Plastics Engineering articles from February 2003

Plastics Engineering archives from February 2003

National Plastics Exposition 2003. (From Plastics Engineering).
February 1, 2003... Plastics Engineering and SPI are working together to publicize the 2003 National Plastics Exposition. We will publish information on NPE exhibitors beginning in this issue and running through May. The February, March, and April issues of PE...

No oil required. (Materials).(DuPont Dow Elastomers' new grade of Nordel MG)
February 1, 2003... By combining metallocene technology with gas phase EPDM (elastomeric terpolymer) production, a new grade of Nordel MG is said to offer very high Mooney viscosity (over 100) without the need for oil extenders. DuPont Dow Elastomers reports that...

Roll out the bags. (Materials).
February 1, 2003... The EZ Bubble-Out Bag On a Roll system is intended for a variety of packaging and protection applications (such as for spare, replacement, and accessory parts; electronics; pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics), and is said to provide several...

Aid for tire and rubber formulations. (Materials).
February 1, 2003... A resorcinol-based functional processing aid for hard-to-process tire and other rubber formulations for appliance, industrial equipment, and transportation applications can reduce the viscosity of "boardy" rubber while enabling high stiffness...

Cutting down on freeze-ups. (Materials).(thermoplastic polyurethanes from Noveon, Inc.)
February 1, 2003... In tubing applications, harder thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are said to offer better heat and chemical resistance along with high burst strength for improved end-product performance. However, extrusion grades Shore 50D and higher are...

TPVs do windows (and doors). (Materials).
February 1, 2003... NexPrene 1500A LCOF Series TPVs, developed for the construction industry for use in seals and gaskets, offer the benefits of competitive materials without the manufacturing drawbacks, says Thermoplastic Rubber Systems. The precolored...

Reducing the rub. (Materials).
February 1, 2003... For applications that run with high surface presure, it is sometimes necessary to use PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) fiber-filled lubricated materials for plastic-on-plastic wear, especially for gears. However, the typical cost for PTFE...

TPE overcomes overmolding impediments. (Materials).
February 1, 2003... Overflex, a grade of TPE that Star Thermoplastic Elastomers says is a stronger, more dimensionally stable material than those previously available, is designed to be overmolded onto urethane. The compound is notable, the company reports,...

Masterbatch makes a "Splash". (Materials).
February 1, 2003... A new effect for injection-molded caps, closures, trim rings, and decorative parts produces swirl patterns that vary in size and shape, and creates a variety of looks--including marble, molten metal, and tortoise shell. Clariant's masterbatch...

Steel gets the axe. (Plastics Applications).
February 1, 2003... Using a thermoformed polymer material, reports Plastika Balumag AG of Hochdorf, Sweden, it has designed a moneybox that is better able to resist penetration by would-be thieves than one made of steel. Those made of steel prove vulnerable to...

PET can do. (Plastics Applications).
February 1, 2003... What is shaped like a can; fills, stacks, and ships like a can; yet has a crystal-clear body that shows off the beverage inside? The new, 12-oz PET (polyethylene terephthalate) container from Owens-Illinois. This new type of can combines a PET...

Save the food, lose the stain. (Plastics Applications).
February 1, 2003... Rubbermaid reports that it has found a way to make food-storage containers that resist staining--even when used for tomato-based products. The company discovered that the new alloy resin, Xylex, from GE Plastics, could be reformulated with new...

Engine ingenuity. (Plastics Applications).
February 1, 2003... Ultramid nylon from BASF finds itself pressed into service for structurally demanding jobs. For example, in the automotive industry, Mann+Hummel (Ludwigsburg, Germany) has worked in cooperation with BASF to develop the first active manifold...

NPE 2003 exhibitors: auxiliary equipment resins and compounds. (The World's Plastics Showcase: NPE 2003).(Directory)
February 1, 2003... This NPE 2003 list of exhibitors is made up of those companies exhibiting auxiliary equipment and resins/compounds; and of these companies, only those that responded to SPI's exhibitor survey have been included. A grand list of NPE exhibitors...

