2009 Year In Review

Our Year in Review section provides a recap of the features, accessories, machinery, materials and tooling we have showcased this past year. To help you navigate the hundreds of products and dozens of features from 2009, we have included, by category, the headline and contact information for all of the features and new products we have showcased. To view the complete article, go to our website and type the headline into our “Articles Search By Keyword” or click on the “Articles” tab and search by issue. You can also find more information on many of the companies featured in the online version of our 2009 Buyer’s Guide, which is also keyword searchable. When you find what you are looking for, don’t forget to tell them you found it in PD&F - Plastics Distributor® & Fabricator magazine!

FEATURES

January/February

Being Green Can Turn Into Green - Greenstream Initiative Is Environmentally Responsible As Well As Lucrative
For additional information, contact Dan Rustin, Acrilex, Inc., 230 Culver Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 800-222-4680, Fax: 201-333-1237, E-mail: drustin@acrilex.com, Web: www.acrilex.com.

Going Green: Reduce & Reuse through Optimization and Remnant Tracking
For additional information, contact David Talbot or Roman Liedel, Eurosoft, Inc., 1628 Old Apex Road, Cary, NC 27513, 919-468-3003, Fax: 919-468-6374, E-mail: david@eurosoftinc.com, Web: www.eurosoftinc.com.

Acrylic Products Spotlight

Parts and Accessories
For additional information, contact Ivan Jackovich, ABC Plastics, Inc., 9132 DeSoto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, 877-Mr-Hinge (674-4643)/818-775-0065, Fax: 818-775-2975, E-mail: info@abcplastics.com, Web: www.abcplastics.com.

Acrylic Sheets Specifier
For additional information, contact Dan Rustin, Acrilex, Inc., 230 Culver Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 800-222-4680, Fax: 201-333-1237, E-mail: drustin@acrilex.com, Web: www.acrilex.com.

Diamond Polishers
For additional information, contact J.D. Steffen, AD Beyond, P.O. Box 952596, Lake Mary, FL 32795, Email: adbeyond@aol.com.

Fiberglass-Reinforced Sheets
For additional information, contact Manny Ziegler, American Acrylic Corporation, 400 Sheffield Ave., West Babylon, NY 11704, 800-627-9025, Fax: 631-422- 2811, E-mail: lumasite@aol.com, Web: www.americanacrylic.com.

Interactive Sample Gallery
For additional information, contact Tom DeMain, Atuglas International, 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-419-5013, Fax: 215-419-5512, Web: www.altuglasint.com.

Cubes, Disks, Cabachons and MoreFor additional information, contact Shirley Rose, Chelsea Plastics, 30-02 48th Avenue, Long Island City N.Y. 10011, 800-524-2435/212-924-4530, Fax: 212- 924-3508.

Polishing & Bending
For additional information, contact Brad Whittlesey, Edge Finisher Company, 16 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801, 800-625-5863, Fax: 203-796-7924, E-mail: info@edgefinisher.com, Web: www.edgefinisher.com.

Hardware and Tools for Acrylic
For additional information, contact David Geer, FTM, Inc., 327 Industrial Drive, Unit 1, Placerville, CA 95667, 530-626-1986, Fax: 530-642-2602, E-mail: info@123ftm.com, Web: 123ftm.com.

Acrylic Extrusions
For additional information, contact Joseph Sorella or Lisa Houle, Futurplast Extrusions, 3435 Pittfield Blvd., St. Laurent, QC, H4S-1H7, Canada, 888-812-9075, Fax: 866-388-2955, E-mail: info@futurplast.ca, Web: www.futurplast.ca.

Acrylic Sheets Up to ½" Thick
For additional information, contact David Welch, Gemini Incorporated, 103 Mensing Way, Cannon Falls, MN 55009, 507-263-3957, Fax: 507-263-4499, E-mail: davew@signletters.com, Web: www.signletters.com.

Acrylic Cements
For additional information, contact John Clagett, IPS Corporation, 455 W. Victoria Street, Compton, CA 90220, 877-477-4583/919-593-2412, Fax: 310-898-3390, E-mail: info@ipscorp.com, Web: www.ipscorp.com.

Frosted Acrylic Tubing
For additional information, contact Bob Petrozziello, Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Garwood, NJ 07027, 800-229-3338/908-789-3338, Fax: 908-789-0434, Email: rpetro@petroextrusions.com, Web: www.petroextrusions.com.

Acrylic Shapes & Profiles
For additional information, contact Mario Di Iorio, Plastifab Industries, 8115, Lafrenaie Street, Montreal, Quebec, H1P 2B1, Canada, 800-361-4774/514-325- 9840, Fax: 514-325-5222, E-mail: infoprod@plastifab.ca, Web: www.plastifab.ca.

