Rotational Molders Special Report (Aug. 9, 2004)

      Ranking of top rotational molders

Plastics in China (July-August 2004)

      For consultant Roger Young, work’s a breeze

      Opinion: China trade mission reveals opportunities

      Opinion: China market ripe, waiting to be picked

      Opinion: China trade mission helps sort truth from myth

Compounding Special Report (July 19, 2004)

      Top compounding companies

Plastics Encounter Midwest

      Speakers espouse art of building relationships

      Software makers strut stuff at shows

      Video screens gaining popularity at trade shows

      Panel addresses perils of online bidding

      Mergers market appears to be picking up again

      3-D printers bolster rapid prototyping

      News briefs from the show

Mold Making Special Report (June 21, 2004)

      Ranking of top mold-making companies

Pipe, Profile & Tubing Special Report (June 14, 2004)

      Ranking of top Pipe, Profile & Tubing companies

Recycling Special Report (May 24, 2004)

      Ranking of top recyclers and brokers

Injection Molders Special Report (April 12, 2004)

      Lean manufacturing helps keep Pelican aloft

      California Heartbeat relocates, expands

      Thermold Corp. sees upturn in volume

      Ranking of injection molding companies

Materials Update Special Report (April 5, 2004)

      Industry seeks natural gas solutions

      Chemtrusion mulls opening another plant

      Polystyrene makers may find some relief

      CMAI chief picks bulls, bears in petrochemicals

      U.S.-Canada PP demand bucks down trend

      BASF to boost nylon 6/6 compounding

Plastics Encounter & Structural Plastics Conferences (March 2004)

      Despite some setbacks, N.C. drumming up business

      Advances in rapid prototyping cut development time

      Manufacturers take various approaches to innovation

      Mercury Marine’s got top award ‘covered’

      Ethicon, Unimark outline importance of collaboration

      Fanuc´s Portelli provides update on computer simulation

      In-mold assembly, decorating give molders edge

      Milacron plans giant multicomponent injection press

      Three honored with membership in Pioneers Club

      Bemis claims trio of Structural Plastics awards

Plastics & Design Special Report (March 15, 2004)

      ExxonMobil introduces Nexxstar for packaging

Plastics News´ 15th Anniversary, 1989-2004

      PN observes 15 years of industry coverage

      Prognosticators see globalization trends

      Cicerone: GM ‘metric’ system rates suppliers

      Maples: Visteon profits from supply base

      Avery on the future of processing

      Getting to know Milacron veteran Bourdon

      Resin-maker roster has changed a lot in 15 years

      Savvy little pigs build houses from plastics

      A lesson in newspeak: outsourcing, insourcing, offshoring

      Next machinery revolution will be in sales

      Environmental concerns now more personal

      Alas, top processors, we knew thee well

      Worker safety is a never-ending concern

      Minority label prickly, but helpful in long run

      We can rebuild the U.S. plastics industry

      It takes work to keep manufacturing lean

      Computer dreams can end up lost in space

      We all contribute to the Wal-Mart Effect

      PN readers haven’t hesitated to sound off

      Some really bad ideas just won’t go away

      After 15 years, dare we ask: Is it soup yet?

      The changing face(s) of the plastics industry

      Looking back at key industry events of 1989 ...

      Key events of 1990

      Key events of 1991

      Key events of 1992

      Key events of 1993

      Key events of 1994

      Key events of 1995

      Key events of 1996

      Key events of 1997

      Key events of 1998

      Key events of 1999

      Key events of 2000

      Key events of 2001

      Key events of 2002

      Key events of 2003

Plastics News Executive Forum (Feb. 1-4, 2004)

      Business with Wal-Mart: a package deal

      Sencorp focusing on building equipment

      Compounders deal with challenges of global market

      Develop new products, Teknor’s Lederer advises

      Speaker: Mexico´s strength lies in natural resources

      Experts see opportunities in mergers & acquisitions

      Opinion: Unimark setting pace despite tough times

Site Selection Special Report (Jan. 19, 2004)

      Operating costs fan relocation fire among processors

      U.S. manufacturers’ report cites burdens

      Hunter’s setting sights on opening plant in Mexico

      Canadian processors facing healthier ’04

      Plastics showing improvement in Mexico

      Latin American plastics industry recovering

Economic Outlook 2004 (Jan. 12, 2004)

      Processors say 2004 may bring route to recovery

      Furniture market faces hard road to recovery

      Plastics’ role in construction is increasing

      Experts say mobile phone market strong

      As electronic devices shrink, so does need for plastic

      Flexible packaging firms outpace economy

      Rigid packaging looking up; consolidations expected

Machinery Outlook 2004 (Nov. 24, 2003)

      Overall, machine makers report optimism for 2004

      Rain puts damper on single-serve sales

      Extrusion machinery’s state as varied as end markets

      Compounding machine buyers investing again

      Demag slates upgrades for Van Dorn HQ site

      A look back at a somewhat dismal year

Europe Tackles PVC Recycling (Nov. 17, 2003)

      PN´s Miel in Europe

      European vinyl group sets 2010 recycling goal

      Calif., Europe thinking green on autos

      Vinyl group to recruit members in new EU countries

      Salyp plant finds value in scrap residue

Fakuma 2003 (Nov. 10, 2003)

      Labor costs, markets lure firms to Eastern Europe

      Russia could be major market for presses

      Ettlinger expands into filters for recycled plastic

      China likely to be Germany’s top export market

      Ferromatik Milacron debuts multicomponent unit

      Engel introduces latest controller

      Robot maker offers fast gripper changer

      TMMZ controller mounts magnetically

      Arburg showcases large, small presses

Blow Molding Special Report (Nov. 3, 2003)

      Premium acquires Diakon, finds new site

      Linked processes give yogurt bottles new look

      Beer bottler tipping to plastic

Film & Sheet Manufacturers Special Report (Sept. 08, 2003)

      Top film & sheet manufacturers in N. America

      Film and sheet M&As up in 2003 first half

      Packaging pushing metallocene films

      Japan commercializes plastic film from corn

      Survey sees trends, evolution in film biz

K 2001 (October-November 2001)

     

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