Performance Plastics Podcast

Expert Guest: Drew Schwartz, President and Co-Owner of Colorado Plastic Products

Drew Schwartz, along with his wife, is the owner of Colorado Plastic Products in Louisville, CO. He is also a member of the Executive Committee on the IAPD Board of Directors and the IAPD Environmental Committee.

In this episode, Drew shares his journey on how he made his way into a career in the performance plastics industry, the insights he has gained along the way and the importance of being involved with IAPD.

Drew also shares his thoughts on the sustainability of performance plastics and the vital role they play in our world today.

Drew's Book Recommendations:

• Plastic a toxic love story, by Susan Freinkel
• Material Value: More More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing of Everything from Cell Phones to Cleaning Products, by Julia L F Goldstein
• Plastic: The Making of a Synthetic Century,  by Stephen Fenichell
• Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World, by Mark Miodownik

Expert Guest: Jake Fallon, Ph.D., 3D Printing Materials Engineer at Braskem

What machines are used to create 3D printed materials? Find out in the final part of our 3D printing podcast series featuring Jake Fallon, Ph.D., a 3D printing materials engineer at Braskem. In parts one and two, we discussed the role 3D printing is playing in the evolution of the plastics industry and the different materials used. In this episode, we'll take a deeper dive into the technology used in 3D printing.

Links:
Next-generation Engineering Design Software: https://ntopology.com/
SpareParts 3D: https://spare-parts-3d.com/
Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/

Expert Guest: Jason Vagnozzi, Commercial Director of 3D Printing at Braskem

What kind of materials are used in 3D printing? Find out in this episode, the second in our series on 3D printing featuring Jason Vagnozzi, the commercial director of 3D printing at Braskem. In part one, Vagnozzi discussed the role 3D printing is playing in the evolution of the plastics industry. In this episode, he'll take a deeper dive into the materials used in 3D printing.

Expert Guest: Jason Vagnozzi, Commercial Director of 3D Printing at Braskem

This is the first of three in our series on 3D printing with Braskem. Our expert guest in this episode is Jason Vagnozzi, commercial director of 3D Printing at Braskem. Vagnozzi is going to share with us how 3D printing's role is evolving in the plastics industry.

Expert Guest: Graeme Fraser, President and CEO of Redwood Plastics and Rubber

With over 50 years in performance plastics, Graeme Fraser shares some of his insights on how the industry has changed throughout the years, his favorite applications and how being involved with IAPD has benefited his business.

• Kevin Duffy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Vycom
• David Foell, President of Return Polymers Inc.

Performance Plastics are often misunderstood by the general population. Especially when it comes to the environmental benefits offered. This episode will take a closer look at why ESG issues (environmental, social and governance) are so important in our industry, especially relating to sustainability. 

Expert Guest: Melissa Grace, Vice President of AGRULINE & Textiles at AGRU America, Inc.

Why were nearly 13 million Texans without electricity or clean water during the winter storm events that occurred in early 2021? Central to this issue is the state's infrastructure and the damage that occurred to water and gas piping systems under the extreme weather.

In this episode, we will examine how these types of disasters may be avoided through the use of polyethylene piping systems.