Plastics Engineering articles from May 2002

Plastics Engineering archives from May 2002

Teoma.(search engine)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 1, 2002... What sounds like the name of the latest in cigars for the aficionado is actually the name of a new and pretty good search engine. Teoma, Gaelic for expert, is attempting to challenge Yahoo in the world of search engines. After spending some...

Robotic laser trimmer makes clean cuts. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(from Robotic Production Technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The RoboLase is a pre-engineered laser trimming system for machining of plastic components, composites, and other materials. The RoboLase family of turnkey work cells provides added flexibility over conventional CNC or manual trimming...

Decomposition and combustion analysis. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(new interface from PerkinElmer Instruments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For decomposition and combustion analysis, PerkinElmer Instruments has introduced the Thermogravimetric-Infrared (TG-IR) Interface system. Used in conjunction with the Pyris 1 TGA and the Spectrum One Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) systems,...

Eliminate the scrubbing. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(non-abrasive cleaning method from Maxi-Blast)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Engineered plastic materials such as PEEK and polyacetal molding compounds can cause fouling of molds, dies, and screws, requiring processors to spend many hours on tedious hand scrubbing and chemical soaking to clean the tooling. ...

Robots for small IM machines. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(injection molding)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For small to mid-sized injection molding (IM) machines, the IT/ITW Series of robots has been introduced by InSol, Inc., an affiliate of Louis P. Batson Co. The IT Series models can be mounted on injection molding machines from 50 to 550 tones...

Fast, versatile one-step molder. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(from Husky Injection Molding Systems)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The versatility of the one-step IndexSB (Stretch Blow) from Husky Injection Molding Systems is said to allow molders to produce a broad range of container shapes and sizes ranging from 25 ml to 5 liters on a single machine, making operating and...

Microscope, software combine for force measurements. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Veeco Metrology Group)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The MultiMode PicoForce Scanning Probe Microscope Control System, combined with software developed specifically for force spectroscopy, enables precise force measurements and manipulation of biological or material samples at the pico-Newton...

"Mobile Spray Rig" rolls to the occasion. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(Gusmer Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) is becoming an increasingly popular material in the construction industry for the commercial and residential roofing and insulation markets. Builders are also using sprayed coatings and adhesives with growing...

Pocket-sized device-lab-sized capacity. (Plastics Machinery/Processing).(stress indicator from Molders Choice)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The inexpensive, pocket-sized Plastic-Part Stress Indicator from Molders Choice folds to fit into a protective pouch that is only slightly larger than a deck of cards. This portable laboratory equipment for checking stress distribution and...

Recycled air cuts costs. (Briefs).(drying system from Witte Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Witte Co.'s fluid bed drying system recirculates as much as 75% of heated exhaust air. The cost of continuous drying of polymers and wood and plastic products can be reduced by up to 30% when the system recycles the exhaust air through a...

Compounders and coolers. (Briefs).(from Littleford Day)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Littleford Day's mixers/compounders and coolers with auto loading can reportedly process from 230 to 18,900 lbs/hr. Because deaeration occurs in the mixer vortex, drier and more highly consistent product is ensured, the company says....

Nonstop Bag Packer. (Briefs).(from Spiroflow Systems)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Reaching outputs of 12 tons/hr in 24 hr/day operation, the Turbo Bag Packer is suited for multiple product environments where particle size and characteristics differ, according to manufacturer Spiroflow Systems. Horizontally arranged impeller...

Longer life, less corrosion for metal machine parts. (Briefs).(metal coating from Armoloy Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Armoloy TDC (Thin Dense Chromium) is a metal coating that is said to increase the wearability and durability of metal components in all industrial applications, including injection molding and the tool and die industry. While standard chrome...

Autosamplers stand alone. (Briefs).(from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Shimadzu Scientific Instruments says its SIL-HT Series HPLC stand-alone, high-speed, high-capacity autosamplers feature built-in, full-function system controllers that enable integration into almost any modular setup. According to the company,...

