Paul E. Koch
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`- 5368 Kuhl Rd - Erie, PA - 16510 -
`- Office : 814-464-0791 - Cell : 440-725-0974 - pkoch@psnlabs.com
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`Over 45 years of commercial, industrial, and university experience in all aspects of plastic and
`polymer materials, plastic part design, tool design, and plastics processing. Diverse management
`and program development experience, including entrepreneurial start-up companies. Founder
`and Principal Researcher for the Plastics Services Network, which is a consulting and outreach
`organization.
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`EDUCATION:
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`B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Detroit, 1972
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`Doctorate of Engineering in Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 1996
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`EXPERIENCE:
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`Principle Researcher - 1995-present………………..Plastics Services Network
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`University Professor Emeritus – 2014-present……...Penn State University
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`University Professor – 1988-2014……......................Penn State University
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`Program Manager - 1987-1988……………………..Avery International, Fasson Division
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`Manager of Engineering - 1985-1987………….…...Associated Enterprises/3M
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`Group Leader - 1981-1984………………………….Standard Oil Company/Energy Conversion
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`Senior Engineer, Engineer - 1972-1981…………….Standard Oil Company, Research Center
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`PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
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`Articles published in refereed journals
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`Standish, N.W., R.C. Adams, and P.E. Koch. Viscoelastic Properties of
`Acrylonitrile-Acrylate Ester Copolymers. Applied Polymer Symposium. 25:275-
`283 (1974) (Co-author).
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` Koch, P.E. and D.J. Schenck. A Study of Silane Coupling for Commercially
`Bonding Dissimilar Thermoset Materials. Journal of Adhesion Science and
`Technology. 6(1):227-230 (1992) (10 pages) (Principal author).
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`2. Books
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` Koch, P.E. and R. Scherer, Plastics Technology Study Guide, RonJon Publishing for
`the Society of Plastics Engineers, 271 pages (1998).
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` Koch, P.E. and R. Scherer, Revision to National Plastics Certification Manual, 2nd
`volume (1999).
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`3. Articles published in non refereed journals
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` Koch, P.E. Developing Next Generation Power Systems. Intelec. Conference,
`Phoenix, AZ (September 12-14, 2000).
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` Koch, P.E., M.G. Chisholm. An Introductory Polymer Chemistry Course for Plastics
`Technology Students. Journal of Chemical Education, (2000) (5 pages) (Co-author)
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`4. Articles published in refereed proceedings
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` "Design Constraints of Injection Molding Foaming Thermoplastics Using Gas
`Counter Pressure Molds," P.E. Koch, D.J. Steffan and J. Hanisek, 47th Annual
`Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, New York, NY, May 1-4,
`1989 (presented by P.E. Koch).
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` Counter Pressure Molds. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Technical Conference of
`the Society of Plastics Engineers. New York, NY pp.231-234 (1989) (Principal
`Author).
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` Koch, P.E. and M. Ross. Separation of PET and Aluminum. Proceedings of the 48th
`Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers. Dallas, TX, pp.
`1457-1458 (1990) (Principal author).
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` Koch, P. E., J.P. Beaumont, and R.E. Farrell. Frictional Heating in Runners for
`Enhanced Thermoset Molding. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Technical Conference
`of the Society of Plastics Engineers. Dallas, TX, pp. 686-687 (1990) (Co-author).
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` Farrell, R.E., J.P. Beaumont and P.E. Koch. Performing an Energy Audit on an
`Injection Molding Process. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Technical Conference of
`the Society of Plastics Engineers. Montreal, Canada, pp. 504-507 (1991) (Co-author).
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` Koch, P.E., D. Heuer, and J. Raybuck. A Study of the Tensile Creep Behavior of
`HDPE in Aqueous Mediums. Proceedings of the 57th Annual Technical Conference
`of the Society of Plastics Engineers. New York, NY, (1999).
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` Koch, P.E. and McCarron Developing a Surface Texture with Film Insert Molding.
`Proceedings of the 58th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics
`Engineers, Orlando, FL (2000).
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` Koch, P.E. and Heuer. Creep Testing of Polyolefins in Aqueous Mediums.
`Proceedings of the 58th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics
`Engineers, Orlando, FL (2000).
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` Koch, P.E., M. Alabran Computer Modeling of Gas Permeation in Flexible
`Packages. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of
`Plastics Engineers, Chicago, IL (2004).
