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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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| Plastics: the return of body panels? A problem with plastics and steel structures is a difference in the coefficient of expansion. Some material modifications may ameliorate that problem. |
Vasilash, Gary S. |
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May 1, 2006 |
1079 |
| Modules de plastique. |
Sawyer, Christopher A. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
501 |
| Creating clever things with plastics: the auto industry and its suppliers are coming up with some clever ways to do everything from saving gasoline to providing pedestrian protection with plastics. Here are the category winners in the SPE Automotive Div.'s annual plastics awards. |
Vasilash, Gary S. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
1792 |
| Big plastic panels done in one (molding machine). |
Vasilash, Gary S. |
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Aug 1, 2005 |
800 |
| Do plastic body panels have a future? Remember those Saturn commercials showing shopping carts bouncing harmlessly off of plastic body panels? Good idea, right? But apparently the approach never really caught on. Now the question is: will it ever? |
Whitfield, Kermit |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
1045 |
| Match analysis with materials: material characteristics and differences are sufficiently disparate so that those designers and engineers who are looking for tools to model parts before they're produced ought to consider those that are specific to the requirements. |
Gould, Lawrence S. |
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Apr 1, 2004 |
1494 |
| Composite coverup: the latest product from Quadrant Plastic Composites currently smoothes out the airflow under BMW's 5 Series. Plans are underway, however, to mate this material with Class A panels for use in roof, hood, and trunk panels. |
Sawyer, Christopher A. |
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Nov 1, 2003 |
1146 |
| Faster autoclave molding. (Composites). |
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Jul 1, 2003 |
251 |
| New TPOs hit the road. (Materials). |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2003 |
134 |
| The new muscle for cars. |
Whitfield, Kermit |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
497 |
| Pieces on plastics: here are some things that you should know regarding useful development in the plastics arena. (Materials). |
Vasilash, Gary S. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
2446 |
| Dow automotive plays new role as a custom injection molder. (Your Business in Brief). |
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Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2003 |
278 |
| Thermoforming shines in exterior vehicle panels. (Thermoforming: Close-Up). |
Leaversuch, Robert |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1438 |
| Taking soft-touch to new heights. (On Materials). |
Sawyer, Christopher A. |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
624 |
| Web site bolsters 42v vehicle development. (In Brief). |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2002 |
77 |
| Long-glass leader: how Faurecia helped put TP composites in the driver's seat. |
Schut, Jan H. |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1966 |
| Toyota follows Ford with SMC truck box. (Your Business in Brief). |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2002 |
53 |
| Long-glass PP makes inroads in automotive front ends. (Automotive: Close-Up). |
Leaversuch, Robert |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
1109 |
| High-temperature TPE is based on silicone. (Close-Up). |
Naitove, Matthew H. |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2002 |
699 |
| Thermoformed bumper fascia looks like a cost-saver. (Keeping up with Thermoforming). |
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May 1, 2002 |
307 |
| UV-Cured sealer stops SMC paint pops. (Keeping up with Composites). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
250 |
| Acknowledging innovation. (Automotive Observations). |
Smith, Brett C. |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
549 |
| PP is on a fast track in automotive. (Outlook). |
Thedinger, Bart |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
697 |
| Regulations, economics & plastics: The uneasy relationship. (MATERIALS On). |
Whitfield, Kermit |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
1150 |
| Fawn Industries. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2001 |
57 |
| Automotive TPO Goes Antistatic. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2001 |
126 |
| Formable Sheet for IMD Features Soft Touch. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2001 |
78 |
| Shell for Fuel Tank Stops Emissions. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2000 |
200 |
| Non-Staining Stabilizer Gets OK for Car Interiors. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2000 |
