Articles from Plastics Technology (December 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Air/water cooling die doubles output of PE pipe.	Schut, Jan H.		1061
All-servo inline former boasts faster cycles.			108
Automotive plastics: adding more value in tough times.	Grande, Joseph A.	Cover story	2874
Box-filling by weight for modular conveyors.			104
Cable-free sensors for cavity pressure.			149
Compact pad printers.			85
Conair sells its half of Sepro America.			48
Contact-less temperature sensors unveiled.			103
Datebook.		Calendar	294
Decorative PC sheet for aircraft interiors.			79
Developmental 'reactive pellets' for making bio-polyester.			171
Die-flow simulation now runs faster.			124
Easily expandable conveying control system.			157
Epoxy adhesive for high-performance bonding.			121
Epoxy/urethanes for high-heat composites.			163
First PES foam core.			84
First PP honeycomb core for closed molding.			92
Gaylord 'sweeper' leaves few pellets behind.			207
Get a grip on screw slippage.	Guyer, Ralph		1186
Global warming: new challenge for polyurethanes?	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		3443
High-flow PBT shortens cycles.			127
High-gloss mold release for sanitary ware.			114
High-speed, side-entry robot hefts heavy parts.			160
Hot-runner controllers add full diagnostics.			92
Injection molding: Taiwan machine builders focus on all-electrics, hybrids & IML.	Knights, Mikell		2152
Kiefel moves to N.H.			34
KraussMaffei adds larger hydraulic presses, robots.			130
Long-glass PP concentrate for automotive parts.			98
Low-cost flat dies and feedblocks.			135
Melt-strength enhancer, impact modifier for PLA.			129
Metallocene PP copolymer provides high clarity.			122
Michigan plastics machinery moves.			55
Mold release for XLPE rotational molding.			98
More bio-based TPUs.			154
More flat steel products.			59
New cellulosic grades.			109
New Dow Automotive unit for commercial transportation.			61
New materials for FDM prototyping.			167
New name in auxiliary equipment.			88
New PC/polyester for metal-plastic hybrids.			72
New sizes of sino-U.S. twin-screw compounders.			99
New top global player in acrylics.			159
Options expand in LFTs.			147
PP-like photopolymer for rapid prototyping.			104
Productivity improvements star at SPE Blow Molding Conference.	Grande, Joseph A.	Conference news	1014
PUR-coated composite lumber resists fading.			231
Recycled resin prices at year-ago levels.	Block, Debbie Galante		390
Reduction Engineering buys Scheer pelletizers.			87
Resin prices in free fall.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis; Schut, Jan H.		2077
Robots manage logistics for entire packaging plant.	Schut, Jan H.		582
SABIC announces 20% production cutback.			48
SABIC starts up world's largest PP train.			115
SAN is new option for medical parts.			75
Small filament winder for prototype work.			69
Stretch-film winder cuts over in 3/4 second.			124
Thinking seriously about costs.	Naitove, Matt		520
Transparent colors for PET bottles.			81
Two-shot press overmolds TPE, LSR, or rubber.			143
Universal Masterbatches for overnight delivery.			115
Upgraded software for viscometers & rheometers.			93
Velsicol unit changes name.			71
Vertical machines with rotary tables go larger.			186
Wire & cable outlook: slow for another year.	Wood, Bill		605
Zoltek starts up Mexican carbon fiber plant.			61