Screening at Bruce Museum

Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT, United States

This film by John Maher is a joyous and provocative story about the “father of modern plastics.” In 1907, Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian-born American chemist, made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite. It was the first wholly synthetic plastic and it ushered in an explosion of new man-made materials […]

Screening at Cheshire Public Library

Cheshire Public Library 104 Main Street, Cheshire, CT

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. This film by John Maher is a joyous and provocative story about the “father of modern plastics.” In 1907, Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian-born American chemist, made […]

Ghent University Screening

Ghent University St. Pietersnieuwstraat 33, Gent, Belgium

As part of the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of Ghent University, Belgium, presentation of the short version of All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic will be shown continuously – in ‘zaal Blauwe Vogel in De Krook’ ,  free public access.  

Helvoet Rubber and Plastic Technologies Screening

Helvoet Rubber and Plastic Technologies N.V. Anton Philipswet 4, 3920 Lommel, Belgium

Monday, October 9th, 3pm Helvoet Rubber & Plastic Technologies N.V. Anton Philipsweg 4 3920 Lommel, Belgium At the invitation of Eric Germays, Sr. Account Manager at Helvoet Rubber & Plastic Technologies, Lommel, Belgium, Hugh Karraker will be presenting his film to the employees of Helvoet.  If you would like to attend, please contact Eric at: [email protected]