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`Solovyov, S.E., Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E., Williams, J.A. Reactive Barrier
`Composites: An Alternative to Passive Packaging Barriers. Proceedings of the 14th
`International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 14) Boulder,
`Colorado, 2-8 July 2006
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`Solovyov, S.E., Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E. Control of Moisture and Volatile Organic
`Compounds by Sorbent-Loaded Composites. Society of Plastics Engineer’s Automotive
`Composites Conference & Exposition (ACCE). Troy, Michigan, 13-14 September 2006
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`Koch, P.E., Young, B.A., Johnson, B.G., Dropik, M.J. Teaching Multiple Class
`Capstone Projects. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Technical Conference of the
`Society of Plastics Engineers, Cincinnati, OH (2007).
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`Alabran, M.W., Koch, P.E., Carr, J.C. The Effects of Molding Conditions on
`Nanoscale Replications of Thermoplastic Elastomers. Proceedings of the 15th
`International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 15) Haikou,
`Hainan Island, China, 15-21 July 2007
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`Solovyov, S.E., Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E. Adsorptive Composite Barriers for
`Packaging Applications. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on
`Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 15) Haikou, Hainan Island, China, 15-21 July
`2007
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`5. Manuscripts submitted for publication
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` Koch, P.E. and D. McClelland. Economic Development Provides Competitive
`Advantage. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of
`Plastics Engineers. (1993) (Principal author).
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` Broadhead, R.M. and P.E. Koch. Variation of Shrinkage in Commodity Plastic
`Resulting From the Addition of Colorants. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Technical
`Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers. (1993) (Co-author).
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` Koch, P.E. and D.J. Schenck. A Study of a Melamine Foil Overlay Applied in
`Compression-Molded Polyester Dinnerware. Proceedings of the 50th Annual
`Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers. (1992) (Principal author).
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` Koch, P.E. Long Term Liability Effects in Polymers for Electric Power Application.
`Submitted for publication, Intelec (2001).
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`6. Research reports to sponsor
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` Design Concepts Using HDPE Foams in a Proprietary Line of Trench Drains Final
`Report, Zurn, (22 pages) (1996).
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` Polymer Screen project report, (1997).
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` Emerson Polymer's Report on Metallocene Polymers, Nov. 1998.
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` Extrusion Technology for the Astec Division of Emerson, 1999.
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` Emerson - Metal Injection Molding, two-day seminar with reports (2000).
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` FritoLay - Permeation Reports (2000).
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` Zurn Industry – PEX Piping (2001)
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` Multisorb Technologies – Permeation in Flexible Packaging (2002, 2003)
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` Emerson – ASCO – Overmolding Issues (2004)
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` Multisorb Technologies – Active Packaging Barriers (2005)
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` Zurn Industry – Polyethylene Foam Molding (2006)
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` Emerson Appliance Solutions – Optimizing Molding Processes – (2007)
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`7. Manuscripts in progress
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` Plastic Certification Review book published in Sept. 1998.
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` Ultra High Shear Rate Effects on Commercial Plastic Journal of Injection Molding.
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`Papers presented at technical and professional meetings
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` "Design Constraints of Injection Molding Foaming Thermoplastics Using Gas Counter
`Pressure Molds," P.E. Koch, D.J. Steffan and J. Hanisek, 47th Annual Technical
`Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, New York, NY, May 1-4, 1989
`(presented by P.E. Koch).
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` "Separation of PET and Aluminum," P.E. Koch and M. Ross, 48th Annual Technical
`Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Dallas, TX, May 7-10, 1990
`(presented by P.E. Koch).
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` "Frictional Heating in Runners for Enhanced Thermoset Molding," J.P. Beaumont, P.E.
`Koch, and R. Farrell, 48th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics
`Engineers, Dallas, TX, May 7-10, 1990 (presented by J.P. Beaumont).
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` "A Silane Coupling Agent for Commercially Bonding Dissimilar Thermoset
`Materials," P.E. Koch and J. Schenck, Silanes and Other Coupling Agents, A
`Symposium Honoring Dr. Edwin P. Plueddemann, organized by Dow Corning and
`the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Midland, MI, April 3-5, 1991
`(presented by J. Schenck).
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` "Novel Uses of Paper/Plastic in Recycled Applications," P.E. Koch, J.P. Beaumont and
`R.E. Farrell, Regional RETECH, Ontario Canada Section of the Society of Plastics
`Engineers, Toronto, Canada, April 9-10, 1991 (presented by L. Dzeskiewicz).
