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Filter keeps runners clean. (Keeping Up with Tooling).
February 01, 2003

Purified cellulose fibers show promise in reinforced thermoplastics. (...
February 01, 2003

Cast prototypes of reinforced nylon 6 match injection molded quality. ...
February 01, 2003

Metal-power injection molding moves into larger parts. (Close-Up: Inje...
February 01, 2003

Super-clear PP barrier bottles are now stretch-blow molded. (Close-Up:...
February 01, 2003

Chemical purging: when & how to do it right. (Troubleshooter: Blow Mol...
February 01, 2003

Stretching film's limits.(stretch-film machines )
February 01, 2003

How to buy universal testing machines. (Outfitting Your Lab).
February 01, 2003

BASF buys Honeywell's engineering plastics. (In Brief: Your Business)....
February 01, 2003

PolyOne to sell Techmer PM stake. (In Brief: Your Business).
February 01, 2003

Growing share of IP skin market seen for TPOs & slush molding. (In Bri...
February 01, 2003

Van Dorn & Demag form new group. (In Brief: Your Business).(Demag Ergo...
February 01, 2003

New HQ for Leister. (In Brief: Your Business).(Leister Technologies L....
February 01, 2003

Nova buys PS business from Deltech Polymers. (In Brief: Your Business)...
February 01, 2003

Dow discontinues Blox thermoplastic epoxies. (In Brief: Your Business)...
February 01, 2003

Nanocor teams up with PolyOne in nanocomposites. (In Brief: Your Busin...
February 01, 2003

Dow creates specialty polyolefins market team. (In Brief: Your Busines...
February 01, 2003

Evalca & Kuraray open Detroit-area office. (In Brief: Your Business).(...
February 01, 2003

New SPI committee on magnetic mold clamps. (In Brief: Your Business).(...
February 01, 2003

Software integrates QC & ERP. (In Brief: Your Business).
February 01, 2003

A flurry of new year's price hikes. (Pricing Update: Your Business).
February 01, 2003

Injection molded furniture in a slump. (Outlook: Your Business).
February 01, 2003

LSR molder finds an old trick can overcome new challenges. (Know-How)....
February 01, 2003

Lasers track faster profile line speeds. (Keeping Up with Extrusion).
February 01, 2003

RF-sealable PET sheet replaces PVC & PETG. (Keeping Up with Extrusion)...
February 01, 2003

Top-to-bottom PET bottle inspection is now automated. (Keeping Up with...
February 01, 2003

New player emerges in downstream equipment. (Keeping Up with Blow Mold...
February 01, 2003

New option for medical containers. (Keeping Up with Thermoforming).
February 01, 2003

Formable EMI/RFI films use conductive ink. (Keeping Up with Thermoform...
February 01, 2003

Formed TPU medical balloons replace latex. (Keeping Up with Thermoform...
February 01, 2003

High pressing speed for fast-cure resins. (Keeping Up with Composites)...
February 01, 2003

Low-styrene gel coats and FR iso-polyesters. (Keeping Up with Composit...
February 01, 2003

Mixheads for car seats give added flexibility. (Keeping Up with RIM/Ur...
February 01, 2003

Mini twin screw for scale-up. (Keeping Up with Compounding).
February 01, 2003

Water-ring pelletizer even runs PVC. (Keeping Up with Compounding).
February 01, 2003

ExxonMobil adds mLLDPE with higher densities. (Keeping Up with Materia...
February 01, 2003

LSRs have low volatiles. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

New SMMA hangs tough. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

New TPVs for soft touch. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

Specialty compounds for rotational molding. (Keeping Up with Materials...
February 01, 2003

Long-fiber PBTs minimize warpage. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

New PPA puts the brakes on thermosets. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

PEEK heat resistance goes up a notch. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

New high-flow PCTG for clear medical parts. (Keeping Up with Materials...
February 01, 2003

Humidity won't wilt this SLA resin. (Keeping Up with Materials).
February 01, 2003

New concentrates give special looks to bottles. (Keeping Up with Addit...
February 01, 2003

PVC black concentrate is more efficient. (Keeping Up with Additives).
February 01, 2003

Colorants add gloss & sparkle to packaging. (Keeping Up with Additives...
February 01, 2003

Grooved idler rolls flatten wrinkled webs. (Keeping Up with Auxiliarie...
February 01, 2003

Viscosity tester for QC of very small samples. (Keeping Up with Auxili...
February 01, 2003

Small leak detector is quick & simple to use. (Keeping Up with Auxilia...
February 01, 2003

UV wand spot-cures adhesives. (Keeping Up with Auxiliaries).
February 01, 2003

Thermal analyzer performs simultaneous DSC/TGA. (Keeping Up with Auxil...
February 01, 2003

Simple IR analyzer checks nylon layer in film. (Keeping Up with Auxili...
February 01, 2003

Vibratory weigh feeders gain higher accuracy. (Keeping Up with Auxilia...
February 01, 2003

CAD modeler gets smarter at surfacing & assembly. (Keeping Up with CAD...
February 01, 2003

Marking insert can be changed at parting line. (Keeping Up with Toolin...
February 01, 2003

Industry datebook.(Calendar)
February 01, 2003

On the mend. (Editorial).(Editorial)
February 01, 2003

Simulation software gains new capabilities. (Keeping Up with Injection...
February 01, 2003

Taking multi-component molding to the max. (Keeping Up with Injection ...
February 01, 2003

Multi-component press makes options standard. (Keeping Up with Injecti...
February 01, 2003

Gas assist can replace a hot runner. (Keeping Up with Injection Moldin...
February 01, 2003

New hybrid sizes & metal molding unit debut. (Keeping Up with Injectio...
February 01, 2003

New unit's broaden vertical line. (Keeping Up with Injection Molding).
February 01, 2003

New source of hybrid units. (Keeping Up with Injection Molding).(JSW P...
February 01, 2003

Huge 6-layer sheet lines built for gas tanks. (Keeping Up with Extrusi...
February 01, 2003

Medical tubes shrink at lower temperatures. (Keeping Up with Extrusion...
February 01, 2003

Emboss film without heat. (Keeping Up with Extrusion).
February 01, 2003

Clean dust off webs at 2000 ft/min. (Keeping Up with Extrusion).
February 01, 2003

Five-layer feedblock adjusts TD uniformity. (Keeping Up with Extrusion...
February 01, 2003

Coex pancake die has changeable inserts. (Keeping Up with Extrusion).
February 01, 2003

Ultrasonic pipe gauging made easier. (Keeping Up with Extrusion).
February 01, 2003