Cutting Tools for Acrylic
For additional information, contact Leslie Banduch, Onsrud Cutter LP, 800 Liberty Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048, 847-362-1560, Web: www.onsrud.com.

Light Diffusing Acrylic Sheet
For additional information, contact Jonda Baldwin, Plaskolite, Inc., P.O. Box 1497, Columbus, OH 43216, 800-848-9124/614-294-3281, Fax: 877-538-0754, E-mail: plaskolite@plaskolite.com, Web: www.plaskolite.com.

Ice-like Acrylic
For additional information, contact Julie Hober, Reynolds Polymer Technology, 607 Hollingsworth Street, Grand Junction, CO 81505, 970-241-4700, Fax: 970-241- 4747, E-mail: juliehober@reynoldspolymer.com, Web: www.reynoldspolymer.com.

March/April

Welding Spotlight

Polypropylene Welding Lessons Learned
For additional information, contact Larry Rowold, The Plastic Welding School, 5119 SE 102nd Place, Belleview, FL 32440, 630-319-3480 or E-mail: larry@rreworld.com, Web: www.plasticweldingschool.org.

Quality Assurance Criteria in Sheet and Pipe Fabrication
For additional information, contact WEGENER Welding, LLC, 16W231 S. Frontage Road, Suite 12, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, 630-789-0990, Fax: 630-789-1380, E-mail: info@wegenerwelding.com, Web: www.wegnerwelding.com.

Matching Material Matters
For additional information, contact Paige D. Bowen, Seelye, Inc., 333C Enterprise Street, Ocoee, FL 34761, 800-258-2936/407-656-6677, Fax: 407-656-5244, E-mail: seelyeinc@aol.com, Web: www.seelyeinc-orl.com.

Welding Products Spotlight

Hot Air Tools
For additional information, contact Bob Brunsman, Abbeon Cal, Inc., 123 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 800-922-0977/805-966-0810, Fax: 805-966-7659, E-mail: bbrunsman@abbeon.com, Web: www.abbeon.com.

Rod & Welder
For additional information, contact Bruce Lecky, Drader Mfg. Ind., Ltd., 5750 50th Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2Z8, Canada, 800-661-4122/780-440-2231, Fax: 780-440-2244, E-mail: blecky@drader.com, Web: www.drader.com.

Welders, Benders & Training
For additional information, contact Larry Rowold, Ingenia North America, 1010 Vermont Ave, The Villages, FL 32159, 352-259-7103, Cell 630-319-3480, E-mail: larry@rreworld.com.

Stock Tank Couplings
For additional information, contact Phil Holt, Industrial Plastic Works, 6220 Enterprise Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909, 800-966-1450, Fax: 865-637-4540, E-mail: sales@ipw.us.com.

Hot Air/Hot Gas Equipment
For additional information, contact Sherry Stahler, Laramy Products LLC, P.O. Box 1168, Lyndonville, VT 05851, 802-626-9328, Fax: 802-626-5529, E-mail: laramy@together.net, Web: www.laramyplasticwelders.com.

Plastic Welding Equipment
Contact your local distributor for more information: 800-694-1472 (Western U.S.), 800-635-0384 (Midwestern U.S.), 888-807-4030 (Northeastern U.S.), 800-241-4628 (Southeastern U.S.), 888-438-6324 (Canada).

Welding Rod
For additional information, contact Jim Waring, New Image Plastics Manufacturing, 2411 Locust Street South, Canal Fulton, OH 44614, 330-854-3010, Fax: 330-854-6770, E-mail: newimageplastics@sbcglobal.net, Web: www.newimageplastics.com.

Extruder Line
For additional information, in the west contact, Greg A.Yaple at 800-635-6693, in the east contact, Rick Conrad at 888-793-7333, PWT International, 4261 Business Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682, E-mail: sales@pwtworld.com, Web: www.pwtworld.com.

Plastic Welding Tools
For additional information, contact Felix Vassallo, Ritmo America, LLC, 300 Acuff Road, Lake Wales, FL 33859, 863-679-8655, Fax: 863-679-8685, E-mail: info@ritmoamerica.com, Web: www.ritmoamerica.com.

Hot Air Line
For additional information, contact Paige D. Bowen, Seelye, Inc., 333C Enterprise Street, Ocoee, FL 34761, 800-258- 2936/407-656-6677, Fax: 407-656-5244, E-mail: seelyeinc@aol.com, Web: www.seelyeinc-orl.com.