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` "Performing an Energy Audit on an Injection Molding Process," R.E. Farrell, J.P.
`Beaumont and P.E. Koch, 49th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of
`Plastics Engineers, Montreal, Canada, May 5-9, 1991 (presented by R.E. Farrell).
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` "The Development of a Newsprint and Polyolefin Composite and Processing System,"
`P.E. Koch, and L. Dzeskiewicz, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
`National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 29-April 2, 1992 (presented by P.E.
`Koch).
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` "Commercial Combination of Polyolefins and Newsprint with Coupling Agents," P.E.
`Koch, the Engineering Division of the American Chemical Society Symposium,
`Washington, D.C., August 25-27, 1992.
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` "Recent Changes in Plastics Technology," Emerson Polymer Technology Forum,
`Emerson Electric, Columbus, OH, September 23-24, 1997.
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` "Advances in Engineering Polymers-Syndiotactic Polystyrene," North American
`Advanced Materials Center Technology conference, Battelle Lab, Columbus, OH,
`November 11-12, 1997.
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` “Emerson Polymer Technology Forum Presentation on New Families of Commercial
`Polymers (2000).
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` ”Developing Next Generation Power Systems.” P.E. Koch, Intelec Conference,
`Phoenix, AZ, September 12-14, 2000.
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` “Developing a Surface Texture with Film Insert Molding.” P.E. Koch, Orlando, FL,
`May 5, 2000.
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` “Creep Testing of Polyolefins in Aqueous Mod.” P.E. Koch, Orlando, FL, May 6,
`2000.
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` “Computer Modeling of Gas Permeation in Flexible Packages.” P.E. Koch, Atlanta,
`GA, March 24-26, 2004.
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` “Computer Modeling of Gas Permeation in Flexible Packages.” P.E. Koch, M.
`Alabran. Chicago, IL May 16-20, 2004
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` “Developing a Time-Dependant Processing Window for Recycled Cross-linked
`Polyethylene” P.E Koch, T. Novitsky, N. Manuel. Atlanta, GA. February 24-
`25, 2005.
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`“Reactive Barrier Composites: An Alternative to Passive Packaging Barriers.”
`Solovyov, S.E., Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E., Williams, J.A. Proceedings of the 14th
`International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 14) Boulder,
`Colorado, 2-8 July 2006
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`“Control of Moisture and Volatile Organic Compounds by Sorbent-Loaded
`Composites.” Solovyov, S.E., Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E. Society of Plastics Engineer’s
`Automotive Composites Conference & Exposition (ACCE). Troy, Michigan, 13-14
`September 2006
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`“Teaching Multiple Class Capstone Projects.” Koch, P.E., Young, B.A., Johnson,
`B.G., Dropik, M.J. Proceedings of the 65th Annual Technical Conference of the
`Society of Plastics Engineers, Cincinnati, OH (2007).
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`“The Effects of Molding Conditions on Nanoscale Replications of Thermoplastic
`Elastomers.” Alabran, M.W., Koch, P.E., Carr, J.C. Proceedings of the 15th
`International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 15) Haikou,
`Hainan Island, China, 15-21 July 2007
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`“Adsorptive Composite Barriers for Packaging Applications.” Solovyov, S.E.,
`Powers, T.H., Koch, P.E. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on
`Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE - 15) Haikou, Hainan Island, China, 15-21 July
`2007
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`Attended the 46th Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Atlanta, GA,
`April 1988.
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`Attended "Plastics Recycling in Europe," Society of Plastics Engineers, Vienna, Austria,
`November 1988.
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`Attended National Plastics Exposition, Society of Plastics Engineers, Chicago, IL, June 8-11,
`1988.
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`Attended one week instructor's course for teaching Moldflow software, Kalamazoo, MI, July
`1988.
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`Attended the 47th Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, New York
`City, NY, May 1-4, 1989.
`Attended the 11th International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair (K-'89), Düsseldorf, Germany,
`November 2-11, 1989.
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`Attended the 48th Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Dallas, TX,
`May 7-11, 1990.
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`Attended the International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, Birmingham, England, November
`19-23, 1990.
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`Attended the 49th Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Montreal,
`Canada, May 5-9, 1991.
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`Attended the National Plastics Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 1991.
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`Attended the Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, Detroit, MI, May
`3-7, 1990.