102 |
| Weatherable Long-Glass PP Challenges Filled Nylon. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
115 |
| Toyoda Gosei forms joint manufacturing firm in India+. |
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Feb 1, 1999 |
146 |
| There's room on the road. |
De Gaspari, John |
Industry Overview |
Sep 1, 1998 |
1899 |
| Textron Acquires UK-Based Auto Trim Maker; Company Further Expands Textron's European Presence. |
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Article |
Aug 28, 1998 |
447 |
| Noble International, Ltd. Acquires Tiercon Holdings, Inc. and Triam Automotive Canada, Inc. |
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Article |
Jul 27, 1998 |
494 |
| American International Industries, Inc. Acquires Acqueren Inc. and its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Northeastern Plastics Inc. |
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Article |
Jul 20, 1998 |
277 |
| Kimpex Announces its Third Quarter Results. |
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Apr 24, 1998 |
296 |
| Spectra Premium Announces Strong Financial Performance for Fiscal 1997-1998. |
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Apr 21, 1998 |
484 |
| Plastic's brand new spin. |
Stiefel, Chana |
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Dec 8, 1997 |
1269 |
| Automotive Sector IPL Secures New Contract. |
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Dec 5, 1997 |
203 |
| Moldable PP/glass fabric makes headway in composites. |
De Gaspari, John |
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Oct 1, 1997 |
450 |
| New engineering resins take on automotive fluids. |
De Gaspari, John |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
730 |
| Seven 'firsts' for automotive plastics.; they trim weight and costs. |
De Gaspari, John |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
2533 |
| Exotic coestrusions: produce low-permeation fuel lines for cars. |
Knights, Mikell |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
1634 |
| Lost-core molding: don't count it out yet. |
Ogando, Joseph |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
1117 |
| Venture Hdings Trust Sr Nts Rtd B+ by S&P; Outlook Now Pos. |
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Jun 27, 1997 |
297 |
| Will it leak? |
Hoffmann, Jacques |
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Jun 1, 1997 |
1743 |
| Cost savings drive R&D on automotive materials. |
De Gaspari, John |
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Apr 1, 1997 |
2212 |
| Why PVC micropellets are on a roll in rotomolded auto interiors. |
Knights, Mikell |
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Mar 1, 1997 |
552 |
| JPE completes purchase of Pebra Inc. |
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Dec 23, 1996 |
315 |
| Versatech Industries, Inc. Announces Aquisition of The Tarxien Corporation. |
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Dec 6, 1996 |
228 |
| Textron Acquires Kautex; Germany-based company strengthens Textron's worldwide automotive capabilities. |
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Nov 7, 1996 |
505 |
| Welcome to the New Detroit of the south. |
Ogando, Joseph |
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Sep 1, 1996 |
2240 |
| After stalling out, will SMC recycling revive? |
Gaspari, John de |
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Sep 1, 1996 |
1259 |
| Solvay Group and O'Sullivan form strategic alliance for automotive activities. |
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Jun 17, 1996 |
235 |
| GE Plastics Awards Contract For "Green" Design Study Of Automotive Instrument Panels; Redesign study will shed light on the manufacturability and economics of applying advanced thermoplastics to new environmental design strategies. |
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May 28, 1996 |
849 |
| The Tarxien Corporation - Reports earnings for three months ended. |
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Apr 30, 1996 |
258 |
| New automotive materials target reduced cost, higher performance. |
Gaspari, John De |
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Apr 1, 1996 |
2023 |
| Collins & Aikman Corporation reports fourth quarter and year end results. |
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Mar 7, 1996 |
2808 |
| Compounders take the lead in post-use bumper recycling. |
Sherman, Lilli Manolis |
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Mar 1, 1996 |
1467 |
| Collins & Aikman completes acquisition of Manchester Plastics. |
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Jan 3, 1996 |
370 |
| InterSystems purchases property for a state-of-the-art plastics compounding plant. |
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Dec 6, 1995 |
245 |
| GenCorp agrees to strategic alliance with European automotive supplier. |
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Sep 25, 1995 |
283 |
