Recently added articles from Plastics Engineering:
Notice of proposed bylaws amendments.(From SPE)
Jul 01, 2008; O'Connell, William J.J. ... Dear SPE Member: The bylaws of the Society of Plastics Engineers require that all proposed bylaw amendments undergo a three-step approval process: a vote of Council to recommend the proposed amendments for consideration; if the vote passes, publication of the proposed amendments ...
Engineering resins for rotomolding: underused materials could support rotational molding's future growth.(NORTH AMERICA)
Jul 01, 2008; Tolinski, Michael ... For the business of rotational molding, future growth may depend on using alternative resins for new applications. Polyethylene in its various forms has by far been the resin family of choice for roto-molding, but higher-value resins present opportunities (and challenges). In ...
Processing polyurethanes: the innovations continue.(EUROPE)
Jul 01, 2008; Mapleston, Peter ... Polyurethanes are unrivalled in their versatility. At the heart of the technology is the simple reaction between an isocyanate (NCO) group and a hydroxyl (OH). But so many different chemical structures can be attached to these groups, so many different additives can be used with them, and ...
Bill O'Connell: SPE president.(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... William JJ O'Connell founded Broconn, Inc., in 1995 and serves as its president. With Broconn, a hands-on consulting firm working with clients to optimize plastics formulation and processing opportunities, he has developed resin formulations; optimized extrusion compounding and blown-film ...
ANTEC[TM] 2008 wrap up: Milwaukee hosts successful conference and plastics trade show.(NORTH AMERICA)(Cover story)(Conference notes)
Jul 01, 2008; Stewart, Richard ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The plastics industry turned out in strength for ANTEC[TM] 2008, the 66th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, May 4-8, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The SPE Conference was co-located with the Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC[TM] ...
Awards presented at ANTEC[TM] banquet.(ANTEC[TM] 2008 WRAP UP)(awards)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Distinguished SPE members were honored for their achievements at the SPE Celebrates!" banquet on May 4. Gail Bristol, Managing Director of The SPE Foundation, was awarded the President's Cup for her exemplary service to the Society. She has been a staff member of SPE since 1981. Other ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2008 ... On page 23 of the June 2008 issue of Plastics Engineering, the telephone number listed for Gram ...
Medical, plastics seek growth from manufacturing and research: Latin America offers benefits to medical OEMs in two critical areas: production economy and materials research. The region compares favorably to low-cost manufacturing centers around the world, and is developing world-class capabilities in polymer formulation and device design.(LATIN AMERICA)
Jul 01, 2008; Florez, Laura ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Governments in the region view medical plastics as an economic asset. Many offer tax incentives, worker-training assistance, and other programs to promote manufacturing, and cluster sites for production of components and materials. Such efforts ...
Nylon degradation: problems and opportunities: it is probably not an exaggeration to say that the development and commercialisation of linear, thermoplastic polyamides were due in large part to the farsightedness of one company and the brilliance of one man.(EUROPE)
Jul 01, 2008; Fairgrieve, Stuart ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When, in 1928, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. recruited the academic chemist Wallace H. Carothers from Harvard University to head a research department, it was an unusual move. That an established chemicals company would carry out fundamental research was a ...
2008 SPE "Wonders of Plastics" International Essay Contest winner.(Society of Plastics Engineers )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ryan Baez, who will be starting his senior year at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, is the winner of the 2008 SPE "Wonders of Plastics" International Essay Contest. Ryan says he has always been fascinated with his father's career in plastics and his stories of ...
The plastic driving machine.
Jul 01, 2008; Baez, Ryan ... There is a passion between teenagers and cars. When my father turned 16 he purchased a royal blue 1967 Chevelle SS. His prized driving machine was a metal masterpiece with magnum wheels, an altered exhaust system, and dice hanging from the mirror. His weekends were spent under the hood ...
2008 plastics industry salary survey: raises were scant, but job satisfaction is high.(Survey)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SPE partnered with Gros Executive Recruiters on the company's annual salary survey, which provides data on salary trends and hiring affecting employees in the plastics industry. Over 3200 plastics-industry professionals participated in the study. Among the 2008 survey ...
McCormick West to be "Technology Central" at NPE2009.(NORTH AMERICA)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SPE will play a pivotal role in the creation of a giant repository of polymer technology at NPE2009 by co-locating ANTEC[TM] 2009 with the show. In presenting the world's largest plastics technical conference during the NPE (National Plastics Exposition), SPE will provide a vast infusion ...
Industry patents.
Jul 01, 2008; Corneliussen, Roger ... The patent is a legal document giving the holder a license to capitalize on the invention without competition for a few years. In exchange, the holder teaches the basis of the invention. The patent is forward-looking, representing a technical horizon. Blown Film Extrusion ...
In memoriam: H.A. Wilfred Lynch, 1918-2008.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Society mourns the passing of Wilfred (Tito) Lynch, one of the founding members of SPE's Quebec Section. A chemical engineer and an inventor, Mr. Lynch was a pioneer in the development of silicone for medical applications. In 1969 he opened Medical Engineering Corp.; the company ...
SPE news roundup: Keny Braney's monthly look at SPE's activities in Europe.(EUROPE)(Society of Plastics Engineers)
Jul 01, 2008; Braney, Ken ... ANTEC[TM] Meeting SPE presented a number of awards at May's Council meeting held during ANTEC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. For the first time, two Europe Divisions--Additives and Colour Europe (ACE) and the European Thermoforming Division (ETD)--won Silver Pinnacle Awards for ...
Industry events.(EUROPE)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SEPTEMBER 3-5, European Medical Polymers Conference Site: Belfast, Ireland Website: www.speeurope.org 7-11, MoDeSt Site: Liege, Belgium Website: www.modest2008.be 16-18, Recycling & Waste Management ...
Industry events.(NORTH AMERICA)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SPE CONFERENCES Sept. 3-5. SPE's European Conference on Medical Polymers. Site: PPRC--Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Contact: SPE Europe, +1 32-3-541-77-55; Website: spe.Europe@skynet.be. Sept. 8-11. SPE's ...