The L.H. Baekeland Project, LLC

10/07/2021

Belgian born, Joris Mercelis, wrote this book about LHB and what he calls the science/industry nexus. Joris is now Assistant Professor of the History of Science and Technology at John's Hopkins University.

The changing relationships between science and industry in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, illustrated by the career of the “father of plastics.”The Belgian-born American chemist, inventor, and entrepreneur Leo Baekeland (1863–1944) is best known for his invention of the fir...

10/01/2021

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese Soccer Star that plays for the British team in Liverpool, earns approximately 10.2 million dollars a year and has given the world a lesson in modesty after fans spotted him carrying a cracked iPhone. His response is legendary:

"Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.

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07/23/2021

The Material of a Thousand Uses is still used in many applications today. And finally, inventor Leo Baekeland is being righteously celebrated around the world in the film All Things Bakelite.

The beauty of inventions is that they continue to evolve and progress throughout time which leads to new dreams and ideas. Bakelite may not be as known in today's world, but plastic is a material everyone uses and relies on.

07/13/2021

This happy chemist worked tirelessly, enjoyed his successes and lived a charmed life.

Go back in time with us and revel in all that Leo Baekeland achieved in his work and his happiness in All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic 🙌 Now Available to rent and buy today: https://bit.ly/BakeliteiTunes !

06/30/2021

Joyous pride and cheers to all who brought this launching into reality. Leo would be honored and proud of you all.
Onward and Upward.

When we try to imagine what it was like to live in the past, one of the most difficult adjustments to make is understanding just how much less stuff, there was, and how few materials were available to make it from. Right through from prehistory to the start of the 20th Century, clay and metal were t...

05/31/2021

He also started the Nepera Chemical Co. and built his Bound Brook plant during economic hard times. He took risks and thought outside the box; knowing his inventions would survive and thrive. He didn't layoff employees, only reduced their salary and his income to get through the hard times. See a Timeline under About Leo on the ATB website: allthingsbakelite.com