Articles

• Carnivores come together at Chicago’s steakhouses
  A good steak may just be a symbol of the Midwest, and is certainly a meal over which many companies treat clients when talking business. You may be familiar with some of the major steakhouses located in Chicago, since many have expanded into cities all over the country, and even the world, but the history, views, and service offered at many of these top eateries are unique to the Windy City, and not to be missed. Here are just a few of the major players, whose dry-aged prime steaks might come second only to the extensive wine list offerings.


• Nissei enticed back to NPE2009, bioresin machine in tow
  After withdrawing from NPE2009 in February, injection molding machinery maker Nissei Plastics Industrial Co. (Nagano-ken, Japan) says it has reversed that decision and will be at the show, though in a space half the size that it originally planned.


• Price of flight to Chicago: Advance purchase windows close soon
  If you're even thinking about attending NPE2009, a good start is to get to Chicago. We're keeping tabs on airfares for you. This list shows the cost (U.S. dollars) of a round-trip ticket from several major cities to Chicago's O'Hare International airport, as of May 27, 2009. Rates are from June 21-26. Our source is travelocity.com.


• Erema previews recycling demo of PLA
  Bioplastics remain one of the industry’s hottest trends, and plastics recycling machinery manufacturer Erema will tap into this interest with its NPE recycling demo (Booth S12162).


• Hot runners at NPE: Direct side gating
  The new HPS III-MH nozzle that Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America Inc. (East Dundee, IL) plans to display at NPE2009 (Booth #N58000) enables direct side gating of parts in compact multicavity molds.