Mechanical property measurement. (Briefs).(linear motor from TA Instruments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A noncontact linear motor provides stress control and optical encoder technology provides sensitivity and resolution in strain detection for the DMA Q800, an analyzer that TA Instruments says is capable of advanced mechanical property...

"Nibbling" down particle size. (Briefs).(Gericke)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Traditionally, particle-size reduction involved the use of large-scale equipment with high capital cost and energy requirements. Gericke reports that its Nibblers, which operate at low speed, are cost-effective, adjustable to suit different...

Mechanical flowmeters. (Briefs).(from Burger Engineering)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The 50 to 150 gallon per minute range is now available in Smartflow mechanical flowmeters, complementing Burger Engineering's existing line. According to the company, its 150 gal/min flowmeter is rated for pressure up to 100 psi and temperature...

What to look for when selecting a robot.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With the assortment of robots available on the injection molding market, sifting through the choices can be daunting. Unlike other equipment, robots are not easily classified and evaluated: different axes, stroke lengths, and inconsistent...

Automation trends in plastics processing.
May 1, 2002... Automation in plastics processing has become essential to the bottom line, profitability, for many processors. It is no longer limited to the manufacture of high value-added components or specialized niche molding applications. The level of...

Hands-on security scanner. (Plastics Applications).(Garrett Electronics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The new Super Scanner hand-held metal detector from Garrett Electronics (Garland, Tex.) features a grip "as sophisticated as its electronics," says GLS Corp. Made of GLS's Dynaflex grade TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), the grip is lightweight...

No charge, no static. (Plastics Applications).(acetal copolymer from Ticona)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Celcon CF802 acetal copolymer with electrical dissipation capabilities is a good candidate for use in automotive fuel systems, material-handling systems, and other applications in which static-charge buildup is a problem, says Ticona,...

What color is your CD-ROM? (Plastics Applications).(Video-Matic Group color compact discs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Clariant Masterbatches reports that it has helped Video-Matic Group of Salt Lake City to develop a process for creating compact discs in "myriad colors." This helps Video-Matic promote brand recognition for its clients, especially when a CD's...

Docs' tools lighten up but stay sharp. (Plastics Applications).(use of plastics in PolyVac products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... When plastic replaces metal as the handles of surgical or dental instruments -- offering lighter weight and superior ergonomics--the resin recruited must pass grueling endurance tests. So says LNP Engineering Plastics, which supplied the Radel...

Eliminating the nonconformists. (Plastics Applications).(Southeastern Container produces bottles for Coca-Cola)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Uniformity of shape, dimension, and clarity of hundreds of thousands of 2-liter and 20-oz PET bottles produced by Southeastern Container (SEC), Inc., in Bowling Green, Ohio, for Coca-Cola bottlers is said to be ensured by Agr*TopWave's PETWall...

Peek optimizes data flow. (Plastics Applications).(Victrex USA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For the housing of its Auto-ID industrial identification systems, Baumer Ident, a subsidiary of Baumer Electric AG, selected Victrex PEEK polymer. Based on transferring data by means of microwave technology, the systems are used for production...

TPV shield blocks harmful chemicals. (Plastics Applications).(thermoplastic vulcanizate from DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For production of its Earth Shield chemical-resistant waterstops, JP Specialties of Southern Riverside County in California uses Sarlink TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate). While most waterstops serve as barriers to water--preventing it from...

Acrylic enlists in high-tech Army. (Plastics Applications).(optical light-diffusion filter from Astra Products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In its development of an optical light-diffusion filter for a U.S. Army research helicopter AMLCD (active matrix liquid crystal display) application, Tulip Development Laboratory (TDL), Inc., of Milford Square, Pa., faced the challenge...

Version 3.0 offers new SPC capabilities. (Computer Hardware & Software).(statistical process control software from Zontec)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Zontec has announced Synergy 2000 LE Version 3.0, an updated release for its entry-level statistical process control (SPC) software. Building on the real-time capabilities, high-resolution graphics, and color-coded alarms designed into the...

