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In praise of ‘dictators’
Collaboration is good, except when it’s not. Sometimes instead of many voices seeking harmony, a project needs one [forceful] voice to be successfully completed.
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Are Imported PET Preforms Likely To Hit Our Shores?
At least one expert in the global polyester industry thinks that may well be a possibility, despite some odds against it.
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LSR Molders Get New Handle on Cure Speeds
LSR molders can now tailor the cure profile for every part with one material system that allows adjustment of inhibitor level.
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100% biobased polyester charts course to commercialization
Avantium's PEF (polyethylene furanoate) holds much promise as a 100% biobased polyester, and now the company is taking steps to help the bioplastic fully realize that potential.
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Could your RFQ process be jeopardized by a retirement?
The moldmaking industry has lately lamented its talent depletion by demographic shift, as aging toolmakers step away from their benches for the last time, primarily focusing on the shopfloor and steel-cutting implications, but what about the front office and quoting?
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DME Moves Closer to Molders & Moldmakers in Mexico
DME sets up permanent office to support Mexico's fast-growing plastics industry.
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Liquid Thermoplastics Process Like Composite Thermosets
The continued evolution of thermoplastic composites just got even more interesting with this week’s launch by Arkema of the first range of a novel family of liquid thermoplastics that are transformed via reactive closed-mold processes such as room-temperature infusion, RTM, and flex-molding as used for composite thermosets.
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Why Thermoplastic Composites Are Hot in Automotive
A new conference brings together the leaders in this emerging field of technology.
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Celanese Bolsters Thermoplastic Composite Development Efforts
Thermoplastic composites on the forefront for Celanese.
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APPLICATION: Transmission Conductor Features Multi-Stranded Composite Core Of Celstran CFR-TPR
An affordable new option for utility transmission lines from Southwire uses a multi-stranded composite core of Celanese's Celstran continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic rods (CFR-TPR).
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What Are the Latest Trends in Molding Rates?
How do your hourly machine rates stack up with those of your competitors?
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Are You Ready to Export Your Film?
The shale gas boom could provide unprecedented opportunities for film processors.
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