From SPE
SPI & SPE Announce Joint Membership Option for Students
From Pellet to Part in Florida
NPE & ANTEC® Orlando 2015: Innovations, from 3-D printing to part assembly
By Michael Tolinski
Plastics Testing: Tackling New Challenges
Equipment options and regulations are influencing testing practices
By Nancy D. Lamontagne
Cold Runner Design: It’s All About the Details
By David A. Hoffman
Common mold features can create flow variations
Effect of Polypropylene Contamination on Weld Strength of Recycled Polyamide 6
By Hesam Ghasemi, Philip J. Bates, Amin Mirzadeh, Ying Zhang, and Musa R. Kamal
Contamination can be a big factor when dealing with materials like waste carpet fiber
Lean & “Green” Compounding
By Jennifer Markarian
This New Jersey compounder strives for sustainability
DEPARTMENTS
NEW! Resin Market Focus
By IHS Chemicals
Industry News
Industry Patents
By Dr. Roger Corneliussen
Energy-Saving Tip
By Dr. Robin Kent
Upcoming Industry Events
Market Place
Advertiser Index
About the cover:
“Inflatable arches” are composites-based structures aiding in the construction of concrete bridges; learn more in our cover story. (Original photo courtesy of Univ. of Maine.)
