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CAD RETEC® 2015 CONFERENCE INFORMATION (PRELIMINARY INFO)
October 4-6, 2015
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Hosted by SPE Color & Appearance Division (SPECAD)
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OCTOBER 4-6, 2015
 
Color & Appearance Division
The 53rd Annual Society of Plastics Engineers Color and Appearance Division RETEC® is quickly approaching. CAD RETEC® 2015 “Winning with Color “will be held in Indianapolis, which a great venue to meet and discuss color. We will be joined by members of the Inter-Society Color Council, ISCC, which is an organization that shares our dedication to color education and communication. Their contribution to the conference promises to enrich the technical program. CAD RETEC® 2015 is the world’s largest technical conference in North America that is specifically dedicated to the color and appearance of plastics.
Betty Puckerin, Ampacet
Conference Chair
2015 SPE CAD RETEC®
betty.puckerin@xxxampacet.com (remove the xxx from email address)
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General Info
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General Info
Plastic Engineering Magazine Ad (jpdf)
March 2015 postcard (pdf)
Golf Outing flyer (pdf) August Postcard (pdf)
New Technology Forum Schedule (PDF)
Pocket Program (pdf)
For Attendees-CAD RETEC
Mail/Fax Registration Form (editable doc)
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Download papers button will go live during the conference. If you get an error message, the link has not been activated yet so try again later. You must be registered to download the papers. Instructions are supplied in registration packet
If you have trouble downloading send us an email: help@xxxspecad.org (remove xxx before sending)
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2015 CORPORATE SPONSORS — Now Seeking Sponsors for CAD RETEC 2015
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Make your company more visible at the conference! Platinum, Gold, and Silver level sponsorship opportunities are available. Sponsors receive publicity on specad.org, in registration materials, on posters, and at special events. If your company is interested in becoming a conference sponsor, please contact Scott Aumann: phone- (912) 210-0175, Email-scott.aumann@xxxemdmillipore.com. (remove the xxx from Scott’s email address before sending)
Deadline for sponsors logo to appear in final brochure is May 20, 2015. |
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REGISTRATION FEES
Link available until Sept 5 After that, register onsite.
| Conference Registration* |
Advance (by 9/4) |
Onsite/ Online Late (after 9/4) |
| SPE Member/ISCC Member |
$340 |
$440 |
| Non-Member w/ SPE Membership |
$490 |
$590 |
| Non-Member declining SPE membership |
$550 |
$650 |
| Speaker/Moderator |
$170 |
| SPE Emeritus Member |
$100 |
| Student (Valid ID Required) |
$ 50 |
| SPE Membership Dues Renewal Only |
$109 |
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*Each registration includes download access to all conference papers
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Events Registraton
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| Golf Outing (Sunday) |
$105
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| Welcome Reception (Sunday) |
Included (RSVP when you register) |
| Networking Reception(Monday) |
Included (RSVP when you register) |
| 5K Fun Run/ Walk (Tuesday) |
$20 |
| Awards Lunch (Tuesday) |
Included |
RSVP when you register |
| Extra Conference Literature |
| Extra Conference CD |
$115 |
| SPE CAD Archive DVD-searchable compilation of conference papers from 1961-2007 ($25 discount for RETEC attendees) |
$175 |
| Exhibitors and Sponsors Only |
| Exhibit Space (incl. 2 conference registrations) |
$950 (by 8/15) |
$1,175 (subject to availability) |
| Sponsor Donation |
Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels available (Inquire) |
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PreConference Seminar “Coloring of Plastics”:
Registration Deadline-n/a
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| Coloring of Plastics w/ Bruce Mulholland (Sunday, October 4) |
$490 |
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CONFERENCE HOTEL
| CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION |
The Westin Indianapolis
To Reserve by Phone:
1-800-916-4339
Request Group Rate:
“Society of Plastics Engineers –
Color & Appeance Division”
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Westin Indianapolis
50 S. Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
GPS Address:
305 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 262-8100
Toll Free: 800-916-4339
Discounted Conference. Room Rate:
$165/night-single occupancy
$165/night-double occupancy
Room Block Dates: Oct 4-7
Rates will increase significantly after September 2, 2015 at 5pm or whenever the room block is full.
Cancellation policy: Any hotel reservation canceled within 48 hours of arrival date will be charged for one (1) night\’s room and tax.
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Hospitality Suite Reservations:
Please contact conference chair Betty Puckerin (betty.puckerin@axxxampacet.com) for information about hospitality suite reservations.