Full Line Welding Supplier
For additional information, contact Dagmar Ziegler, WEGENER Welding, LLC, 16W231 S. Frontage Road, Unit #12, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, 630-789-0990, Fax: 630-789-1380, E-mail: dagmar@wegenerwelding.com, Web: www.wegenerwelding.com.

May/June

Nylon and Acetal Shapes Spotight

Acetal Homoploymer vs. Copolymer
For additional information, contact Bruce Dickinson, Ensinger, Inc., 365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301, 800-243-3221/856-227-0500, Fax: 724-746-9209, Web: www.shopforplastics.com.

Acetal Sheet & Rod
For additional information, contact Bill Shields, GEHR Plastics USA, 24 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061, 800-PVC-GEHR/610-497-8941, Fax: 610-497-8901, E-mail: info@gehrplastics.com, Web: www.gehrplastics.com.

Extruded Shapes
For additional information, contact Brian McGregor, Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc. 15 Gray Lane, Ashaway, RI 02804, 800-342-5495, Fax: 401-377-2423, E-mail: info@hitechprofiles.com, Web: www.hitechprofiles.com.

Larger Cast Nylon Sheet
For additional information, contact Calvin Petersen, Nylatech, Inc., P.O. Box 455, Everson, WA 98247, 800-506-9566/360-966-2838, Fax: 360-966-2838, E-mail: nylatech@nylatech.com, Web: www.nylatech.com.

Nylon Profiles
For additional information, contact Bob Petrozziello, Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Garwood, NJ 07027, 800-229-3338/908-789-3338, Fax: 908-789-0434, E-mail: rpetro@petroextrusions.com, Web: www.petroextrusions.com.

Tubular Bars
For additional information, contact Robert Sowka or Johnny Lapadula, Plastifab Industries, 7777 Transcanadienne, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H1P 2B1 Canada, 800-361-4774/514-325-9840, Fax: 514-325-5222, E-mail: infoprod@plastifab.ca, Web: www.plastifab.ca.

Custom Tubing & Profiles
For additional information, contact Barry Mills, The Spiratex Company, 1916 Frenchtown Center Drive, Monroe, MI 48162, 734-641- 4111, Fax: 734-289-4804, E-mail: bmills@spiratex.com, Web: www.spiratex.com.

Antistatic Acetal
For additional information, contact Gary King, Westlake Plastics Company, P.O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052, 800-999-1700/610-459-1000, Fax: 610-459-1084, E-mail: gary@westlakeplastics.com, Web: www.westlakeplastics.com.

Nylon & Acetal Shapes
For additional information, contact Lisa Schmid (East), Anna Lopez (West), ZL engineering plastics, inc., 12 John Walsh Road, Peekskill, NY 10566, 914-736-6066, Fax: 914-736-2154, E-mail: info@zlplastics.com, Web: www.zlplastics.com.

AWFS® Fair Preview

Material/Machinery/Tooling

Insert CNC System
For additional information, contact Michele Spiegel, Amana Tool, 120 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735, 800-445-0077, Fax: 631-752-1674, E-mail: sales@amanatool.com, Web: www.amanatool.com.

Value Priced CNC Router
For additional information, contact David Steranko, Anderson America Corp., 11517-P Cordage Street, Charlotte, NC 28273, 704-522-1823, Fax: 704-522-0871, E-mail: davids@andersonamerica.com, Web: www.andersonamerica.com.

New Controller & Tool Changer
For additional information, contact Christina D’Angelo, AXYZ Automation, Inc., 5330 S. Service Rd., Burlington, ON L7L 5L1, Canada, 800-361-3408/ 905-634-4940, Fax: 905-634-4966, E-mail: blowe@axyz.com, Web: www.axyz.com.

Inserts for Plastics
For additional information, contact Steve Schaeper, E-Z LOK, 240 E. Rosecrans Avenue, Gardena, CA 90248, 800-234-5613/310-323-5613, Fax: 310-353-4444, E-mail: ezlok@ezlok.com, Web: www.ezlok.com.

Inventory Management System
For additional information, contact David E. Talbot, Eurosoft, Inc., 1628 Old Apex Road, Cary, NC 27513, 919-468-3003, Fax: 919-468-6374, E-mail: david@eurosoftinc.com, Web: www.eurosoftinc.com.

Panel Saw Series
For additional information, contact Jeff Grant, Hendrick Mfg. Corp., 32 Commercial Street, Salem, MA 01970, 978-741-3600, Fax: 978-744-0242, E-mail: jgrant@hendrickmanufacturing.com, Web: www.hendrickmanufacturing.com.

