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. New thermosetting polymer with a high refractive index
- New polymer is expected to be used in a wide range of applications, including optical materials and optical communications-related optical materials for LCD, EL, LEDs and CCDs.

. Plasticizer business acquisition broadens line of products - Completion of this acquisition provides a broader line of linear and branched plasticizer products and new supply chain efficiencies.

. Flexible packaging markets strengthen for major supplier - Unit sales volumes strengthened during the fourth quarter in a number of our flexible packaging markets including shrink bag packaging, confectionery products and snack foods, as well as in the roll label pressure sensitive materials market.

. Accessing Devices Using a Web Service - The old days when embedded devices and factory floor machines had only minimal interaction with humans, the on/off button and little else, are gone.

. New Dimensions in Clothing Care and Cooking At International Builders' Show - From two-in-one dryers to agitation-free washers to commercial-grade cooktops, ranges and more.

. Working in a newly created position - Understanding organizational history and how to properly deal with the politics is a key to success.

. Forbes best-managed companies announcement - Leading the materials category this company has been named one of the Best Managed Co's

. New materials solutions at International Builders' Show - Company displays how it is helping make housing and construction products better

. Machine Safeguarding - Operating unguarded equipment introduces risks including the potential for serious injury, equipment damage, increased workers' compensation costs and vulnerability to OSHA citations.

. Neglected supervisory role: building self-esteem at work - Supervisors have an opportunity, and a responsibility to enhance the levels of employee self-esteem at work.

. Electrolux will close refrigerator factory in US - Electrolux will discontinue production of refrigerators at its factory in Greenville, Michigan and relocate Op's to Mexico.

. A high-quality paint job - Big three U.S. automakers renew approvals of BASF refinish coatings R-M and Glasurit systems.

. German and Canadian alliance fulfills vision - German company Weener Plastik Packaging Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Canada-based CCL Industries.

. Horizontal spindle machining centers - What makes these machining centers and cylindrical grinders, serious machines?

. Wanted: Inventor - Design Engineer - New product engineer needed for a challenging position to create connector technology for the IC socket market.

. Flexible Encapsulating Resins - Adhesives, potting compounds, and coatings that are widely used in the electronic, electrical, aerospace, construction, and decorative industries.

. Oregon State University Career Fairs - Oregon State University Career Services will be hosting the University Wide Career Fair on February 24, 2004, and the Engineering Career Fair on February 25th, 2004 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the OSU campus.

. Smooth finish after moulding - The special design of the film ensures a smooth glossy finish after moulding.

. Elastomers give one fine ride - Versatile spray skin combined with advanced design creates award-winning luxury.

. Alcoa Sells Packaging Equipment Business - Alcoa announces it has sold its packaging equipment business to American Industrial Partners and management for approximately $45 million in cash.

. Choose the right fluoroplastics for your applications - A leading manufacturer has a detailed guide to Fluoroplastics and their uses.

. Plastic Reusable Packaging - A leading manufacturer of plastic reusable packaging, has expanded their Pleasant Prairie operation.

. CCF and RPC Compatibility Tests Show Similar Performance in Mixed Loads - Recent field and laboratory trials sponsored jointly by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) and the Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition (RPCC) show that Corrugated Common Footprint (CCF) containers and compatible Returnable Plastic Containers (RPCs) offer similar performance, when...

. Upcoming OSHA Policy Subcommittee Meeting - On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, the NAM's OSHA Policy Subcommittee will hold its meeting at the NAM Headquarters, Wash, DC.

. New Plastics Extrusion Plant to Open in Newton Falls, Ohio - Myco is based in Texas but is moving some of its production from a plant in Junction City, Ohio, to Newton Falls.

. Iowa Plastics Firm sells majority stake to Alaskan Co. - A Mount Pleasant plastics producer purchased by a Native Alaskan-owned corporation sees fresh growth prospects in its new role as a minority supplier.

