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Nylon 4T makes debut.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

SBC resists high-heat compression set.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

Phthalate-free TPE for medical & infant care.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

Clarified PP surpasses standard.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

Plastic bottles face slower growth.(your business: economic outlook)
May 01, 2008

Injection molders see growth for packaging & disposables.(your busines...
May 01, 2008

Hourly rates rose in second half.(your business: hourly rate survey)
May 01, 2008

Precision molder takes on LSR.(strategies: GW plastics)
May 01, 2008

New custom compounder for medical & consumer markets.
May 01, 2008

PVC compounds for medical markets.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

PEEK/PBI blend takes high heat.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

Biocompatible ABS for medical rapid fabrication.(keeping up: materials...
May 01, 2008

New antimicrobial PCs for medical devices.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

High-clarity antiblock and clarifier for PE film.(keeping up: additive...
May 01, 2008

'Universal' blowing/nucleating agents.(keeping up: additives)
May 01, 2008

New source of flame retardants.(keeping up: additives)
May 01, 2008

Portable chillers from Taiwan.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
May 01, 2008

Plastic-wrapped hopper cuts dryer energy use.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
May 01, 2008

Optimization package for 3D printers.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
May 01, 2008

Flexible weigh feeder for extrusion, compounding.(keeping up: auxiliar...
May 01, 2008

Positive-pressure tester for medical packaging.(keeping up: auxiliarie...
May 01, 2008

UV laser marker for wire & cable.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
May 01, 2008

Static eliminator for wide surfaces.(keeping up: auxiliaries)
May 01, 2008

New dry-ice blaster cleans molds faster, easier & at lower cost.(keepi...
May 01, 2008

Sequential hard/soft injection molding with water assist.(close up: in...
May 01, 2008

First commercial recycling process for electronics waste.(close up: re...
May 01, 2008

IML is for large parts, too.(real world)
May 01, 2008

How to minimize problems with gravimetric blenders.(troubleshooting: b...
May 01, 2008

Qualifying an outside molder? Look at the tool room.(mold shop)
May 01, 2008

Injection molding compounders molders get control of their materials.(...
May 01, 2008

Time to learn about: dynamic optimization of extruder barrel temperatu...
May 01, 2008

Expert advice: how to tune extruder barrel temperatures.(barrel temper...
May 01, 2008

Optimize barrel temperatures for barrier screws.(barrel temperatures: ...
May 01, 2008

Thermal cycling of injection molds boosts surface quality.(heat/cool m...
May 01, 2008

PUR machinery gains in versatility & economy.(K 2007: polyurethanes)
May 01, 2008

Ferro restructures plastics businesses.
May 01, 2008

Dyneon buys Hitech Polymers.
May 01, 2008

Huber sells clay business.
May 01, 2008

Techmer buys Accel color.
May 01, 2008

Pergan renames peroxides.
May 01, 2008

Biodegradable PGA resin for barrier bottles.
May 01, 2008

Weak demand dampens price hikes.(your business: pricing update)
May 01, 2008

Adjustable calibrators for bigger HDPE pipe.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

Datebook.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008

Resin database goes global.(editorial)
May 01, 2008

Hybrid robots handle up to 22 lb.(keeping up: injection molding)
May 01, 2008

Faster closure molding demonstrated at Chinaplas.(keeping up: injectio...
May 01, 2008

Valve gate nozzles now with four drops.(keeping up: injection molding)
May 01, 2008

New thermal & valve-gate nozzles and controller.(keeping up: injection...
May 01, 2008

Hot-runner flow control for thermal gates.(keeping up: injection moldi...
May 01, 2008

ERP system adds three scheduling choices.(keeping up: injection moldin...
May 01, 2008

High-speed robot for thin-wall parts.(keeping up: injection molding)
May 01, 2008

Test drive films with hundreds of layers.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

New cooling screw for PLA foam.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

Inexpensive retrofitable extrusion controls.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

'Plug & play' extrusion controls.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

Record-high output of window profiles.(READERS' SOLUTIONS)
May 01, 2008

Chrome-finished film stays bright after forming.(keeping up: extrusion...
May 01, 2008

APET sheet comes straight from the reactor.(keeping up: extrusion)
May 01, 2008

First liquor bottle with built-in handle.(READERS' SOLUTIONS)
May 01, 2008

Extrusion head for fuel tanks.(keeping up: blow molding)
May 01, 2008

PETG sheet provides non-glare satin finish.(keeping up: thermoforming)
May 01, 2008

New TPO sheet is easier to process.(keeping up: thermoforming)
May 01, 2008

Metal-coated carbon fiber for EMI/RFI shielding.(keeping up: composite...
May 01, 2008

Lightweight prepreg tape.(keeping up: composites)
May 01, 2008

Even out flow from backflush screen changer.(keeping up: compounding)
May 01, 2008

Gently 'kneading' long-glass compounds.(keeping up: compounding)
May 01, 2008

Thermoplastic starch blends from a new source.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008

Nylon-bondable TPV for cold-insert overmolding.(keeping up: materials)
May 01, 2008