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Vertical Search Engines Benefit Plastics Companies
by Angela Charles, President of Polysort LLC
In order for your web site to successfully generate high-quantity and quality leads, it needs to be found. Appearing on the first page of major search engines like Google and Yahoo is an important goal, but you’d be missing out on a lot of potential leads by ignoring search engines and directories tailored to specific industries. Recent research indicates that vertical search engines and directories are an affordable and effective advertising tool that provide many options for companies using the Internet to market themselves. |
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Using Moldflow Mold Advisor for Injection Molded Part Design Assistance
by Shane O'Connor, Point Engineer of Plastic Components Inc.
In this short article, Shane discusses how using Moldflow Mold Advisor assists Plastics Components in quickly checking the manufacturability of a plastic part design early in the design process.
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Updated Resin Pricing Report
On September 5, 2006 we updated the resin pricing report showing actual prices paid per pound by resin buyers.
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Thermoplastics Report
Expect Polyethylene Prices to Peak in 2006-07, then DECLINE through 2011
advises Nick Vafiadis, of Chemical Marketing Associates, speaking at the recent Plastics Processors Conference in Boston.
Highest Growth in Produce Packaging will be for Plastic Containers
forecasts a new Freedonia study. Total U.S. produce packaging will grow 4.6% annually to reach US$4.32 billion by 2010.
For Fabricating Thermoplastic Composite High-Volume, Low-Cost Structural Components
Skinner Creative is introducing its ‘Fiberforge’ process.
Laser-Transmission Welding of a Laser-Absorbent Nylon to a Laser-Transparent Nylon
allows economical production of a complex-shaped oil tube for Volkswagen.
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