. Agfa-Gevaert acquires dotrix - Company takes a new position in the markets of digital printing and to gain larger access to industrial printing niches such as decoration, packaging and security printing.

. Innovative Packaging Design - Total Processing and Packaging 2004 will be one of Europe’s largest packaging industry events.

. Future of Polymer Science & Engineering - The AGPA site will include fully developed lesson plans and videos of sample lectures, as well as links to Ohio science standards, best teaching practices, and polymer resource materials

. Metaldyne Completes Purchase of New Castle Machining and Forge - Finalizing this transaction will also a function of unwavering commitment from many employees at DaimlerChrysler, Metaldyne and the UAW

. Taking injection molding to new heights - High strength, wear resistance, lower production cost makes polymer ideal for micro-molding.

. Automotive Market Strong in China - China will grow to be the world's largest manufacturing base of automotive entertainment systems by 2007

. Eaton acquires Ultronics Limited - The Cheltenham, UK-based company's sophisticated electro-hydraulic control valves, systems and software technology are utilized in mobile applications in construction, forestry, agriculture and other markets

. Solutions and education at INTERPHEX2004 NY - Formerly focused primarily on production and packaging of pharmaceuticals, the new INTERPHEX is the only place the entire industry can now gather under one roof

. Siemens : All Aboard! 1st stop NMW Chicago - Siemens Energy & Automation is bringing the Exider technology train to Chicago for National Manufacturing Week, kicking off a 10-city, coast-to-coast tour

. SWF Companies - Case and returnable plastic container (RPC) erectors.

. Alcoa Selected to Collaborate With Ferrari On Next-Generation Aluminum Space Frame Business - Alcoa chosen to collaborate with Ferrari once again to help meet the design, interior space and performance challenges

. Teleflex Acquires Automotive Seat Comfort Systems Business - Expands its range of products to include patented lumbar systems for the automotive seating market

. Tests to cut die design costs developed by NIST - Tests to stamp out costly, delay-causing errors in the design of dies used to make sheet metal parts ranging from car hoods to airplane wings to pots, pans, and cans

. Tapping into New Innovations - Web-based tools for designing better plastic products. Models, prototypes, controlled environments, and computer simulations allow innovators to improvise and evaluate ideas

. New High-Temperature Advanced Materials - Progress has been made in the field of advanced materials, developing intermetallic compounds that break traditional rules and ceramics that can withstand extreme temperatures

. SME's Automated Manufacturing and Assembly Summit - The Automation & Assembly Summit is an all-new showcase for cutting-edge automation and assembly equipment. May 2004

. Pressureless molding of steel powders using hybrid inorganic-organic binder - Hybrid material is capable of wetting the powders and of assuring a sufficiently low viscosity of the slurry to meet the requirements of the shaping process.

. New Aluminum Forming Technology Announced - The new process, "HotForming" is able to produce sharp radii on key features. This offers the designer of covers some new options.

. Plastic fantastic: Composite materials, plastics, aerospace, automotive industries - Most companies with expertise in producing high-strength, low- weight structural parts in composites have their origins in the aerospace or track racing businesses.

. Tooling, cutting tools and tool holders - Highlights and Links for Modular tip drills, ceramic composite cutting tools, carbide drill inserts, parting and grooving, and more

. IDES and Granta Design Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver World Class Polymer Selector - With Granta Design, IDES will be able to extend their market reach to other industry segments including colleges and universities where students first learn the characteristics of product design and material selection.

. From model to prototype - Plastics are continuing to gain more importance in virtually every sector of manufacturing.

. Robot applications, machine tools and machining robots - Low-cost machining robot launched at Euromold. CAD/CAM developer Delcam has linked with industrial robot manufacturer KUKA to develop a machining robot.

. Centralized Human Resources Organizations: Beating the Budget Cuts - Human Resources departments are often easy targets for companies looking to cut excess costs, and consequently, current HR organizations must optimize operations within limited resources
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