February 2009 Issue
February 2009
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Novel PC/Polyester Blends Combine Stiffness and Ductility
An unusual balance of high modulus and ductile impact behavior is claimed for Xenoy HMD resins, recently launched by SABIC Innovative Plastics.
Read MoreA Quiet Revolution In Materials Characterization
In December, about a dozen representatives of European chemical companies gathered in Aachen, Germany, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a quiet revolution in plastics.
Read MoreKnow Your Plant’s ‘Energy Fingerprint’
It is commonly thought that energy use in plastics processing is fixed and uncontrollable.
Read MoreResin Prices Bottom Out
The free fall in resin prices appeared to end with a thump last month.
Read MoreOutlook - February 2009
U.S. output of medical equipment and supplies expanded by more than 3% in 2008, according to data from the Federal Reserve Board.
Read MoreShining Opportunities In Solar Films
Photovoltaic markets are growing explosively, and so are opportunities for specialty film producers. Solar cell and module production, which was forecasted to grow at 50% a year for the next few years before the recession hit, is now expecting slightly more healthy 30% annual growth, according to DuPont, a major supplier of photovoltaic film materials. Solar cell and module manufacturers are expanding, and large numbers of new companies are entering the field.
Read MoreWhy Not Just Let ’r Leak?
Here’s how a typical West Coast molding facility with 20 injection presses investigated the downtime impact of water leaks in the plant.
Read MoreYour Business In Brief - February 2009
New Compounding Facilities OpenTwo new compounding facilities have opened recently.
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