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`Participation in the Annual Recycling Conference. Member of the Board of Directors.
`Supervised Student poster Sessions, Faculty Advisor to two Penn State student posters, Mike
`Scherzer and Dan Urbaniak. Attended three sessions, one round table and one workshop
`(1996).
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`Attended two day, Dynatup training seminar, Santa Barbara, CA, May 1997.
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`Attended one day, Hunter Labs Color Testing Program, April 1997.
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`Attended four day, National Plastics Exposition, June 1997.
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`Attended CHINAPLAS '97, Shanghai, China, November 1997.
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`Attended Dow Chemical seminar on Metallocene Polymers, February 1998.
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`Attended Package Permeability and Shelf-Life Evaluations to facilitate a new class in
`Plastics packaging, August 1998.
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`Society of Plastics Engineers Recycling Division Annual Conference in November, 1998.
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`Moderator for Plastics Recycling Conference, Detroit, MI, 1996.
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`Attended the 57th Annual Technical Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers, New York
`City, NY, 1999.
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`Attended Metal Injection Molding Conference, Coordinator, Emerson - presented
`Technical Concepts, 2000.
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`Attended the 58th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`National Student Coordinator, Orlando, FL, 2000.
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`Attended the 59th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Dallas, TX (2001).
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`Attended the 60th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, San
`Francisco, CA (2002).
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`Attended Interplast 2002 in Düsseldorf, Germany in April 2002.
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`Attended the 61st Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Nashville, TN (2003).
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`Attended National Plastics Exposition, Society of Plastics Engineers, Chicago, IL, 2003.
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`Attended the Waterborne Symposium. New Orleans, LA. 2004
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`Attended the Flexible Packaging Conference. Atlanta, GA, 2004.
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`Attended the 62nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Chicago, IL, 2004.
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`Attended the K-Show 2004 in Düsseldorf, Germany in October 2004.
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`Attended the 63rd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Boston,
`MA, 2005.
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`Attended PlastEurasia 2005, Istanbul, Turkey, Fall 2005.
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`Attended the 64th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Charlotte, NC, 2006.
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`Attended the National Plastics Expo (NPE) 2006 in Chicago, IL in June 2006.
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`Attended the 65th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Cincinnati, OH, 2007.
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`Attended the K-Show 2007 in Düsseldorf, Germany in October 2007.
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`Attended the National Plastics Expo (NPE) 2009 in Chicago, IL in May 2009.
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`Attended the 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers,
`Chicago, IL, 2009.
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`Attended the K-Show 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany in October 2010.
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`Attended the National Plastics Expo (NPE) 2012 in Orlando, FL in June 2012.
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`Attended the K-Show 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany in October 2013.
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`Attended the Tooling Show in Chicago, IL in September 2014
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`Attended the Injection Molding Show Fakuma in Germany in October 2014
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`CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:
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`Accuform, Erie, PA, November-December 1988.
`Problem with a Plastic Part.
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`Erie County Skill Center, Erie, PA, 1990.
`Developed an entry level training program for the Plastics Industry.
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`Erie County Technical Institute, Erie, PA, May 1992.
`Developed Plastics.
`R.J. Lee Co., November-December 1996.
`Stress cracking of polybutylene pipe.
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`Aeolian Enterprises, Summer 1996.
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`Recycling Lumber from newspaper and HDPE.
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`Zurn Industries, 1996-1997.
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`Converting metal parts to plastic. Routine/State-of-the-art.
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`Emerson, On-going, 1996-1997.
`General plastics advising.
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`Crystal Mold and Die, August-October 1997.
`Modernization of the mold building process, State-of-the-art.
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`SPX-Filtran Co, March 1998-Present.
`Redesign of Plastic parts.
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`Emerson - 1996-present
`Updating current products, state-of-the-art.
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`Zurn - 1996-present
`Conversion of metal parts to plastic
`Assisted with the evaluation of a company for acquisition purposes.
`Plastics part design and new product development.
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`FritoLay - December 17 and 18, 2000. Plastic Design.
