November 2009

Become an Innovator

Plastics processors must innovate in order to succeed in today’s brutal environment. That doesn’t necessarily mean buying the most expensive piece of equipment or highest priced resin. Innovation comes in many shapes and sizes—combining “unblendable” materials to come up with your own formulation, adding to a part’s functionality and eliminating another part from an assembly, or making a product stronger and lighter while using less material.
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	Konica Minolta Sensing Americas konicaminolta.com/ sensingusa What color is your plastic? Is it always the same? Learn More KMWEBINARS.COM
	Zeiss Gain knowledge about your micro workpieces for free! www.zeiss/f25


Purging Sometimes, due to excessive contamination or the requirements of a Preventive Maintenance program, you just have to tear down a piece of equipment. Split a die, pull a screw, open up heads…all unpleasant tasks. Often a purging compound, used as a pre-tear-down aid, can make the job easier. Learn More	Mold Care When working with PVC and other gas-emitting resins, look for a mold cleaner that can help to unclog any air vents that are clogged and not operating properly. Learn More	Buying Resin Polypropylene price swings have been dramatic over the past 60 days. September prices increased $0.12 followed by a decrease of $0.10 in October. There is a propylene monomer nomination up $0.03 for November indicating little chance we will see a decrease this month. Don’t stock up, buy as needed while watching feedstocks in particular oil, as it will be the leading indicator on any major price swings. Learn More


	Carr Lane Carr Lane Offers More Hoist Rings Than Anyone. Choose from side pull, pivoting, swivel hoist rings and more. Large range of sizes, with load capacities up to 250,000 lbs.
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Incoe

New PVC Impact Modifiers and Heat Stabilizers

PET Wall Measurements Control Bottle Blowing

Molding ‘Outside the Box’ At MGS
A pioneer in the expanding field of multi-shot molding has made it a cornerstone of its business and is championing its spread to other manufacturers. Learn More

Injection Molding Know-How: Drying
Extrusion Know-How: Horsepower
Tooling Know-How: Troubleshooting Defects
Hourly Rates Holding
Success in ‘Commodities’ Molding

PT Insider Exclusive
Want to see how much you can save in your plant on chilling? By knowing your electrical cost, weekly hours of operation, and your chilling load, this quick calculator from Thermal Care will show the energy cost of a chiller with the innovative Turbocor compressor versus other commonly used compressors. Learn More

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