Plastics Engineering articles from October 2007

Plastics Engineering archives from October 2007

Power at the top: Europe's leading plastics packaging companies increase market share.(EUROPE: GLOBAL NEWS)
October 1, 2007... The love affair between plastics packaging and private equity hit a new high in 2007, despite recent fluctuations on the money markets. According to a new report from AMI, 14 of Europe's top 50 plastics packaging companies are now owned by...

100 years of Bakelite: the Plastics Historical Society recently marked Bakelite's centenary with a conference and exhibition.(EUROPE: GLOBAL NEWS)(Conference news)
October 1, 2007... Torrential rain and extensive flooding greeted the Plastics Historical Society's centenary celebrations of Bakelite in Stratford-on-Avon, UK. Nevertheless after some initial delay the day's event went ahead smoothly providing a fascinating...

Czech polyurethane systems house Brahe has been acquired by Bayer MaterialScience and will be integrated under the name BaySystems CentralEurope.(ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Czech polyurethane systems house Brahe has been acquired by Bayer MaterialScience and will be integrated under the name BaySystems CentralEurope. Brahe previously belonged to TP Holding based in Prague, a Bayer partner since the 1960s. The...

Celanese has sold the films business of its AT Plastics subsidiary to British Polythene Industries (BPI).(ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Celanese has sold the films business of its AT Plastics subsidiary to British Polythene Industries (BPI). The business manufactures products for the agricultural, horticultural and construction industries mainly in North America. The sale is...

Global EPP.(DISTRIBUTION)
October 1, 2007... Growth in polymer distribution is now averaging more than six percent a year, at least twice the growth rate for the polymer industry in Europe as a whole, says market research company AMI. In some sectors distribution growth is even faster....

Billion.(EXPANSIONS)(new subsidiary in Germany)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Billion has opened a sales and service subsidiary in Offenburg, Germany. The French company says its target over the next two to three years is to achieve 10% of its global sales (32.8m [euro]) from Germany. Olivier Crave, general sales manager...

CTS.(EXPANSIONS)(increasing capacity)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... CTS, the compounding division of Tessenderlo group, is increasing production capacity of Tefabloc TPE by 40 percent. The company says this is to satisfy current and continuing growth in demand, particularly from the automotive sector. The CTS...

Bayer MaterialScience.(EXPANSIONS)(production facility opened)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Bayer MaterialScience is opening a second production facility for Baytubes at HC Star& in Laufenburg (German-Swiss border). The new facility has an annual capacity of 30 tonnes which together with the pilot production plant at the site, gives...

Basell compounds are being used to produce nearly all of the polypropylene components for General Motor's European model, the Opel Corsa.(MATERIALS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Basell compounds are being used to produce nearly all of the polypropylene components for General Motor's European model, the Opel Corsa. Reinforced Hostacom and Hifax grades have been selected for a range of exterior and interior components....

PURAC.(MATERIALS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... PURAC is introducing new solutions for the PLA bioplastics industry. In addition to its patented lactide solutions, the company is expanding its product portfolio with D(-) technology. With compounded (D- and L+) PLA polymers, PURAC says it is...

Solvay has made a $10m investment in Plextronics, the US company specialising in polymer-based technologies such as displays, solar cells and RFID smart tags.(PARTNERSHIPS)
October 1, 2007... Solvay has made a $10m investment in Plextronics, the US company specialising in polymer-based technologies such as displays, solar cells and RFID smart tags. The investment grants Solvay a minority interest in Plextronics and complements the...

PC Cox.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)(soft cartridge introduced)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... PC Cox, the UK-based sealant and adhesive applicator manufacturer, is producing a new 'soft cartridge'. It is the first time these new 'softies' have been available outside Japan, where the system was pioneered. Made from four-layer bonded...

BASF.(PROCESSING)(facility opened)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... BASF has opened a pilot facility for Steron, a new coating process, at its Ludwigshafen plant. The cost-effective technology offers a broad spectrum of breathable surface coatings that can be used on a variety of carriers including fleece...

Huhtamaki.(RECYCLING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Huhtamaki has become one of the first companies to introduce thermoformed food packaging made of RPET (Recycled PET). The company is producing salad packs in the UK from material containing 40-70% post consumer PET derived from bottles, Despite...

