Engineered Plastics Workshop

You and your colleagues are invited to join RTP Company for a one-day, no cost Engineered Plastics Workshop where our experts will teach you about thermoplastic compounds and provide you with valuable information regarding material selection.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
NEWARK, CALIFORNIA
DoubleTree by
Hilton Newark-Fremont*
39900 Balentine Drive
Newark, CA 94560

* Preferred hotel rates are available at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Newark-Fremont. Call Mary Auna (507-450-2344) by
Monday, October 20 to request a sleeping room at the special rate
of $169.00 + tax per night.

Thursday, November 13, 2025
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
Delta Hotel by
Marriott Ontario Airport*
2200 E. Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91761

* Preferred hotel rates are available at the Delta Hotel by
Marriott Ontario Airport. Call Mary Auna (507-450-2344) by
Wednesday, October 22 to request a sleeping room at the
special rate of $139.00 + tax per night.

Agenda

7:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM
Introduction to RTP Company
Pat Doyle, Regional Sales Manager, Midwest
Pat will start the day with a brief overview of RTP Company – who we are, where we are, and how we can help you!
Pat Doyle
8:30 AM
An Engineer’s Guide to Specifying the Right Thermoplastic
Mark Bennick, Global Technology Manager
Mark will explain how to use resin morphology, temperature performance, and cost to choose the right polymer, followed by a discussion on additives and how they can overcome some polymer deficiencies. Mark’s case studies will test your knowledge.
Mark Bennick
Structural & Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds
9:30 AM
Calling in the Reinforcements: Dialing in Mechanical Properties
Karl Hoppe, Senior Product Development Engineer – Structural
Karl will give an overview of additive technologies that can be used to change mechanical properties in thermoplastics. Topics include alloying and impact modification as well as various reinforcement technologies.
Karl Hoppe
10:15 AM
Break
Color Solutions for Thermoplastic Compounds
10:30 AM
Color—More than Meets the Eye
Anna Kreofsky, Senior Product Development Engineer – Color
Anna shares the basics of color perception and measurement with an emphasis on common color spaces and practical production tolerances for the plastics industry. She will also introduce RTP Company color capabilities beyond visible color which includes light diffusion, laser marking, and laser welding.
Anna Kreofsky
Wear & Friction Resistant Thermoplastic Compounds
11:15 AM
What, WEAR, When
Sarah Goettler, Product Development Engineer – Wear
Sarah will help you make sense of wear and friction principles that affect plastics. She’ll cover additive solutions for wear and abrasion resistance as well as friction modification, reviewing test methods, and addressing PFAS concerns.
12:00 PM
Complimentary Lunch
Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Compounds
1:00 PM
Driven to Success: How the Automotive Market has Advanced Long Glass Fiber Products
Jacob Kafer, Product Development Engineer, LGF
Learn about how development for the Automotive Market has led to Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Products becoming a low cost, high performing solution across multiple markets. When the Automotive Industry seeks to reduce weight, LGF Products provide an answer in the form of metal-to-plastic conversion. Hear more about lightweighting and other LGF Product benefits including improved strength, stiffness, and impact resistance.
Jacob Kafer
Conductive & Anti-Static Thermoplastic Compounds
1:45 PM
Get Amped Up about Conductive Plastics
Ned Bryant, Senior Product Development Engineer – EMI & Conductive
Ned will bring you up to speed on exciting ways to use thermoplastics for managing electricity and heat! Discover the advantages these high performance materials have over traditional conductors.
Ned Bryant
2:30 PM
Break
Flame Retardant or Fire Resistant Thermoplastic Compounds
2:45 PM
Answers to Your Burning Questions: Flame Retardants
Michael Bennick, Product Development Engineer, Flame Retardants
Michael will provide an overview of the mechanics for making flame retardant compounds and the process for obtaining a UL listing. He will also cover how these ratings apply to specific building applications.
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Compounds
3:30 PM
Stretching the Limits of Possibility with TPEs
Chris Patnaude, Application Development Engineer
Chris will define Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) characteristics and review elastomeric material options designed to maximize their benefits in your application.
4:15 PM
Summary and Prize Drawings