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Dining Out in Orlando (plus the one thing you'll want to do today!)
Whether you’re entertaining customers or treating the team, Orlando offers a diverse selection of restaurants that are easily accessible from the Orange County Convention Center.
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Ford Goes Greener for Plastics
Research scientists at Ford Motor are finding the ways and means to make more-sustainable plastics for use in their vehicles. And some of the bio-materials being used may surprise you.
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PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Fresh Produce, Self-Serve, and Wet-Pack Bags
Coextrusion is being used as a differentiator as processors that invest in new technology are more confident about their ability to gain market share.
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Augmented Reality In Reality
As I approached the booth, my worst fears were confirmed. I’d have to put on the virtual reality goggles, wouldn’t I?
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Quick Changeover: The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change
Step 1: Assessment—These questions must be asked during the development of fast changeover procedures.
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Get into the Zone: Re|focus
At NPE2018, the new Re|focus Zone displays the latest trends in sustainable solutions and green manufacturing. Something new to look for in the Re|focus Zone is the Sustainability Lounge, a space to learn about PLASTICS and how companies can get involved in the sustainable initiatives they offer.
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Polycarbonate to Play Key Role in E-Mobility and Autonomous Driving
Seamless integration of LED lighting, insulation properties, strong optics, good haptics and more lend PC to new mobility applications.
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Vacuum Pump Monitoring Simplified
Equipment monitoring can be impossible to install and customize, with data that’s hard to understand. Discover how Vacuum Pump Analyzer from MachineSense takes the complication out of Industry 4.0. (Sponsored Content)
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NPE2018 Targets 'C Suite' With New Educational Program
‘Leadership Summit’ program focuses on the business of plastics, designed to give tips to execs to improve the bottom line.
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Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles Lead Quest for Reversible Adhesives
Promising research on reversible multi-material adhesive bonds could prove game changing in auto industry.
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Engel’s Online Customer Portal To Go Live in Time for NPE
NPE will see North American debut of Engel’s e-portal for remote service, ordering spare parts, and preventive-maintenance monitoring.
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New Software Collaborations Advance CAD for 3D Printing
SolidWorks is working with HP on computer modeling of the Multi Jet Fusion process and with 3D Systems to optimize designs for plastic and metal printing without STL conversion.
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