Sherlock
Interplas 2014 has joined forces with the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP) and is asking visitors to turn detective in the name of plastics.
In an exciting, never-before-seen showcase, the MoDiP exhibition will feature the '10 most wanted' objects in its collection, which are shrouded in mystery.
The objects - which will remain a secret until the opening day of Interplas on September 30th 2014, have been selected in the hopes visitors might be able to unearth some previously unknown facts about their history and origins, which are much sought-after by the Museum.
Interplas organisers, Rapid News Communications Group, together with MoDip are asking visitors if they know who designed the exhibits or if they themselves were involved in their production, offering those with answers the chance for a little industry recognition in return for their help.
Susan Lambert, Curator at MoDiP, said: "Plastics are somewhat neglected in most museum collections. Whereas it is common practice to specify of which wood or metal an object is made, plastic objects are frequently documented simply as being of plastic. And being less precious than many museum objects, they are often more anonymous, with both the designer and manufacturer unknown. MoDiP wants to put that right and has one advantage over more traditional museums: because most of its objects were made in living memory it is likely that someone, somewhere has the answer. ‘10 Most Wanted’ has been designed to gather this information."
The feature at Interplas is a ‘live’ version of MoDiP’s ongoing research project, based around the ’10 most wanted’ theme, which has been running since October 2012 and has so far unearthed some invaluable information from participants.
Duncan Wood, COO of Rapid News Communications Group, commented: "We are thrilled to have products from MoDiP's collection at Interplas this year. We're convinced that visitors to the show, especially those whose careers have spanned several years in the plastics industry, will not only recognise some of the products, but be able to give some previously unknown information about their background."