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`Emerson - 1999 - Present
`Numerous divisions
`Advised on design, processing, and material issues
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`Multisorb Technologies – 2001 – 2015
`Active Packaging and Electronics
`Permeation in Polymers
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`Lord Corporation – 2010 – Present
`Conversion of metal parts to plastic
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`Medplast – 2013 – present
`Medical Molding
`Overmolding of medical and food products
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`Nidec Motor Corp – 2012 – Present
`Industrial and Electronic Motor Design and Processing
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`Ascend Performance Materials – 2013 – Present
`Plastic Materials Testing
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`Georgia Pacific – 2013 – 2014
`Product Development and Materials Testing
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`ERICO International Corp – 2014 – Present
`Product Development
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`Industrial Scientific Corp – 2015 – Present
`Plastics Processing and Materials Testing
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`Plastic Materials Processing and Testing
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`EXPERT WITNESS CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:
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`Erie Insurance, 1996
`Plastic Part Failure
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`ACC Automation, 2002
`Plastic Part Failure
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`Kirkland & Ellis, 2002
`Defective plastic bucket investigation
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`Roetzel & Andress, 2002
`Defective plastic parts
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`Siemens VDO Automotive Concepts, 2002 – 2003
`Plastic Part Failure
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`Gerber Products, 2003
`Patent Infringement (plastic valve system)
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`Butler County Commission, 2003
`Plastic Failure
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`Orangeburg Plastics, 2003
`Cracking plastic pipe failure
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`Carl Schiffman, 2003
`Plastic Failure
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`Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, 2005-2006
`Plastic Chair Failure
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`Lamp, O'Dell, Bartram, Levy & Trautwein, 2008-2009
`Part Failure (plastic pipe coupler)
`Case name: Lewes Yacht Club, File no. 3035-009
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`Schneider & Onofry, P.C., 2010
`Defendant: Product Failure (recycled rubber disposable bags)
`CRM of America, LLC (an Arizona LLC) v. Unidex Group, Inc (an Illinois Corp),
`No. CV2008-013455, In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the
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`Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, 2010-2011
`Plaintiff: Product Failure (plastic bottle of wood stripper)
`Michael Salvia & Susanne Salvia v. Liquid Container, LP., File No. 4201-97027,
`Carrier No. A4B7755, D/Occurrence 02/10/2007. (Tampa, Florida)
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`Caplugs, 2011-2012
`Plaintiff: Patent Infringement of Product Design (oxygen tank security seals)
`Protective Industries, Inc. v. Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc., et al., No. 3-10-cv-
`1033, United District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2011-2012)
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`Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti LLP, 2012-2015
`Plaintiff: Product Failure (plastic prune juice bottle)
`Andrew Rowe and Leslie Rowe v. Sunsweet Growers, Inc., et al., Superior Court
`Docket No. ESX-L-6137-12, New Jersey Superior Court Law Division – Essex
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`Thorndal, Armstrong Delk Balkenbush Eisinger, 2012-present
`Plaintiff: Plastic Failure Analysis and Material Testing (synthetic AstroTurf sport field)
`A-Turf, Inc. v. City of Hnerdon; Target Construction, Inc.; DOES I through X,
`Inclusive; and ROE Corporations I through X, inclusive, Case No. A-13-678375-
`C, District Court Clark County, Nevada.
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`Senniger Powers LLP, 2013
`Patent Infringement of Product Design (Supermarket Merchandising and Supply)
`Retained as an expert witness involving utility patents and design patents over
`plastic parts for sign holder used in grocery stores. Case details unavailable.
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`Parsons, Behle, & Latimer Law Firm, 2013-2014
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Product Design (glass decorative panels)
`3form et.al. v. New GlasPro, Inc., 2:12-cv-00521 CW-EJF, United States District
`Court for the District of Utah Central Division
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`Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, 2013-2015
`Defendant: Trade Secrets in Manufacturing (security seals)
`E.J. Brooks Company v. Cambridge Security Seals et al., No. 12-cv-2937-LAP,
`United States District Court, Southern District of New York (May, 2015)
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`Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 2014
`Defendant: Trade Secrets and Breach of Contract (beverage container)
`AFA Dispensing Group B.B. et al v. Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A. et al, Case No.
`1222-CC-09165, In the Circuit Court of St. Louis City State of Missouri, 2014
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`Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 2015 – 2019
`Plaintiff: Patent Infringement of Product Design (beverage container)
`Anheuser Busch v. Heineken, Investigation No. 337-TA-1115
`United States International Trade Commission Washington, D.C.
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`Hand Baldachin & Amburgey LLP, 2015
`Plaintiff: Trade Secrets of Product Design and Manufacturing (Schutte Bagclosures)
`Schutte Bagclosures INC. v. Kwik Lok Corporation, Case NO. 12-cv-5541 (JGK)
`ECF Case, United States District Court – Southern District of New York
`(November, 2015).
