October 2003 Issue
October 2003
Features
Featured articles from the October 2003 issue of Plastics Technology
Solving the Puzzle of Chinese Bags
How do the Chinese get such high quality at such low cost? They have been accused of dumping, but Chinese bag makers are mostly small mom-and-pop businesses that survive on razor-thin profit margins. Their plants and the way they run them are like nothing you’ve ever seen.
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New Metallocene TP Elastomers Tackle Films, Fibers, TPOs
The Vistamaxx family of propylene-ethylene specialty elastomers recently unveiled by ExxonMobil Chemical (see Your Business In Brief, August 2003) holds promise in a broad range of applications from very soft fabrics and films to very hard TPOs.
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Thermoformer Tosses Gauntlet to Injection Molders
Profile Plastics in Lake Bluff, Ill., has prospered for 43 years as a heavy-gauge custom thermoformer by investing steadily in the latest technology and then applying it in highly practical ways.
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NPE News Wrap-up: Robots
From micro to maxi, from simple sprue pickers to sophisticated six-axis models, NPE had it all. A raft of new robots, faster and smarter than ever, will help make automation an irresistible choice for U.S. molders.
Read MoreOne Jump Ahead of China
Domestic producers of polyethylene film and bags are having a tough time with imports.
Read MoreNew Injection Simulator Mimics Entire Process
New software from Paulson Training Programs Inc., Chester, Conn., simulates the injection molding process using your choice of machine model, mold type, and material grade.
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NPE News Wrap-up: Resin Dryers
At least 16 companies introduced new dryers at the big show in Chicago. The new models span a range of drying technologies, but most sport features that save space and cost and make the dryers simpler and more reliable.
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