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SUMMARY:2025 MARPG Educational Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Special Joint Educational Symposium Event\n50th Anniversary of Lehigh University Polymer Science & Engineering Department and Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group (MARPG) 2025 Educational Symposium\nWe are excited to announce the 2025 MARPG Educational Symposium. Do not miss this dynamic event. Open to all members\, non-members\, and students. \nRegister Now:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yrwzuy3 \nSAVE THE DATE: Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm\nDoors Open at 8:30 am. Presentations begin at 9:00 am \nWhere: Lehigh University\, Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015 \nCost: (in person) $80.00 per person MARPG Members\, non-Members $85.00 \nCost: (Remote-connection) $10.00 per person ACS/Rubber Division/MARPG members\, non-Members $15.00 per person. \nAgenda\nSpecial Event: 50th Anniversary of Lehigh University Polymer Science & Engineering Department and 2025 Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group (MARPG) Joint Symposium. \nWhen:   Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm \n   Presentations begin at 9:00 am. Doors open at 8:30 am. \nWhere: Lehigh University\, Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA 18015 \n8:30 – 9:00 AM | Arrival\, Light Breakfast\, Registration\, and Networking \n\nCheck-in and casual networking over coffee and catered light breakfast/snack and coffee\n\n9:00 – 9:30 AM | Opening Remarks \n\nWelcome by the Lehigh President Joseph Helble\nRaymond Pearson – Brief history and importance of the program’s 50-year milestone\nIntroduction to MARPG – Joe Martin Chairperson\, Evan Silo Vice-Chairperson\n\n9:30 – 12:00 PM | Symposium – Morning Sessions \n\n9:30 – 10:10 AM (PSE Keynote morning session): Mohamed El-Aasser\, Lehigh University\, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering – “Reflections on the history\, key milestones\, and future directions of polymer science and engineering”\n10:10 – 10:50 AM: Zach Zacharia\, Lehigh University\, Director of Center for Supply Chain Research at College of Business – “Follow The Molecule – How Today’s Supply Chain is Impacting the Elastomer and Plastics Industry”\n10:50 – 11:30 MA: Pat Carroll\, Greene Tweed – “Analytical Tools for Troubleshooting Elastomer Issues”\n11:30 – 11:45 AM: Recognition of the Contributions of Emeritus Members to MARPG\n11:45 – 12:00: “MARPG Corporate Member Spotlights” This firm 2-3 minute single slide presentations are open to all current MARPG Corporate member to highlight their company and products.  \n\n12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking – Catered lunch  \n\n12:40 PM – Provost Nathan Urban: afternoon session opening remarks followed by PSE alumni and current students highlights video\n\n1:00 – 3:30 PM | Symposium – Afternoon Sessions \n\n1:00 – 1:40 PM (PSE Keynote afternoon session): John Rogers\, Northwestern University\,  Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering\, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery (and by courtesy Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Mechanical Engineering\, Chemistry and Dermatology) and Director\, Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics – “Polymers for Skin-Integrated Medical Sensors”\n1:40 – 2:20 PM: Jason Poulton\, ARDL – “Failure Analysis”\n2:20 – 3:00 PM: Christian Sims\, Syensqo\, Customer Technical Development Engineer Transportation – North America: “Redefining Possibilities: The Strategic Role of Ultrapolymers in the Engineering Materials Landscape”\n3:00 – 3:40 PM: Bridgette Budhlall\, UMass Lowell\, Chair of the Plastics Engineering Department: “How an interdisciplinary degree in polymer science & engineering influenced my career in industry and academia: an introspective 25 years later”\n\n3:40 – 3:45 PM – closing remarks \nAll attendees are welcome to celebrate: \n4:00 – 5:00 PM | Retirement Celebration & Farewell Reception for Professor Raymond Pearson \n\nSpeeches (PSE alum)/toasts for the retiree (colleagues\, students\, friends)\nLight refreshments\, photos\, mingling\n\nNeed help registering?\nNo paypal account is needed\, just look for the BLACK credit card button on the last page of registration. \n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/2025-marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:Lehigh University – Iacocca Hall\, 111 Research Dr\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Piping Integrity & Optimal Performance: An Introduction to High Integrity Connectors & Metal Sealing Solutions with Freudenberg Flow Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Digital online Event:\nWhen: May 30\, 2025 @ 12:00 EDT (noon) \nWhere: We will email link just before the event \nCost: Free – Thanks to our corporate sponsors \nTitle: Piping Integrity & Optimal Performance: An Introduction to High Integrity Connectors & Metal Sealing Solutions with Freudenberg Flow Technologies \nTopic: Participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to High Integrity Connectors and Metal-to-Metal Sealing Solutions\, with an emphasis on actual case studies and their implementation across the diverse sectors serviced by Freudenberg. This presentation is designed for engineers\, maintenance specialists in static equipment\, and operational executives within industrial facilities and Engineering Groups. It aims to provide valuable knowledge on achieving optimal performance\, adhering to stringent safety protocols\, and enhancing efficiency across a variety Piping Systems applications. \nTentative Agenda: \n\nIntroduction to Freudenberg (5 mins)\nHigh Integrity Connectors & Metal Sealing Solutions (45 mins)\n\nTechlok Clamp Connectors:\nTechlok Sealring (benefits over Crush Gaskets)\nCompact Flanges:\n\nFlangelok & Sealring\nVector SPO & Sealring\n\n\nPiping Misalignment Solutions\n\nBluesky Dynamic Joints\nAlignlok\n\n\nEcoseals\nVector Optima Connector & DuoSeal Ring.