Table of Contents
Canadian Plastics - June 2008

Interior Decorating
Improving vehicle interiors remains an important mission for the automotive industry. From new developments in chrome trim, to multi-patterned steering wheels, to quieter air registers, resin companie...

Making the Connection
Which weld process is best suited to your part and application? Find out through Canadian Plastics comprehensive guide to the major welding technologies available on the market.

A World of Colours
In today's global business environment, plastics processors need standardized, instantaneous colour matching capabilities across international boundaries. More and more, they can turn to colour matchi...


DEPARTMENTS
Design Ideas
Aladdin's (copolyester) bottle
Drink spillers, rejoice!
Turtle with an award-winning shell
Editorial
From The Graduate to Web TV
Executive's Corner
Working smarter -- Is innovation a luxury?
For some entrepreneurs in the plastics industry, the prospect of investing in innovation may seem daunting or even unaffordable at first glance. Yet, business owners should be aware that there are bas...
Ideas & Innovations
A quintessentially Canadian biopolymer
News
Ontario bolsters tooling and auto parts industries
Norseman Plastics opens Florida manufacturing plant
McMaster University unveils new auto research institute
Biofibre conference draws crowds
NEWS BRIEFS
Macro Engineering turns 30
PEOPLE
Technology Showcase
Vacuum cup suspensions simplify automation equipment setup
Impact tester for aerospace, automotive, biomedical markets
Blender-control software offers increased accuracy
Dryers for automotive molders and extruders
Robots with improved cycle times, higher payloads
Temperature indicator for demanding applications
Controller optimizes hot runner performance
New solutions for multi-stage ejector units
Superior polymer dispersion for extrusion
Process data system uses PC technology
Improved low-temperature grade
Enabling grip switch "clicks" for positive feedback
Internally heated molding machine nozzles
View From the Floor
Slippery Stuff