Plastics Technology

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New player in optical thickness gauging.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

Replacement stretch-rod cylinders last longer.(Blow Molding)
October 01, 2004

Eliminate static in PET bottle production.(Blow Molding)
October 01, 2004

Rotary trimmer handles non-round bottles.(Blow Molding)
October 01, 2004

Single-cavity PET units boast fast cycles.(Blow Molding)
October 01, 2004

Decorative PC film has bright metallic look.(Thermoforming)
October 01, 2004

Fiber abrasive deburring increases productivity.(Thermoforming)
October 01, 2004

Foam metering unit improves heat control.(RIM/Urethanes)
October 01, 2004

Industry datebook.(Calendar)
October 01, 2004

Costs of doing business.(Editorial)
October 01, 2004

Cavity-fill control for sequential valve gating.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Compact control for 12 hot-runner zones.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Fast pick & place robot is lower in cost.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Miniature SCARA robots.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Pressure sensor detects cooling-line blockage.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Adjust EOAT fast.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Demag adds mica band heaters to its line.(Injection Molding)
October 01, 2004

Make corrugated pipe with steel ribs.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

OPP line has world's highest output.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

Cool profiles from the inside out.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

Feed edge trim without speed control.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

Control gauge of blown film below the die lip.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

One-hour roll changes.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

High-speed bag maker handles light-gauge film.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

Laser film inspection now can visualize defects.(Extrusion)
October 01, 2004

New database software finds alternative resins.
October 01, 2004

Spartech to buy three VPI divisions.
October 01, 2004

Eastman unveils new way to make PET at lower cost.
October 01, 2004

Prices take giant steps.(Pricing Update)
October 01, 2004

Hourly rates down, but outlook positive.(Hourly Rate Survey)
October 01, 2004

Blow molding's steady growth will continue.(Outlook)
October 01, 2004

From paper-mill sludge to plastic decking.(Strategies)
October 01, 2004

Metric conversion chart.
October 01, 2004

Injection molding machines.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Structural foam machines.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Blow molding machines.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Thermoforming machines.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Compression/transfer presses.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Reinforced plastics equipment.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

RIM machinery systems.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Urethane processing systems.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

Extrusion systems.(Product Lines Reviewed)
October 01, 2004

PBT/PET blends cut costs, not performance.(Materials)
October 01, 2004

PVOH for blown film and injection molding.(Materials)
October 01, 2004

New TPE to debut at K 2004.(Materials)
October 01, 2004

Cyclics to launch first commercial grades at 'K'.(Materials)
October 01, 2004

LSR has clear advantage.(Materials)
October 01, 2004

Treated nano-silica nucleates PP.(Additives)
October 01, 2004

New modifier for nylon.(Additives)
October 01, 2004

Antiblock concentrate for high-clarity films.(Additives)
October 01, 2004

Auger feeders for powder get new controls.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Benchtop spectrophotometer measures clear & opaque.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Conveyor system for TiO2 and carbon black.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Mini NIR spectrometer for plant-floor use.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Saw blade cuts plastics like butter.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Ionomer IMD film for decorating PP parts.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Alternative to knife gate valves for conveying lines.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

New loaders for powders, regrind & dusty pellets.(Auxiliaries)
October 01, 2004

Sheet/film extrusion conference.
October 01, 2004

Altered-density bath separates plastics.(Recycling)
October 01, 2004

Armor-plated shredder for dirty Ag film.(Recycling)
October 01, 2004

Lubricated ejector pins are greaseless.(Tooling)
October 01, 2004

Online program eases tool quoting.(Tooling)
October 01, 2004

'Cleaner,' more efficient additives for flexible and rigid PVC.(Additi...
October 01, 2004

New software aids composite processing and QC.(Composites)
October 01, 2004

How to turn auto shredder waste into 60 million lb of plastic pellets....
October 01, 2004

Trouble with your dryer?(Drying)
October 01, 2004

Six axis robots: where they fit in injection molding: six-axis, articu...
October 01, 2004

Plastics welding: laser & infrared systems expand capabilities: servo ...
October 01, 2004

Eastman sells 'Bio' resin to Novamont.
October 01, 2004

Wellman adds PET capacity.
October 01, 2004

Ticona has moved.
October 01, 2004

Moldmakers band together to cut costs, preserve jobs.
October 01, 2004

Techmer enters specialty compounds.
October 01, 2004

Accel opens West Coast plant.
October 01, 2004

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