Plastics Engineering articles from February 2009

Plastics Engineering archives from February 2009

Auto applications enlightening: weight-saving plastics balance out their usefulness in new vehicle features.(NORTH AMERICA)
February 1, 2009... Lighting up a corner of the currently dark automotive industry is the continuing expansion of plastics into nearly every area of vehicle design. This expansion is evident both in the weight-saving innovations that help automakers meet...

Next-generation dyers: raising the standard.(EUROPE)(Cover story)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Investing in the latest generation of material dryers is a sure-fire way to make big savings in energy bills, as technology suppliers exhibiting at the Fakuma show in Germany late last year were quick to point out....

Flame retardant additives & materials: demand on the rise for non-halogenated FR products.(NORTH AMERICA)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Selection of flame retardants for applications involves balancing cost and performance factors with health and environmental safety issues to comply with demanding fire-safety standards. New FR additives and...

Making connections: linking research and industry.(EUROPE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interaction between industry and academia has spawned many innovative solutions for product development. In the UK particularly, the Polymer Innovation Network is helping connect business with universities and is...

NPE2009 participation: "a great investment in a volatile market".(NORTH AMERICA: NPE2009)
February 1, 2009... In the midst of worldwide churning in finance and the economy, attendee registration for NPE2009 has gone 'live' online at www.npe.arg. The timing makes good sense, according to Gene Sanders, vice president of trade shows for The Society of the...

Industry patents: the patent is a legal document giving the holder a license to capitalize on the invention without competition for a few years. In exchange, the holder teaches the basis of the invention.
February 1, 2009... Injection Molding of Tubes U.S. Patent 7,429,348 (September 30, 2008), "Method for Thermoplastic Molding of a Tubular Item, a Tubular Item and an Injection Mold With a Rotating Core," Niels Soerensen (HP Industrial A/S, Galten, Denmark)....

For members only: the true value of SPE membership.(Society of Plastics Engineers )
February 1, 2009... When times get tough, both individuals and organizations need as much support as possible to stay competitive. Today, everyone needs to do more with less, and to invest their professional development resources where they are sure to get the...

New Europe contact.(EUROPE: SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)
February 1, 2009... As we start the New Year, Karen Hately takes up the role of SPE Director Europe. As a result, contact details for the European office have changed to: SPE Europe, Small Acre, Drove Lane, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 9EZ, UK; tel +44 (0)7500...

Additives & Colour Conference.(EUROPE: SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... One of the first projects this year for former SPE Europe Coordinator Yetty Pauwels is the Additives & Colour Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Antwerp, Belgium (March 11-12). With papers from DuPont, Evonik Rohme, Shepherd Color, Sibelco, and...

Thermoforming Conference.(EUROPE: SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The European Thermoforming Division has announced that its 2010 conference will be held in Paris (Marne-la-Vallee) in April. The theme will be "Thermoforming--Fantasy Becomes Reality." The conference format has changed: the welcome...

Plastics Historical Society.(EUROPE: SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)(awards)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... I had the great pleasure of attending a one-day seminar hosted by the Plastics Historical Society at London's Royal Academy. This was to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the invention of polyethylene. One of the highlights was the...

Other events.(EUROPE: SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)(Conference news)
February 1, 2009... If you are attending Plast '09 in Milan (March 24-28), please be sure to visit the SPE booth. It will be supported by the Italian Section, which will also have details on its local events for 2009. So please do drop by and say hello. ...

Industry events.(EUROPE)(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... FEBRUARY 24-26, Agricultural Film 2009 Site: Barcelona, Spain Website: www.amiplastics.com 25-27, CompositeExpo/Polyurethanex 2009 Site: Moscow, Russia Website: www.mirexpo.ru MARCH 3-5, Medtec Europe ...

Industry events.(NORTH AMERICA)(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... * SPE CONFERENCES Feb. 22-25. SPE's International Polyolefins Conference. Site: Hilton Houston North Hotel (formerly Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel), Houston, Texas USA. Contact: Don Witenhafer, +1 979-690-3199; Email:...