In this issue:

• Plastics for Olympians
• Book Review: Joining of Plastics
• Extra! Extra! Read All About It! - On IDES.com
• Plastics Webinars

As the ski season comes to an end, some of you may still be suffering from a few bumps and bruises. Have you ever thought of having a protective suit to save you from those spills? Join Melissa Jones, our resident Prospector Expert, as she dives into this topic in her article - Plastics for Olympians.

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Plastics for Olympians
By Melissa Jones, IDES

A I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! I was lucky enough to spend a week in Breckenridge, CO learning how to snowboard. The snow was great, although as I discovered, a few inches of fresh powder does not make a crash landing any better. As I sat on the mountain-side contemplating the feasibility of a full body suit made of bubble-wrap, I remembered a call I had received a few months ago from the father of the women’s Olympic mogul skiing gold medalist.

Jennifer Heil's father called in with a very special request. He was trying to create a protective vest for his daughter to wear during practice that had a very interesting set of requirements...

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Book Review: Joining of Plastics

Joining of Plastics authored by Jordan Rotheiser and published by Hanser Gardner Publications, is an outstanding handbook covering everything from adhesive joining to welding of plastic components. The author draws upon more than thirty-five years of plastics product design experience to present this encyclopedic coverage of joining techniques most commonly used in the plastics industry.
This book not only offers a detailed guide to a novice reader in easy-to-read format, but also a complete reference manual for the experienced designer who occasionally encounters a new or unusual problem.

Read the full review here.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! - On IDES.com

Soon, IDES will be launching a plastics news service that will be globally available to people through the The Plastics Web®.

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(PS - in March, over 99,000 people visited The Plastics Web® which presents a wonderful opportunity to both people wanting to read your company's news and those wishing to publish it!).

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