(remove the xxx from Betty’s email address prior to sending)
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Important Note to Attendees:
Be sure to stay at the conference hotel if possible. Meeting our contracted number of rooms helps defer the cost of meeting space and registration fees and helps us obtain lower room rates of the attendees. Make sure your room and hospitality suites are part of the CAD RETEC 2015 room block.
Thanks for your support and cooperation.
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| Transporation Information |
| Closest Airport: IND – Indianapolis |
| GPS Users: Note that the hotel address(50 S Capital Ave) takes you to the side entrance of the hotel.
GPS Address:
305 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Additional parking info can be found at:
http://www.downtownindy.org/get-around-downtown/park/
http://cdn2.visitindy.com/map/DTParkMap_c040909.pdf
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| Transportation to/from Airport |
SPECAD RETEC 2015 Airport Shuttle
GO Green Airport Shuttle
Hours: 8:00AM-11:00PM, 7 days a week
One Way: $10/person
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Rules to use this discount:
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Booking reservation ONLINE gaurantees reservation.
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Drivers do not accept cash. If paying at the bus with a credit card, bus may be full and you may need to wait.
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See webpage for complete details and bus schedule
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Local Interest
Downtown Indianapolis Restaurant Map
Top Ten Things To Do In Indy
Unique Restaurants in Indy |
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE & TECHNICAL PROGRAM
(Subject to Change-Check Back Often for More Details)
(Eastern Time Zone)
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Sun, October 4
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Mon, October 5
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Tues, October 6
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| 10:30am-4pm |
Golf Outing |
| 8:30a-5:00p |
Pre-conference Seminar, Senate 3
Coloring of Plastics
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| 1:00p-8:00p |
Registration Desk Open
Location: Grand 4 Foyer |
1:00p-
5:30p |
Exhibitor Set Up |
| 8:00-10:00p
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Welcome Reception
Hotel
Dessert Reception
Capital Ballroom
Music By Color Eye Blind
Sponsors:
A. Schulman and EMD Performance Materials
Pick up your registration packet prior to this event to get your complimentary drink coupons
Golf Outing Prizes will be presented at the Welcome Reception. |
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Bottles of Water: Trust Chem |
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Hotel Keycards Sponsor: BASF |
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WiFi in Exhibit Hall: Sun Chemical |
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WiFi in Rooms: Steer |
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| 7:00a-8:00a |
Breakfast
Sponsor: Lansco Colors
Capital Ballroom
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| 7:30a |
Registration Desk Open |
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Grand 4 Foyer |
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Morning Session
Grand 5
Moderator: Cheryl Treat, A. Schulman
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| 8:00a |
Opening Remarks
Betty Puckerin, Ampacet
Scott Heitzman, Sun Chemical
Dr, Ellen Carter, ISCC |
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Keynote
“3D Printing: The Disruptive Technology”
Ron Beck, Americhem |
| 9:30a |
“Heat Stability & Compatibility of Dyestuff with Engineering Plastics”
Breeze Briggs, BASF
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| 10:00a |
Coffee Break (Exhibits Open)
Sponsor: Clariant |
| 10:30a |
“Manipulation of Polymer Refractive Index to Achieve Highly Chromatic Colors in ASA Polymers”
Steven Blazey, A. Schulman
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| 11:00a |
“What is the Shape of a Color-Tolerance Surface”
Dr. Michael H. Brill, Datacolor, ISCC |
| 11:30a |
“Enforcing Constraints in the Kubelka-Munk Calculations”
Paul Centore – Consultant |
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| 12:00p-1:30p |
Lunch
On Your Own
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Afternoon Session
Grand 5
Moderator: Earl Balthazar, Datacolor |
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Panel Discussion:
” Color Trend for 2016 and Beyond”
Moderator:
Jeff Drusda, Silberline
Panelists:
Doreen Becker, A. Schulman, Program Coordinator
Linda Carroll, Ampacet
George Ianuzzi, Sudarshan
Dr. Danny Rich, Sun Chemical
Audience Response Devices will be available to each audience member for responding to poll questions during the panel discussion.
