End Markets
Resealable Flexible Packaging Uses Velcro Seals
Amcor Flexibles, Mundelein, Ill., and Velcro Europe S.A. in Spain have formed a strategic partnership to bring an innovative easy-open and reseal system to flexible packaging for cheese, milk powder, fresh ready meals, bread, and fresh produce.
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Construction Outlook: Residential Recovery Starting
The worst is over but the rebound will be slow.
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BASF Explores Nylon Composites for Cars
WEB EXCLUSIVE: At the Paris JEC Composites Show, Mar. 27-29, BASF AG (U.S. office in Wyandotte, Mich.) is planning to showcase two new application concepts for continuous-fiber nylon composites in automotive structures.
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Euro Crisis Hovers Over Medical Forecast
Our outlook for U.S. output of medical equipment and supplies in 2012 calls for a gain of 5%. This follows an expansion of just a little less than 5% in 2011.
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Outlook for Consumer Goods: Moderately Improve
Our forecast for total U.S. production of consumer goods calls for a gain of 3% in 2012 following a rise of just over 2% in 2011.
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Do It All in the Mold
In-mold assembly, decorating, labeling, finishing: In-mold “what-have-you” has been a trend in injection molding for years.
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3D Digitally 'Printed' Plane Flies Solo
Last summer, the world’s first unmanned air vehicle (UAV) whose entire structure was produced by laser sintering of nylon, was flown by engineers at the University of Southampton, England.
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New Acetals Star in Gears, Pipes & Hoses
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ticona Engineering Polymers, Florence, Ky., recently showed off new applications for two of its newest Hostaform acetal copolymers.
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North American Debut of Special Heat-Resistant Nylon
WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Corp., Engineering Plastics, Wyandotte, Mich., introduced to North America its Ultramid Endure line of heat-resistant nylons at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early this month.
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