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The 'E' thing keeps getting bigger. (Editorial).(Editorial)
March 01, 2003

New all-electric line has faster injection. (Keeping up with Injection...
March 01, 2003

Another source of new coinjection technology. (Keeping up with Injecti...
March 01, 2003

Valve-gate nozzle is easy on the pin. (Keeping up with Injection Moldi...
March 01, 2003

New nozzle permits sandwich molding. (Keeping up with Injection Moldin...
March 01, 2003

Side-entry Robots are quick & compact. (Keeping up with Injection Mold...
March 01, 2003

Mitsubishi, Toyo team Up on small electric presses. (Keeping up with I...
March 01, 2003

New system automates in-mold wrap-around labeling. (Keeping up with In...
March 01, 2003

Small, flexible extrusion coater. (Keeping up with Extrusion).
March 01, 2003

Web cleaner has removable internal bar. (Keeping up with Extrusion).
March 01, 2003

First electromagnetic thickness gauging. (Keeping up with Extrusion).
March 01, 2003

Taller forming cone improves mLLDPE air ring. (Keeping up with Extrusi...
March 01, 2003

Screws last longer, give higher output. (Keeping up with Extrusion).
March 01, 2003

Dual deckles cut die leaks. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(Extrusion Die...
March 01, 2003

Manual screen changer is easier to use. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(M...
March 01, 2003

Air ring stores settings. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(Future Design)(...
March 01, 2003

Big knife cuts clean. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(Conair Group)(Brief...
March 01, 2003

Warp-speed rewinding. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(Elsner Engineering ...
March 01, 2003

Stretch-blow machines come in new sizes. (Keeping up with blow Molding...
March 01, 2003

Multi-layer PET preforms get big boost in output. (Keeping up with Blo...
March 01, 2003

Spiral dies boost output, reduce knit lines. (Keeping up with Blow Mol...
March 01, 2003

European supplier brings novel machine design to North America. (Keepi...
March 01, 2003

Die inserts cut cost of thermoplastic pultrusion. (Keeping up with Com...
March 01, 2003

Upgraded software eases RIM set-up. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes).(R...
March 01, 2003

What's the 'mileage' on your PUR mixheads? (Keeping up with RIM/Uretha...
March 01, 2003

PUR skin replaces PVC in car interiors. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes...
March 01, 2003

Auto seat forms release dry, not tacky. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes...
March 01, 2003

PP is toughened with reclaimed EPDM. (Keeping up with Compounding).(Re...
March 01, 2003

Fluoropolymer is a better barrier for fuel hoses. (Keeping up with Mat...
March 01, 2003

High-styrene SBC slate gets broader. (Keeping up with Materials).(Krat...
March 01, 2003

Clear PP case puts DVD on display. (Keeping up with Materials).(Equist...
March 01, 2003

HDPE coating resin for food & drink packaging. (Keeping up with Materi...
March 01, 2003

Carbon nanotubes make fluoropolymers conductive. (Keeping up with Mate...
March 01, 2003

New ABS is tailored for smart cards. (Keeping up with Materials).(Dow ...
March 01, 2003

New HIPS vies with ABS in gloss & impact. (Keeping up with Materials)....
March 01, 2003

Liquid Silicone Grade is self-lubricating. (Keeping up with Materials)...
March 01, 2003

Nylon 6 nanocomposites may find durable uses. (Keeping up with Materia...
March 01, 2003

Another source of nylon/ABS blends. (Keeping up with Materials).(BASF ...
March 01, 2003

CaZn for wire matches cost-performance of lead. (Keeping up with Addit...
March 01, 2003

Silver-based biocide OK'd for Food Contact. (Keeping up with Additives...
March 01, 2003

'Splash-Swirl' effect for closures & trim. (Keeping up with Additives)...
March 01, 2003

Vinyl heat stabilizers excel in pipe & windows. (Keeping up with Addit...
March 01, 2003

Pneumatic heat staker is programmable. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).(...
March 01, 2003

Tougher epoxy adhesive. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).(new product fro...
March 01, 2003

FDM Rapid-prototyping system gets improvements. (Keeping up with Auxil...
March 01, 2003

Blenders get touchscreens. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).(ABC Inc. equ...
March 01, 2003

Vicat tester uses clean, dry sample heating. (Keeping up with Auxiliar...
March 01, 2003

Crosslinker helps adhere water-based coating to TPO. (Keeping up with ...
March 01, 2003

Stop all kinds of tramp metal. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).(metal se...
March 01, 2003

Low-speed granulators chomp sprues. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).(Wit...
March 01, 2003

Cycle counter installs easier. (Keeping up with Tooling).(Progressive ...
March 01, 2003

Autodesk is soon to debut software for mold design. (Keeping up with T...
March 01, 2003

Injection blow molding COC arrives: here's how to do it. (Blow Molding...
March 01, 2003

Marine fuel-tank molders grapple with regulatory threat. (Rotomolding ...
March 01, 2003

Melt fracture or Interfacial instability? Different IIIs needs differe...
March 01, 2003

Mold designers put the web to work.(Internet changing tool design, use...
March 01, 2003

Barrier Pet Bottles: no breakthrough in Beer, but juice & soda surge a...
March 01, 2003

E-collaboration is coming (but more slowly than expected).(US)(Directo...
March 01, 2003

Process Control starts Molding Div. (In Brief).(Atlanta, Georgia)(Brie...
March 01, 2003

New name for Eurotherm Gauging. (In Brief).(becomes EGS Gauging Inc. (...
March 01, 2003

COC gives new CDs a sweeter sound. (In Brief).(first use of cyclo-olef...
March 01, 2003

New website to buy & sell scrap. (In Brief).(Domino Plastics Co.'s new...
March 01, 2003

Sun Chemical buys Bayer Pigments. (In Brief).(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
March 01, 2003

First mattress recycling plant opens near Boston. (In Brief).(owned by...
March 01, 2003

Sidel merges with Tetra Laval. (In Brief).(France)(Brief Article)
March 01, 2003

Wittmann opens midwest technical centers. (In Brief).(in Saline, Michi...
March 01, 2003

Husky forms Automated Systems Group. (In Brief).(Canada)(Brief Article...
March 01, 2003

Price hikes come thick & fast. (Pricing Update).(resin price trends th...
March 01, 2003

Recycled resin prices poised to move up. (Recycle Pricing).(Illustrati...
March 01, 2003

Trash bags & liners grow at rate of GDP. (Outlook).(Industry Overview)
March 01, 2003

Logistics, training & teamwork support custom processor's juggling act...
March 01, 2003