Articles

• NPE2009: Springboard to a recovery? Might be.
  Chicago, IL—It is almost impossible to gauge a trade show’s value while it is in progress, let alone determine the payback time, but based on hundreds of talks and meetings with the editorial staff of PlasticsToday—composed of the staffs of Modern Plastics Worldwide and Injection Molding Magazine—and exhibitors at NPE2009, the decision to exhibit in this not-inexpensive town in what are decidedly difficult economic conditions was well worth it.


• NPE buzz continued: Show better than expected, but bank (non-)lending still a big issue
  Chicago, IL—Many exhibitors went into last week’s NPE2009 show in Chicago with a healthy dose of apprehension, but in fact the event proved a winner for most, including Monika Gneuß of screen changer manufacturer Gneuß Inc. (Matthews, NC).


• More NPE: Macro, Kiefel, and Gloucester announce extruder, winder sales
  Many film-extrusion equipment exhibitors at NPE2009 said that quoting activity had risen in recent weeks, and for several, purchase orders are trickling in as well, including deals announced at NPE and ones consummated just prior.


• Eastman Tritan™ copolyester continues to transform markets — one success at a time.
  


• At busy NPE, Conair books almost $2 million
  Chicago, IL—Exhibitors are virtually unanimous that NPE2009 is a good show, but auxiliaries supplier Conair (Cranberry Twp., PA) had solid proof of that before the show was half over.


• Fresh from NPE, Haitian launches stimulus plan
  Absolute Haitian’s (Worcester, MA) followup to what the company’s Glenn Frohring told PlasticsToday was a very successful show is an aggressive pricing program that can cut up to 30% off the already lower-priced Haitian machines. Mike Ortolano of Absolute Haitian says this creates a unique pricing tier in the market, falling between that of used machines and lower-priced new presses.


• Resin Technology Inc. Announces Continuation of Free Resin Buying Assessments