Plastics Engineering articles from April 2003

Plastics Engineering archives from April 2003

SPE's NPE 2003 conference program. (From SPE).(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... In a partnering arrangement with the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), the Society of Plastics Engineers will present three days of management and technical briefing sessions at no charge to registered NPE visitors. The conferences...

Wrapping things up. (Materials).(Chevron Phillips Chemical's DK11 K-Resin styrene-butadiene copolymer, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... DK11, a grade of K-Resin styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC), was developed to provide enhanced thermal stability for a broader processing window and enable the production of thin films with excellent clarity, gloss, and strength, reports the...

"Extreme" machined plastics. (Materials).(new from Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products, US)
April 1, 2003... To provide product and design engineers with machining-grade polymer materials that have optimum levels of performance, Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products has introduced the Extreme Materials line of engineering plastic shapes. While the...

Please fence me in. (Materials).
April 1, 2003... The Atoglas and Additives groups of Atofina Chemicals report that fences capped with Solarkote acrylic/PVC resin blends retain their original color and appearance for many years. The Solarkote capstock resins substantially upgrade the...

Clearly soft TPE. (Materials).(Star Thermoplastic Elastomers, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... In addition to offering excellent clarity, Optiflex TPEs are also exceptionally soft, says Star Thermoplastic Elastomers. Available in numerous grades that range from 30 to 60 Shore A, the compounds are 75% to 93% clear and make possible the...

Adding new additives. (Materials).(Crompton Corp. US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Crompton Corp. has introduced two vinyl additives. * Mark 2910 self-lubricating pipe stabilizer is a liquid stabilizer/lubricant that lowers cost and improves performance in PVC pipe applications, according to the company. In addition to...

Polymer modification. (Materials).(new plastics additives from Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties, a part of Degussa Corp.'s Oligomers & Silicones business unit, is introducing a number of additives for plastics. Goldschmidt's primary focus is on polymer modification, especially the dispersion of color...

Polyurethane balloons. (Materials).(products from Advanced Polymers, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Polyurethane balloons from Advanced Polymers are said to overcome the disadvantages of those made of latex or silicone, and the shortfalls of dip-molded polyurethane balloons. The low-to-medium pressure, soft-to-rigid polyurethane balloons are...

Melt-processable fluoropolymer. (Materials).(from Daikin America Inc., US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EFEP, a melt-processable fluoropolymer derived from ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer), is said to exhibit the characteristics of a material that combines functionally reactive groups in a fluoropolymer resin with processing...

Four million per month! (Plastics Applications).(McKechnie Plastics uses Milacron equipment to produce plastic screwdriver handles, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... To produce multishot, two-color handles for Stanley's redesigned Thrifty screwdriver at an ambitious production rate, custom molder McKechnie Plastics of Easley, S.C., uses an approach that integrates Ferromatik Milacron Europe's turning...

Car components on site. (Plastics Applications).(Dow Automotive opens new plastic parts plant, Bahia, Brazil)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... As the materials integrator and a key full-service provider for Ford Motor Company's new site in Bahia, Brazil, Dow Automotive supplies plastic parts--including front and rear fascia and various interior and exterior trim components--for the...

Space-saving design. (Plastics Applications).(Bel-Art Products uses DuraStar polymer in design for new desiccator cabinets, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... DuraStar polymer from Eastman has enabled Bel-Art Products (Pequannock, N.J.) to implement a durable, space-saving, and economic design for its new Secador desiccator cabinets, Eastman reports. Noting that Secador is Spanish for "dry," Bel-Art...

Medical marvel. (Plastics Applications).(Medefab uses polymer tubing in new device to cure acid reflux disease, US)
April 1, 2003... PEEK polymer tubing is central to the design of a new device offered by Medefab of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, to cure acid reflux disease. PEEK was selected, says Victrex, because it combines resistance to high temperatures and chemicals with...

