or extrusion systems. Additionally, the cameras are also commonly used in various R&D of plastic parts and materials, typically revolving around destructive test of the materials. Michael McKibben is a 1986 Graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to working for FLIR, he was worked as a Sales and Applications Engineering for Minneapolis based CAD/CAM Software Firm, and as an Applications Engineering and Service Manager for a Minnesota base manufacturer of 3D Digitizing Systems. Michael has been with FLIR Systems since 1999 and is a trained Level I Thermographer supporting customers in Preventative Predictive Maintenance, R&D, Automation and Medical Research Applications as well as customers in the rapidly growing area of Building Science Applications.
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In last month’s column we talked about change and how we all needed to work together—one person at a time—to face any unknown surprises that may be lurking in our future.
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Well, it didn’t take long to get tested. Witness our last MiniTech on March 31st where the speaker, Bob Launsby, from Launsby Consulting was stranded in Colorado on the morning of the event due to an exceptionally long flight delay. What to do? Jeff Voelker, our Program Co-Chair, got in contact with Bob and the very capable Doug Mason, AV Director at Hennepin Technical College, to successfully set up an impromptu Webinar which Jeff ran from his laptop. As a result 36 attendees got to see and hear Bob’s 3 hour presentation on DOE for Injection Molding. This is the stuff—the out-of-the- box thinking and can-do attitude — that makes me so proud of our Board…and Section overall.
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Speaking of the Board, I’d like to congratulate all the new officers and committee chairs and especially welcome two new board members who were confirmed at our luncheon meeting at the Minneapolis Gateway Hotel on April 7th.
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Paul Rothweiler who as you know so ably led us as President for the last 18 months is now our Past President. I think this may make Domasius Nwabunma our honored Past, Past President. Tom McNamara, who is featured in this issue’s Spotlight on the Board, continues as our venerable Councilor. (Please take a moment to read about his long and distinguished career.) Ajay Gupta, who was featured in the last “Spotlight” continues as our meticulous and timely Secretary. Marv Grussing will continue to keep our finances straight as Treasurer; and Rolly Enderes will continue to seamlessly manage the SPEcialist and our nascent website as Newsletter and Online Editor. Sean Mertes and Jeff Voelker will continue to bring us outstanding MiniTech speakers as Program Co-Chairs. And, this year we have a new board member, Jesse Lund, from the University of Minnesota to assist with the facilities arrangements as our House Chair.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Dan Mishek, Membership Chairman Email: [email protected] • Phone: (651) 653-0400
I am excited about my new role on the SPE Midwest Board. The mission to grow members is intriguing and will come with challenges. My goal is not only to assist in the growth of the membership by numbers, but also by activeness. We are looking for active members to participate on the board, committees, attend Mini-Techs and everywhere else that plastic has touched our lives. The board looks forward to meeting all our members in person in 2009. Below are the newest members of the SPE Midwest Chapter. Welcome! NEW MEMBER
AFFILIATION
Bud Baechler
PlastiComp, LLC
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Beth Boman
3M/Dyneon
Oakdale, MN
Randall Kvalheim Gaia Lenz
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Dan Mishek
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Spotlight on the Board
Dick Bopp, Membership Chairman
This month’s Spotlight features Tom McNamara, our very able Councilor, who as you’ll soon read has had a very long and distinguished history in plastics and the SPE. In fact, I did a quick check of our membership roles and learned that indeed Tom is amongst a handful of our most senior section members and the most senior of our directors, beating out Dave Erickson by exactly 4 months.
Being with the Section for only 13 years, I’m a relative new comer. But, I’ve come to rely greatly upon Tom’s wisdom and experience. He is a true servant leader and a pleasure to work with. So, here in his own words is Tom’s story. Please don’t hesitate to take him up on his offer to talk to you about the SPE, the history of our section…or just plain shop. I have been involved in the plastics industry for 36 years and have been an SPE member for 35 of those years. I guess that makes me one of the longest term members in our Section and I have really enjoyed the professional networking and continuing educational opportunities that SPE has offered me.
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My work career started after graduation from UW – Stout with a BS degree in a pilot program for Polymer Engineering. Dr. Arnold Piersoll, as the head of the Polymer Department, crafted the program for a handful of us eager, want-to-be plastic professionals. After a brief internship at UFE, Inc, I took my first full-time employment at Thermotech as a Tom McNamara Project Engineer. I had the great pleasure of mentoring under one of the icons of the Upper Midwest Section – Tony Norris. I would certainly not have progressed to the positions in both industry and the SPE had it not been for the excellent counseling I received under Tony’s direction. Our Section now gives out a Tony Norris Scholarship Award in his honor. As a progression within Thermotech, I moved from Project Engineer to Research, Development, & Engineering Supervisor, to Assistant Director of RD&E, to my current position as Director of RD&E. Thermotech is a precision injection molder and contract assembler of all types of thermoplastics and thermosets, from the lower cost workhorse engineering polymers to the Continued on Page 9 4
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The Upper Midwest section of SPE is proud to announce our next
Networking Event of 2009 When:
Thursday May 14, 2009 • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Alaska Eatery and Glacier Bar 6501 Wayzata Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Who:
Everyone in the plastics industry
Why:
It is FUN! Plus, there has never been a better time to get to know your fellow professionals in the plastics industry. You never know when you will need it.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION AND COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS!! Food and Drinks off the Happy Hour menu are extra.
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If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected] If you plan to come please e-mail me so I can make sure we have enough space reserved.
