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 Contact: Paula Weis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPI STRUCTURAL PLASTICS AWARDS RECOGNIZE INNOVATION IN NEW PRODUCT DESIGN WASHINGTON (April 1, 2005) - A wide range of products showcasing the latest in design technology were honored March 22 at the New Product Design Competition event, held in conjunction with the Structural Plastics 2005, SPI's Structural Plastic Division's 33rd annual conference and design competition at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Taking top honors was Mack Molding Company, whose AED Pro automated external defibrillator took home the Conference Award and the Medical and Scientific Category Award. The Judges Award went to Mercury Marine for the Fuel Supply Module Housing for the Four Stroke Marine Outboard Engine. Category awards also went to the following companies: Awards were also presented to technical papers that compliment the products on display in the design competition by reviewing the processes and the projects involved with bringing the products to fruition. All papers are reviewed by industry peers based on the following criteria: contribution to the industry; technical merit; novel/innovative; technical writing style; and effectiveness of presentation. Points are deducted for commercialism. The 2005 Best Paper Award was presented to Michael Shoemaker, The Dow Chemical Company, for his paper, "A Novel High Performance Thermoplastic Composite Material for Automotive Applications." The recipient of the First Runner Up Award was Steve Gerbig, DSM Engineering Plastics, for his paper, "Injection Molded Thermoplastics Fly High with A380." Judging criteria is as follows: First place awards are presented to the most innovative commercial product entry in each market category. The Conference Award is presented to the most innovative entry in the New Product Design Competition and enters the Structural Plastics Division Hall of Fame. Conference attendees vote for their choice of the most innovative entry and the winning entry receives the People's Choice Award. A special Judge's Award is presented to the part that stands out among the entries, but does not win its category. The 8th Annual Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)/Plastics News Design Award is presented to a commercial product entry in recognition of the important work performed by industry designers and to highlight the fruits of teamwork between designers, toolmakers and manufacturers. The conference, which has become a mainstay for professionals who want to learn about applications and markets for structural plastics, also includes cutting-edge technical presentations and networking opportunities. Members of the SPI Structural Plastics Division represent a cross-section of the U.S. plastics industry. Their primary products are in applications that enclose, support or bear a load, such as housings for computer equipment, automotive components, recreational products, materials transport, consumer electronics, construction, telecommunications and medical equipment. Founded in 1937, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs 1.4 million workers and provides nearly $310 billion in annual shipments. For more information, visit SPI on the Web at www.plasticsindustry.org. More About SPI: Vision and Mission . Membership . Business Units . Regional Offices . News and Publications . Calendar of Events . Terms and Conditions of Use |
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