COVER STORY Global Resin Trends 2015: An Expert Roundtable Look for some big moves in polyolefins over the next few years Edited By Michael Tolinski From SPE Join SPE’s “Race” at NPE2015 Academic-Industry Partnerships: Preparing Tomorrow’s Plastics Professionals By Nancy D. Lamontagne Three examples show how collaboration is helping students enter the industry You Want a Raise? By Dennis Gros It’s a complicated issue in today’s plastics industry A Look at Plastic Film Recycling By American Chemistry Council It’s growing, with lots of future opportunities How to Measure Color By Ron Beck Proper analysis is key for plastic parts that require accurate, consistent coloration GLOBAL LOOK Willing & Label By John Standish The impact of labels & adhesives on PEt recycling is significant CONSULTANT’S CORNER Plastic Failure Through Molecular Degradation By Jeffrey Jansen Multiple mechanisms can attack polymers—here’s what can go wrong INSIDE SPI News about the state of the plastics industry and more, from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association DEPARTMENTS Energy-Saving Tip By Dr. Robin Kent Industry Patents By Dr. Roger Corneliussen Industry News Upcoming Industry Events Market Place Advertiser Index About the cover: A few global polyolefin production and export trends are reflected by this graphic; learn more about future trends from the experts in our “roundtable” cover story. www.4spe.org