Engel.(RESTRUCTURING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Engel has announced its intention to intensify turnkey solutions and extend system integration. As a result it will discontinue mould production at Schwertberg in the mid-term and establish cooperation with strategic technology partners. The...

SABIC closes GE deal.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has announced that it has completed its US$11.6 billion purchase of GE Plastics (Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA) from General Electric Co. Now called SABIC Innovative Plastics, the...

Dow Brazilian venture to reap PE from sugarcane.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan, USA) and Brazilian ethanol company Crystalsev are teaming to build a world-scale facility in Brazil to manufacture polyethylene (PE) from sugarcane. The joint-venture facility will use ethanol derived...

NJIT develops solar-panel production process.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(New Jersey Institute of Technology)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) reports the development of an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets. Lead researcher Somenath Mitra, PhD, professor and acting chair of NJIT's Department of...

Crownbrook Debco acquires second recycling firm.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Crownbrook Debco (backed by private-equity firm Crownbrook Capital LLC) announces its second acquisition in the plastics-recycling sector. Nicos Polymers and Grinding, Inc., joins Debco Plastics, Inc., in furthering Crownbrook Debco's stated...

Rohm & Haas/SKC venture serves flat-panel-display industry.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and Korean firm SKC are forming a joint venture to develop, manufacture, and market advanced optical and functional films for flat-panel displays. The transaction calls for SKC to spin off its...

HDPE-pipe plant opens in New Jersey.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS), has begun production of high-density polyethylene pipe at its largest U.S. manufacturing plant--to help meet the growing demand for HDPE products in highway construction projects. The $12-million,...

Chevron Phillips builds new PPS plant.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP (The Woodlands, Texas, USA) has begun construction of a 22-million-lb/yr Ryton polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) manufacturing facility at its Borger, Texas, site. It will share infrastructure and operations with the...

PolyOne pulls out of Oxy/Vinyls.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(PolyOne Corp. sold its Oxy Vinyls, LP, to Occidental Chemical Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Headquartered in Ohio, USA, PolyOne announces that it has sold its 24% interest in Oxy Vinyls, LP, to Occidental Chemical Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corp. The proceeds will be used for debt reduction. PolyOne notes...

Hamilton Avtec, Conair team up.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Conair of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, has joined with Hamilton Avtec to supply a full line of auxiliary equipment to plastics processors in Canada. Per their agreement (effective September 2007), Hamilton Avtec will stock popular Conair...

Mold-Masters draws private-equity investment.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Mold-Masters reports that international private-equity firm 3i is making a "significant" investment (pending regulatory approvals) in its hot-runner systems business. Based in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, Mold-Masters serves the plastics...

Applied Extrusion closes Virginia plant.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (AET) (Dalton, Georgia, USA), announces that it will close its oriented-polypropylene-film-production facility in Covington, Virginia, in 2008, citing "the plant's relatively small size and large...

Celanese sells films business.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA )(Celanese sells films business to British Polyethylene Industries PLC )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Hybrid chemical company Celanese has sold the Films business of its AT Plastics subsidiary to British Polyethylene Industries PLC (BPI). The transaction includes production assets located in Edmonton and Westlock, Alberta, Canada. The Dallas,...

Bayer fellowships target sustainability, nanotechnology.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Bayer Foundation )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Bayer Foundation has awarded a $380,000 grant to the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU) to create the Bayer Scholars for Extrusion-Compounding program in the Department of Chemical Engineering....

Webster Plastics rates ISO certification.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has announced the ISO 14001:2004 certification of its Webster Plastics business unit located in Fairport, New York, USA. Webster Plastics operates a 75,000-[ft.sup.2] facility housing 45...

Atrion offers REACH-compliance software.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Atrion International (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) announces the release of Intelligent Authoring for REACH (IA version 4.0)--software that updates Safety Data Sheets for compliance with the EU's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and...

Eco-friendly toys.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(Green Toys, Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Green Toys, Inc., of San Francisco, California, has announced a new line of classic, "Made in the USA" toys. Green Toys are made from bioplastics derived from renewable, sustainable resources such as corn. Cereplast, Inc. (Hawthorne,...