Antimicrobial Protection
For additional information, contact Lou Stegner, King Plastic Corporation, 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd., North Port, Florida 34288, 941-493-5502, Fax: 941-497-3274, E-mail: support@kingplastic.com, Web: www.kingplastic.com.

Nested Based CNC Router
For additional information, contact John Harris, MultiCam LP, 1025 West Royal Lane, DFW Airport, TX 75261, 972-929-4070, Fax: 972-929-4071, E-mail: leads@multicam.com, Web: www.multicam.com.

Acrylic Router Tooling
For additional information, contact Leslie Banduch, Onsrud Cutter LP, 800 Liberty Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048, 847-362-1560, Web: www.onsrud.com.

Small Format CNC System
For additional information, contact C.R. Onsrud Inc., P.O. Box 419, Troutman, NC 28166, 800-638-8185/704-528-4528, Fax: 704-528-6170, E-mail: sales@cronsrud.com, Web: www.cronsrud.com.

Panel Saw for Plastics
For additional information, contact Stephen Bailey, Schelling America, Inc. P.O. Box 80367 Raleigh, NC 27623, 919-544-0430, Fax: 919-544-0920, E-mail: sbailey@schelling.com, Web: www.schelling.com.

CNC Routers for Plastics
For additional information, contact Phil Bryant, SCM Group USA Inc., 2475 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096, 770-759-3534, Fax: 770-813-8819, E-mail: pbryantscmgroup-usa.com, Web: www.scmplastics.com.

New CNC Router Series
For additional information, contact Roy Valentine, Techno CNC Router Systems, P.O. Box 5416, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, 800-819-3366/516-328-3970, Fax: 516-358-2576, E-mail: rvalentine@techno-isel.com, Web: www.technocnc.com.

5-axis CNC
For additional information, contact Jason Susnjara, Thermwood Corporation, P.O. Box 436, Dale, IN 47523, 800-533-6901/812-937-4476, Fax: 812-937-2956, E-mail: sales@thermwood.com, Web: www.thermwood.com.

CNC Start-Up Package
For additional information, contact Mike Serwa, Vortex Tool Company, Inc., 5605 Jelinek Avenue, Schofield, WI 54476, 800-355-7708, Fax: 715-355-7353, Web: www.vortextool.com.

July/August

Flame Polishing with H2O Gas
For additional information, contact Tom Buckley, H2O Weld, LLC, 2121 South 116th Street, West Allis, WI 53227, 317-670-1048, Fax: 414-546-9551, E-mail: tom@h2oweld.com, Web: www. h2oweld.com.

Router Boosts Productivity at Progressive Interiors
For additional information, contact Christina D’Angelo, AXYZ Automation, Inc., 5330 S. Service Road, Burlington, ON, L7L 5L1, Canada, 800-361-3408/905-634-4940, Fax: 905-634-4966, E-mail: cdangelo@axyz.com, Web: www.axyz.com.

The Secret to Increased Sales
For additional information, contact: Jack Crowley, Crowley Marketing, Inc., 866-251-0778/781-545-9537, E-mail: jack@ crowleymarketinginc.com, Web: www.crowleymarketinginc.com.

September/October

Sign & P.O.P. Spotlight

Season’s Greetings Stunner
For additional information, contact Lucy Stewart, Eastman Chemical Company, P.O. Box 431, Kingsport, TN 37662, 800-327-8626, E-mail: lstewart@eastman.com, Web: www.spectar.com.
For additional information on Design Solutions, contact Barbara Petricini Buxton, Design Solutions, 2332 Irving Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207, 800-785-0801, E-mail: barbara@designsolutions-usa.com, Web: www.designsolutionsusa.com.

Measuring Up Materials for Visual Merchandising Applications
For additional information, contact Lucy Stewart, Eastman Chemical Company, P.O. Box 431, Kingsport, TN 37662, 423-229-4229, E-mail: lstewart@eastman.com. Web: www.eastman.com.

Sign & P.O.P. Products Spotlight

Laminating Adhesive
For additional information, contact Connie Thompson, 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, 3M Center, Building 220-5E-06 St. Paul, MN 55144, 800-567-1639, Web:www.3M.com/fasteners.

Miniature Bearing Router Bits
For additional information, contact Michele Spiegel, Amana Tool, 120 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735, 800-445-0077, Fax: 631-752-1674, E-mail: sales@amanatool.com, Web: www.amanatool.com.

Online Shop for Designers And Decision-Makers
For additional information, contact Gail Wood, Evonik CYRO LLC, 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054, 800-631-5384/973-541-8754, Fax: 973-541-8445, E-mail: gail.wood@evonik.com, Web: www.cyro.com.

