All Things Bakelite

The Age of Plastic

Design in Plastics Conference

Detroit, MI
11-7-2017- 11-8-2017

We thank Bob Grace, Conference Chair and his assistant, Scott Marko of the Society of Plastics Engineers, for their efforts to make showing our film a delightful experience at the second bi-annual Design in Plastics Conference in Detroit, November 7th and 8th.

Hugh holds our new poster for design schools
Hugh holds our new poster for design schools

 

We extend a special thanks to Pat Farrey, CEO, and Raed Al-Zu’bi, President of SPE, who were present at the Conference for their continuing support of our film.

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Case Western Reserve University

11-3-2017

Team All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic wishes to thank Professor Hatsuo “Ken” Ishida, Dept. of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, for his generous hospitality towards John and Hugh in Cleveland. We loved the tour of your labs with Dr. Lu Han on November 2nd.

John E. Maher, Dr. Lu Han, Hugh Karraker in front of the fabulous Macromolecular Science and Engineering Building
John E. Maher, Dr. Lu Han, Hugh Karraker in front of the fabulous Macromolecular Science and Engineering Building
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Hugh presents film in Belgium and visits Austria

Hugh presents the film in Belgium – Ghent University and the Helvoet Rubber & Plastic Technologies in Lommel, Belgium and visits Vienna, Austria.
On October 8th, as part of the 200th Anniversary of their founding, Ghent University. Leo Baekeland’s alma mater, the long and the short versions of our film were shown respectively in the Engineering Department and in the new public library, De Krook.
 
Hugh sends his heartfelt thanks to Willem De Vos, former President of the Society of Plastics Engineers, for bringing our film to the University. Special thanks go to Professors Filip Du Prez and Ludwig Cardon and to Marijke De Keyser and Willem Van De Steene for organizing the screenings and for taking such good care of Hugh.
 
Many University professors and students as well as new and old friends from Belgium and the Netherlands were very pleased with our film.
 
Willem De Vos presents the SPE check to the University for the purchase of the 3-D printer. Accepting are Professors Filip Du Prez and Ludwig Cardon.

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Cheshire Public Library

The Cheshire Public Library will show All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic free to the public on September 16th at 2 pm followed by Q & A.

Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
 
Free screening.
To reserve seats call: 203-272-2245

All Things Bakelite – CTV 192 Interview


goctv192.com and on their VOD player.  Watch the interview

In July 2017, Hugh and John appeared in the pilot episode of “IN GOOD COMPANY” on CTV192.  The show features interviews with Connecticut based people who are doing or have done noteworthy things.  Ron Dubenski, from Southbury is the host/interviewer.  Coincidentally, Ron had worked for Union Carbide at the Bound Brook, New Jersey plant in the polyolefin division. So he was quite familiar with Leo Baekeland and Bakelite. 

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