Additives Annual 2014: Feeling the Heat Additives developers have cooled down some heated debates with new options By Michael Tolinski From SPE Russell Broome: “This is not your father’s SPE anymore!” Thermoformers Find “Ideas Worth Forming” By Nancy D. Lamontagne The 23rd Thermoforming Conference advanced innovation Plastics and Energy Efficiency in Building & Construction By American Chemistry Council There are more ways to save energy than just foam insulation Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder Compounding Technologies By Yoshitaka Kimura Unique screw & barrel designs provide better filler dispersion GLOBAL LOOK Engineering Plastics Set to Prosper with Greener Attributes By Victor Cheng Growth “hotspots” include more than just electrical & automotive CONSULTANT’S CORNER Understanding the Gravity of the Situation By David A. Hoffman In some mold-filling situations, gravity does indeed matter INSIDE SPI News about the state of the plastics industry and more, from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association DEPARTMENTS Energy-Saving Tip By Dr. Robin Kent Industry Patents By Dr. Roger Corneliussen Industry News Upcoming Industry Events Market Place Advertiser Index About the cover: PolyOne’s liquid colorants lend “shimmer and frost” effects to PET containers; learn about other additives developments in our cover story (original image courtesy of PolyOne). www.4spe.org