CAE simulation tool. (Computer Hardware & Software).(from Kruse Analysis)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sigmasoft is a new CAB simulation tool based on 3D volume elements that is designed to ensure the cost-effective production of quality plastic parts. Created by Sigmasoft GmbH of Aachen, Germany, the software is represented by Kruse Analysis in...

Online CAD library cuts "Art-to-part" time. (Computer Hardware & Software).(from D-M-E)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... D-M-E reports that its upgraded online CAD drawing library provides free, downloadable CAD drawings of the company's mold components in 85 native and neutral formats at www.dme.net. According to D-M-E, these drawings allow mold builders to...

Streamlining manufacturing of aero-composites. (Computer Hardware & Software).(software from Vistagy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The FiberSim suite of software tools is designed by Vistagy, Inc., for tight integration into popular CAD systems to create a specialized environment for designing, analyzing, and manufacturing parts made of advanced composite materials....

Plastics database gets connected. (Computer Hardware & Software).(from IDES)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Newly released from IDES is a new Sourcing feature for Prospector Pro that enables users of the plastic materials database to easily connect with nearly 400 global manufacturers and their distributors. Beyond providing extensive material...

Interface module. (Computer Hardware & Software).(from Pinpoint Laser Systems)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Pinpoint Laser Systems now offers a computer software and interface module for coupling the Laser Microgage system to a PC or laptop. The Laser Microgage was introduced by Pinpoint in 1998 as a versatile measurement and alignment system...

Intelligent data-logging modules. (Computer Hardware & Software).(from Action Instruments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Now available from Action Instruments is the I/O Pak family of intelligent, distributed I/O modules for industrial data acquisition and control. The I/O Pak family consists of the following series of products: * I/O Pak...

Software baselines plant performance. (Computer Hardware & Software).(PlantTriage from ExperTune)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ExperTune's new PlantTriage is designed to baseline the performance of a plant for future comparison. By comparing a plant against the baseline, says ExperTune, the user can assess the effect of changes made to improve plant performance....

Training extends IM machine life. (Briefs).(software from A. Routsis Associates)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A. Routsis Associates has released a new interactive CD-ROM training program on Injection Molding Machine Maintenance designed for production mechanics, maintenance personnel, and plant managers. In addition to familiarizing the participant...

Software teams for testing and SPC. (Briefs).(from National Instruments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... National Instruments reports that its NI TestStand can be integrated with Northwest Analytical's (NWA) Quality Analyst to simultaneously execute automated tests while performing statistical process control (SPC). NIis TestStand is described as...

CFD modeling software: two new versions. (Briefs).(from Fluent Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The following are new software releases from Fluent, Inc. * Fluent 6.0--CFC (computational fluid dynamics) modeling software. This version of Fluentis flagship product includes the ability to use granular kinetic theory for Eulerian...

Bibliography software is enhanced. (Briefs).(from ISI ResearchSoft)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ISI ResearchSoft has released Reference Manager 10 Network Version, an upgrade that features links from Reference Manager to two new research tools: visualization software from OmniViz, Inc., and the OpenURL standard. As the Reference Manager...

Wireless Ethernet. (Briefs).(Syscon-PlantStar products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Syscon-PlantStar now offers wireless Ethernet connectivity for use with the Portrait v 3.10 and Panorama v 4.10 production and monitoring systems. Wireless Ethernet, says the company, provides the flexibility to access the PlantStar system from...

Nanocomposites maintain elongation. (Materials).(from Foster Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SEP nanocomposite compounds with increased mechanical properties have been introduced by the Foster Corp. The new formulations, based on olefin elastomers and nylons, including 6, 11, and 12, offer increases in rigidity and stiffness over the...

No heavy metal. (Materials).(catalysts from Teijin Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The development of titanium-based catalyst technology for the manufacture of polyester, resulting in material that is free from heavy metals such as antimony and germanium, has been announced by Teijin Limited. Titanium-based catalysts,...

