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Read the Digital Issue: Modern Plastics Worldwide, April 2009

26 Cover Story: Notables 2009
Trying to get procecessors talking about themselves isn’t easy. But we’re persistent—so here are some of your peers, facing this wild ride with characteristic aplomb and determination.

14 Processing Trends
Medical tubing faces complexities, including regulatory challenges; India keeps up IM investment; What you need to know about PEEK; Another shot at making leather and back injection molding fly.

12 As I See It
Paul “Hoop” Roche has cut a big fi gure in processing. But despite a career of smart moves and hard work, he found himself and Erie Plastics a victim of change. But he’s no quitter, and now he’s helping others avoid his fate.

10 First Look: News & Analysis
12 As I See It: Insight from industry leaders
18 Material Thoughts: The latest materials developments
22 Product Watch: New products from around the world

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Composites market just keeps expanding
Originally developed for processing of hulls for recreational boats, VEC Technology’s novel process now is spreading to new markets including shipping containers and windmill blades. What could it offer your industry? Find out at plasticstoday.com/mpw/articles/vec’s-process-extended-boats-windmillblades.

‘Yes’ to natural fibers, ‘No’ to drying them
What’s not to like about natural fibers? How abou their moisture absorption. One extruder manufacturer led a team that thinks it has this problem beat. Read all about it at: plasticstoday.com/mpw/articles/“yes”-naturalfibers-“no”-drying-them.

Shipping container flooring, and maybe much more
The dip in international trade and import/export markets has slowed but not halted development designed to improve transoceanic shipping. One WPC technology that may be on the cusp of broad market acceptance found a powerful suitor in Bayer MaterialScience. Quite likely, shipping containers are only the start for this technology. Read why at plasticstoday.com/articles/shipping-news-bayer-works-conforce-containerflooring.

Getting DC on their side
The American Mold Builder’s Assn.’s (AMBA) political activism is getting a head of steam as it works with other associations and trade groups to make its voice heard in Washington DC, with mold lien laws one of the key issues for the group.

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