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`Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, 2015
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Product Design (elastic bag)
`Poly-America, L.P, v. API Industries, Inc, Civil Action No. 14-cv-599-SLR, In
`the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
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`Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 2015-2016
`Defendant: Intellectual Property of plastic products (Fitbit)
`United States International Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. In the Matter of
`Certain Activity Tracking Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof,
`Investigation No. 337-TA-963, 2016
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`MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, 2015-2016
`Defendant: Plastic Failure Analysis and Material Testing (large pressure vessel)
`Adler Tank Rentals v. Deist Industries, Inc. d/b/a Buck’s Fabricating, and DOES
`1-20, inclusive. Confidential Mediation Statement, sf-3650423, June 27, 2016.
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`Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 2016-2017
`Plaintiff: Patent Infringement of Product Design (elastomer medical device)
`Retained by AngioDynamics to provide consulting services for a potential
`litigation against C.R. Bard Medical regarding plastic catheter design
`infringement denoted as a PowerPICC (6 Fr) Triple Lumen Area.
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`Foster Pepper PLLC, 2016-2017
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Product Design (elastomer camping mattress)
`United States Patent and Trademark Office Before the Patent Trial and Appeal
`Board, ThunderBox, Inc. et. Al. (Petitioner) v. Cascade Deisgns, Inc. (Patent
`Owner), Trial No.: IPR2016-01526, U.S. Patent No. 7,480,952
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`Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP, 2016-2018
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Product Design (twin-sheet molded automotive gas
`tank)
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`Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research v. Donghee America, Inc.
`and Donghee Alabama, LLC, Civil Action No. 16-0187-LPS-CJB, In the United
`States District Court for the District of Delaware.
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`Quarles & Brady LLP, 2017 – Present
`Plaintiff: Patent Infringement of a Product Design (Elastomer overmolded gloves)
`Madgrip Holdings, llc v. West Chester Holdings, inc, Case No. 2:16-CV-272-wks,
`United States District Court for the District of Vermont (November, 2008)
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`Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, 2017 – Present
`Defendant: Plastic Failure Analysis and Material Testing (Residential Plumbing Pipe)
`IPEX Inc. v. AT Plastics Inc, Court File No. 06-CV-316859PD2, Ontario Canada
`Superior Court Justice, (2009)
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`Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, February 2018 – April 2018
`Plaintiff: Falsified Material Data
`A. Schulman, Inc., et al. v. Citadel Plastics Holdings, LLC, et al, C.A. No. 12459-
`VCL, In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.
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`Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, April 2018 – May 2018
`Plaintiff: Patent Infringement of a Product Design (Silicone Molded Bags)
`Zip Top, LLC v. Stasher, INC, Case No. IPR2018-01216
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office Before the Patent Trial and Appeal
`Board
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`Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, January 2019 – July 2019
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Elastic Draw String Bags
`Berry Global Group, Inc. v. Poly-America, L.P., Case No. 18-cv-01679-S
`In The United States District Court For The Northern District Of Texas
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`Hovey Williams LLP, June 2018 – Present
`Defendant: Patent Infringement of Molding Equipment
`R & D Tool & Engineering Co. v. Nissei ASB Co.
`United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division
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`EXPERT WITNESS TESTIFYING OR DEPOSITION EXPERIENCE (SINCE 2010):
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`Grissel Morales v. Chadwell Supply, Inc., No. 09-CA-023796, Hillsborogh
`County Court, Tampa, Florida (2010) – Deposed
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`Protective Industries, Inc. v. Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc., et al., No. 3-10-cv-
`1033, United District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2011-2012) – Deposed
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`E.J. Brooks Company v. Cambridge Security Seals et al., No. 12-cv-2937-LAP,
`United States District Court, Southern District of New York (May, 2015) –
`Deposed and Testified
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`Schutte Bagclosures INC. v. Kwik Lok Corporation, Case NO. 12-cv-5541 (JGK)
`ECF Case, United States District Court – Southern District of New York
`(November, 2015) – Deposed and Testified
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`Adler Tank Rentals v. Deist Industries, Inc. d/b/a Buck’s Fabricating, and DOES
`1-20, inclusive. Confidential Mediation Statement, sf-3650423, (June 27, 2016.)