Nylon 4/6 and antistatic compounds. (Materials).(from RTP)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The RTP 200 G FR Series of flame-retardant nylon 4/6 compounds--in addition to providing V-0 flammability performance down to 1/32 inch and offering improved short-term and long-term heat resistance versus nylon 6/6 and polyesters--feature easy...

Veggie-based additives for PO films. (Materials).(polyolefin films, Dover Chemical)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Two refined vegetable-based amide slip and antiblock additives for polyolefin films--DoverSlip ER and DoverSlip OR--have initiated the new DoverSlip product line. The previously introduced DoverSlip FL-599, a clear liquid ester of polyethylene...

Thermoplastic polyimide for semiconductors. (Materials).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... An addition to the Vespel Thermoplastic (TP) family, Vespel TP-8005, has been announced by DuPont. With its dielectric properties, high cleanliness, and plasma resistance, TP-8005 offers translucent polyimide parts that the company says are...

Cool car windows. (Materials).(3M Solar Reflective Film)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A product from 3M's Film/Light Management Technology Center, called 3M Solar Reflective Film, is said to keep auto interiors up to 15 degrees cooler than they would be with conventional windows on hot summer days, reducing the burden on air...

ISO-standard approval for uniprene TPV. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Formulated for medical, food-contact, and potable-water applications, Uniprene 7010 Series compounds can be injection molded or extruded and range in hardness from 60 Shore A to 50 Shore D, says Teknor Apex. The company has announced that the...

Decked out with PP. (Briefs).(BP Amoco Polymers Inc. building material)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A material for decks, porches, verandas, and balconies that looks like natural wood is made from a blend of BP Amoco Polymer's grade 6400P polypropylene flake and hardwood sawdust and shavings, waste products that would otherwise be burned or...

Recyclable rear-door trim seal. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Consistent with its stated purpose of making lighter-weight and environmentally responsible vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. has commercialized a recyclable thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) rear-door opening trim seal on its "bB" SUV sold in Japan....

Heat-repelling epoxy. (Briefs).(from Devcon)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For bonding and potting applications up to 250[degrees]F, Devcon HP 250 high-performance epoxy adhesive is said to be resistant to heat, chemicals, and impact. Producing high-strength, nonshrinking bonds to a wide array of substrates, the...

Smooth-sliding PPS. (Briefs).(polyphenylene sulfide)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Two grades of low-wear polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resins, Fortron 6345L4 and Fortron 6450A6, have been added to Ticona's Fortron line. Ticona says the new resins offer better wear resistance and coefficients of friction than the company's...

PFA for semiconductors. (Briefs).(perfluoroalkoxy resins)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The latest product in Dyneon's line of ultra-high purity (UHP) materials, PFA-Flex is a series of PEA (perfluoroalkoxy) resins designed specifically for semiconductor processing applications requiring environmental stress crack, chemical, and...

Moisture-barrier food packaging. (Briefs).(from Ferro Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A moisture-barrier product for thermoformable monolayer applications for food and dairy packaging is an addition to Ferro's family of ColorGuard products. Available in both compound and concentrate forms, it combines properties that normally...

Colorful dispersions. (Briefs).(Hypertint 860 colorants)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hypertint 861 colorants, a line of epoxy pigment dispersions, are described as 100% reactive in all epoxy resin formulas and 100% solid, with no volatile component. Degussa says that its Hypertint colorants, which come in a range of hues, are...

Printable film. (Briefs).(from Polymeric Converting)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Designed for both conventional and computer-generated printing, MVP-Strength film is printable by flexographic and lithographic processes, and it is thermal-transfer imprintable with variable computer-generated data. With optional surface...

Mold Making & Mold Design Division honors two members. (SPE News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The SPE Mold Making & Mold Design Division has announced two awards. * Named Moldmaker of the Year 2002 is Nick A. Hotujac, founder and president of Kennick Mold & Die, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio. He entered the plastics industry in 1956 as...

Plastics Pioneers present awards. (SPE News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... At the recent annual meeting of the Plastics Pioneers Association (PPA), SPE Past Presidents received the two highest awards given by the organization. The "Much Traveled Shirt Award," the highest award given by PPA, is based on service to...

