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On the Cover
Rotunda at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Union
Terminal marks the gateway to fascinating exhibits
in three museums. Cincinnati Museum Center |
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ANTEC™
2007 Preview & Plastics Encounter
This year's largest
event in the U.S. specifically for plastics
professionals takes place in May, when the Society
of Plastics Engineers joins forces with Plastics
News to co-locate ANTEC 2007 and the Plastics
Encounter@ANTEC trade show. The combined technical
conference and exhibition will be held May 6-11
at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati,
Ohio, USA.
By Richard Stewart |
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| EUROPE |
REACH:
What is the Impact on Europe
In June, new regulations governing chemical
usage will come into force in Europe. REACH (Registration,
Evaluation, and Authorisation of CHemicals) is viewed
as the most intrusive piece of legislation yet to
hit the European chemicals supply chain. What impact
will REACH have on industry and, in particular,
plastics?
By Martin Goosey |
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The
"Feel Good" Factor
Have you ever considered why you choose to
buy certain products over others? Factors such as
appearance and touch, linked to intangible perceived
qualities, play an important role in purchasing
decisions.
By Dr. Martin Rides |
46 |
| Global
News, Europe |
6 |
| SPE
NewsRoundup/SPE in Europe |
58 |
| Industry
Events |
70 |
| LATIN
AMERICA |
Biopolymers
and Nanotechnology Enhance Products in Diverse Markets
Latin America is becoming a major center of research
in biopolymers and nanotechnology. Fueled by work
in academia and industry, researchers are capitalizing
on the region's scientific expertise, natural resources,
and growing consumer demand for plastics to develop
innovative materials and applications for high-volume
markets like medical, packaging, and agriculture.
By Laura Flórez |
40 |
| Global
News, Latin America |
14 |
| NORTH
AMERICA |
Cutting-Edge
Plastics Machining
Because plastics flow and are formable at low temperatures,
plastics manufacturing relies more on nearnet-shape
processes than on subtractive material removal processes
so commonly used with metals. But plastic parts
are trimmed or machined all the time, although the
corresponding methods and their parameters constitute
a lesser-known art.
By Michael Tolinski |
50 |
| Global
News, North America |
16 |
Industry
Patents
By Dr. Roger Corneliussen |
54 |