\n\n\nQ&A/Discussion (10 mins)\n\nPresented By:\nAntonio Antunes (Sr. Business Development Manager)\nJohn Schroeder (Strategic Marketing Manager) \nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/piping-integrity-optimal-performance-an-introduction-to-high-integrity-connectors-metal-sealing-solutions-with-freudenberg-flow-technologies/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2024 MARPG Educational Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG in November for a day of talks and networking. Guests will be treated to a light breakfast\, refreshments\, and a catered lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Register now! \nAccommodations: While MARPG does not have a room block\, attendees from out of town can stay at “The Inn” details can be found here https://theinnatvillanova.com/hotel-information/accommodations\n  \nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/2024-marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Spring Technical Meeting & Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG on May 30th @ 1:00p for talks\, networking\, and a tour of Air Products Technology Center.  Registration includes light refreshments and snacks.  We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. We look forward to having you.  Register now! $20 Members / $30 Non-Members \nMARPG Spring Technical Meeting & Tour Agenda\, May 30\, 2024\nThe Tentative Program Schedule is: \n1:00 PM – Welcome/Introduction MARPG Chair\n\n1:15 PM – Industrial Gas Technologies & Solutions for Decarbonization in Rubber & Plastics Industry ~Mark D’Agostini (Manager and Global leader on Combustion Technology Development at Air Products) & Timothy Lebrecht (Industry Manager for Chemical and Clean Energy Processes at Air Products)\n\n2:00 PM – Advanced Materials for Energy ~Dr. Mehdi Emad (Technical Development Americas Team Leader at Solvay)\n\n2:30 PM – Carbonized Soybean Hull as a Replacement for Carbon Black in Plastics Applications ~Mike Schmitz (Compound Development Chemist at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory\, Inc.)\n\n3:00 PM – Networking Break / Light Refreshments\n\n3:30 PM – Cryogenics and Combustion Lab Tours ~Air Products Technology Center\n\n4:30 PM – Ending Remarks/ Networking\n\n\nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-spring-technical-meeting-tour/
LOCATION:Air Products Global Headquarters\, 1940 Air Products Blvd\, Wescosville\, PA\, 18106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Educational Symposium 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join MARPG in November for a day of technical talks and networking. Registration price includes light breakfast and lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Agenda will follow shortly. Register now! \nAccommodations: While MARPG does not have a room block\, attendees from out of town can stay at “The Inn” details can be found here https://theinnatvillanova.com/hotel-information/accommodations \nMARPG Education Symposium Agenda\, November 16\, 2023\n8:30 – 9:00 AM\nBreakfast\n\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nOpening remarks – Liz Opsitnick\, MARPG Chairperson\n\n9:15 – 10:00 AM\nMike Himes & Gaurab Samanta\, Air Products – Cryogenics & Industrial Gas Applications in Rubber and Plastics Industry\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nPhillip Bischot\, OCSiAL LLC – Graphene Nanotubes for Conductive & Reinforced Rubber Compounds with Unmatched Low Dosages\n\n10:30 – 10:40 AM\nBreak\n\n10:40 – 11:10 AM\nLaura Mohanty\, Shimadzu – Mechanical Testing (AGX-X) and Thermal Analysis (DSC & DTG) of Rubber\n\n11:10 – 11:35 AM\nElevator pitches and Supplier Overviews\n\n11:35 AM – 1:05 PM\nLunch & Networking\n\n1:05 PM – 1:50 PM\nSeth Glasgow\, ARDL — Vibration Test Methods\n\n1:50 – 2:20 PM\nSteve Henning\, Resin Solutions – Structure-Property Relationships of Resins in Tire Applications\n\n2:20 – 2:35 PM\nClosing Remarks\n\n  \nRegister Now\n  \nNeed help registering?\n\n 
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-educational-symposium-2023/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Summer Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our Summer Lunch & Learn Series! We will be hosting three online Lunch & Learn talks throughout the summer\, during the fourth Thursday of June\, July\, and August. The speaker schedule is outlined below:\n\nJune 22\, 12-1 PM\nSteve Chase (Lianda) – “PFOA\, PFAS\, PFCA\, FKM: So Many P’s and F’s – What Does it All Mean for the Rubber Industry”\n\nJuly 27\, 12-1 PM\nChristoph Maczkiewitz (Elkem) – “Sidistar® – A Different Kind of Silica”\n\nAugust 24\, 12-1 PM\nMichael Schmitz (ARDL) – “Sustainability of Rubber and Plastics”\n\nTime:  All talks will be held from 12 – 1 PM EST\n\nCost:    Members: Free (please consider a $10 scholarship donation)\n            Non-Members: $20 scholarship donation*\n\n*Non-members can also join MARPG for $20 and attend the full series at no additional cost.