Thermoforming.(industry trends, product information)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 2003... The latest thermoforming equipment is faster, more sophisticated, and bigger than ever, capable of forming larger products with deeper draws. Advances in process control and automation have enabled processors to operate more efficiently,...

Loading the hopper. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... Standard features of EL Series hopper loaders from EconoLoad USA, an addition to ACS Group's Economizer product line, are a stainless steel vacuum receiver, counter-weighted flapper assembly, and a hinged lid with latch for easy access to the...

Gating the smallest parts. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... The Ultra 250 nozzle is intended for any application that has a small or difficult-to-gate part. The newest member of Husky Injection Molding Systems' Ultra hot runner nozzle family, the Ultra 250 has a bore diameter of only 11 mm and a minimum...

Where is that barrier? (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(measuring instrument from Agr*Top Wave L.L.C.)
February 1, 2003... To verify that barrier materials are in place and distributed properly in PET multilayer-barrier containers, manufacturers and bottlers have previously been required to physically cut preforms or containers and separate and individually measure...

Lab-scale twin-screws. (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... To take full advantage of control and the acquisition and management of data in the powder coating, thermoplastics compounding, masterbatch, and pharmaceutical sectors, APV Baker has developed a line of laboratory-scale, twin-screw extruders...

Double-barreled analysis. (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... The Rheologic 5000 Twin, an advancement of the Rheologic 1000 and 2500 Series, is said to offer two important advantages--two barrels, and a force range to cover very high shear rates. Analysts can apply up to 5000 kg (11,000 lbs) to one or two...

Injection machine for LSR. (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... As a result of its short molding cycle and other cost-saving factors for the molder, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is used in many industries for numerous applications. A machine from REP specifically designed for molding LSR can also be used...

"MiniLab" handles "mini" amounts. (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... The Thermo Haake MiniLab Micro Rheology Compounder is able to combine the capabilities of compounding and rheological measurement of micro amounts of material into one compact system. Designed for material science R&D applications, the MiniLab...

Metering machine ups the pressure. (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... For polyurethane manufacturers whose simple two-component processes or lower production rates do not require the complexity and additional cost associated with a more advanced metering machine system, the A-Compact high-pressure metering...

Tabletop universal tester. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Capable of measuring forces with a precision better than [+ or -]1% of indicated values and within a range from 1/1 to 1/250 of the rated force, Shimadzu's Autograph Tabletop Universal Tester (AGS-J) comes in a variety of models. Capacity of...

Small Format Die-Cutter. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... The Small Format Web-Fed Die-Cutter operates at high speeds, making it a low-cost alternative to large-format die-cutters, reports the manufacturer, Contech. Cycling at 90 hits per minute, the 12 x 16 inch, 20-ton die-cutter is optically...

Infrared line scanner for low-temp processes. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Intended to generate high-speed temperature profiles (up to 100 Hz) in the measurement range 120[degrees]F to 750[degrees]F, with accuracy better than [+ or -]4[degrees]F, the LSP61 scanner head has a wide scan angle of 80[degrees] and a field...

Changer supports standardization. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Heavy-duty modular tool changers from Applied Robotics have been introduced to support the global manufacturing trend toward standard specifications for factory production equipment worldwide. A key feature of the Sigma family of tool changers...

Compression and transfer molding presses. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Technical Machine Products (TMP) has expanded its line of plastics compression and transfer molding presses. Available in a range of sizes up to 5000 tons, the TMP presses can be employed for molding thermosets, thermoplastics, BMC (bulk...

Oil-filled sensors. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... A family of oil-filled pressure transducers has been introduced by Dynisco for the food and medical extrusion markets. The Oil Filled Transducer is an addition to the Alternate Fill family of transducers currently available, which includes the...

Quality control, ERP integration. (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... A suite of software modules from IQMS called IQ Quality is said to, "for the first time, allow manufacturers to manage quality control within the same integrated database as their ERP [enterprise resource planning] system." Designed to help...

