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North America’s Best-Kept Secret In Compounding
They’re hardly a startup, having opened their doors 27 years ago this month. But since 1983, custom compounder Modern Concepts has maintained a fairly low profile from its 40,000-ft² facility in Compton, Calif. However, because of the company’s commitment to investing in technology and its willingness to finance acquisitions while many others are retrenching, the secret is out. Learn more
 
Tips & Techniques

Injection Molding: There’s Money In Cooling. Learn more
Extrusion: Handling Regrind. Learn more
Blow Molding: Sizing Machinery For Industrial Parts. Learn more
Tooling: Be Patient When Assembling Molds. Learn more

 
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Reinventing Vacuum Conveying
Installing a resin conveying system based on design principles developed decades ago could saddle your company with inefficiencies, high maintenance and inflexible conveying parameters for years to come. This free webinar will review the conventional practices previously used when designing conveying systems and introduce proven, innovative technologies, designs and concepts that bring new levels of efficiency and flexibility to resin conveying. Savings in capital investment, operating costs and maintenance will result in improvement to your bottom line.

The webinar will held Wednesday May 19th, 2010 2:00 PM EST
Sponsored by Novatec. Register Here

 

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Konica   The Konica Minolta Range7 non-contact 3D digitizer features the revolutionary dark surface mode technology which reduces inaccuracies & increases efficiency while still remaining eco-friendly. Click here to view the Free On-Demand 3D Laser Scanning Webinar.  
       
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Complete Program Agenda for PDx/amerimold

Scheduled for May 11-13 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, PDx/amerimold is a must attend for moldmakers, molders, OEMs, and product-development professionals interested in learning about new business opportunities; new process innovations; innovative product technologies; and business strategies for operating more efficiently, more effectively and more profitably.

Click on the following links for more information:

 
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Featured Products
Pet Drying System Slide PR Plastics
 

PET Drying System Uses 35-55% Less Energy
Several new “auto-adaptive” features in the Genesys drying system are said to save 35% to 55% in energy for PET drying as compared with other current drying systems. Genesys comes from Piovan in Italy and is being introduced here by Universal Dynamics Inc., a Piovan company.

 

Increase productivity, not labor – Automatic Spray Unit from Slide
It is easy to program and works autonomously from all your equipment. You just plug it in and spray. No hard wiring is needed.
Watch the video and see how it works at www.SlideProducts.com

 

New Flexible Nylon 610 for Fuel Lines
Instron delivers a complete solution with a wide range of instruments, from melt flow and rheology to mechanical testing. A global company providing single-source convenience, Instron manufactures and services products used to test plastic components, raw materials or finished goods. Visit us at
www.instron.com

 

The perfect blend of simplicity and control
With nearly 150 patents in the U.S. and internationally Maguire is committed to developing unique products and systems to improve your entire plastics processing operation.

www.maguire.com
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economic insights

Wood on Plastics:  Big Growth For Computers Learn more
Resin Buying Strategies: Have Prices Peaked? Learn more
Recycled Resins: R-PET Market Hot Learn more

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Processor Strategies: PMT Diversifies Learn more

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Free Leistritz Twin Screw Report
The latest in twin screw extrusion for compounding/devol/REX for pelletizing and/or direct extrusion. Includes articles,
technical tips, paper downloads and upcoming seminars/events.
www.leistritz-extrusion.com
NEW: Robotics Zone
Research articles, find solutions, indentify suppliers in Plastics Technology’s brand new zone dedicated to robots.
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