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It’s not just for small parts anymore: One of the latest developments in metal-powder injection molding (MIM) is its first commercial large part—a 3.5-lb flow-body housing for a passenger jet plane.

Dow Buys Into New BiocompositesDow Pipeline Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., has agreed to purchase most of the assets of Isobord Enterprises Inc. in Elie, Manitoba.

Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.

The top of the thermoplastic performance pyramid is growing more crowded and more finely differentiated due to heightened demand for lighter, tougher alternatives to metals, ceramics, and thermosets.

Gardner’s latest survey indicates a robust 17% increase in capital equipment purchases planned for in 2015. What does this mean to you?

Shift from private to capital ownership give Tray-Pak a boost.

Bullet points: Modern impact and test systems integrate video capture with data capture from other sourcesHigh speed video can be extremely useful when testing complex structuresImpact testing and in particular instrumented impact testing, has become widely used as a method of investigating the properties of materials and structures.

A company that started as a toolmaker has evolved into a thermoforming solutions provider

It has the highest Tg of any amorphous thermoplastic plus premium-level chemical resistance and true melt processability with no need for post-cure.

New Top Global Player in AcrylicsMitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, is set to acquire Lucite International Group Ltd. of the U.K. by the end of January.