`– Mediation
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`Madgrip Holdings, LLC v. West Chester Holdings, Inc., Case No. 2:16-CV-272-
`wks, United States District Court for the District of Vermont (May, 2017) –
`Deposed
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`Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research v. Donghee America, Inc.
`and Donghee Alabama, LLC, Civil Action No. 16-0187-LPS-CJB, In the United
`States District Court for the District of Delaware. (January 2018) - Deposed
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`A-Turf, Inc. v. City of Hnerdon; Target Construction, Inc.; DOES I through X,
`Inclusive; and ROE Corporations I through X, inclusive, Case No. A-13-678375-
`C, District Court Clark County, Nevada. (February 26, 2018) – Deposed
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`A. Schulman, Inc., et al. v. Citadel Plastics Holdings, LLC, et al, C.A. No. 12459-
`VCL, In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. (March 26, 2018) –
`Deposed
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`Anheuser Busch v. Heineken, Investigation No. 337-TA-1115
`United States International Trade Commission Washington, D.C. (December
`19,2018) – Deposed
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`Zip Top, LLC v. Stasher, INC, Case No. IPR2018-01216
`United States Patent and Trademark Office Before the Patent Trial and Appeal
`Board (April 11, 2019) – Deposed
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`"Plastics Program at Penn State-Behrend," Board of Directors, Northwest
`Pennsylvania Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Erie, PA, September 18,
`1988.
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`"Plastics Engineering Technology Program at Penn State-Behrend," Northwest
`Pennsylvania Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Penn State-Behrend, Erie,
`PA, October 1988 (with R. Farrell).
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`"Plastics Program at Penn State-Behrend," Division of Science, Engineering and
`Technology Seminar Series, Penn State-Behrend, Erie, PA, October 18, 1988.
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`American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Erie, PA, November, 1988 (with R.
`Farrell).
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`"Plastics Education at Penn State," Rotary Club, Erie, PA, November 1988.
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`"Plastics Processing," Pennsylvania Energy Center, Penn State-Behrend, Erie, PA,
`December 18, 1990.
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`Presentation on the Plastics Technical Center and the Plastics and Engineering
`Technology program, Penn State-Behrend Council of Fellows, Erie, PA, January 3,
`1990.
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`"Plastics Technical Center," Partners in Research Conference, Gannon University,
`Erie, PA, September 20, 1991.
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`Society of Plastics Engineers, Presidents Night, January, 1998.
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`Invited Speaker at Canada - US, Plastics Alliance, April 1999.
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`Commencement speaker, Penn State Behrend, May 2002.
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`“Plastics recycling in a controlled environment,” St. Thomas, USVI, January 2004.
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`Invited Speaker at Kennedy Space Center, May 3, 2005.
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`Extrusion Die Head, 3,895,900, July 1975.
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`Flexible, Rollable Photovoltaic Cell Module, 4,574,160, March 1980.
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`Coextrusion device, 4,336,012, June 1982.
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`Method for Coextrusion, 4,405,547, September 20, 1983.
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`Semi-Rigid Photovoltaic Module, 4,611,090, September 1986.
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`Process and Apparatus for Continuous Production of Photovoltaic Modules, 4,663,829, May
`1987.
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`Plastic Trench developed with the Zurn Company.
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`Northwest Pennsylvania Section
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`Board of Directors, Member, 1988-1997
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`Education Committee, Member, 1988-1990
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`Chairman, 1990, 1997, and 1998
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`Scholarship Committee, 1988- present
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`President of Chapter, 1992-1993
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`National Council Representative, 1990
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`Education Chair
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`Plastics Engineers Certification Committee, 1990-1992
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`American Institute Chemical Engineers, 1991.
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`Education Committee
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`Society of Plastics Engineers Convention, San Francisco, October 1991.
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`Society of Plastics Engineers Conference, Orlando, FL, February 1992.
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`ABET Committee (National), Chairman, 1990
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`Family of Plastic Lumber Products with Aeolian.
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`Worked with three companies to develop Extrusion Die Design consortium, $4,000. One
`student paper published and two more proposed.
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`New product development with Zurn.
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`National Councilor from NW PA, 1996.
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`National Certification Committee, 1996-98.
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`Local Education Co-Chair, 1996-98.
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`Local Scholarship Committee, 1996-98.
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`Student advisor to 200+ Members of SPE student chapter.
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`Plastics Engineers Certification Committee. 2000.
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`American Institute Chemical Engineers. 2000.
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`ABET Committee (National). 2000.
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