ACS honors Ronald Knudsen.(GLOBAL NEWS: NORTH AMERICA)(American Chemical Society)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Ronald Knudsen, a senior consultant at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, has been named an honoree in the 2007 ACS (American Chemical Society) Heroes of Chemistry Program in recognition of innovative work that has advanced the welfare...

Shrink or stretch? use and development of unitisation films in Europe's packaging industry are growing steadily. What are the options, who are the players, and how are things changing?(EUROPE)
October 1, 2007... A combination of user pull and provider push is having significant effects on the complexion of the European packaging films market as a whole, and on stretch films in particular. This in turn is having a knock-on effect on the more mature...

Demand for highly specialized materials drives industry.(COMPOUNDING: Equipment & Technology)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... Manufacturers of compounding equipment have expanded the capabilities of their machinery, achieving higher throughput rates at one end of the spectrum and highly sophisticated minicompounders for research and development--capable of ramping up...

SPE 2007 member survey results: earlier this year, the Society conducted an online survey, asking members to share their insights and SPE experiences with us. The survey's purpose was to gather first-person data from our members to help us better understand their informational, educational, and other needs and to serve as a benchmark for developing new SPE member benefits and services.(Survey)
October 1, 2007... A Strong Response We asked and our members responded? The survey was emailed to 17,278 SPE members and produced 3712 usable responses. This provided us with a margin of sampling error of just +1.4% at a 95% confidence interval. (To put...

K 2007 miniguide: whether you are attending this month's K 2007 or simply observing from the sidelines, Plastics Engineering's MiniGuide picks some of the highlights from the world's largest plastics exhibition.(EUROPE)
October 1, 2007... ABB Robotics Hall 11 Stand C39 Visitors will be able to literally lead an IRB140 robot by the hand and teach it ally moves they like. The 'lead by hand' technique "allows the user to hold the robot gripper--a command de-energises the...

Energetic surface treatments: advanced methods increase surface energy and properties.(NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... Additional processing steps are sometimes required for enhancing a material's surface properties. For example, nonpolar materials such as polyolefins have low surface energy and reactivity, which means they may require surface treatments to...

Ken Braney's monthly look at SPE's European activities.(SPE NEWS ROUNDUP)(Society of Plastics Engineers)
October 1, 2007... As it is now October, K 2007 is upon us. This is the major time for SPE activities and I hope that all of our members have supported the various seminars and training sessions that have been put on by divisions and sections in Europe. Not...

SPE in Europe.(EUROPE)
October 1, 2007... SPE Europe Yetty Pauwels +32 3 541 77 55 spe.europe@skynet.be www.speeurope.org SPE Europe Board Chairman Bernhard Peters +49 2392 960966 peters.neuenrade@t-online.de SPE Executive Committee...

Radio-opaque polymers.(industry PATENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,250,154 (July 31, 2007), "Radio-Opaque Polymeric Biomaterials," Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, and Sanyong M. Pendharkar (Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA). Synthetic, degradable polymers are...

Uniform carbon nanotubes.(industry PATENTS)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,250,366 (July 31, 2007), "Carbon Nanotubes With Controlled Diameter, Length, and Metallic Contacts," Valery M. Dubin (Intel Corp., Santa Clara, California, USA). Carbon nanotube bundles formed on support catalysts have a wide...

Viscous flow in pipelines.(industry PATENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,252,111 (August 7, 2007), "Transport of Highly Viscous Fluids in Closed Pipeline Systems," Sven Konig, Hermann Steinmetz Neuhaus, Ulrich Reiser, and Norbert Grittner (Tesa Aktiengesellschafi, Hamburg, Germany). Highly viscous...

Converting solid waste.(industry PATENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,252,691 (August 7, 2007), "Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste to High Fuel Value," John Philipson (Strathroy, Ontario, Canada). One way to deal with the large amounts of municipal solid waste we produce is to burn the waste...

Fullerene microcapsules.(industry PATENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,252,812 (August 7, 2007), "High-Yield Method of Endohedrally Encapsulating Species Inside Fluorinated Fullerene Nanocages," Boris I. Yakobson, Pavel V. Avramov, Mary Lou Margrave, Edward T. Mickelson, Robert H. Hauge, Peter J....