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Presidents Remarks, continued from Page 3 We have also had some changes/exchanges in the guard: Dan Mishek has moved from Education Chair to Membership Chair. Check out his comments in Membership Matters. Dave Erickson has agreed to serve at a new position as Section Ambassador. He’ll greet new members at our events and help answer any questions they might have about the Society. Shilpa Manjure has moved from her position as our exceptional Special Events Chair to the Education Chair. Eric Swensied has taken over Special Events Chair and has already made his mark as the originator/leader of our newly instituted and highly successful monthly Networking Event. He has also begun preparation for our Golf Outing on July 31st. (Please be sure to check out the announcement elsewhere in this issue…and save the date.) Last but not least, I am very pleased to welcome LuVerne Erickson, Chief Chemical Engineer, at Clariant Corporation’s Masterbatch Division in New Hope as a newly elected board member. Verne has been with the Section for a number of years and has graciously agreed to help out on both the Program and Membership Committees. In fact, he has volunteered to make a SPE-red masterbatch for a very special project that Dan Mishek has initiated using Vista Technology’s rapid prototyping capability. You’ll be hearing more about it very soon. I think you will agree that we have assembled an outstanding group of volunteers who are committed to serve us all for the coming year. With their inspiration and hard work, we can anticipate an interesting and rewarding program. I am honored to have the opportunity to join them in this service and look forward to seeing many of you at our next MiniTech on May 19th.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE BOARD – Continued from Page 8 high price, high performance exotic materials. As Director of RD&E, my job function offers many challenging endeavors to find solutions for our customer’s ever-changing requirements. New materials, process techniques, and decorating and assembly technologies are continually being implemented to achieve the desired results. I spearhead our Advanced Engineering Development (AED) program to work with the emerging product needs of our customers. I have co-authored published papers on 3D molded circuitry and plastic gear design for various industries. I have presented industry topics including: Basics of Plastics, Plastic Material Selection Criteria, Metal-to-Plastic Conversion, Plastic Part Design Fundamentals, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, and Plastic Material Verification. I am a 34 year member of the Hennepin Technical College Plastics Advisory Committee and have participated on the American Gear Manufacture Association (AGMA) – Plastic Gearing Committee for the last four years. I have served the Upper Midwest Section of SPE in many functions over my 35 years of membership. I served as Education Chair (5 yrs), Secretary (3 yrs), Program Chair, Special Events Chair, Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President. I took a little break from the Board activities because of term limits and to spend more time with my family but with some real arm twisting from my good friend, Dave Erickson, I came back on the Board as your Councilor in 2006. I am active as your InternationaI Councilor on the Student Activities Committee, the Educational Awards Committee, and the Nominations committee. I have participated at several ANTECs as a moderator for student sessions. I am in my third year as Councilor and am very proud to be representing the Upper Midwest Section on your behalf. Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts on ways to improve our Section or the Society in general. I remain your humble servant. Society of Plastics Engineers • Upper Midwest Section
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The Upper Midwest section of SPE is proud to announce our
Annual Golf Tournament of 2009 Friday July 31, 2009 Tee Time to be determined
There will be a banquet following the round of golf at Oak Marsh Golf Club. Where: Oak Marsh Golf Club 526 Inwood Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 There will be more details and registration information. If you have any questions or are interested please let me know and I will notify when we have the final details: [email protected]
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Upper Midwest Section Board of Directors 2008 - 2009 PRESIDENT Richard C. Bopp NatureWorks LLC P.O. Box 5830, MS #114 Minneapolis, MN 55440-5830 952-742-0454 952-742-0481 FAX
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PAST PRESIDENT Paul Rothweiler Aspen Research Corp. 1700 Buerkle Road St. Paul, MN 55110 651-341-5427 651-264-6270 FAX [email protected] PROGRAM CHAIR Sean Mertes Ashland Distribution 19095 Wells Lane. Jordan, MN 55352 612/801-2417 MOBILE [email protected]
PROGRAM CHAIR Jeff Voelker SABIC Innovative Plastics 33 Founders Green Hudson, WI 54016 651-895-9482 CELL 651-846-5023 FAX [email protected] AT LARGE Domasius Nwabunma 3214 B Juniper Circle Woodbury, MN 55125 651-736-5354 [email protected]
TREASURER Marv Grussing 7-SIGMA 4832 Winterset Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 612/252-6242 W 952/933-8008 H 612/252-6292 FAX Office: [email protected] Home: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Dan Mishek Vista Technologies 380 Oak Grove Pkwy, Suite 100 Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 651-653-0400 [email protected] SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR/ ADVERTISING CHAIR Eric Swensied Harbor Plastics, Inc. 1470 County Road 90 Maple Plain, MN 55369 763-479-4772 763-479-4776 FAX [email protected]
EDUCATION CO-CHAIR Shilpa Manjure Northern Technologies International Corp. 4201 Woodland Road P.O. Box 69 Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-225-6600 763-225-6645 FAX [email protected]
CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 14, 2009
NETWORKING EVENT -
Alaska Eatery & Glacier Bar, St. Louis Park, MN
May 19, 2009
MINITEC -
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Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale Watch for details in future issues.
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS Upper Midwest Section Richard Bopp / NatureWorks, LLC PO Box 5830 MS 114 • Minneapolis, MN 55440-5830
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HOUSE CHAIR Jesse Lund University of Minnesota 1416 Winchell Street St. Paul, MN 55106 651-329-8453 [email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE LuVerne (Verne) Erickson Clariant Corporation 9101 International Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55428 763-971-6143 763-971-6133 FAX [email protected]
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