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Ohio Polymer Professionals Network

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 16:56

The Ohio Polymer Professionals Network will be up and running soon as a part of the PolymerOhio PASS (Purchasing And Shared Services) Program. PolymerOhio will interview and sign contracts with Ohio polymer industry professionals who will then be available for Ohio polymer companies to “hire” on a per project basis. PolymerOhio has been working for months to develop this program for Ohio’s #1 industry – the many polymer-oriented companies that are so important to Ohio’s industrial rebirth.

University Collaborators in Third Frontier Projects Find Many Opportunities to Work Together

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 21:08

The Ohio State University (OSU) and the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) have proven to be excellent performers over the last 5 to 6 years in several Ohio Third Frontier grants, including:

* Wright Centers of Innovation (WCIs)

- Center for Multifunctional Polymer Nanomaterials & Devices (CMPND)
- Institute for Development and Commercialization of Advanced Sensor Technology (IDCAST)

* Grants for Commercialization

- Commercialization of High-Performance Nano-Tailored Composites for Energy and Survivability Applications
- Protective Coatings for Extreme Environments

Collectively, just these four Third Frontier investments have created over 450 new jobs with average salaries above $57,000, plus over $220 million in new product sales.

Eureka! How Profit 101 Might Change Your Business

Thursday, 01 April 2010 15:52

It’s called Eureka!Winning Ways (E!WW) and it could be the change you need to steer your business in a new and more profitable direction.

North Coast Creates High-Tech Jobs and Fabrications Using Nano-Technology

Wednesday, 24 March 2010 20:55

North Coast Logo “We got some grant money for job creation in Ohio,” said Rich Petrovich, President, and CEO of North Coast Composites (NCC) in Cleveland. “And I’m pleased that the State (of Ohio) had the intelligence and foresight to fund our program.” Ohio Third Frontier funds have helped this flagship of The Companies of North Coast add six technology-based jobs to its work force, which is quite a success story these days. “We were invited into the program by Mr. Brian Rice (Division Head Multi-Scale Composites and Polymers, University of Dayton Research Institute – UDRI) because of the inlet guide vanes (IGVs) we were building for jet engines for GE Aviation. At that point, we had already been tasked to provide the engineering and tooling work for IGVs, and we were a year into the effort when we applied for Third Frontier support.”

Saving Energy, Saving Money

Thursday, 01 April 2010 18:41

“We’re trying to help Ohio’s polymer companies improve their profitability and global competitiveness by reducing their energy costs and improving their sustainability efforts,” said Mark A. Di Lillo, president of PCX Energy Services, LLC, as he explained what his company does. “First of all, we look at a company’s business in terms of its envelope – its building and physical environment – and then in terms of its processes.” “Second, we are interested in finding ways that the company can be more profitable yet be a good environmental steward – meaning, that they save on energy costs in ways that are environmentally responsible and financially sensible.”

Vote "YES" on Issue 1!

Wednesday, 31 March 2010 18:19

By voting “YES” on Issue 1 on the May ballot, you will help authorize $700 million in bonds that will extend funding of the Ohio Third Frontier program for another four years, through 2016. Because Issue 1 is a bond issue, it will not result in higher taxes.

Ohio By-Product Synergy Network Will Convert Waste into Profit

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 21:12

A new By-Product Synergy (BPS) network is being launched in Central Ohio, led by the Center for Resilience at The Ohio State University. BPS is the practice of matching under-valued industrial waste or by-product streams with potential users in diverse industries. Already established in other parts of the country, BPS networks have been shown to yield cost savings for manufacturers while stimulating the regional economy, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and conserving landfill space. To view a short video and learn more about BPS, please visit the website at www.OhioBPS.org