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Articles in January, 2007 issue of Plastics Technology

• Robotic extrusion of car window seals.(KEEPING UP WITH: Extrusion)
• Electric mold carrier for large-area PUR parts.(KEEPING UP WITH: RIM/Urethanes)
• Thin-gauge thermoformers face tough competition.(Global Competition)
  by Grande, Joseph A.
• Solids heat exchanger preheats or cools resins.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• Low profile additives for poltrusion, SMC, BMC.(KEEPING UP WITH: Composites)
• Gate cutters reach into confined spaces.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• Mold simulation now predicts birefringence.(KEEPING UP WITH: Injection Molding)
• New resin/catalyst pump reduces flow variation.(KEEPING UP WITH: Composites)
• Prices won't go down, and may rise soon.(2007 OUTLOOK)
  by Schut, Jan H.; Sherman, Lilli Manolis
• New customizable additives for polyolefins and PVC.(Close-Up: ADDITIVES)
  by Sherman, Lilli Manolis
• New copolyester for shrink labels.(KEEPING UP WITH: Materials)
• Vero buys TMconcept row analysis software.(Your Business: In Brief)
• Industry datebook.(Calendar)
• Dry decontamination of preforms is a first.(KEEPING UP WITH: Blow Molding)
• Stainless/ceramic sandwich improves pelletizer die.(KEEPING UP WITH: Compounding)
• Imports threaten some films and maybe profiles, but not sheet.(Global Competition)(Company overview)
  by Schut, Jan H.
• Clay nanotubes mix well in plastics.(KEEPING UP WITH: Additives)
• Specialty TPE finds automotive role.(KEEPING UP WITH: Blow Molding)
• New name for GE Silicones.(Your Business: In Brief)
• New valve gates for prototype and production volumes.(KEEPING UP WITH: Injection Molding)
• Corner-guided former boasts higher precision.(KEEPING UP WITH: Thermoforming)
• Krauss-Maffei expands PUR service & tooling.(Your Business: In Brief)
• Stop black specks!(Troubleshooter: EXTRUSION)
  by Van Haste, Frank
• Styrenic/olefinic TPVs take higher heat.(KEEPING UP WITH: Materials)
• Extra-wide, extra-flexible dual turret winder.(KEEPING UP WITH: Extrusion)
• TP composite panels are heat-formable.(KEEPING UP WITH: Composites)
• Rigid packaging goes lighter, thinner with microcellular foam.(Strategies)
  by Knights, Mikell
• New 'ultra' thermoplastics contend for top of performance pyramid.(Close-Up: MATERIALS)
  by Grande, Joseph A.
• Conductive PPO/Nylon handles powder coating.(KEEPING UP WITH: Materials)
• Saint-Gobain to sell U.S. fiberglass unit.(Your Business: In Brief)
• New source of granulators.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• Larger motor doubles pipe output.(KEEPING UP WITH: Extrusion)
• RIM floor mats for heavy trucks.(KEEPING UP WITH: RIM/Urethanes)
• Extreme performance--or processability? New TP polyimide offers both.
  by Lee, Shawn
• Collapsible cores & other new mold components.(KEEPING UP WITH: Tooling)
• Shorter closure cuts PET bottle weight & cost.(KEEPING UP WITH: Blow Molding)
• Double heat control for PLA pelletizing die.(KEEPING UP WITH: Compounding)
• High shipping costs give U.S. blow molders an edge.(Global Competition)
  by Grande, Joseph A.
• Full-featured granulators arrive from China.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• Marine gelcoats resist blushing.(KEEPING UP WITH: Composites)
• Touchscreen display for 16 feeders.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• Heat exchanger replaces tandem foam extruder.(KEEPING UP WITH: Extrusion)
• Two new sources of wind-turbine fabrics.(KEEPING UP WITH: Composites)
• Packaging is a bright spot for injection molding.(Your Business: Outlook)
  by Wood, Bill
• New rubber types play well with plastics.(Close-Up: ELASTOMERS)
  by Naitove, Matthew H.
• Low-gloss acetal for auto exteriors.(KEEPING UP WITH: Materials)
• Food-contact TPV bonds to many resins.(KEEPING UP WITH: Materials)
• Steel water manifolds with accessory ports.(KEEPING UP WITH: Auxiliaries)
• RPM buys specialty pigments maker.(Your Business: In Brief)
• He sat on your side of the table.(Editorial)
  by Naitove, Matt
• High-speed takeaway for PET bottles.(KEEPING UP WITH: Blow Molding)
• Amputations & dust hazards draw OSHA's attention.(Your Business: In Brief)
• Injection molders' weapons: advanced technology or secure market niche.(Global Competition)(Company overview)
  by Knights, Mikell
• Chemical purge for tough molding & extrusion jobs.(KEEPING UP WITH: Additives)
• Rhodia sells silicones business.(Your Business: In Brief)
• High-speed robot and IML system.(KEEPING UP WITH: Injection Molding)
• Fast-responding infrared heaters.(KEEPING UP WITH: Thermoforming)
• Core molding to buy Premix.(Your Business: In Brief)
• How U.S. processors cope.(Global Competition)(Cover story)
  by Naitove, Matthew H.
• Antiblock coating for TPE.(KEEPING UP WITH: Additives)
• DMS moves to new HQ.(Your Business: In Brief)