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-summer-lunch-learn-series-3/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T180000
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SUMMARY:MARPG Social Event @ Workhorse Brewing Co.
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a social event at Workhorse Brewing Co. in King of Prussia! In addition to our Summer Lunch & Learn series\, we are hosting an event to allow members to meet & network in person. \nWhere: Workhorse Brewing Co. 250 King Manor Drive\, Suite 300\, King Of Prussia\, PA 19406 \nWhen: Thursday\, August 10\, 4–6 PM \nWho: MARPG members & non-members are welcome \nCost: Free to attend\, attendees will be responsible for purchasing food & drink \nPlease RSVP here to give us headcount for the venue: \nRSVP to the MARPG Social Event\n  \nWe will have a 50/50 raffle to raise money for our scholarship fund. Please bring cash! \nWe will also collect scholarship donations. For donations\, we can accept cash\, check\, Venmo\, PayPal or credit card (via our website). \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-social-event-workhorse-brewing-co/
LOCATION:Workhorse Brewing Co.\, 250 King Manor Drive\, Suite 300\, King of Prussia\, PA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Summer Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our Summer Lunch & Learn Series! We will be hosting three online Lunch & Learn talks throughout the summer\, during the fourth Thursday of June\, July\, and August. The speaker schedule is outlined below:\n\nJune 22\, 12-1 PM\nSteve Chase (Lianda) – “PFOA\, PFAS\, PFCA\, FKM: So Many P’s and F’s – What Does it All Mean for the Rubber Industry”\n\nJuly 27\, 12-1 PM\nChristoph Maczkiewitz (Elkem) – “Sidistar® – A Different Kind of Silica”\n\nAugust 24\, 12-1 PM\nMichael Schmitz (ARDL) – “Sustainability of Rubber and Plastics”\n\nTime:  All talks will be held from 12 – 1 PM EST\n\nCost:    Members: Free (please consider a $10 scholarship donation)\n            Non-Members: $20 scholarship donation*\n\n*Non-members can also join MARPG for $20 and attend the full series at no additional cost.\nRSVP
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-summer-lunch-learn-series-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160705
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SUMMARY:MARPG Summer Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our Summer Lunch & Learn Series! We will be hosting three online Lunch & Learn talks throughout the summer\, during the fourth Thursday of June\, July\, and August. The speaker schedule is outlined below:\n\nJune 22\, 12-1 PM\nSteve Harsch (Lianda) – “PFOA\, PFAS\, PFCA\, FKM: So Many P’s and F’s – What Does it All Mean for the Rubber Industry”\n\nJuly 27\, 12-1 PM\nMike Mapes (ChemTrend) – “ChemTrend Product Technologies”\n\nAugust 24\, 12-1 PM\nMichael Schmitz (ARDL) – “Sustainability of Rubber and Plastics”\n\nTime:  All talks will be held from 12 – 1 PM EST\n\nCost:    Members: Free (please consider a $10 scholarship donation)\n            Non-Members: $20 scholarship donation*\n\n*Non-members can also join MARPG for $20 and attend the full series at no additional cost.
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-summer-lunch-learn-series/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MARPG Educational Symposium 2022
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be back in person at a NEW LOCATION for our annual Educational Symposium! Please join MARPG in November for a day of talks and networking. Registration price includes light breakfast and lunch. We will have several speakers and plenty of time for networking. Register now and receive an invoice for payment. \nMeeting Room 115 (From the main lobby (3rd floor)\, take the stairs or the elevator down to the first floor\, head to the left around the corner \nRegister Now\n\n\nMARPG Education Symposium Agenda\, November 17\, 2022\n\n8:30 – 9:00 AM\nBreakfast\n\n9:00 – 9:15 AM\nOpening remarks – Liz Opsitnick\, MARPG Chairperson\n\n9:15 – 10:00 AM\nErich Klein (Kuraray) “Functionalized Liquid Rubber for Tire Formulations”\n\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nRay Gould (AGC) “Enhanced Performance through Fluoropolymer Compounding”\n\n10:30 – 10:40 AM\nBreak\n\n10:40 – 11:10 AM\nJason Poulton (ARDL) “General Considerations in Failure Analysis of Rubber and Plastics”\n\n11:10 – 11:35 AM\nElevator pitches and Supplier Overviews\n\n11:35 – 11:45 PM\nBreak\n\n11:45 PM – 1:30 PM\nLunch & Networking\n\n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM\nMookkan Periyasamy (Greene Tweed) “3D Printing of Seals and Components from Thermoset Silicones and Thermoplastics and the customized printer used for them”\n\n2:00 – 2:15 PM\nClosing Remarks
URL:https://marpg.org/event/marpg-educational-symposium/
LOCATION:The Inn at Villanova University\, 601 County Line Rd\, Radnor\, 19087
CATEGORIES:Educational Symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group":MAILTO:marpg.org@gmail.com
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