News Articles http://www.plasticsnet.com/ 11/1/2008 3:30:00 AM Brownell has developed VMAP a new range of polymer based adsorbents that are capable of adsorbing moisture, odors and organic volatiles http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Polymers-Adsorb-Moisture-Odors-And-Organic-Vo-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/1/2008 3:30:00 AM Manufacturers of check valves and pressure relief valves for hydraulic and pneumatic compressors are constantly looking for ways to improve the performance of their products. Valve performance, more than any other component, determines compressor efficiency http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Victrex-Peek-Polymer-Replaces-Metal-Poppets-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/31/2008 11:34:00 PM Solid Concepts Inc., a world leading rapid prototyping and manufacturing company, has just finalized the acquisition of Composite Tooling Technologies, Inc. http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Solid-Concepts-Acquires-CTTI-To-Expand-CNC-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/27/2008 6:43:47 AM Rotuba, a custom extruder and compounder, announces it has introduced Naturacell, a proven, environmentally-friendly polymer that can help companies quickly and easily pursue their sustainability initiatives http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Rotubas-Newest-Polymer-Naturacell-Helping-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 6:36:00 AM Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Coatings-To-Help-Medical-Implants-Connect-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 5:51:00 AM Borealis and Uponor have announced at the World Water Week in Stockholm a joint initiative to pilot for the first time the concept of water footprint to the manufacturing of a plastic application http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/First-Water-Footprint-Initiative-Launched-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/20/2008 10:25:00 AM BIOSAN Laboratories, Inc. a leading provider of microbiology testing and bacteria detection - announced the availability of a new testing service to determine the efficacy of incorporated antimicrobials in plastics and textiles http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/BIOSAN-Laboratories-Adds-New-Testing-Service-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/12/2008 1:00:24 AM AEP Industries Inc. recently announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of the Plastic Films segment of Atlantis Plastics, Inc. , an Atlanta-based company, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $87M. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/AEP-Industries-Inc-Reaches-Definitive-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/11/2008 11:49:00 PM Dow Corning and Alpha Technologies will unveil a new analytical test method for evaluating the gel ratio of cross linked polyethylene at the poster session of Plastic Pipes XIV Conference and Exhibition, September 22-24, at the Marriott Hotel in Budapest, Hungary http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Dow-Corning-To-Present-New-Timesaving-Process-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/11/2008 11:15:00 PM Researchers have devised an inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources. The technology, developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory, is the first step toward a solar energy collector that could be mass-produced on flexible materials. http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Nanoantenna-Arrays-Capture-Solar-Energy-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/11/2008 1:05:53 PM In direct response to customer demand, Victrex has enhanced its portfolio by introducing a cosmetic black color APTIV film http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Victrex-Launches-Cosmetic-Black-APTIV-Film-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/8/2008 11:29:00 PM Sensor Products Inc. introduces Mini Sigma-Nip, an electronic nip analysis system that measures roller profiles and diagnoses roll alignment with unprecedented speed, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Introducing-Mini-Sigma-Nip-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/8/2008 11:25:00 PM Guardair Corporation announces the launch of their 1500 Series Gun Vacs. Powered by compressed air, the 1500 Series offer twice the power of standard shop vacuums in a compact, ergonomic, pistol-grip design http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Guardair-Corporation-Introduces-1500-Series-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/8/2008 12:15:00 AM With a 40-year history in the design and manufacture of fluoropolymer tubing, Zeus is expanding its operations to include bioabsorbable polymers. This expansion furthers Zeus' commitment to advancing innovative concepts and ideas by making bioabsorbable polymer applications more promising for its customers http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Zeus-Ready-To-Meet-Challenges-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/5/2008 11:53:00 PM IQMS, a leader in the design and development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, announced that Plastics Molding Technology, Inc. http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Plastics-Molding-Technology-Inc-Implements-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/29/2008 1:57:00 AM As compared to conventional plastics, newly formulated grades of CoolPoly thermally conductive polymers from Cool Polymers, Inc. offer better and more heat dissipation, and faster, longer lasting and overall improved benefits for wound coils and other electronic components and devices http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/New-Thermally-Conductive-Plastics-For-Molded-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/26/2008 2:46:00 AM Diamant Corporation announced that according to an Industry Study named "Degradable Plastic to 2010," the demand for degradable plastic in the US is forecasted to expand nearly 17 percent yearly to 500 million pounds in 2010, valued at $610M, as reported by Freedonia research company, a well known and respected research group http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Diamant-Corporation-Announces-Market-Growth-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/24/2008 2:09:00 AM SCG-Dow Group, a joint venture of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Siam Cement Group (SCG), announced today that it has established a 50/50 joint venture to begin constructing a specialty elastomers train located in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong Province, Thailand http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Specialty-Elastomers-Plant-In-Thailand-SCG-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/23/2008 11:38:00 PM A new Model SCC-15 Screen Classifying Cutter from Munson Machinery cuts hard, soft and fibrous materials into controlled particle sizes with minimal fines at high rates, according to Stephen Knauth, General Sales Manager of Munson Machinery http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Screen-Classifying-Cutter-For-Hard-Soft-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/23/2008 4:34:00 AM Hawk, a leading global provider of level, positioning and flow measurement technology, announces the introduction of the next generation of Microwave beam blockage detector http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/New-Microwave-Beam-Blockage-Detection-Added-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/17/2008 12:37:00 AM