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)
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| Building & Construction Awards: | Half In Ground Junction Box Product Image and Description |
Mike Springer, Horizon Plastics Co. Ltd.(Molder)
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| Site Lock The Minco Group Product Image and Description |
Kelton Lovell, DeWalt & Gary Deaton, Minco Group(Designer)
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| Furniture Award: | Easels: Presentation, Portable and Display Product Image and Description |
Ed Wu, Iceberg Enterprises, LLC(Designer/OEM)
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| Industrial & Military Award: | Citadel Liquid and Tomato Paste Container Product Image and Description |
Lawrence Porter, Buckhorn, Inc.(Molder/Designer)
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| Lawn & Garden Award & 4 8th Annual IDSA/Plastics News Design Award: | Everkote Armored Wood Product Image and Description |
Lawrence Porter, Buckhorn, Inc.(Molder/Designer)
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| Recreation & Leisure Award: | Buell Lightning Cityx Product Image and Description |
Roy Spatz, Bemis Manufacturing Co.(Molder)
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| Retail/Consumer Products Award & 2People's Choice Award: | FlatOut! Collapsible Storage Containers Product Image and Description |
Raymond, Trudeau, Tupperware Corporation Hemingway Plant (Molder)
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| Single Part Award: | Olive Oil Bottle Product Image and Description |
Raymond, Trudeau, Tupperware Corporation |
| Transportation Award: | 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible Rear Deck Lid Touch-Off Molding Product Image and Description |
Jack Elder, Innatech, LLC (Molder/Mold Maker)
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| 3Judge's Award: | Fuel Supply Module Housing for the Four Stroke Marine Outboard Engine Product Image and Description |
Kevin Anderson, Mercury Marine (OEM)
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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.
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