Direct CAD add-ins; multi-axis capabilities. (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... AT NDES 2003 in Chicago next month (March), CNC Software, Inc., unveils its latest Mastercam direct CAD add-ins designed to boost productivity. Free to Mastercam and CAD communities, Mastercam Direct allows users to open a model in Mastercam...

Free & Easy searching for CAD parts. (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... SolidWorks Corp. has released 3D ContentCentral, a free online directory of downloadable, 3D computer-aided design (CAD) parts from leading component manufacturers that it says will help engineers to reduce design time and bring products to...

As you like it. (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... CyberResearch reports that it offers an easy way to design a rack-mount workstation to suit your own industrial PC applications. N1C 12A workstations are 6U high, with a 250-nit 12.1-inch TFT LCD monitor, two USB ports, external floppy, CD-ROM,...

Polyurethane processing gets a "four-oh". (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... Linden Industries/EMB has released version 4.0 of its MicroProcessVu data-acquisition and production-control software for polyurethane-processing machinery. New features include: a graphical "dashboard" that gives the user a view of the...

Part designers of the world, unite! (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... ImpactXoft has presented new features of its IX SpeeD software for promoting Simultaneous Product Development, "a process in which members of worldwide development teams co-develop products in parallel" to reduce time to market. The software is...

The heart of the matter. (Computer Hardware & Software).
February 1, 2003... Using powerful freeform modeling tools in VX Corp.'s CAD/CAM software, Guidant Corp. has molded lifelike polymers into the organic shapes of the human heart and valves and the surrounding arterial tree, the software manufacturer reports. The...

FDA compliance. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... EDAX, Inc., has released E-Sig, software application for the Genesis X-ray Microanalysis System that complies with U.S. FDA21 CFR Part 11. According to Edax, this is the first such package to meet these FDA criteria. The new E-Sig application...

Web-based configuration tool. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... The new web-based RMC Configuration Tool from Delta Computer Systems, Inc., is said to enable the user to quickly and easily determine the best motion controller for a specific application. Available via the company's website, the new...

Analyze joint fatigue. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Sensor Products, Inc., has introduced a "comprehensive" bolted-joint analysis software product called BoltFAST. This Windows-based package is said to aid in determining the fatigue endurance limit of a thread, the amount of embedding...

Family identity. (Briefs).
February 1, 2003... Syscon-PlantStar's new Family Tool Tracking module, for use with the Portrait and Panorama v. 4.10 real-time information-management systems, is said to offer processors the ability to run and track multiple parts simultaneously on the same...

Swift "Swaps". (Machinery/Processing).
February 1, 2003... The Swap Valve from Burger & Brown Engineering is a rotary disc valve assembly for use with an injection mold cooling system that is designed to reduce mold change times by quickly clearing mold cooling water lines, using ambient air. The valve...

8 ways a coach can help you and your career. (Career Corner).
February 1, 2003... Tired of doing what you "should" be doing and ready to do something special and meaningful with your life? Not sure how to get there? A coach can help. A coach challenges you and takes the time to find out what winning in life means to...

PolyOne, Nanocor unite to supply nanocomposite plastics. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... PolyOne Corp. (Cleveland) announces that it has formed a strategic alliance with Nanocor, Inc. (Arlington Heights, Ill.), to manufacture and market nanocomposites made from polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, and related polymers. PolyOne will...

PPA bestows scholarships. (Industry News).(Plastics Pioneers Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The road toward a career in plastics has been made a little smoother for 17 lucky college students, each of whom has received a $1500 scholarship from the Plastics Pioneers Association (PPA), headquartered in Greer, South Carolina. Totaling...

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. of Indianapolis has announced its acquisition of Flexsys America's nonstaining phenolic antioxidants business. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. of Indianapolis has announced its acquisition of Flexsys America's nonstaining phenolic antioxidants business, which includes process technology associated with Santonox TBMC, Santovar TAHQ, and Santowhite BBMC. To...