Disability Income Plan premium credit announced. (SPE News).(SPE Group Insurance Plans)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Members insured in the SPE Disability Income Plan as of April 30, 2002, will receive a premium credit of 30% of their premium due for the policy year May 1, 2002, through April 30, 2003. This premium credit will effectively lower the annual...

India Section hosts conference. (SPE News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In February, The SPE India Section held the Seventh International Conference, Plastics in Healthcare, in Mumbai, India. In the photo, Kishor Mehta, SPE Vice President and one of the founding members of the India Section, opens the conference by...

South Texas Section establishes engineering scholarships. (SPE News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The South Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers has donated $25,000 to endow the South Texas SPE and Henry Kahn Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Gladys Kahn presented a...

NPE 2003: SPI anticipates record number of exhibitors. (Industry News).(Society of the Plastics Industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The NPE 2003 drawing for exhibit space has yielded results "far exceeding expectations," says the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) (Washington, D.C.), sponsor of the triennial plastics show to be held at Chicago's McCormick Place next...

ARM names product award winners. (Industry News).(Association of Rotational Molders)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Association of Rotational Molders (ARM), based in Oak Brook, Ill., has announced the winners of its annual Rotomolded Products Competition. Held January 27-29 in Minneapolis, the competition was part of ARM's annual general membership...

Dynisco Polymer Test of Morgantown, Pa., a division of Dynisco LLC. (Acquisitions).(buys line of polymer testing products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Dynisco Polymer Test of Morgantown, Pa., a division of Dynisco LLC (Franklin, Mass.), announces that it is acquiring the Polymer Evaluation Products (PEP) line from Atlas Material Testing Solutions, based in Chicago. The PEP line includes...

Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Vistagy, Inc., has announced the purchase of its FiberSIM 3.4 software by the Boeing Company. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Vistagy, Inc., has announced the purchase of its FiberSIM 3.4 software by the Boeing Company for use by the Commercial Airplanes business unit, Wichita Division, in manufacturing advanced-composite nacelles, or...

Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, based in Chicago, has appointed Azalea Color Company. (Distributors).(as distributor in the South)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, based in Chicago, has appointed Azalea Color Company of Atlanta as its distributor in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Azalea Color will sell Akzo Nobel's line...

Akzo Nobel's polymer additives line is Durr Marketing Associates, Inc. (Distributors).(Durr to distribute Akzo products in east central U.S.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Also appointed to sell Akzo Nobel's polymer additives line is Durr Marketing Associates, Inc. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Durr will distribute these products in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

The ACS Group of Wood Dale, Ill. has announced a sales distribution agreement with Yushin America, Inc. (Distributors).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The ACS Group of Wood Dale, Ill., has announced a sales distribution agreement with Yushin America, Inc., that makes the full range of Yushin servo products available under the various ACS Group brands throughout the United States and Mexico....

Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, with U.S. offices based in Louisville. (Distributors).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, with U.S. offices based in Louisville, Ky., has appointed Superior Materials, Inc., of Garden, City, N.Y., to distribute its full line of products marketed for paint and coatings, sealants,...

Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line has named Stochem, Inc. (Distributors).(Stochem Inc. to distribute organosilanes in Canada)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Based in Parsippany, N.J., Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line has named Stochem, Inc., the official distributor of its organosilanes product line in Canada. Stochem is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, with additional offices in Quebec and...

Headquartered in Beerse, Belgium, Campine NV has appointed Durr Marketing. (Distributors).(to distribute antimony trioxide in North American)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Headquartered in Beerse, Belgium, Campine NV has appointed Durr Marketing of Pittsburgh the master distributor in the United States and Canada for Campine's line of antimony trioxide, marketed under the White Star and Blue Star trade names. At...

Sunbelt Corp. of Rock Hill, S.C., has appointed Chemcentral Dye & Pigment Division. (Distributors).(to distribute solvent dyes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Sunbelt Corp. of Rock Hill, S.C., has appointed Chemcentral Dye & Pigment Division as an authorized distributor for Sunbelt's new Morfast line of solvent dyes for the marker pen, foil and adhesive coating, printing ink, and ink jet industries....

