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Road Trip to Philadelphia

Hugh and Marc visit the Baekeland/Bakelite display at the Science History Institute
Hugh and Marc visit the Baekeland/Bakelite display at the Science History Institute

After the 4th Nor’easter struck the East coast cancelling a trip to Philadelphia, the next week, Marc and Hugh drove to the City of Brotherly Love to view the short version of the documentary film, “The Instrumental Chemist” at the Science History Institute (formerly The Chemical Heritage Foundation).

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Pequot Library Screening

Pequot Library Southport, CT

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The screening at the Pequot Library in Southport, Connecticut was tremendously gratifying. The audience of 65, were enthralled and asked challenging questions during the Q&A. Some technical and philosophical questions were answered by Edward Werner Cook, chemistry professor at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT.

Edward answering questions with Hugh
Edward answering questions with Hugh

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SPE Thermoset Topical Conference

 
We wish to express our deepest gratitude to SPE Thermoset Division Chair Len Nunnery and his team for making our screening at the SPE Thermoset Topical Conference in Indianapolis a great success. 

With his wife, Shelane and others, Len organized a dynamic group of speakers and ran a smooth schedule of presentations. Seventy-five industry representatives watched our film with deep appreciation. Marc and Hugh met many of them, forging what we hope will be lasting relationships.

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Why We Added A Sub-Title

We’ve discovered that so many people, who are under the age of 50, who are not students of or working in plastics and chemistry are unfamiliar with Bakelite.  So, we’ve decided to add a subtitle: All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic

Also, there are two versions of the film, 21 minutes (educational/industry) and 56 minutes (full length).  #bakelitethefilm

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Our thank you to Russ Broome at the Society of Plastics Engineers

Our friend Russell Broome, is stepping down as managing director at The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).  He was president of SPE 2011-2012.  

After being introduced to him in 2016, by Glenn Beall, Chairman of the History Committee of the Plastics Pioneers Association, we are happy to have him as one of our strongest supporters.

Russ attended the first public screening of our film in March ’16 at the Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, CT.  During the Q&A following the film, Russ invited us to show the film at the SPE 75th Anniversary celebration in Anaheim; CA.  May ’17, which we did.  Last summer, Russ asked us to show our film at the Design in Plastics conference at Rhode Island School of Design.  And, he has scheduled our film for the DIP conference at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. being held in November.

On several occasions, Russ has invited us to meet with staff at the SPE headquarters in Bethel, CT. We are discussing the possibility of a collaboration in the near future.

Team All Things Bakelite, is happy that Russ will remain active with SPE and will continue in the plastics industry.  We wish him the best of luck.  Please click the Plastics News link to learn even more about Russ and his journey…
#plasti_man 4spe_plastics #plasticsnews #plastics #baekeland #lhbaekeland #bakelite #bakelitethefilm #hughkarraker #johnmaher #jemfilms #marchuberman

Glenn Beall, Hugh Karraker, Russ Broome – SPE 75th Anniversary in Anaheim, CA 2017
John Maher, Russ Broome, Marc Huberman and Hugh Karraker at Design in Plastics 2016 at the Rhode Island School of Design after-party.

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