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1 Spring 2012 Vol. XXVI No.1 Chairman s Message 1 Vinyltec Scholarships 3 Vinyltec 2012 Oct & 5 Councilor s Report 6 Sponsors 7 Lynn Gaylord Obituary 8 Sponsors 9 Spring is graduation time so we are highlighting our Vinyl Plastics Division Family Scholarship recipients from 2011.They are all excellent students and deserving of our recognition. We will be sending out an blast for the 2012 Vinyl Plastics Division Family Scholarship in June. If you child meets these requirements I recommend that you apply: 1. Son or daughter of the Society of Plastics Engineers Vinyl Plastics Division member in good standing for a minimum of two years. The David P.Owen one time only educational grant is open to all students who will be enrolled in college in the Fall of the award year. (Students can apply more than once, but can only be awarded one grant.) 2. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of C+ (> 2.5) to be considered. High School seniors must provide a school transcript for the last two years. College students must provide transcript of their college courses. You can find the information at: I would like to recognize and thank Bob Weiler, Amfine Chemical Corporation, who has volunteered to continue as TPC chairman until the new chairperson can assume her duties. He has done a fine job with the 2011 Vinyltec and 2012 ANTEC. We appreciate his remaining as the TPC chairman for the 2012 Vinyltec. Educational Grant Procedures 10 VINYL DIVISION GOVERNANCE 11 Sponsors 12 SPE NAMES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Announcement Received January 19, 2012 Willem (Wim) DeVos, former CEO of Vitalo Group, has been hired to replace Susan Oderwald, who left SPE in December. A resident of Belgium, Wim obtained an engineering degree in Polymer Chemistry from Industriele Hogeschool CTL in Gent, Belgium, and his executive MBA from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. He began his career at Eurocompound, a leading European supplier of rubber emulsion compounds and coatings to the textile, automotive, and paper industries. In our worldwide search for a new CEO, we were delighted to find in Wim a 20 year Veteran of the plastics industry who is already active in, understands our Society has a truly global perspective, and brings outstanding management experience at a time when SPE is focused on growth, said Russell Broome, SPE s President.

2 2012 ANTEC Greetings Vinyl DivisionTechnical Program Committee Please excuse my delay in sending out the minutes from the ANTEC TPC meeting. I took a mini TPC vacation. Attached find the minutes from our meeting on April 2 and the current roster. Let me know if you find any errors. Yes, the first thing you may have noticed is that I am still acting as TPC Chairman. Emily McBride has a family medical issue that she is focused on and she cannot take the Chairmanship at this time. We all wish Emily the best. Rhonda Rogers-Agent was elected secretary and Becky Brewer has offered to assist the Chairman. If you were not at ANTEC, you should have been. The presentations were very well done. Bill Arndt presented a great paper on Dibenzoate blend plasticizers. Don Witenhafer presented a new look at the age old concern of PVC fusion. George Paleos presented a novel approach to evaluating printability on flexible sheet. Laurant Matuana presented a study of PVC foam fiber filled vs. other polymers. Jay Thomas showed how PVC roofing can be recycled achieve high marks for sustainability. Richard Krock presented the latest data on combustibility (or lack thereof) of PVC powder. All in all, a small but high quality program. In addition the evening reception that we co-hosted with PMAD was well attended and a highlight of the ANTEC for all who were there. I want to call your attention to the importance of ANTEC. This is our chance to reach out to engineers and technicians working with other polymers and also to many technical polymer users (potential customers!) who are at the ANTEC. I had a personal epiphany this year. I realized that we can do much more to promote Vinyl at the ANTEC than we can at our Vinyltec. Now don t get me wrong, I am not downplaying the importance of Vinyltec one bit. Vinyltec is the perfect opportunity for us to come together to discuss what is new in Vinyl. However, we also need to have a greater presence at ANTEC where we can promote Vinyl outside of our own group. We need to be telling the new plastics professionals that they cannot believe all they hear about Vinyl from the environmentalists and news media. If we are not out shouting about the advantages of Vinyl, I guarantee no one else will be. I am personally committing to reach out for Vinyl papers to present at ANTEC that show Vinyl in a good light environmentally and demonstrate the ability of Vinyl to reach into new applications. Please join me. Robert G. Weiler, North America Sales Manager - rweiler@amfine.net Cell Phone: Amfine Chemical Corp. 10 Mountain View Road, Suite 215N Upper Saddle River, NJ Dear Division Chairs: On behalf of SPE HQ, I would like to thank all of the Divisions that donated to the ANTEC 2012 Student Activities Fund. We raised over $30K, which was almost $9K more than in If you would like to receive your Certificate of Appreciation for donating please me back with your mailing address. I would like addresses from the following Divisions: Thermoforming Automotive Injection Molding Marketing/Management Vinyl Color and Appearance PMAD Best Regards: Lauren McCarthy Society of Plastics Engineers 13 Church Hill Rd. Newtown, CT