Chemcentral has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Specialty Additives business of The C.P. Hall Company. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Chicago-based Chemcentral has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Specialty Additives business of The C.P. Hall Company (Chicago). With annual sales reportedly exceeding $900 million, Chemcentral operates full distribution facilities...

Automation and Control Technology, Inc. (A.C.T.), has completed its purchase of Advanz Measurement & Control Systems, Inc. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Automation and Control Technology, Inc. (A.C.T.), has completed its purchase of Advanz Measurement & Control Systems, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio. The acquired business and its employees will be housed in the Columbus, Ohio-based headquarters of...

Thomson Corporation reports that it has acquired Delphion Research. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the Thomson Corporation reports that it has acquired Delphion Research, a full-text patent research solution, from Delphion, Inc., of Lisle, Illinois, for approximately $22 million. Delphion Research will become...

K-Tron International, Inc., announces that it has acquired all of the stock of privately held Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation (PCC). (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Based in Pitman, New Jersey, K-Tron International, Inc., announces that it has acquired all of the stock of privately held Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation (PCC) (Broomall, Pa.) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Jeffrey Specialty Equipment...

Solutia announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its resins, additives, and adhesives businesses to Brussels-based UCB S.A. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Solutia announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its resins, additives, and adhesives businesses to Brussels-based UCB S.A. for approximately $500 million. The transaction should be complete early this year. It includes 10...

Durakon Industries of Lapeer, Michigan, was presented with the Export Achievement Award. (Award).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Durakon Industries of Lapeer; Michigan, was presented with the Export Achievement Award by the United States Department of Commerce at the 2002 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show. According to Durakon, its sales of light...

Makino of Mason, Ohio, has appointed RLH Machine Tools, Inc. (Distributors).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Makino of Mason, Ohio, has appointed RLH Machine Tools, Inc., as exclusive distributor for its metalcutting and die/molding machinery in Florida. RLH is based in Clearwater, Florida.

Plasticolors, Inc., of Ashtabula, Ohio, has selected Bossco Industries, Inc., to promote and distribute its products in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and northern portions of Mississippi and Louisiana. (Distributors).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Plasticolors, Inc., of Ashtabula, Ohio, has selected Bossco Industries, Inc., to promote and distribute its products in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and northern portions of Mississippi and Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, Bossco will cover...

Atofina, headquartered in Paris, has signed an agreement with Fisher Bioblock Scientific. (Distributors).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Atofina, headquartered in Paris, has signed an agreement with Fisher Bioblock Scientific for the distribution of its Osmofllm drying bags. The bags are featured in the Bioblock 2003 catalog, which is distributed in France, Luxembourg, Germany,...

PolyOne Corp. and So.F.teR of Forli, Italy, have completed a transaction whereby PolyOne has sold sell its 70% interest in So.F.teR. (Divestitures).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cleveland-based PolyOne Corp. and So.F.teR of Forli, Italy, have completed a transaction whereby PolyOne has sold sell its 70% interest in So.F.teR, while holding an exclusive technology and trademark license for production and sale of...

PolyOne Corp. and TPM Holdings, LP, have announced an agreement for PolyOne to sell its majority interest in the joint venture company Techmer PM, LLC, to TPM Holding. (Divestitures).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... PolyOne Corp. and TPM Holdings, LP, have announced an agreement for PolyOne to sell its majority interest in the joint venture company Techmer PM, LLC, to TPM Holding. The agreement calls for PolyOne to sell its 51% position no later than Jan....

ISO/QS certification.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: Paul Murphy Plastics Company, Roseville, Michigan, ISO 9001:2000. Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd., Nagano, Japan, ISO 9001:2000. Plasticolors, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio, ISO...

The Plastics Institute of America (PIA) (Lowell, Mass.) and A. Routsis Associates, Inc. (Dracut, Mass.), announce that they have joined forces to provide a combination of training and educational aids. (Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Plastics Institute of America (PIA) (Lowell, Mass.) and A. Routsis Associates, Inc. (Dracut, Mass.), announce that they have joined forces to provide a combination of training and educational aids, with each company offering the other's...