| CIMCO Inc. promotes J. Terry Bagwell to president of the respiratory medical division. |
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Aug 31, 1995 |
244 |
| Gecamex Technologies acquires Raytak Automotive Systems and Apex Metals. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 1995 |
62 |
| Penda Corp. acquires Tri-Glas Industries. |
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Jul 20, 1995 |
180 |
| GenCorp names new President of Reinforced Plastics Division. |
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May 16, 1995 |
236 |
| Glas-Aire Industries Group announces results for fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 1995. |
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Apr 27, 1995 |
674 |
| Automotive plastics: recycle-content resins head the news at SAE show. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Apr 1, 1995 |
2094 |
| Leon Tupper: turning adversity into opportunity. |
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Apr 1, 1995 |
414 |
| In-line color blending trims waste in plastisol rotomolding. |
Knights, Mikell |
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Mar 1, 1995 |
437 |
| HARVARD INDUSTRIES' KINGSTON-WARREN SUBSIDIARY WINS BODY SEALING CONTRACT FOR GM's CORSICA-BERETTA REPLACEMENT VEHICLES. |
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Jan 26, 1995 |
249 |
| Rockwell International. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 1994 |
87 |
| Rockwell International. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 1994 |
62 |
| Ford Motor. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 1994 |
108 |
| TPEs in automotive. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 1994 |
84 |
| Revamped PVC product line yields new-generation resins and compounds. |
Naitove, Matthew H. |
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May 1, 1994 |
1521 |
| Sommer Allibert, Inoac and Woodbridge Inoac. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 1994 |
52 |
| SAE show highlights: new automotive plastics. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Apr 1, 1994 |
2177 |
| Chrysler's Viper is driving innovation in RTM. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
Cover Story |
Mar 1, 1994 |
2371 |
| TPC Business Research Group. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 1994 |
193 |
| Rockwell International. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1993 |
32 |
| In-mold process imparts metalllic look to car body moldings. |
Sherman, Lilli Manolis |
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Oct 1, 1993 |
537 |
| Sifting for junkyard treasure. |
Lipkin, Richard |
Brief Article |
Sep 11, 1993 |
230 |
| Elastomers in automotive fuels, oils and fluids at high temperatures. |
Hertz, Daniel L., Jr. |
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Sep 1, 1993 |
2407 |
| SAE highlights new automotive plastics materials and technology. |
Monks, Richard |
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Apr 1, 1993 |
4302 |
| Automated SRIM preforming is focus for Automotive Composites Consortium. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Feb 1, 1993 |
873 |
| 'Cyclic' TP composite technology investigated for automotive uses. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Dec 1, 1992 |
659 |
| What it takes to serve the automotive 'transnationals.' (tips on dealing with Japanese automotive transnationals)(includes related articles) |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Sep 1, 1992 |
3938 |
| Fillers: making RIM look good. |
Monks, Richard |
Cover Story |
Jul 1, 1992 |
1113 |
| Ford Motor's. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 1992 |
195 |
| Auto gas tanks: the great barrier grief. |
Schut, Jan H. |
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May 1, 1992 |
3717 |
| Europe leads in car-parts recycling. |
Naitove, Matthew H. |
Industry Overview |
May 1, 1992 |
1475 |
| Strategic partners in DCPD RIM. |
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May 1, 1992 |
365 |
| New polymers and processes for plastics in automotive. |
Monks, Richard |
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Apr 1, 1992 |
2130 |
| Coming down the line: five emerging technologies for automotive. |
Schut, Jan H. |
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Sep 1, 1991 |
7770 |
| GM unveils Saturn: skin is half thermoplastic. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
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Oct 1, 1990 |
1270 |
| What's down the road for captive automotive molders. |
Gabriele, Michael C. |
Cover Story |
Sep 1, 1990 |
4299 |
| Automotive custom molders tool up for the '90s. |
Evans, Bill |
Cover Story |
Sep 1, 1990 |
1823 |
| Thermoset recycling is coming. |
Naitove, Matthew H. |
editorial |
Apr 1, 1990 |
453 |
| PVC-based TPE's seek niche in automotive, wire & cable markets. |
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Feb 1, 1990 |
1357 |
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