High-gloss finish--no paint required. (Plastics Applications).(integrated roof module for MCC Smart car, Germany)
April 1, 2003... ArvinMeritor of Gifhorn, Germany, manufactures an integrated roof module for the MCC Smart car that achieves a "Class A" surface finish without the use of paint. Comprising a high-gloss black laminated plastic panel housing a black-tinted...

Award winner breaks par. (Plastics Applications).
April 1, 2003... Earning the "Conversion of the Year Award" in the 2002 Rotomolded Products Competition, Meese Orbitron Dunne's American Rotational Molding (MOD/ARM) Group has redesigned and manufactured a custom golf club merchandising cart using rotationally...

Rest easy. (Plastics Applications).
April 1, 2003... A custom compound from RTP company plays an important role in helping Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients get a safe, restful night of sleep, RTP reports. The material is used for the baffle system on the Velocity Passover humidifier...

Under the hood. (Plastics Applications).(Zeon Chemicals commercializes Zeotherm TPVs, new thermoplastic vulcanizates, US)
April 1, 2003... Zeon Chemicals has announced the commercialization of Zeotherm TPVs, a new family of high-performance, heat-resistant and oil-resistant thermoplastic vulcanizates that are said to be capable of withstanding temperatures as high as...

Add value with in-mold decoration. (Advertisement).
April 1, 2003... When looking for opportunities to add value for their customers, molders should look no further than the decal. Whether you call it a label, sticker or decal, the plain truth is that this simple product can cause a tremendous amount of...

SPE Conferences. (NPE 2003).(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... SPE Conferences #TUESDAY, JUNE 24 Session, Title Company 8:30-9:30 Plenary Session 1 9:30-10:00 Rotomolding New Society of Plastics Technology in ...

NPE 2003 exhibitors: primary processing and decorating & assembly.(Directory)
April 1, 2003... This list is made up of primary processing equipment and decorating and assembly companies exhibiting at NPE 2003; and of these companies, only those that responded to SPI's exhibitor survey have been included. A grand list of NPE exhibitors...

Medical plastics. .(forecasts and trends; new products)(Industry Overview)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2003... The use of plastics in medical applications is expected to continue its steady growth as new polymers edge out metals, ceramics, and other traditional materials. Innovative materials are replacing old standbys such as PVC, which remains the...

There's no strategy like your own strategy. (Computer Hardware & Software).(ActiveStrategy Inc.'s Version 2.0 ActiveStrategy Enterprise software, US)
April 1, 2003... ActiveStrategy, Inc., reports that Version 2.0 of its ActiveStrategy Enterprise software enables "organizations that have developed unique methods and frameworks of deploying and executing strategies to tailor the application to support their...

Space exploration. (Computer Hardware & Software).(VX Corp.'s CAD/CAM software, US)
April 1, 2003... The newly launched Version 7 of VX Corp.'s CAD/CAM software includes new tools and enhancements that are said to significantly boost the software's efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Now featuring support for SpaceMouse and SpaceBall 3D...

Save your energy. (Computer Hardware & Software).(Rockwell Automatiion's RSEnergyMetrix software, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... RSEnergyMetrix is a web-enabled system from Rockwell Automation designed to capture, analyze, and store energy information, and to permit sharing of this information across the enterprise. Thus, says Rockwell Automation, RSEnergyMetrix can help...

Portable CMMs add a partner. (Computer Hardware & Software).(Faro Technologies forms strategic alliance with HighRes Inc., US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Faro Technologies, a manufacturer of portable coordinate measurement machines (CMMs), has announced a strategic arrangement with HighRes, Inc., a La Jolla, Calif.-based provider of CAD/CAM integrated 3D digitizing software. The Platinum FaroArm...

New monitor shows all. (Computer Hardware & Software).(CyberResearch Inc., US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The GDO 23 from CyberResearch is a 23-inch monitor with a high-bright 250-nit screen and UXGA resolution of 1600 X 1200 pixels. Designed for laboratory or industrial use, the GDO 23 enables users to "spot physically small but technically...

Fast analysis. (Computer Hardware & Software).(nCode International software, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... New fatigue-analysis software from nCode is designed to help automotive OEMs and their suppliers cut time to market and reduce development and warranty costs. The software includes products that measure, assess, and model data for product life...