Draeger Medical (Lubeck, Germany) and Siemens Medical Solutions (Munich) report that they have executed their joint-venture agreement whereby Siemens acquires a 35% equity stake in Draeger Medical AG & Co. KgaA. (Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Draeger Medical (Lubeck, Germany) and Siemens Medical Solutions (Munich) report that they have executed their joint-venture agreement whereby Siemens acquires a 35% equity stake in Draeger Medical AG & Co. KgaA (a partnership limited by...

Arnco, a South Gate, California-based manufacturer of polyurethane flatproofing elastomers and systems for microcellular tires, has announced the formation of the Performance Polymers Group. (New Division).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Arnco, a South Gate, California-based manufacturer of polyurethane flatproofing elastomers and systems for microcellular tires, has announced the formation of the Performance Polymers Group. One of five business groups operating under Arno, the...

Nypro, Inc. (New Facilities).(in Hungary)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Nypro, Inc., reports that it is establishing a second facility--an assembly and painting complex covering 20,000 [ft.sup.2]--in Hungary. Located in an existing building in Nagyigmand, the new contract manufacturing facility will be integrated...

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. (New Facilities).(in Texas)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, based in Indianapolis, reports that it has built a new production facility in Arlington, Texas, to support a 100% production capacity increase for its Anox no-dust blends (NDB) line of polymer stabilizers.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) of Tokyo reports that it has opened two new service offices for its plastic injection molding machines in the Czech Republic and Poland. (New Facilities).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) of Tokyo reports that it has opened two new service offices for its plastic injection molding machines in the Czech Republic and Poland. The offices will be operated as one branch office of Sill Plastics...

HPM of Mount Gilead, Ohio, a division of Taylor Industrial Services, has announced the opening of its newest sales office--in Beijing, China. (New Facilities).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... HPM of Mount Gilead, Ohio, a division of Taylor Industrial Services, has announced the opening of its newest sales office--in Beijing, China. Reflecting a rapidly growing market in China, says HPM, the new office will offer the company's entire...

Ball Corp. (New Locations).(Denver, Colorado)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ball Corp. has announced that it is relocating the main office and R&D operations of its plastic container operations from Smyrna, Georgia, to the Denver area, where the company's packaging office and corporate headquarters are located. Ball...

Leister Technologies, LLC. (New Locations).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... To support its expanding operations, Leister Technologies, LLC, says, it has moved into a larger, 4500-[ft.sup.2] facility at a new location: 1253 Hamilton Pkwy., Itasca, IL 60143; (630) 760-1000.

R.K. Haskew and Company, Inc., reports that its name is now Hasko. (New Name).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The company formerly known as R.K. Haskew and Company, Inc., reports that its name is now Hasko (effective Jan. 1, 2003). Its address (in Chattanooga, Tenn.), phone numbers, etc., remain the same.

Dow Polyurethanes. (Price Changes).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Dow Polyurethanes (Midland, Mich.) is increasing off-list prices for all pure and polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) products, as well as prices for Voranol polyether and copolymer polyols by $0.06/lb for railcar shipments. These...

Dow Plastics. (Price Changes).(for Styron)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Dow Plastics of Midland, Michigan, has announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2003, the price for all general-purpose, impact-modified, ignition-resistant, and styrenic alloy grades of Styron and Styron A-Tech advanced polystyrene resins will...

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. of Indianapolis has announced a worldwide price increase of 10% for decabromodiphenyl oxide and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). (Price Changes).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. of Indianapolis has announced a worldwide price increase of 10% for decabromodiphenyl oxide and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) flame retardants, effective for shipments after Jan. 15, 2003, where contracts allow.

Albemarle Corp. (Price Changes).(for flame retardant)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Albemarle Corp. reports that it expects to complete implementation of a global price increase for Saytex CP-2000 flame retardant (tetrabromobisphenol-A) announced in May 2002 during the first quarter of 2003, or...