FMC Corp. (Philadelphia) has announced that Cyanco Co., the 50/50 joint venture between Degussa Corp. and Winnemucca Chemicals. (Divestiture).(Cyanco Co. buys sodium cyanide operations from FMC Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... FMC Corp. (Philadelphia) has announced that Cyanco Co., the 50/50 joint venture between Degussa Corp. and Winnemucca Chemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nevada Chemicals, Inc., has purchased the commercial and certain distribution assets...

Balluff, Inc. (Expansions).(expands headquarters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Balluff, Inc., reports that it has completed construction of a new 18,000-[ft.sup.2] addition to its U.S. headquarters in Florence, Ky., expanding the facility by 45%. Much of the new space will be devoted to manufacturing and testing its lines...

Advanced Ceramics Corp. (Expansions).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Advanced Ceramics Corp. has completed Phase II of its new 300,000-[ft.sup.2] manufacturing facility expansion in Strongsville, Ohio. Relocation of equipment and staff into Phase II is beginning in spring; upon completion, the company says, the...

Gala Industries, Inc. (Expansions).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Gala Industries, Inc., of Eagle Rock, Va., announces that it has expanded and updated its customer demonstration lab facilities. A second 21/2-inch extruder, an HPM model, with vacuum and venting capability and melt filtration has been...

ISO/QS certification. (Industry News).(International Organization for Standardization)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: Xaloy, Inc., Pulaski, Va., ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001. Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc., Woodside, N.Y, ISO 9001:2000. Burton Corblin, Inc., Langhorne, Pa., ISO...

Conair and Reduction Engineering have agreed to extend their cooperative relationship. (Joint Ventures).(Conair Corp., Reduction Engineering Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Conair and Reduction Engineering have agreed to extend their cooperative relationship (of almost two years) to include manufacturing and marketing of Conair's pelletizers. Per the agreement, representatives from both companies will sell a full...

Gain Technologies of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Factor Machinen & Anlagentechnik GmbH. (Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... GAIN Technologies of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Factor Machinen & Anlagentechnik GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, have announced a joint venture, effective March 1, 2002, to sell Factor/Gain gas-assist and water-injection equipment along with...

Under a new alliance agreement, PTS Plastic Technologie Service GmbH. (Joint Ventures).(will use Teknor Apex Co. technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Under a new alliance agreement, PTS Plastic Technologie Service GmbH of Adelshoffen-Tauberzell, Germany, will use technology developed in the United States by Teknor Apex Company to produce TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) compounds and market...

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products of Reading, Pa., and The Advanced Products Company. (Joint Ventures).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products of Reading, Pa., and The Advanced Products Company, based in North Haven, Conn., have formed an alliance to develop materials and solutions for severe-service sealing applications. Quadrant (formerly...

Cytec Engineered Materials and the Lockheed Martin. (Joint Ventures).(F-35 Joint Strike Figher team, agreement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Cytec Engineered Materials and the Lockheed Martin-led F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team have signed a multiyear agreement for the exclusive supply of advanced composite materials. Under terms of this partnership, Cytec will provide the...

New company. (Industry News).(Agfa NDT Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Agfa-Gevaert Group of Belgium announces the formation of a new company called Agfa NDT, Inc., based upon integration of the following companies/technologies acquired by Agfa-Gevaert: RadView (acquired in 1999)/digital radiography;...

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. (New Facilities).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CPChem), headquartered in Houston, has designated a full-scale blown film line at its Bartlesville, Okla., Technology Center as a testing facility for use by its customers. The line's specifications are...

Fernqvist Labeling Solutions. (New Facilities).(opens plant in Ronkonkoma, New York)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Headquartered in Mountainview, Calif., Fernqvist Labeling Solutions announces that it has opened a new plant in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. to handle the manufacture of labels and tags, as well as sales, for the East Coast region. The new facility will...