Materials testing ramps up. (Computer Hardware & Software).(software from Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments, US)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Incorporating a library of international standard tests for a wide range of quality applications, Nexygen MT v4.5 materials-testing software from Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments is used to control the company's "Plus," EZ, LR, and LRX...

Recent trends in macromolecular design.
April 1, 2003... INTRODUCTION This review will focus on four main areas of interest in macromolecular design. These areas include: (1) living and controlled polymerization, (2) multiple hydrogen bonding in supramolecular assemblies, (3) nanocomposites, and...

The key to job search success: resumes that sell. (Career Corner).
April 1, 2003... Considered the best resume writer in North America, Alesia Benedict knows what it takes for your resume to get noticed and for you to get in the door for an interview. Here she tells SPE members what it takes to write a winning resume. ...

Twelve questions to write a winning resume. (Career Corner).
April 1, 2003... What are your two top job choices in order of preference? What skills do you enjoy using the most and want to highlight? What have you done on the job that distinguishes you from others in your field? What projects or teams did you...

Transportation for dry materials. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Salina Vortex Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Salina Vortex Multi-Port Wye line diverter assembly, which automates the transfer of dry materials such as plastic pellets and resins from multiple sources to multiple destinations, will be on display at NPE 2003. The valve assembly,...

Mending molds. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Rocklin Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Rocklin Manufacturing Co. is featuring its MoldMender Micro Welder at NPE 2003. The MoldMender is used to repair plastic injection molds, rubber-processing molds, die-casting molds, and dies made of steel. Typical applications are for the...

A clear and instant weld. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Gentex Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Clearweld process, to be demonstrated at NPE 2003 by Gentex Corp., was developed for welding clear, colored, and opaque thermoplastics. Said to be ideal for applications ranging from micro-fluidics to electronic packaging components, the...

"Lip" service for gauge control. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Brampton Engineering)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Brampton Engineering, a designer and manufacturer of blown-film systems, is introducing its I-Flex System at NPE 2003. The system provides superior quality, three-layer blown film for laminating and converting. The complete I-Flex System, with...

Thermal assembly gets a "Plus". (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Specialized Assembly Systems)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Plus Series of off-the-shelf, programmable thermal systems for plastics assembly from Specialized Assembly Systems features an embedded microprocessor. Standard features for the pneumatically operated benchtop system include three cool...

When blow molding and thermoforming meet. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Melt-Phase Technology from PBM Plastics combines traditional blow molding with thermoforming)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Melt-Phase Technology from PBM Plastics combines traditional blow molding with thermoforming to create deep-draw, retortable, ultra-clarity, and high-performance containers and liners. Custom deep-draw containers can be created, with ratios of...

Aluminum molds. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(International Mold Steel)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Metapor porous aluminum for the manufacture of molds for thermoformed packaging has been introduced by International Mold Steel, a supplier of mold materials. Designed to increase part quality (even for clear parts) and to enable a substantial...

"Lights out" injection molding. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Milacron, the Si-B Series of all-electric injection molding machines--available in four sizes)
April 1, 2003... According to Milacron, the Si-B Series of all-electric injection molding machines--available in four sizes from 55- to 330-ton clamp force, and with 0 to 300 mm/s injection acceleration times of 27 ms--is well suited for molding thin-wall and...

Expancel microshperes are blowing onto the plastic scene. (Advertisement).(to reduce the weight of plastic products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Whether making automotive parts, plastic lumber, sporting goods or footwear, plastic fabricators can use Expancel[R] microspheres to reduce the weight of their products. Now available in an easy-to-use pelletized MasterBatch form, these plastic...

Spray and release. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(semi-permanent mold releases)(Axel Plastics Research Laboratories)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Xtend W-7836D and W-7836 are water-based, semi-permanent mold releases from Axel Plastics Research Laboratories that are said to offer composite molders the advantage of consistent and easy release of matte-finish or gloss-finish parts. The...