Cleaning plastic containers.(industry PATENTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,253,253 (August 7, 2007), "Method of Removing Contaminants From Plastic Resins," George W. Bohnert, Thomas E. Hand, and Gary M. Delaurentiis (Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technology, LLC, Kansas City, Missouri, USA). ...

Injection-molding process control.(industry PATENTS)
October 1, 2007... U.S. Patent 7,258,824 (August 21, 2007), "Method for Controlling the Injection Process and Injector Unit," Andreas Lind (Netstal Maschinen AG, Nafels, Switzerland). Efficient injection molding requires effective process control. Attempts...

Green designs: many factors determine validity.(NORTH AMERICA)
October 1, 2007... To paraphrase the title of an old movie, we live in "A Green, Green, Green, Green World." Manufacturers are embracing eco-friendly products and practices, activists agitate for sustainable lifestyles, and politicians debate environmental...

Aluminum mold for heatset PET bottles.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... Sidel, Inc., has developed an alternative to traditional stainless-steel molds used in heat-resistant blow molding--a mold made of light weight aluminum. The company reports the new F300 aluminum mold can withstand temperatures as high as...

Coinjection processing for the healthcare industry.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... GE Plastics has introduced in-house, coinjection blow-molding technology that allows the company's crystal-clear, "virtually unbreakable" Lexan HP polycarbonate resins to be integrated with traditional barrier materials. The result, according...

Screen changers.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... Xaloy is presenting a new air-assisted screen changer at the K 2007 show this month in Dusseldorf, Germany. The pneumatic-powered Xaloy XP manual screen changer utilizes the plant's air supply to index the slide plate. The unit has no...

Alignment made easy.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... Pinpoint Laser Systems has developed a tool to facilitate the alignment of rollers, shafts, and web-handling systems. Typical applications for the most recent addition to the Pinpoint line include conversion lines, plastic bag lines, coating...

Hot-Runner System improves surface finish.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... The Polivalve Multiuse Valve Gate Hot Runner System from D-M-E addresses challenges associated with special shapes or multicavity parts in which the volume of melt can differ significantly, according to the company, The system, on display at...

Microcellular foam technology.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... MuCell Microcellular Foam Technology is a complete process and equipment technology that enables the production of high-quality plastic parts. MuCell Technology involves the use of precisely metered quantities of atmospheric gases (nitrogen or...

Robot with a grip.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... The Smart Gripper 2.0, designed by Applied Robotics for use in a laboratory setting, is also easily scalable for use in a variety of other industries and applications. The programmable Smart Gripper, intended specifically for micro-plate...

PET bottle handling.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... Motion Controls Robotics' SUBTA (Stand-Up Bottle Take-Away) System is a pre-engineered robotic system for PET blow-molded bottles that enables inline automated handling and unloading for coating, leak checking, case packing, and bulk...

Screenless beside-the-press granulators.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... Motan's TwinCut beside-the-press granulator is reported to be ideal for granulating conventional plastics, including glass-filled materials, soft thermoplastic elastomers, and similar materials. The TwinCut utilizes a two-shaft cutter design;...

Infrared thermometer.(NORTH AMERICA: MACHINERY)
October 1, 2007... The Raytek XR infrared thermometer performs continuous temperature monitoring in a range of manufacturing processes. The advanced sensor--a rugged NEMA 4 sealed, single-piece system--combines features such as multiple extended temperature...

Underhood TPE grades.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... DuPont has designed new grades of Hytrel thermoplastic polyester elastomer and ETPV (engineering thermoplastic vulcanizate) to meet the growing demand for soft elastomers that combine oil and heat resistance with the cost and design benefits of...

HSG composites provide radiation shielding.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... A new line of high-specific-gravity (HSG) thermoplastic materials could replace lead in radiation-shielding health-care applications, says manufacturer GE Plastics (Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands). Based on tungsten--a nonhazardous...

Ticona offers antimicrobial acetals.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... Ticona (Florence, Kentucky, USA), the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corp. (Dallas, Texas, USA), has launched a family of antimicrobial acetal copolymers (POM). Based on the company's Hostaform and Celcon POMs, the new Anti-Crobe...

Eco-friendly Color and Additive Masterbatches.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... A new family of colorants and additives from Clariant Masterbatches (Muttenz, Switzerland) is available for packaging and consumer-goods applications emphasizing conservation and sustainability. The new products--Renol-natur color and...

