SOLON, Ohio (October 05, 2005) – More than 350 trade show visitors attended the Sept. 25 Casino Night at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoforming Division 2005 trade show in Milwaukee, helping Stopol, Inc. and MAAC Machinery raise over $30,000 for the SPE Thermoforming Division's Student Scholarship Fund. The fund helps solidify the long-term future and viability of the plastics industry by helping develop engineering talent.
Solon, Ohio-based Stopol is a leader in arranging the acquisition and sale of production equipment and machinery, businesses, divisions, product lines, and manufacturing licenses in the plastics industry. Headquartered in Carol Stream, Ill., MAAC is one of the top thermoforming machinery companies in the United States, providing a wide array of manufacturing services.
Hosted and sponsored by Stopol and MAAC, Casino Night allowed attendees to experience the thrill and excitement of blackjack, craps and Texas Hold'em while bidding on donated prizes during a live auction. The $30,000 generated by donors’ contributions and Casino Night went directly to the SPE Thermoforming Division’s Student Scholarship Fund.
“This was the ninth year we sponsored the scholarship fund, and the amount of money raised may be largest ever,” said Paul V. Alongi, MAAC CEO and founder. “Teaming up with Stopol really paid off. The students who receive these scholarships are the real winners.”
The SPE Student Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to students who have demonstrated or expressed an interest in the plastics industry. Applicants must be majoring in or taking courses that would be beneficial to a career in the plastics industry, including plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering.
Prizes were donated by plastics industry companies, executives and organizations, including Wilbert Plastics Services Inc., Primex Plastics Corp., Dow Chemical Company, Pelican International, Irwin Research and Development Inc., Modern Machinery, Senoplast USA Inc., Brown Machine LLC, Ex-Tech Plastics Inc., Spartech Corp., G.N. Plastics Company Ltd., Tooling Tech Inc., Sencorp Inc., Solar Plastics Inc., Geiss, New Hampshire Plastics Inc., Lyle Industries Inc., Portage Casting Mold Inc., Plastics Concepts and Innovations LLC.
About Stopol, Inc.
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, Stopol is a privately held corporation specializing in arranging the acquisition and sale of production equipment and machinery, businesses, divisions, product lines, and manufacturing licenses in the plastics industry. With unparalleled insight into the business market and the value of potential acquisitions, Stopol takes efficient, tactical approaches to connecting buyers and sellers in the plastics industry. In direct contact with more than 27,000 manufacturers, Stopol serves as a strategic partner for merger and acquisition opportunities, helping companies find cost-effective solutions while maximizing their resources.
Contact: Neil Kruschke Jr.
Stopol CEO
Phone: 440.498.4000
Fax: 440.498.4001
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E-mail: neilk@stopol.com
Contact: Bryan Kokish
Marketing Director, Stopol Inc.
Phone: 440.498.4000
Fax: 440.498.4001
www.stopol.com
E-mail: bryank@stopol.com