by Kevin Murch, SZD Although the advantages nanotechnology brings to manufacturing are not often disputed, the risk the proliferation of nanotechnology may pose to human health is still very much in question. Like anything else, the risks associated with nanotechnology will lead to increased regulation and with that, increased litigation. Thus, there is a business risk that … [Read more...] about Nanotechnology: Big Problems Come in Small Packages
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Evaluating Your Mold Maintenance Direction
by Steve Johnson, ToolingDocs "How do we compare?" This question has been long posed by companies that feel like their mold maintenance process could be improved, but weren't sure if the effort would be worth the time and trouble. However, with the recent economic melt-down came a change of perspective, and mold repair - long shunned as an expensive cost center for a … [Read more...] about Evaluating Your Mold Maintenance Direction
Polycarbonate and ABS Engineering Resins Markets See Global Tightening
by Adrian Beale, CMAI Polycarbonate Current Market The first quarter of 2011 has seen a strong start to the year for polycarbonate markets in North America with ongoing supply restrictions, good demand and high costs prompting further price increase announcements from suppliers in March 2011. Bayer Material Science has restarted its polycarbonate operations at Baytown, Texas … [Read more...] about Polycarbonate and ABS Engineering Resins Markets See Global Tightening
Plastics Processor Relative Value Drivers
by Michael D. Benson and David M. Evatz, SRR Given the turbulent economic conditions over the last few years and the effect on the plastics industry, many processors are just glad to have survived. As conditions begin to improve, processors are looking to move beyond the survival tactics used over the last few years and are once again considering strategic moves that have been … [Read more...] about Plastics Processor Relative Value Drivers
Eyes on the Future at i2tech
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business i2tech is hiring eight new employees. They've been in the building for 15 minutes, received a set of ear plugs and safety glasses and have the monthly shift schedule in front of them on the table. In walks Bob Janeczko. He opens his introduction by emphasizing the company's safety record, justifiably proud of its recent celebration of one … [Read more...] about Eyes on the Future at i2tech