• Aug. 26th - Welcome Reception     • Aug. 27th - Career Fair       • Aug. 27–28th - Professional Conference      • Aug. 29th - Short Courses          • Aug. 29th - Tours   
Dr. Robert D. Atkinson
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Robert D. Atkinson - Monday
Founder of ITIF
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News and Events

RAPid Impact Competition Winners Announced11-Sep-2012

RAPRA and the Society of Plastics Engineers announced the winners of the RAPid Impact competition wh..

GPIE Receives Strong Coverage in Plain Dealer12-Aug-2012

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the #1 newspaper in the heart of the Polymer industry, recently publishe..

Polyflow LLC and Ambassador Enterprises Join to Form RES Polyflow12-Aug-2012

Akron, Ohio based Polyflow LLC and private equity firm Ambassador Enterprises of Ft. Wayne India..

Two Free Tours being offered to GPIE Attendees12-Aug-2012

Ashland Inc., and the Powder Coating Research Group are offering tours of their facilities, but ..

Early Bird Registration Extended05-Jul-2012

Early Bird registration for GPIE has been extended to July 11th. There is still time to save $100 o..

GPIE Receiving Support from Major Industry Leaders22-Jun-2012

The EXPO has over 40 confirmed speakers and a growing exhibit floor. The entire EXPO is designe..

GPIE Keynote Speaks on Important Issue16-May-2012

Rob Atkinson, ITIF President & Founder, has been invited to address WIRE-Net's Annual Meeting. C..

Low Cost Polymer Can Absorb Carbon Dioxide10-Apr-2012

The Polymer That Can Absorb Carbon Dioxide By: Malcolm Harold Existing methods for remo..

Kevin M. Biller
Other Speakers Include
Dr. Brent Stucker
Clark Chair of Computer Aided Engineering and a Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Louisville.
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GPIE 2012

Thank you Exhibitors, Speakers, Sponsors and Attendees for making GPIE 2012 a success!

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is proud to bring the inaugural international conference, the Global Polymer Innovation EXPO to Columbus, Ohio, USA, August 26-29, 2012.  PolymerOhio and the Ohio Polymer Strategic Council join RAPRA in making GPIE a seminal event that creates growth and jobs.

Be challenged by thought-provoking speakers.
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Get motivated by real world opportunities, actions and outcomes.

GPIE 2012 will focus on six key growth areas:

• Conductive & Electronic Polymers
• Polymer Nanocomposites
• High Performance Polymers
• Bio-based Polymers & Feedstocks
• Degradable & Recyclable Polymers
• Direct Digital (Additive) Manufacturing

Click the link below for more information on these key growth areas based on Ohio Polymer Strategy Council's industry guide:

Ohio Polymer Strategy Council's Updated Opportunity Roadmap

The Global Polymer Innovation EXPO is about getting business done!


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