A dual-carriage robot and a bottle production system. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Husky Injection Molding Systems)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Husky Injection Molding Systems' multimold carrier systems, which are capable of running two independent molds in the same machine, require fast and adept product handling. The Integrated Dual Carriage Inline Robot features independently...

Dow anticipates bright future for Light-Emitting Polymers. (Industry News).(facilities expansion)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Advanced Electronic Materials (AEM) business of The Dow Chemical Company announces the completion of an expansion to its commercial manufacturing facility for Lumation Light-Emitting Polymers (LEPs) at its Michigan Operations site. Here Dow...

Will carmakers wave green flag for soy-based plastics? (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... According to the United Soybean Board (USB), soy-based plastics can help the automotive industry deal with increasingly stringent environmental standards without sacrificing performance. Attendees at the SAE World Congress 2003 (Detroit, March...

Plastics additives market expands in China. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A new study by BRG Townsend of Mt. Olive, N.J., says that China, now a member of the World Trade Organization, is presenting additives-industry players with significant opportunities for growth. According to Plastic Additives in China 2003, the...

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(has acquired the texture products division of CNS Farnell)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Based in Middleboro, Mass., Brookfield Engineering Laboratories announces that it has acquired the texture products division of CNS Farnell, formerly known as the Stevens line of Texture Analyzers. These products include the standardized...

Tuscarora, Inc. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(acquired the assets and business of Specor Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Protective packaging provider Tuscarora, Inc., a division of SCA North America with more than 35 locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, reports that it has acquired the assets and business of Specor Systems, Inc., headquartered in Eau...

Magni Group. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(acquisition of Lackfabrik Dr. Schmid)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Magni Group, based in Birmingham, Mich., has announced the acquisition of Lackfabrik Dr. Schmid, located in Schorndorf, Germany. Effective Jan. 1, 2003, the acquired company has become a subsidiary of Magni Europe.

AmerAlia, Inc. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(Natural Soda AALA Inc., have completed their acquisition of the principal assets of White River Nahcolite Minerals L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... AmerAlia, Inc., has announced that it and its indirect subsidiary, Natural Soda AALA, Inc., have completed their acquisition of the principal assets of White River Nahcolite Minerals LLC for approximately $20.6 million cash. According to...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(has agreed to acquire Sanwa Chemical Industry Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., reports that it has agreed to acquire Sanwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., a producer of specialty polyamide resins and epoxy cunng agents with operations in Japan (near Tokyo) and in Singapore. The acquisition...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Sun Chemical Corp. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Basel, Switzerland) and Sun Chemical Corp. have announced that Ciba has acquired Sun Chemicals' perylene product line. With this purchase, says Ciba, it becomes the only pigment supplier to offer customers all four...

Zemex Corp. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(arrangement with Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Zemex Corp. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) announces that it has entered into an arrangement with Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A., a publicly listed corporation in Peru, pursuant to which a company controlled by Pacasmayo will acquire the outstanding...

DuPont Engineering Polymers. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(has acquired the high-performance crystalline plastics business of Eastman Chemical Company)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... DuPont Engineering Polymers (Wilmington, Del.) has acquired the high-performance crystalline plastics business of Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, Tenn.), the companies have jointly announced. The business includes Eastman's Titan LCP, a...

Noveon, Inc. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(sheet extrusion technology and other assets from SJM Eurostat S.A.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Cleveland-based Noveon, Inc., has announced its purchase of sheet extrusion technology and other assets from SJM Eurostat S.A., headquartered in Point-de-Poitte, France. Per the agreement, Noveon will begin servicing all existing SJM...

Hunkar Laboratories, Inc. (Industry News: Acquisitions).(Machinery Application Division of Renaissance Mark Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Hunkar Laboratories, Inc., of Cincinnati announces that it has acquired the Machinery Application Division of Renaissance Mark, Inc. Based in Arlington, Tex., the newly acquired business manufactures equipment for the automatic application of...

Ashland Distribution Co. (Industry News: Distributors).(Borealis)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ashland Distribution Co. of Columbus, Ohio, and Borealis, based in Denmark, have announced that as of March 1, 2003, they have extended their European distribution agreement to include polypropylene for small and medium-sized manufacturers in...

