August 2009

NPE09: Has the Tide Turned?

By most accounts June's NPE show was a success. The old trade show adage that quality trumps quantity held true, as overall attendance may have been down from the '06 show, but the people who walked the floor were the heavy hitters. The hope is that the show will be the kick off point for an industry resurgence. In our first show report we cover new developments in injection molding, extrusion/compounding and blow molding. There’s more to come. Check out our NPE Zone for all articles we’re written this year related to NPE.


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	Everything and anything you wanted to know about drying. Check out the Plastics Drying Knowledge Center, sponsored by Novatec, for drying basics, dryer types, a drying Q&A, and more. Learn More


Purging Occasionally, it can be hard to find a way simply to introduce a purging compound into the production system. Especially in large equipment the feed system may be fully closed from the supply silo to the throat. Learn More	Mold Care When cleaning a molded part to help remove any unwanted contaminants, ensure that the cleaner is safe on all plastics and will not cause any quality issues. Learn More	Buying Resin Market indicators are showing a flat to soft market over the next few months. With low feedstock prices and improving inventories due to low export, and lack of North American demand, processors must manage inventories to prevent a repeat of 2008, when many were caught with excess material at significantly higher prices. Learn More


	Simco New compact size Chargemaster PrecisION Charging Power Supply The Chargemaster PrecisION Charging Power Supply is a compact high voltage DC power supply designed for use in electrostatic charging applications.
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		New Gravimetric Feeding Systems Two New Static Ionizers Additives Make PET Degradable	Amber Colorants For PET Mold Maintenance Training Center Opens


	Injection Molding News at NPE New injection machinery at the show ranged from all-electric units for high-speed packaging or bioplastic processing to hybrid presses ready for the cleanroom. Others highlighted multi-component molding with LSR and thermoplastics or super-compact presses for small parts. Learn More Blow Molding News at NPE Several new developments include a brand-new compression blow process, the first foamed PET bottles, and a preform decontamination approach for aseptically filled products sold at ambient temperature. Learn More
	Extrusion/Compounding News at NPE In extrusion and compounding, the emphasis was on more speed and efficiency. Learn More

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