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PolyOne's Nikrant sees opportunities for ETPs
'Spotlight on Materials' Series - (June 1, 2009)
Even in a tough economy, opportunities are arising for companies that make engineered resins and compounds. Craig Nikrant, vice president and general manager of specialty engineered materials at PolyOne Corp. in Avon Lake, Ohio, looks at both sides of the coin and identifies new materials primed for success in this clip from PN's recent Executive Forum conference.

Leverage's Corwyn Strout on rebranding the future (2 of 2)
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (May 27, 2009)
In Part 2 of a two-part video from PN's recent Executive Forum, R&D/Leverage Creative Director Corwyn Strout describes how the firm sold its “idea-to-tool” strategy internally and to the marketplace. In Part 1, Robert Schiavone, global marketing director for the Lee's Summit, Mo.-based toolmaker, discusses how the plastics industry needs to grasp the value of marketing.

R&D's Bob Schiavone on rebranding the future (1 of 2)
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (May 25, 2009)
In the first half of a two-part video from PN's recent Executive Forum, Global Marketing Director Robert Schiavone of toolmaker R&D/Leverage discusses how the plastics industry needs to grasp the value of marketing. In Part 2, the firm's Creative Director Corwyn Strout shares how R&D/Leverage sold its “idea-to-tool” strategy internally and to the marketplace.

Next Specialty Resins' Naik on recycled resin trends
'Spotlight on Materials' Series - (May 18, 2009)
Rajiv Naik, president of Next Specialty Resins in Toledo, Ohio, discusses how 2008 virgin resin price increases helped boost the market for recycled materials and what the hottest end markets for recycled resin likely will be in 2009. Senior Reporter Frank Esposito interviewed Naik in March at PN Executive Forum.

Kohn & Thorne: Attorneys highlight key supplier red flags
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (May 11, 2009)
Will Kohn of the Benesch law firm and Deborah Thorne with Barnes & Thornburg LLP speak at the Plastics News Executive Forum about how to minimize supply-chain disruptions caused by the recession and collapse of Wall Street lending.

Technicolor's Esposito & RTi's Beasley offer resin buying tips
'Spotlight on Materials' Series - (May 4, 2009)
Prices for crude oil and natural gas feedstocks soared in the first half of the 2008 before crashing to earth in the second. North American resin demand hung in there for most of the first half before giving up the ghost as summer receded. All of this made life challenging for resin buyers like Jerry Esposito and for consultants such as Sam Beasley, both of whom spoke PN's Executive Forum.

Hoop Roche describes his 10 battle-scarred rules (part 2 of 2)
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (April 29, 2009)
In this second of a two-part video from PN’s recent Executive Forum, industry molding veteran Hoop Roche spells out his 10 rules for navigating the rocky shoals of bankruptcy and restructuring. He learned these the hard way last year with Corry, Pa.-based Erie Plastics Corp., his well-respected, family-owned injection molding firm. And he shares them now, in the hope of allowing others to benefit from his painful experience.

Hoop Roche recounts Erie Plastics' bankruptcy (part 1 of 2)
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (April 27, 2009)
Industry veteran P.C. "Hoop" Roche, the former chairman and majority owner of Erie Plastics, shares the story of how the 48-year-old injection molding firm ran into trouble, in a speech at Plastics News’ Executive Forum, held March 2-4 in Summerlin, Nev.

Bartlett, Hatzenbuhler supply resin buying strategies
'Spotlight on Materials' Series - (April 20, 2009)
Bill Bartlett of First American Plastic Molding Enterprise and Chris Hatzenbuhler of Conwed Global Netting Solutions participated on a panel that offered resin buying tips at Plastics News' recent Executive Forum 2009 in Summerlin, Nev.

GW's Brenan Riehl's tips for succeeding in medical markets
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (April 13, 2009)
GW Plastics' Brenan Riehl gives tips on how to expand companies' penetration of medical markets in a presentation at the Plastics News Executive Forum, held March 1-4, 2009 in Sumerlin, Nev.

Townsend's Joe Congdon assesses polypropylene prospects
'Spotlight on Materials' Series - (April 6, 2009)
Former Basell official Joseph Congdon, now a consultant with Townsend Solutions, assesses the factors impacting the polypropylene resin market amid the uncertainty of today's economic climate.

Brian Jones: How tapping new markets can drive growth
'Managing Through Crisis' Series - (March 30, 2009)
Former Nypro chief executive Brian Jones offers first-hand advice on how to identify potential new growth markets and then how best to execute the strategy to exploit them.

FTC's Steven Baker: Truth in advertising is important
Sustainability & Green Business - (February 23, 2009)
Sustainability messages are coming under increased scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission, spokesman Steven Baker said. The director of the agency's Midwest region said companies should make specific claims, backed by research, rather than across-the-board statements about sustainability.

Apco Worldwide's Kirk Stewart: 10 commandments of sustainability
Sustainability & Green Business - (February 17, 2009)
"Sustainability is not a spectator sport," said consultant Kirk Stewart of Apco Worldwide. He shared a 10-point strategy for communicating your firm's sustainability goals and programs with its customers. Companies that think they're sustainability leaders are not leaders, Stewart said. He said staying ahead of competition requires self-criticism and clear messaging.

DuPont's Eric Beyeler: Invest & produce to succeed
Sustainability & Green Business - (February 9, 2009)
DuPont executive Eric Beyeler said the company's success with sustainability resulted from clear-cut objectives and across-the-board metrics.