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| 3:00p |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Kronos |
| 3:30p |
“An Analysis of the Thermochromism Properties of Colored PVC Tiles for the Precise Color Measurement of Composite Materials”
Jiangning Che & Muditha Senanayake, California State Polytechnic University |
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“Creating Appearance with Pigments and Polymers”
Romesh Kumar, Clariant |
| 4:30p |
“Will Color Engineering Ever Be a Reality”
Dr. Danny Rich, Sun Chemical, ISCC |
| 5:00p |
New Technology Forum
NTF Moderator: Sandra Davis, The Chemours Company
NTF Schedule (pdf)
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| 6:00p-7:00pm |
Networking Reception-
Grand 1-4
Sponsor: Nubiola
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| 7:00a |
5K Fun Run/Walk for Habitat for Humanity Plastics
(Pregister for this event)
Sponsor: Dominion Colour |
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Breakfast–On your own
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| 8:00a-12:00p |
Registration Desk Open
Grand 4 Foyer |
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Morning Session
Grand 5
Moderator: Jack Ladson, Color Science Consultancy
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| 8:00a |
Keynote
“Patenting a Color”
John Seymour, “The Math Guy” ISCC |
| 9:00a |
“Second-order-diffraction Correction in Spectrophotometry”
Dr. Zhiling Xu & Dr. Michael H. Brill, Datacolor & ISCC |
| 9:30a |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: The Chemours Company
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| 10:00a |
“The Role of Colorants in Preventing Riboflavin Photo-Oxidation“
Denise Conner, The Chemours Company |
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“Color Vision Fundamentals: A Model for the Future of Colorimetry”
Dr. Francoise Vienot, Museum National d’History Naturelle,
ISCC Award Recipient, ISCC
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| 11:30-1:30p |
Awards Luncheon
(included with registration)
Capital Ballroom
Sponsor: Tronox
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Afternoon Session
Grand 5
Moderator: Jim Rediske, BASF |
| 1:30p |
“The Influence of Ultraviolet Absorbers on the Color of Plastics”
Tad Finnegan, BASF |
| 2:00p |
“New Pigment Developments for Plastics Industry
Mark Vincent, Dominion Colour Corp |
| 2:30p |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Shepherd Color
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| 3:00p |
“A New Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering Method Expands the State of the Art”
Sean Fowler, Q-Lab |
| 3:30p |
“Supra Threshold – Small Color Differences”
Dr. Renzo Shamey, NC State, ISCC |
| 4:00p |
“Processing Mica-Based Pigments”
Rob Roden, Steer World |
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Closing Remarks
Betty Puckerin, Ampacet
Survey Raffle
MC: Tracy Phillips, Uniform Color Company
Grand Prizes:
GoPro Hero3+ Silver Camera
iPad Mini4
Other Prizes-
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eReader
(must be present to win) |
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SPECIAL EVENT DETAILS (Preliminary-Subject to change)
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(NOTE: remove XXX from email addresses before sending email to contact)
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Sun, October 4
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Golf Outing
Fee – $105/person
includes warm up range balls, green fees, cart fees and box lunch
(Must Pre-register for this event.)
Join your friends at the CAD RETEC Golf Outing at the Golf Club, Transportation is on your own.
Golf Format: Shot Gun Start at 12:00pm EST
Golf prizes will be awarded at the Welcome Reception.
10:30a – Registration at Club
12:00p- Shot Gun Start
Awards at CAD RETEC Welcome Reception
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Welcome Reception
8pm-10pm
Dessert Reception
SPONSORED BY:
EMD and A Schulman
Musci by Color Eye Blind
Fee: included with registration
Look for your drink coupons in your registration packet.
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Mon, October 5
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Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion:
” Color Trend for 2016 and Beyond”
Moderator:
Jeff Drusda, Silberline
Panelists:
Doreen Becker, A. Schulman, Program Coordinator
Linda Carroll, Ampacet
George Ianuzzi, Sudarshan
Dr. Danny Rich, Sun Chemical
Audience Response Devices will be available to each audience member for responding to poll questions during the panel discussion.
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The New Technology Forum is an hour long session where the exhibitors tel you “what\’s new.” in the products and/or services. Tentative schedule for NTF to be posted after September 10.Only tabletop exhibitors are eligible to participate in the New Technology Forum.
In the event there are more NTF presenters than time allows, presenters will be determined by lottery.
Moderator: Sandra Davis
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Networking Reception
6:00pm-7:00pm
Sponsored by: Nubiola
A repeat event due to popularity: a networking reception in the Exhibit area on Tuesday evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to mingle with the exhibitors and see the latest products for polymer color and appearance. The reception starts immediately following the New Technology Forum.
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Tue, October 6
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Fun Run/Walk
Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
Westin Indianapolis
Contact: Bruce Clatworthy, Dominion Color
bclatworthy@xxxdominioncolour.com
(remove xxx before emailing)
Fee: $20, register separately for this event
Fee includes a t-shirt for the first 40 runners..
Your $20 donation will be matched by SPECAD.
Start your Tuesday morning off right. Join us for a fun walk/run around downtown Indianapolis. You\’ll be back in time to catch the first paper.
