Consumer Products
K 2013 Preview: Materials & Additives
The K 2013 show will present a broad range of engineered plastics materials, including thermoplastic composites, as well as additives. Automotive and electronic applications will be the main targets, as well as medical, packaging, lighting, and construction.
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Extreme Molding’s Mantra: ‘Find Your Niche and Stick to It’
For a small custom injection molder competing in today鈥檚 global market, Lynn Momrow-Zielinski has two pieces of advice: 1) Develop a 911爆料网 plan and stick to it. 2) Find a technical and/or market niche and stick to that, too.
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Copolyester Debuts in Luxury Drinkware Collections
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tritan proprietary copolyester from Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., is used in new luxury drinkware/tableware collections by both BarLuxe, Lenexa, Kansas and Taiwan’s Tzeng Shyng.
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Appliances to Grow (Finally) in 2013
Two factors will prompt growth in appliance demand this year. First is the continuing recovery in the residential construction and real estate markets. The other factor that will prop up demand for appliances in 2013 is the fact that the durable goods in American homes are aging.
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First PVC Long-Fiber Composites Debut
SolVin has developed聽technology that allows production of what are聽said to be the world鈥檚 first PVC long- or continuous-fiber composites.聽
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Computer Dip to End in 2013
After four straight down years, U.S. production of computers and peripheral equipment will increase by 4% in 2013.
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PC/PBT in Larger Shore Power Connector for Boats
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of it 30-amp SmartPlug system in marine, RV, and EMS vehicle markets, Seattle-based SmartPlug Systems decided to develop a 50-amp version of its shore power connector system.
Read MoreTPU Powders for SLS Prototyping & Manufacturing
Germany’s Bayer MaterialScience (U.S. office in Pittsburgh) and Solid Composites GmbH have partnered to develop TPU powders for SLS (selective laser sintering), a digital rapid-prototyping and additive-manufacturing method for fabricating 3D structures by using a laser beam to sinter thin layers of powdered materials.
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Demand for Consumer Products Gradually Improving
The market for U.S.-made consumer products is steadily improving, just not at a very rapid rate. Our forecast calls for this trend to continue through the end of this year, with annual growth for 2012 coming in at just under 2%.
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New TPE Lures Could ‘Change Fishing Forever’
Anglers, take note: Those fishing lures that look so colorful in the package on the store shelf have little or no appeal to fish in deep or cloudy water.
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