New copolyester handles containers.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... Eastar EB062 copolyester for custom container applications is among the new-generation polymers Eastman Chemical Company is introducing at K2007 this month. The new family offers higher heat resistance to address growing industry needs for...

Spartech offers PLA-based sheet.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... Spartech Corp. (Clayton, Missouri, USA) announces a new family of plastic sheet materials based on annually renewable resources rather than petroleum. Rejuven8 and Rejuven8 Plus, the first of the series, are made from NatureWorks PLA...

Blow-molding TPEs.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... GLS Corp., McHenry, Illinois, USA, is introducing a new line of blow-molding TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) at K2007 this month. The TPEs use a proprietary new technology that will be marketed and sold under GLS's Versaflex brand. Also newly...

ANSI-certified TPE compounds.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)
October 1, 2007... Headquartered in northeast Ohio, USA, PolyOne Corp. reports that five grades of Synprene (OnFlex-S) RT-3900 TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) have been certified for compliance with U.S. NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for drinking-water system components....

Green alternative for fiberglass insulation manufacture.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)(Rohm and Haas Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Rohm and Haas (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) offers a "green" alternative to formaldehyde in the production of fiberglass batting: Aquaset acrylic thermosetting binders. The product uses a water-based acrylic technology that is sustainable,...

Greening up with yellow pigments.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)(LANXESS Europe GmbH und Company KG)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Lanxess AG of Leverkusen, Germany, offers a new yellow pigment that enhances the green coloration of artificial turf, giving it a more natural look, while also improving durability and weather-resistance. An iron-oxide pigment, Colortherm...

Transparent SBC for packaging.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)(styrene-butadiene copolymer)(BASF Corp.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... A new transparent styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) for packaging is offered by BASF Corp. (New Jersey, USA), the North American affiliate of BASF AG (Ludwigshafen, Germany). Styrolux 3G46 combines clarity with toughness, stiffness, and low...

Flame-retardant Masterbatches.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)(Polyvel, Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Based in Hammonton, New Jersey, USA, Polyvel, Inc., offers a new line of non-halogen flame-retardant masterbatches for engineering resins such as PC (polycarbonate), PC/ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), PPO (polyphenylene oxide)/HIPS...

TPE meets European potable-water regs.(NORTH AMERICA: MATERIALS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Houston, Texas (USA)-based ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that meets the potable-water regulations of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Santoprene TPE XF241-80EU is designed for cold and warm (up to...

Industry events.(EUROPE)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... OCTOBER 23-24, TPE 2007 Site: Cologne, Germany Website: www.rapra.net 24-31, K 2007 Site: Dusseldorf, Germany (SPE stand 11 E-21) Website: www.k-online.de 25, SPE Conference: 'Improving Quality and Tool...

SPE conferences.(NORTH AMERICA: industry EVENTS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... Feb. 24-27, 2008. SPE's Polyolefins and FlexPackCon[R] 2008. Site: Wyndham Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA. Subject: The latest in polyolefins markets, processing, additives, and catalysts, with an emphasis on the flexible packaging...

SPE seminars.(NORTH AMERICA: industry EVENTS)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... Contact: SPE's Customer Relations Department, at + 1 203-740-5403, or Email: seminars@4spe.org. For further information on seminars or workshops, visit www.4spe.org/ training/seminars.

SPE meetings.(NORTH AMERICA: industry EVENTS)(Society of Plastics Engineers)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... Nov. 8. Philadelphia Section. Site: Holiday Inn Select, 630 Naamans Road, Claymont, Delaware. Contact: George Smith, Email: ggeosmith@yahoo.com. Nov. 8. Tennessee Valley Section. Site: TBD. Subject: The RiTemp...

Other upcoming events.(NORTH AMERICA: industry EVENTS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... Oct. 30-31. Nanotechnology and Nano-Bio Convergence Symposium and Workshop, in conjunction with Chem Show 2007. Site: Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y., USA. Contact: Innovative Research and Products, +1 203-569-7909, or Email:...

Member resource directory: Society of Plastics Engineers.(Directory)
October 1, 2007... CONSULTING SPE'S CONSULTANTS CIRCLE As the world's leading membership organization in the plastics industry, SPE is committed to providing a link between those seeking a specific resource and the providers of products and services....