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Hellen Souza
Journalist specialized in chemistry and petrochemistry

Graduated in Journalism from Instituto Metodista de Ensino Superior (São Bernardo do Campo, SP), with a postgraduate degree in Scientific Dissemination from the José Reis Nucleus of Scientific Dissemination of the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (USP). Specialization in Fundamental Studies in International Relations by the Higher Education Institute of International Relations in Paris, with the work “Oil and shale gas in the United States: current context, perspectives and geopolitical implications”.

Journalist specializing in the manufacturing industry, with outstanding performance in covering technical topics related to the transformation of plastic materials and petrochemical inputs used in its production routines.
Publisher of Revista Plástico Industrial since its launch in 1998, work that included on-site coverage of international fairs in the sector, between 1998 and 2019 (pre-pandemic), in countries such as Germany, Italy, United States, France and Taiwan. Seven awards as a journalist specialized in covering the chemical and petrochemical sector, by the Communication Studies Center (Cecom) / Negócios da Comunicação magazine.

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Hellen Souza
Journalist specialized in chemistry and petrochemistry

Graduated in Journalism from Instituto Metodista de Ensino Superior (São Bernardo do Campo, SP), with a postgraduate degree in Scientific Dissemination from the José Reis Nucleus of Scientific Dissemination of the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (USP). Specialization in Fundamental Studies in International Relations by the Higher Education Institute of International Relations in Paris, with the work “Oil and shale gas in the United States: current context, perspectives and geopolitical implications”.

Journalist specializing in the manufacturing industry, with outstanding performance in covering technical topics related to the transformation of plastic materials and petrochemical inputs used in its production routines.
Publisher of Revista Plástico Industrial since its launch in 1998, work that included on-site coverage of international fairs in the sector, between 1998 and 2019 (pre-pandemic), in countries such as Germany, Italy, United States, France and Taiwan. Seven awards as a journalist specialized in covering the chemical and petrochemical sector, by the Communication Studies Center (Cecom) / Negócios da Comunicação magazine.

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Hellen Souza
Journalist specialized in chemistry and petrochemistry

Graduated in Journalism from Instituto Metodista de Ensino Superior (São Bernardo do Campo, SP), with a postgraduate degree in Scientific Dissemination from the José Reis Nucleus of Scientific Dissemination of the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (USP). Specialization in Fundamental Studies in International Relations by the Higher Education Institute of International Relations in Paris, with the work “Oil and shale gas in the United States: current context, perspectives and geopolitical implications”.

Journalist specializing in the manufacturing industry, with outstanding performance in covering technical topics related to the transformation of plastic materials and petrochemical inputs used in its production routines.
Publisher of Revista Plástico Industrial since its launch in 1998, work that included on-site coverage of international fairs in the sector, between 1998 and 2019 (pre-pandemic), in countries such as Germany, Italy, United States, France and Taiwan. Seven awards as a journalist specialized in covering the chemical and petrochemical sector, by the Communication Studies Center (Cecom) / Negócios da Comunicação magazine.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Hellen Souza
Journalist specialized in chemistry and petrochemistry

Graduated in Journalism from Instituto Metodista de Ensino Superior (São Bernardo do Campo, SP), with a postgraduate degree in Scientific Dissemination from the José Reis Nucleus of Scientific Dissemination of the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo (USP). Specialization in Fundamental Studies in International Relations by the Higher Education Institute of International Relations in Paris, with the work “Oil and shale gas in the United States: current context, perspectives and geopolitical implications”.

Journalist specializing in the manufacturing industry, with outstanding performance in covering technical topics related to the transformation of plastic materials and petrochemical inputs used in its production routines.
Publisher of Revista Plástico Industrial since its launch in 1998, work that included on-site coverage of international fairs in the sector, between 1998 and 2019 (pre-pandemic), in countries such as Germany, Italy, United States, France and Taiwan. Seven awards as a journalist specialized in covering the chemical and petrochemical sector, by the Communication Studies Center (Cecom) / Negócios da Comunicação magazine.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Hélio Wiebeck
Senior Professor at Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at USP's Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (1973), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1987) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1993). He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the area of Chemical Engineering, currently teaches and researches in the area of Materials Engineering at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Polytechnic School, with emphasis on Polymers, working mainly on the following topics: recycling, PVC, waste, PVB, plastisol , high-performance materials and nanocomposites.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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Julio Harada
Independent technical consultant and graduate professor

PhD in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials from the Federal University of ABC (Santo André, SP), graduated in Mechanical Technology from the Faculty of Technology of São Paulo (Fatec). He has a postgraduate degree in Industrial Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP), in Plastics from the Municipal Institute of Research and Development (OMTRI) in Osaka, Japan, and in Foreign Trade from UNIP. He is currently an independent Technical Consultant, Coordinator and Graduate Professor in the graduate course Engineering, Transformation and Science of Polymers at Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz. He is also director of the Brazilian Association of Polymers (ABPol) and of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Brazil Section (SPE). He worked for large companies in the petrochemical and plastics transformation sectors. He is the author of the books: Molding by Injection, Projects and Basic Principles, by Medialdea; and several titles related to the processing of plastics by the publisher Artliber.

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