Thermoforming Division
Society of Plastics Engineers
Dennis Northrop

Directors

Name: Dennis Northrop
Title: Director

Contact Information:
Avery Dennison, Performance Films Division
650 W. 67th Place
Schererville, IN 46375


Tel: 219-322-5030
Fax: 219-322-2623
Email: Dennis.Northrop@averydennison.com
Web: http://www.pfd.averydennison.com


Dennis has over 35 years experience in decorative processes for the plastics industry including hot stamp foil, paint applications, and laminates. He has been involved in thermoform applications with the Automotive Industry for the last 30 years. Current responsibilities include managing a customer technical support group, which provides equipment, material, tooling, design, and processing recommendations for Decorative laminate applications on a worldwide basis.

He is a Senior Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers, having joined the SPE in 1974 and currently serves on the board of directors for both the Thermoforming Division and the Decorating and Assembly Division. He is also a Senior Member of the American Society of Quality.

Dennis has presented multiple papers and served as moderator at previous SPE events, such as ANTEC, RETEC's, Topcon's, and the annual Thermoforming Conference. For the past six years, he was presented as a guest speaker at the SPE Thermoforming Symposium and Workshop in Dallas. He also served as Technical Program Chair for the 2005 TF Conference in Indianapolis. His current positions include the Nominating Committee Chair for the Thermoforming Division, and Councilor for the Decorating and Assembly Division.
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