IMS Company. (Industry News: Distributors).(exclusive catalog distributor of ASG Brand Part Assembly and Packaging Accessories)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... IMS Company, a Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based supplier of molding assemblies, announces that it is now the exclusive catalog distributor of ASG Brand Part Assembly and Packaging Accessories. New products in the ASG line include Torque-Controlled...

Bayer Corp. (Industry News: Divestitures).(sale of Bayer Polymers L.L.C.)(to Sun Chemical Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh) has announced the sale of Bayer Polymers LLC's high-performance organic pigment business--including manufacturing and waste-water treatment facilities in Bushy Park, S.C.--to Sun Chemical Corp. Approximately 140 Bayer...

Bayer Polymers LLC. (Industry News: Divestitures).(Bayer de Mexico, has signed an agreement with Mexican corporation Cydsa S.A. de C.V.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bayer Polymers LLC has announced that its affiliate, Bayer de Mexico, has signed an agreement with Mexican corporation Cydsa S.A. de C.V. to terminate its Industrias Cydsa Bayer (ICB) joint venture. Having operated a TDI (toluene diisocyanate)...

Ampacet Corp. (Industry News: Expansions).(expansion)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ampacet Corp., based in Tarrytown, N.Y., reports that it has completed a $10 million expansion of its Heath, Ohio, custom color masterbatch production facility. The expansion doubles the size of the Heath facility.

Tech Mold Manufacturing. (Industry News: Expansions).(is installing six new injection presses)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Tempe, Ariz.-based Tech Mold Manufacturing is installing six new injection presses, ranging from 100 to 250 tons, at its molding facility. The project includes adding space to its 23,000-[ft.sup.2] operation, increasing warehouse space, and...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals. (Industry News: Expansions).(completed a debottlenecking project)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Ciba Specialty Chemicals announces that it has completed a debottlenecking project at its facility in Puebla, Mexico, increasing production capacity to meet the growing demand for its Ciba Irganoix...

ISO/QS Certification. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: BASF Coatings de Mexico S.A. de C.V., ISO/TS 16949:2002, for its site in Tultitlan. nCode International, Southfield, Mich., ISO 9001:2000, for its three locations in England....

Nicholas Plastics, Inc. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Derby Cellular Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Allendale, Mich.-based Nicholas Plastics, Inc., announces that it has signed an agreement with Derby Cellular Products, Inc., of Derby, Conn., that will broaden its line of sealing solutions for the automotive industry. The deal enables it to...

Owens Corning. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The commercial foam business of Owens Corning has announced an alliance with Duna USA Inc. that adds the Corafoam line of polyisocyanurate billets to its pipe fabrication market in the U.S. For Duna, which is a subsidiary of the Duna Corradini...

Noveon, Inc., and PolyOne Corp. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Cleveland-based companies Noveon, Inc., and PolyOne Corp., have created an alliance to develop and distribute a line of Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) compounds for the electronics industry. The agreement provides Noveon the exclusive rights...

knovel Corporation. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(is working jointly with Online Computer Library Center)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Web-based reference publisher knovel Corporation (www.knovel.com) is working jointly with Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) to provide MARC records for titles on knovel to libraries throughout the world. MARC (machine readable cataloging)...

Ashland Electronic Chemicals. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(has announced a multiyear outsourcing agreement with ASML)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ashland Electronic Chemicals, a business unit of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. (Dublin, Ohio), has announced a multiyear outsourcing agreement with ASML. Named primary outsourcing manufacturer for ASML's Thermal division, whose equipment is...

N-K Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Industrias Gesta)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., N-K Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., announces that it has established a joint venture with Industrias Gesta of Monterrey, Mexico, to produce automotive components. The new entity, N-K Industrias Gesta,...

Alga Plastics. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Vitalo Plastics)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Alga Plastics, based in Cranston, R.I., has formed a strategic alliance with Vitalo Plastics of Meulebeke, Belgium. Both manufacturers of custom thermoformed plastic packaging for the medical device, electronic/telecommunications, and...

