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Industry datebook.(Calendar)
April 01, 2003

Creature of imagination. (Editorial).(Editorial)
April 01, 2003

New multi-material rotary stack-mold system. (Keeping up with Injectio...
April 01, 2003

Low-cost hot-runner control hits U.S. shores. (Keeping up with Injecti...
April 01, 2003

Gas-assist controller handles four presses. (Keeping up with Injection...
April 01, 2003

Software diagnoses part defects, offers solutions. (Keeping up with In...
April 01, 2003

Pint-sized press fits right into assembly lines. (Keeping up with Inje...
April 01, 2003

Moldflow and Synventive in joint development effort. (Keeping up with ...
April 01, 2003

Make PET blown film with new chain extender. (Keeping up with Extrusio...
April 01, 2003

Compound & extrude blown film in one step. (Keeping up with Extrusion)...
April 01, 2003

Reflective Film has hundreds of micro-layers. (Keeping up with Extrusi...
April 01, 2003

Lower-cost trim removal for high-speed lines. (Keeping up with Extrusi...
April 01, 2003

Rewind more film faster. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(new slitter/rewi...
April 01, 2003

Pultrusion/extrusion makes ornamental fence. (Keeping up with Extrusio...
April 01, 2003

Recycled resin blend has good strength. (Keeping up with Extrusion).(P...
April 01, 2003

Highest torque yet for cutting tough profiles. (Keeping up with Extrus...
April 01, 2003

New machine targets large industrial containers. (Keeping up with Blow...
April 01, 2003

Magnetic gauge measures complex bottle walls. (Keeping up with Blow Mo...
April 01, 2003

Full-body labels proliferate on bottles. (Keeping up with Blow Molding...
April 01, 2003

High-pressure machine is compact and low cost. (Keeping up with RIM/Ur...
April 01, 2003

Krasol polybutadienes available here. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes)....
April 01, 2003

Square barrel is cooler. (Keeping up with Compounding).
April 01, 2003

Powdered metal hard coat prevents screw wear. (Keeping up with Compoun...
April 01, 2003

Polysulfone gets the yellow out. (Keeping up with Materials).(new grad...
April 01, 2003

New antistatic technology for PP, PS, PE. (Keeping up with Materials)....
April 01, 2003

Fluoropolymer family is melt-processable. (Keeping up with Materials)....
April 01, 2003

Medical vinyls prevent blood clotting. (Keeping up with Materials).(Br...
April 01, 2003

Perfume cap has heft. (Keeping up with Materials).
April 01, 2003

PET gets extra resistance to fatigue. (Keeping up with Materials).(Hon...
April 01, 2003

TPO gives airbag cover a woodgrain effect. (Keeping up with Materials)...
April 01, 2003

Cost-effective colorants get FDA approval. (Keeping up with Additives)...
April 01, 2003

Keep PVC and PE looking bright & white. (Keeping up with Additives).(n...
April 01, 2003

Aromatic polymeric plasticizer is improved. (Keeping up with Additives...
April 01, 2003

KKW-Riedel names U.S. rep for chillers. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries)....
April 01, 2003

Feed powders at ultra-low rates. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).
April 01, 2003

Get closed-loop control of granulator feeding. (Keeping up with Auxili...
April 01, 2003

Pre-engineered feeders reduce lead time & cost. (Keeping up with Auxil...
April 01, 2003

Flex-wall feeder keeps powders moving. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).
April 01, 2003

Multi-zone hot-water unit for CD/DVD molding. (Keeping up with Auxilia...
April 01, 2003

Low-speed granulators cut noise & dust. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).
April 01, 2003

Multi-port valve assembly eliminates hose manifolds. (Keeping up with ...
April 01, 2003

Low-friction treater roll for lightweight films. (Keeping up with Auxi...
April 01, 2003

Get your mold plates pre-pocketed. (Keeping up with Tooling).
April 01, 2003

Additive tooling process reduces corrosion. (Keeping up with Tooling)....
April 01, 2003

International manufacturing alliances expand processors' reach. (Allia...
April 01, 2003

Novel high-temperature nylon debuts. (Materials Close-Up).
April 01, 2003

Thermosets make sturdy thermoforming tools. (Thermoforming Close-Up).
April 01, 2003

Phenolics set stiff pace under the hood. (Thermosets/Composites Close-...
April 01, 2003

PET is tough to trim. (Thermoforming Troubleshooter).
April 01, 2003

Hybrid injection clamps: the best of both worlds?
April 01, 2003

Long-fiber thermoplastics extend their reach.
April 01, 2003

Flow analysis gets it right the first time.
April 01, 2003

DuPont buys some Eastman polyesters. (Your Business in Brief).(US)(Bri...
April 01, 2003

PPS supplier expands as market needs evolve. (Your Business in Brief)....
April 01, 2003

PolyOne and Noveon share ESD know-how. (Your Business in Brief).(Cleve...
April 01, 2003

Husky opens Mexican Technical Center. (Your Business in Brief).(in Mex...
April 01, 2003

ACS offers chemical-free water treatment. (Your Business in Brief).(di...
April 01, 2003

Mergers alter line-up of fluoropolymer suppliers. (Your Business in Br...
April 01, 2003

Avery Dennison gets out of heat-transfer labels. (Your Business in Bri...
April 01, 2003

Compounders add capacity. (Your Business in Brief).(Ohio, Indiana, Pen...
April 01, 2003

Resin prices are soaring. (Your Business Pricing Update).(Illustration...
April 01, 2003

More price hikes in flame retardants. (Your Business Pricing Update).(...
April 01, 2003

PVC modifier prices up. (Your Business Pricing Update).(DuPont Packagi...
April 01, 2003

DuPont distributes Aurum thermoplastic polyimide. (Your Business Prici...
April 01, 2003

Resin use up 5.6% in '02. (Your Business Pricing Update).(US)(Brief Ar...
April 01, 2003

Slow, steady growth for HIC containers. (Your Business Outlook).(house...
April 01, 2003

Infonet. (Advertisement).
April 01, 2003

Three friends team up for a second compounding venture. (Strategies).(...
April 01, 2003

Magnetic mold clamps from a new source. (Keeping up with Injection Mol...
April 01, 2003