April 2009

There’s No Business Like Show Business

This year, you may need to make better use of your time at NPE than ever before. Your company may be sending fewer people than in previous years to the giant show in Chicago in June, and you may be able to get away from your plant for a shorter time than in the past. With an estimated 2000 exhibitors and 1000 papers at seven co-located conferences, you will need to make the most of your visit.

Plastics Technology aims to make your time at NPE 2009 as productive as possible by providing you with editorial information and special planning tools to guide you to the exhibits and conference sessions you don’t want to miss. And even if you won’t be in Chicago on June 22-26, we’ll help make sure you don’t miss the new technologies you’ll need to stay competitive. Learn More

Map Your Way to a Better NPE

Find exhibitors, search for products, plan your show stay and your meetings ahead of time. Learn More

Save $200 – Special Offer for PT Insiders

A MoldMaking Expo (MME) Conference Registration will give you full access to MME, NPE and Time Compression Expo. That’s more than 1,500 technology displays, 36 technical sessions and 3 tradeshows for 1 discounted price. Pre-registering will save you $150 and using the Pass Code: MME09 and Source Code: PROMO will take another $50 off. Redeem Your Discount Here

Speaking of MME, scope out the moldmaking industry’s most comprehensive technical seminar, which this year will be held at NPE. Learn More




	An uptick in manufacturing beginning later this year may result in increased demand for molded products.
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	An increase in demand for film could lead to overall growth in the extrusion sector beginning later this year.
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Purging
Certain high-temperature materials (notably PEI’s such as Ultem®) will adhere very tenaciously to internal machine surfaces if allowed to cool below the melt range of the material. To remove these materials successfully using... Learn More

Mold Care
When looking to polish a mold cavity to help remove unwanted contaminants, look for a polishing compound that will not leave any unwanted cat tail scratches behind on the tool surface.
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Buying Resin
Given the level of uncertainty in the global economy, longer term forecasting is more volatile than ever. The focus in resin procurement should be based on a much shorter horizon, 2-3 months as raw material prices are on a fairly flat to declining trajectory. Learn More

	New & Improved Snap-fit Design Calculator Version 3.0 Try the Snap-Fit Design Calculator v3.0 from BASF and get even more accurate snapfit calculations based on the unique, real-world performance characteristics of plastics.
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Small Presses

U.S. injection molders are still pretty green when it comes to processing the new crop of renewably sourced biopolymers. These resins require some care in molding so as not to exceed their heat, shear, and hydrolytic stability. Materials suppliers have been developing new and enhanced grades with improved processability and end-use properties, which could help the material to advance into a wider range of applications. Additive suppliers have also come out with products to overcome processing and performance limitations. Learn More

ALSO IN THE APRIL ISSUE OF PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY

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	Latch-Action Toggle Clamps Heavy duty toggle clamps from Carr Lane are made to resist high expansion forces of polyurethane molds. CL-400-PA and CL-500-PA are available in stainless and zinc coatings for extended wear, to resist rust.
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