Structural Plastics 2005

New Product Design Competition Winners

David Shallenberg honored for Industry Service . . . David Shallenberg, Project Engineer, FM Corporation was the 2004 recipient of the Structural Plastics Division's Industry Recognition Award, which honors outstanding commitment to the advancement of the structural plastics industry and the SPI Structural Plastics Division. The award was given during the division's 33rd Annual Conference and Design Competition held March 20-23, 2005.

The New Product Design Competition is a non-commercial product showcase that promotes new developments, applications and technologies used in the structural plastic industry. This event recognizes molders, designers, toolmakers and end-users for design excellence in a wide range of engineering, specialty and commodity materials.

Click the links to the right to view the image and details of the winning product entry.

Award Category: Product Entry: Recipient:
1SPD Conference "Hall of Fame" Award & Medical & Scientific Award: AED Pro
Product Image and Description
Jeff Somple, Mack Molding (Molder)
  • MSI Mold Builders (Mold Maker)
  • Zoll Medical (Designer/OEM)
  • Building & Construction Awards: Half In Ground Junction Box
    Product Image and Description
    Mike Springer, Horizon Plastics Co. Ltd.(Molder)
  • MSI Mold Builders (Mold Maker)
  • Site Lock
    The Minco Group
    Product Image and Description
    Kelton Lovell, DeWalt & Gary Deaton, Minco Group(Designer)
  • Minco Tool & Mold, Inc. (Mold Maker)
  • DeWalt (OEM)
  • Furniture Award: Easels: Presentation, Portable and Display
    Product Image and Description
    Ed Wu, Iceberg Enterprises, LLC(Designer/OEM)
  • Penguin Molding, LLC (Molder)
  • Ram Pattern/Bradrock Industries (Mold Maker)
  • Industrial & Military Award: Citadel Liquid and Tomato Paste Container
    Product Image and Description
    Lawrence Porter, Buckhorn, Inc.(Molder/Designer)
  • Brinkman Tool (Mold Maker)
  • Lawn & Garden Award & 4 8th Annual IDSA/Plastics News Design Award: Everkote Armored Wood
    Product Image and Description
    Lawrence Porter, Buckhorn, Inc.(Molder/Designer)
  • Green Machine Tool, Inc. (Mold Maker)
  • Backyard Products (OEM)
  • Recreation & Leisure Award: Buell Lightning Cityx
    Product Image and Description
    Roy Spatz, Bemis Manufacturing Co.(Molder)
  • CDM Tool (Mold Maker)
  • Buell (OEM)
  • Retail/Consumer Products Award & 2People's Choice Award: FlatOut! Collapsible Storage Containers
    Product Image and Description
    Raymond, Trudeau, Tupperware Corporation Hemingway Plant (Molder)
  • Tupperware/Diecraft Australia (Mold Maker)
  • Tupperware Worldwide Product Development (OEM/Designer)
  • Single Part Award: Olive Oil Bottle
    Product Image and Description
    Raymond, Trudeau, Tupperware Corporation
  • Nypro, Inc. (Molder)
  • R.J. Abramo Associates, Inc. (Mold Maker)
  • Tupperware Worldwide Product Development (OEM/Designer)
  • Transportation Award: 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible Rear Deck Lid Touch-Off Molding
    Product Image and Description
    Jack Elder, Innatech, LLC (Molder/Mold Maker)
  • Cooper Standard Automotive (Designer)
  • Ford Motor Co. (OEM)
  • 3Judge's Award: Fuel Supply Module Housing for the Four Stroke Marine Outboard Engine
    Product Image and Description
    Kevin Anderson, Mercury Marine (OEM)
  • Pyramid Plastics Inc. (Molder)
  • Industrial Molds Inc. (Mold Maker)
  • DuPont Automotive (Material Supplier)
  • Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA (Designer)
  • For more detailed information on the New Product Design Competition, Click here to view and print Judging Criteria.

    1Conference Award: Presented to the most innovative entry overall in the New Product Design Competition and enters the Structural Plastics Division Hall of Fame.

    2People's Choice Award: Conference attendees vote by ballot for their choice of the most innovative entry.

    3Judge's Award: Presented to the part that stands out among the entries, but does not win its category.

    4Annual IDSA/Plastics News Design Award: sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Plastics News and presented to a commercial product entry in recognition of the important work performed by industry designers and to highlight the fruits of teamwork between designers, toolmakers and manufacturers. Judges are selected by the IDSA.

    Thank you to our conference sponsors

    Franchino Mold and EngineeringBauer Plastics Technology Group
    Uniloy Milacron
    Demag Plastics Group
    Cinpres Gas Injection

    Wilmington

    Milacron

    GE