Bayer Autwerpen N.V. and Shell Petroleum N.V. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bayer Autwerpen N.V. and Shell Petroleum N.V. have announced their intention to cease operation of their Bayer-Shell Isocyanates N.V. (BSI) joint venture, which produces TDI (toluene diisocyanate) and MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate)...

ABB, Accenture, Intel Corp., and Microsoft. (Industry News: Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ABB, Accenture, Intel Corp., and Microsoft have announced an alliance to "help manufacturers bridge the gap between plant floor operations and enterprise IT systems." The resources provided by the alliance partners include ABB's Industrial IT,...

Chiral Quest LLC. (Industry News: Merger).(and Surg II, Inc., announce that they have completed their merger)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Chiral Quest LLC, and Surg II, Inc., announce that they have completed their merger. Combining the companies' "cutting-edge technology in asymmetric catalysis and financial resources," the new entity will be named Chiral Quest, Inc., based in...

Coastal DABR Machinery. (Industry News: New Company).(DABR Industries)(Coastal Plastics Machinery)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Sterling representative DABR Industries has joined with Coastal Plastics Machinery to form a new company called Coastal DABR Machinery, which will serve Sterling's southern California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexicali, Mexico, territories....

Polyzen, Inc. (Industry News: New Division).(a new Medizen (Medical Device Idea Factory) Division)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Cary, N.C.-based medical products developer and manufacturer Polyzen, Inc., has established a new Medizen (Medical Device Idea Factory) Division.

Eriez. (Industry News: New Facilities).(announces the opening of a new facility in China)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Eriez (Erie, Pa.) announces the opening of a new facility in China. The address is: Eriez--China, Aidu Road 390, Waigasqiao Free Trade Zone, Pu dong, Shanghai 200131, P.R. China.

The Dow Chemical Company. (Industry News: New Facilities).(new facility)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.) has established a new development facility for its Fulcrum thermoplastic composite technology at the National Composite Center (NCC) in Dayton, Ohio. Dow says the resources available at NCC will help...

Basell. (Industry News: New Facilities).(launch of its new representative office in Mumbai, India)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Basell announces the launch of its new representative office in Mumbai, India, to serve India's growing polyolefins market. Basell is headquartered in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.

Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES). (Industry News: New Facilities).(new production facility)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) of Akron, Ohio, announces that Linear Limited has opened a new production facility to introduce Foam-Tite soft-foam TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) seals into the European market. Made with AES's Santoprene TPV,...

Tuscarora, Inc. (Industry News: New Locations).(relocation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Tuscarora, Inc., is relocating its Michigan foam molding and integrated materials operation from Chesaning into a 180,000-[ft.sup.2] building in Owosso. The company says it is investing approximately $4.3 million in the project, which is...

Cinpres Gas Injection Limited (CGI). (Industry News: New Locations).(purpose-built headquarters facility in Middlewich, Cheshire, England)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... To meet increasing demand, says Cinpres Gas Injection Limited (CGI), it has move to a new, purpose-built headquarters facility in Middlewich, Cheshire, England. Adjacent to the factory is a soon to be opened AIM (Assisted Injection Moulding)...

Csiplastics. (Industry News: New Name).(name change from Civiera and Silver International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Civiera & Silver International, Inc., announces that it has changed it name to Csiplastics, reflecting the acquisition by company president Steven E. Silvers of 100% of the company's shares. Csiplastics trades and recycles engineering plastics...

EGS Gauging, Inc. (Industry News: New Name).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Based in Billerica, Mass., Eurotherm Gauging Systems announces that it has changed its name to EGS Gauging, Inc., and has unveiled a new logo and corporate identity program. This follows an April 1, 2002, management buyout, in which the company...

Cignys. (Industry News: New Name).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Saginaw Products Corp. of Saginaw, Mich., announces that it has instituted a new corporate identity program, officially changing its name to Cignys. All the company's subsidiaries--including Shear Tool, Shields Manufacturing, Saginaw Caster &...