'Center of Excellence' Unveiled; Plastics Wing Rededicated

Published 08.07.2010

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Todd Kennedy, 05, speaks to a group gathered prior to the ribbon-cutting for the colleges renovated plastics facilities and its new Thermoforming Center of Excellence.

Todd Kennedy, ’05, speaks to a group gathered prior to the ribbon-cutting for the college’s renovated plastics facilities and its new Thermoforming Center of Excellence.

Roger Kipp, vice president of marketing and engineering for McClarin Plastics, offers a keynote in the Professional Development Center.

Roger Kipp, vice president of marketing and engineering for McClarin Plastics, offers a keynote in the Professional Development Center.

Mark Strachan, president of Global Thermoforming Training Inc., describes the technical details of a hybrid thermoforming machine  a one-of-a-kind piece of equipment  in the colleges new Thermoforming Center of Excellence.

Mark Strachan, president of Global Thermoforming Training Inc., describes the technical details of a hybrid thermoforming machine – a one-of-a-kind piece of equipment – in the college’s new Thermoforming Center of Excellence.

Jay Waddell, founding partner and key management principal of Plastic Concepts & Innovations, LLC, talks about the thermoforming equipment with guests who toured the colleges renovated plastics facilities as part of the ribbon-cutting event.

Jay Waddell, founding partner and key management principal of Plastic Concepts & Innovations, LLC, talks about the thermoforming equipment with guests who toured the college’s renovated plastics facilities as part of the ribbon-cutting event.

JoAnn M. Otto, Plastics Manufacturing Center secretary, helps registrants in the ATHS atrium, while Timothy E. Weston, plastics faculty member (white shirt at right), and students welcome other guests.

JoAnn M. Otto, Plastics Manufacturing Center secretary, helps registrants in the ATHS atrium, while Timothy E. Weston, plastics faculty member (white shirt at right), and students welcome other guests.

'Center of Excellence' wall notes industry support

'Center of Excellence' wall notes industry support

Getting the student perspective from Zachary L. Poust, of Hughesville, a plastics and polymer engineering technology major

Getting the student perspective from Zachary L. Poust, of Hughesville, a plastics and polymer engineering technology major4

Visiting the extrusion lab

Visiting the extrusion lab

Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics technology, talks with Grand Opening attendees.

Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics technology, talks with Grand Opening attendees.

Visitors to the blowmolding lab talk with students John J. Kulhamer IV, of Northampton (left) and James R. Fanelli, of Glastonbury, Conn.

Visitors to the blowmolding lab talk with students John J. Kulhamer IV, of Northampton (left) and James R. Fanelli, of Glastonbury, Conn.

Gary E. McQuay, PMC project manager (in white shirt at center), explains operation of a CNC trimming machine on loan to the college from Geiss Thermoforming USA.

Gary E. McQuay, PMC project manager (in white shirt at center), explains operation of a CNC trimming machine on loan to the college from Geiss Thermoforming USA.

Mark Strachan, president of Global Thermoforming Training Inc., gathers with members of the college community and other guests.

Mark Strachan, president of Global Thermoforming Training Inc., gathers with members of the college community and other guests.

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