3 Vinyl Division 2011 Family Scholarship Awards Julie Peeples - Daughter of David & Terry Peeples Julie has just completed her Sophomore year at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, LA. She is studying Early Childhood Education with the goal of becoming a teacher. College has been a very rewarding experience for her. She was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a US National Society that honors the academic excellence of Freshman students. During this past Spring, the college newspaper recognized her for creating a short children s book for a reading assignment. She is also a member of the Phi Mu Sorority and enjoys their service projects. She was the Sorority s Activities Coordinator in the Spring. This summer she will be working at a local childcare facility. Julie Peeples She also wanted to express her appreciation for the scholarship that the Vinyl Division awarded her last fall. Rachel Weiler - Daughter of Robert & Joanne Weiler Rachel Weiler is a native of Medina, OH where she graduated from Medina High school in There she was actively involved in the arts program, participating in the marching band, show choir, concert choir, and symphonic and jazz bands. Rachel Weiler is now a graduating senior in Food Science at The Ohio State University. Last year, she was given the opportunity to compete in a food product development competition with a collegiate team. Rachel has applied her knowledge of food science to further develop her own cake decorating business, "Peace of Cake Bakeshop," in which she bakes, decorates, and delivers cake from her college apartment. Besides food, Rachel is actively involved with spreading yoga across campus. She teaches yoga at the campus recreation center, has had Rachel Weiler the opportunity to present her yoga class at the Midwest FitFest 2012 and is vicepresident of OSU Yoga Club. Rachel is currently seeking a job in the Food Industry in product development or technical sales and would like to thank the Vinyl Division for giving her the means to continue her education. Yuzhuo (David) Xu Yuzhuo (David) Xu graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School (MWHS) with high honor in He was a four year New York State Math League qualifier and won the Most Valuable DUSO Team Member Award at New York State Math League. He was a Captain of MWHS Math Team. He was the Champion of the Orange County Math Team competition in school years. He was the president of the Orange County Academic League and led the team to win the Second Place in Orange County. He was an active member in MWHS French Honor Society and Expand (Gifted/Talented Program) as well. David earned the Certificate of Honor and Distinction from National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. With the highest honor, he was awarded the National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Yuzhuo (David) Xu During the high school years, David volunteered as a Research Assistant in New York University Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine to assist research on Environmental Carcinogenesis by performing tasks related to Gel Electrophoresis. He was also a volunteer in the Emergency Room at St. Luke s Cornwall Hospital campus in Newburgh / Emergency Department. David is an honor student in New York University and Major in Biochemistry. He and his family much appreciate the scholarship award from the SPE Vinyl Plastics Division. It is a great support for David to pursue his college education. 3

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6 Councilor s Report - Don Witenhafer This was the 70th ANTEC and the 75th NPE, so quite a celebration. Jim Griffing took the helm as President of SPE, and Willem de Vos continued to greet members as the new CEO. The NPE proved to be the heaviest exhibit ever at the Orange County Convention Center, with more equipment on exhibit than recent years. Reflections on the past year in SPE Russell Broome reflected on the many challenges and changes during his tenure. He noted SPE volunteer leadership appointed a focused position for Membership. Additionally, SPE saw its second consecutive year of growth in retained earnings. The LinkedIn site now has almost 16,000 members, a strong source for future members. The Education Committee is focused on delivering technical information through webinars, topical conferences, etc. This year saw EUROTEC deliver over 200 papers to 330 attendees with net proceeds of $65k. The SPE hired Wim De Vos to manage staff as CEO. He was a member of SPE already, active over 20 years, bringing global experience. Financial Review - Vijay Boolani, SPE Treasurer, and Willem de Vos reviewed the SPE finances over the past 12 years, highlighting the improvements over the past 4 years. Since 2009, the Foundation has been included in the overall financial analysis added $155k to retained earnings. Bylaws - Len Czuba presented the first reading of changes to the bylaws reflecting the change in job title for the Executive Director to the function chief staff representative. The changes were recommended by the SPE attorney and endorsed by the Executive Committee. The recommendation will be published in Plastics Engineering magazine for action at a future Council meeting. The bylaws will also be updated to correct the address to Newtown, CT (instead of Brookfield, CT). As a minor change, it does not require Council action. Events and Membership - Tom Conklin discussed new membership types which were announced at the last Council meeting: Young Professional (under 30 but not students) and Senior Members (10+ consecutive years of membership). Continuing membership types are Professional Member, Student and Emeritus Members, Member Distinctions of Fellow, Honored Service, etc. The AVECTRA membership database software has been challenging, especially for joining and renewing as well as group membership reporting. The software was chosen for its out-of-the-box functionality as well as for cost constraint, but some issues may require an upgrade. ANTEC Mumbai, India, will be held December 6-7, 2012 at the Renaissance in Mumbai. Barbara Arnold-Ferret introduced Rick Wagner as the incoming Divisions Committee chair. Barbara noted the challenge in recruiting and developing new leaders. She noted that only two Divisions did not meet the requirements for outstanding division. Council II Operating Plan - President Griffing presented his operating plan. They were little changed from last year. The plan was approved by Council. Jim s word for is integrate, the task for integrating all of last year s change into the SPE fabric. Moreover, integration of people into the organization is itself member driven. The new CEOwill also be integrated into the SPE activity, utilizing his fresh perspective, helping him be the SPE face globally. Across the world, SPE content is used to facilitate plastics developments. But some of the best information is in the heads of members. Thus, the SPE experience opens a broad opportunity for connecting and sharing information. Korea Section - The Korea Section will have a 1-day conference June 22 in Korea and invited all to attend. Next Meeting - The Next Council meeting will be September 15, 2012, in Dearborn, MI. 6

