Edward Noga

Editor

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Ed is responsible for the editorial content of Rubber & Plastics News. He joined the company as managing editor in 1979 and has been editor since 1986. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism-news from Kent State University and worked for daily newspapers and an Ohio statewide business publication before coming to RPN. Contact Ed at [email protected].

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Recent Stories
Photos: Remembering Ralph Graff, an industry veteran who focused on future

Ralph Graff wasn't a captain of industry or renowned rubber scientist. But the work he did on behalf of DuPont, and especially for the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, had real significance.
Family keys success at French Oil Mill Machinery

PIQUA, Ohio—French Oil Mill Machinery is one of those rare companies that has reached its fourth generation of family ownership.
SR plant thrives, two years after rebirth

BATON ROUGE, La.—East West Copolymer has moved beyond the difficult startup phase two years after being reborn.
John Short, founder of J.J. Short Associates, dies at 85

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—John J. Short Sr., president and a founder of molder and rubber component maker J.J. Short Associates., died Dec. 20 at age 85.
Column: Fond farewell for this Baby Boomer

Former Rubber & Plastics News Editor Edward Noga has no regrets as he eases his way into retirement.
Column: Remembering an expert journalist

Contributing editor Edward Noga reminisces about Roger Schreffler, a former RPN contributor who is an expert in Japanese rubber industry companies.
Alttran maintains focus as it nears milestone

CLEVELAND—Alttran has played to its strengths to make it to its 10th anniversary as an independent custom compounder in a field dominated by mega-mixers.
Troester, Gerlach extend machinery agreement

CLEVELAND—German machinery companies Troester Machinery and Gerlach Maschinenbau are extending an agreement that will give rubber processors the opportunity to try out their equipment in combination.
Column: Money talks, especially to aspiring workers

Rubber & Plastics News Contributing Editor Edward Noga likes the approach of a rubber industry executive in trying to attract talent to the industry: Show them the money.
An interesting 96 years in business for Atlantic India Rubber

HAGER HILL, Ky.—Atlantic India Rubber Co. has come full circle since its founding as a rubber product manufacturer in 1919 by Charles O. Moore.
Kentucky home suits Atlantic India Rubber just fine

HAGER HILL, Ky.—Owners of the Atlantic India Rubber Co. continue to thrive from its unlikely location in Eastern Kentucky.
Column: Time for Exec of the Year nominations

RPN Contributing Editor Ed Noga explains the significance of industry nominations for Rubber & Plastics News' Executive of the Year award.
Column: A danger, yes. Doom for industry? Well ...

Rubber & Plastics News Contributing Editor Edward Noga believes that the scare talk in the natural rubber industry probably is just that: Talk.
Column: Pirelli deal no surprise

The only surprise about a Chinese tire company buying one of the heavyweights of the tire industry is: Why did it take so long?
Regulators look to improve air quality

LOS ANGELES—California's regulations are the toughest on rubber processors among all the U.S. states.