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.
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.