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8 Lynn Daryl Gaylord Lynn Daryl Gaylord of LaPorte, Indiana passed away from pancreatic cancer on Monday, March 19, 2012 at his son s home in Prattville, Alabama. He was 74. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan (Jacobs) Gaylord, whom he married He grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana and graduated with a Bachelor s Degree in Physical Education from Purdue University in He was a life member of Sigma Pi fraternity and Purdue Alumni Association. Mr. Gaylord was a decorated U.S. Army Infantry veteran and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1962 from the Purdue University ROTC program. He served in various command, staff, instructor and advisor positions including a tour to Korea ( ) and twice to Vietnam ( ; ). After serving on active duty until 1972, he transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves until his retirement in 1983 as a Lieutenant Colonel. His military decorations include the Combat Infantry Badge, a Bronze Star, two Air Medals, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star, Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. After serving on active duty in the army, Mr. Gaylord had a successful career in the chemical and plastics industries. He held various sales executive positions and travelled extensively throughout the U.S. while based in Carrollton, Texas; Conyers, GA. and LaPorte, IN. During his career in the chemical and plastics industries, he was very active in the Society of Plastics Engineers, in which he held leadership positions at the regional, national, and international level. In 1983, he was awarded the SPE National Outstanding Achievement Award and served on the National Conference Planning Committee from Mr.Gaylord chose to be a donor for medical research and his cremated remains will be interred later at a graveside ceremony with military honors at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. 8

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10 SPE VINYL PLASTICS DIVISION Educational Grant Application Procedures I. Educational Grant II. Selection A. Eligibility B. Selection Individual educational grants valued at up to $2500 each awarded per calendar year as funding allows. Starting this year, Son or daughter of the Society of Plastics Engineers Vinyl Plastics Division member in good standing for a minimum of two years. The one time only educational grant is open to all students who will be enrolled in college in the Fall of the award year. (Students can apply more than once, but can only be awarded one grant.) 2. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of C+(>2.5) to be considered. High School seniors must provide a school transcript for the last two years. College students must provide a transcript of their college courses. 1. Each year the Board of Directors of the Vinyl Plastics Division will determine the number and amount of the educational grants. 2. The specific recipients will be chosen by a random public drawing of eligible applications during the ANTEC & VINYLTEC conferences. 3. In a case where a son or daughter of the education grant chair is a grant applicant, another appointed board member will oversee this process. III. Education Grant Submission Deadline and Announcement 1. Application deadline is August 15 this year for the educational grants for the next academic year starting in the Fall. For application, contact Grant Chairman, Edward Raymond, Omya,Inc. 61 Main St. Proctor,VT, (Ph: ) 2. The candidate s application must be sent to the Vinyl Plastics Division education grant chair for review. A picture, preferably digital, should accompany the grant application. The picture of the student(s) awarded the grant(s) will be published in the Fall Issue of the Vinyl Plastics Division newsletter. 3. Winners of the education grants will be announced at the SPE VINYLTEC The grants checks will be issued directly to the selected students. 10

11 VINYL DIVISION GOVERNANCE Officers David P. Owen, Chairman BASF Corp. Dave Peeples, President-Elect/Secretary Formosa Plastics Corp. Randy Brown, Past Chairman US Fence Roman Wypart, Treasurer Klockner Pentaplast Don Witenhafer, Councilor Consultant Directors Maryellen Cox Teknor Apex Michael Jakupca Dover Chemical Emily McBride Emerald Gary Mitchener Addenda Sylvia Moore Shintech Jim Summers, Assoc.Ed.JVAT P 3 Consultants jws1966@ameritech.net Thomas Tettamble Byk tom.tettamble@altana.com Burch Zehner Timbertech bzehner@timbertech.com Directors/Committee Chairs Alan Gibb, Awards Reinier Plastics Inc. alangibb@hotmail.com Alva E. Whitney,Jr.,Editor Consultant spepal@bestnetpc.com Ed Raymond, Education Omya ed.raymond@omya.com Dick Grossman Consultant groley@verizon.net Robert Weiler, TPC Amfine rweiler@amfine.net Laurent Matuana Michigan State University Matuana@msu.edu 11

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