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Awards Luncheon Program
Capital Ballroom
Contact: Tom Rachal
Fee: included with registration
Sponsored by: Tronox
Be sure to join us for the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday as we celebrate participation in SPE CAD. Awards to be given include:
ANTEC 2015 Best Paper Award
CAD RETEC 2014 Best Paper Award
Outgoing CAD Board Member Recognition
CAD RETEC Sponsor Recognition
CAD RETEC 2015 Committee Recognition |
Annual SPE CAD Raffle
from Completed Survey Forms
Grand 5
Your Opinion Counts and it may be rewarded! Be sure to complete this year\’s SPECAD Feedback survey and drop it off at the SPE CAD booth before 12pm on Tuesday. Each completed survey will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Drawing for prizes will be after the last paper on Tuesday. It pays to stay as you must be present to win!
Prizes include:
Grand Prize:
GoPro Hero4 Camera
iPad Mini
Other Prizes-
Archive DVD
Free Registration at CAD RETEC 2016
CAD RETC Limited Edition Framed Lithograph Art
We are looking for prizes and giveaway donations.
worth at least $20. Your company will be mentioned as the donator when the prize is raffled.
Contact Brian West for more info.
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Panel DiscussionColor Trends For 2016 And Beyond
Please join us Monday October 5, 2015 at 1:30 pm to participate in an interactive panel discussion on Color Trends for the Plastics Industry. We have assembled an esteemed panel of color trend and technical experts who will guide us through a series of questions and answers that will be asked of the audience who will register their answers electronically and then will be discussed by our panelists. This should be a lively and informative discussion.
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2015 Panelists
 Doreen Becker has been involved in the coloring of plastics for about 20 years. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, she started her career as an analytical chemist for an effect pigment company and then moved into plastics applications position with Engelhard where she learned about industrial design, color trending and color styling. At that point she decided to return to school and obtain a Masters in Fine Arts from the New School University (Parsons) in 2001. When BASF acquired Engelhard in 2007, she started her commercial role in market development for their specialty chemicals group (color and effect pigments for the plastics market. In 2012, Doreen joined A. Schulman as a Strategic Account Manager where she specialized in the health and beauty aids and packaging as well as creating and delivering color trend presentations for the automotive, beauty, electronics and architectural markets. She has travelled extensively and given papers in Europe, Asia, North & South Americas. Doreen is a member of IDSA, a chairholder in the Color Marketing Group and serves on the board of the Society of Plastics Engineers for the Color & Appearance Division. She also holds 10+ international technical and process patents that involve the coloration of plastics. Doreen lives in Pleasantville, NY with her 11 year old son Grant and her spouse, MJ.
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 Dr. Danny Rich obtained his Bachelors degree in Physics from the University of Idaho in 1973. He received a Masters degree in Physics in 1977 from Virginia Polytechnic Institue and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. He received a Ph.D. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute working under Dr. Fred W. Billmeyer, Jr. He has worked for the Sherwin-Williams Company as a group leader, for Applied Color Systems,·Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey which became part of Datacolor International. Dr. Rich held the position of manager of Advanced Colorimetry and Metrology.
In 1998 Dr. Rich joined the Sun Chemical Corporation to direct the Sun Chemical Color Research Laboratory in the Daniel J. Carlick Technical Center, Carlstadt, New Jersey. His team was responsible for the SmartColorTM product which was awarded a Thomas Alva Edison award for innovation by the Research Council of New Jersey. Dr. Rich has published on all aspects of Color Science and Engineering.
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 George Ianuzzi joined Sudarshan Nain 2015 after 23 years of experience in the effect pigments, color, as applied to Plastics, Printing and Coatings. Previously, George worked for EMD Chemicals as the Market Development Manager for the PPS group. Prior to that, George worked for Clariant Masterbatch at their Colorworks design center in New York City. He was responsible for helping to develop new and interesting packaging utilizing effect pigments. In addition, for 12 years, he was a Senior Sales Account Manager for Engelhard and Mearl where he exceeded all performance goals for effect pigments, organic, and complex inorganic pigments. He has served in a leadership role to The Color Marketing Group on their Executive Committee as Vice President and on their Board of Directors for almost 10 years.
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Linda Carroll, Color Insight Manager at Ampacet, is an expert in cultural mapping and how it relates to the use of color and special effects in packaging, product and consumer goods across multiple industries. She has more than 30 years of experience in rigid and flexible packaging/products, as well as colorants and specialty additives.
Linda works with consumer goods companies to support color selection in brand launches, the repositioning of current brands, provides the annual AmpaVision forecast, as well as the Ampacet Ideation Program for customers.
Linda is a member of the international Color Marketing Group, IDSA, The Color Association and several other international color, industry and futurist organizations.
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