Albemarle also reports that it has increased the prices of the neat portion of all its aluminum alkyl products. (Price Changes).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Albemarle also reports that it has increased the prices of the neat portion of all its aluminum alkyl products by 6% on a global basis, effective Jan. 1, 2003, or as contracts allow.

Noveon, Inc. (Price Changes).(on emulsions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ceveland-based Noveon, Inc., has announced that it has increased prices by $0.03 per wet pound on Hycar, Carboset, HyStretch, Carbobond, and Carbotac acrylic and styreneacrylic emulsions for paints and coatings, paper, nonwovens and textiles,...

Lonza, Inc. (Price Changes).(for Acrawax)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Lonza, Inc., announced that the price of Acrawax is increasing by an average of 9% to 10%, depending on form and package. The increase is effective Feb. 15, 2003.

AEC, Inc., of Wood Dale, Illinois, has announced expanded distributor. (Representatives).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... AEC, Inc., of Wood Dale, Illinois, has announced expanded distributor coverage as follows. ProQuip Plastics Processing Equipment in Huntington Beach, California, servicing the southern California and northern Mexico territory, will now include...

Websites.(Concentric Custom Services Inc.)(International Mold Steel Inc.)(STAR Thermoplastic Elastomers Div.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Concentric Custom Services, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, www concentric-services.com, new site. International Mold Steel, Inc., Florence, Kentucky, www.imsteel.com, new site. STAR Thermoplastic Elastomers Division, Chicago,...

Ameripol Synpol Corp. has announced that it has filed for Protection under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. (Other Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Headquartered in Port Neches, Texas, Ameripol Synpol Corp. has announced that it has filed for Protection under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company also announced that it has entered into a term...

M-Base Engineering + Software. (Other Briefs).(makes Campus database more accessible)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... M-Base Engineering + Software, headquartered in Aachen, Germany, has announced that access to the Campus database has been made easier. According to M-Base, the Campus consortium has arranged a central web download of Campus data, with the...

Albis Plastics of Rosenberg, Texas, has been named as a trademark license compounder for Bayer Lustran ABS, SAN, and Centrex ASA in North America. (Other Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Albis Plastics of Rosenberg, Texas, has been named as a trademark license compounder for Bayer Lustran ABS, SAN, and Centrex ASA in North America. In addition, Albis has a license agreement with Bayer to produce Makrolon, Bayblend, Makroblend,...

Advanced Polymer Compounding (APC), a division of Ferro Corp., has launched new compounding services to assist manufacturers in bringing new materials to market while minimizing costs. (Other Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Advanced Polymer Compounding (APC), a division of Ferro Corp., has launched new compounding services to assist manufacturers in bringing new materials to market while minimizing costs. Taking advantage of the company's extensive resources, APC...

SPE is looking for a few good authors. (SPE News).(Society of Plastics Engineers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Got an idea just begging to burst forth? Have you always wanted to see your name on a book jacket? The SPE Technical Volumes Committee is here to help you. The members of the Committee are interested in reviewing not only the written word,...

Tennessee Valley Section donation. (SPE News).
February 1, 2003... At ANTEC 2003, in Nashville, the SPE Foundation will host the Opening Night Reception on May 4. This gala event annually draws 1000 people to eat, drink and network before the start of the busy ANTEC week. (Technical sessions will number about...

SPE, ASM Sections meet to hear the word on MIM. (SPE News).(Society of Plastics Engineers)(American Society of Materials)(Metal Injection Molding)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Western New England Section of SPE and the Hartford, Connecticut, Section of the American Society of Materials met recently to learn about metal injection molding (MIM). While the product is a metal part, the binder that makes molding...

Another honor for SPE member. (SPE News).(Society of Plastics Engineers, Glenn Beall)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Glenn Beall, long-time distinguished SPE member, has received another recognition for his services to the plastics industry. The 700 year-old, British-based Worshipful Company of Homers elected Mr. Beall into the organization, making him the...