Museum Grade Sheet with UV Protection
For additional information, contact Jane Nash, Lucite International, 7275 Goodlet Farms Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016, 800-4-LUCITE, E-mail: jane.nash@lucite.com, Web: www.lucite.com.

High Performance Sign System
For additional information, contact Jason Susnjara, Thermwood Corporation, P.O. Box 436, Dale, IN 47523, 800-533-6901/812-937-4476, Fax: 812-937-2956, E-mail: sales@thermwood.com, Web: www.thermwood.com.

How to Save Cash by Improving Productivity
For additional information, contact the author, Ms. Mariah de Forest, Vice President, Imberman and DeForest, Inc., imbanddef@aol.com, 847-733-0071.

SERIES

January/February

SAFETY SOLUTIONS: OSHA Electrical Safety and Training

March/April

SAFETY SOLUTIONS: Carbon Monoxide Hazards

May/June

SAFETY SOLUTIONS: OSHA & Machine Safeguarding

July/August

SAFETY SOLUTIONS: Accident Prevention & Investigation

September/October

SAFETY SOLUTIONS: Fall Protection Program

ACCESSORIES

March/April

Linear Motion Products
For additional information, contact Joe Griffin, Techno, Inc., 2101 Jericho Turnpike Box 5416, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, 800-819-3366/516-328-3970, Fax: 516-358-2576, E-mail: cncinfo@technocnc.com, Web: www.technoautomation.com.

May/June

Reclosable Fasteners
For additional information, contact Connie Thompson, 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, 3M Center, Building 220-5E-06 St. Paul, MN 55144, 800-567-1639, Web: www.3M.com/fasteners.

July/August

Nylon Hose Clamps
For additional information, contact NewAge Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966, 800-506-3924/215-526-2300, Fax: 800-837-1856/215-526-2190, E-mail: info@newageindustries.com, Web: www.newageindustries.com/kwikclmp.asp.

Display Parts
For additional information, contact Stuart Wear, popco inc., 5405 Opportunity Court, Minnetonka, MN 55343, 800-557-6726/952-352-0887, Fax: 952-352-9474, E-mail: sales@popco-usa.com, Web: www.popco-usa.com.

September/October

Multi-Hinge in Rainbow of Colors
For additional infor ma tion, contact Dave Anderson, Allen Company, 5700 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345, 952-829-1831 Fax: 952-829-5721, E-mail: sales@allencomfg.com Web: www.allencomfg.com.

High Performance Door
For additional information, contact Alice Permigiani, Hörmann Flexon LLC, Buncher Commerce Park, Avenue C, Building 20-A, Leetsdale, PA 15056, 800-365-3667, Fax: 724-385-9151, E-mail: a.permigiani@hormann-flexon.com, Web: www.hormann-flexon.com.

MACHINERY

January/February

Value Priced CNC Router
For additional information, contact David Steranko, Anderson America Corp., 11517-P Cordage Street, Charlotte, NC 28273, 704-522-1823, Fax: 704-522-0871, E-mail: davids@andersonamerica.com, Web: www.andersonamerica.com.

New CNC Series
For additional information, contact Alyson Onsrud, C.R. Onsrud Inc., P.O. Box 419, Troutman, NC 28166, 800-638-8185/704-528-4528, Fax: 704-528-6170, E-mail: sales@cronsrud.com, Web: www.cronsrud.com.

March/April

Factory Refurbished CNC Routers
For additional information, contact Jason Susnjara, Thermwood Corporation, P.O. Box 436, Dale, IN 47523, 800-533-6901/812-937-4476, Fax: 812-937-2956, E-mail: sales@thermwood.com, Web: www.thermwood.com.

Machinery Marketplace
For additional information, contact James Sullivan, Ex-Factory, 1805 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28270, 704-841-2001, Fax: 704-841-1200, E-mail: james@exfactory.com, Web: www.exfactory.com.

May/June

Multi-platform CNC
For additional information, contact John Harris, MultiCam LP, 1025 West Royal Lane, DFW Airport, TX 75261, 972-929-4070, Fax: 972-929-4071, E-mail: leads@multicam.com, Web: www.multicam.com/eng/products/digitalexpress.html.

July/August

Cut-to-print Market
For additional information, contact Christina D’Angelo, AXYZ Automation, Inc., 5330 S. Service Road, Burlington, ON, L7L 5L1, Canada, 800-361-3408/905-634-4940, Fax: 905-634-4966, E-mail: cdangelo@axyz.com, Web: www.axyz.com.

Nested-based CNC Routing
For additional information, contact Amanda Dombek, Stiles Machinery Inc., 3965 44th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, 616-698-7500, Fax: 616-698-7521 E-mail: adombek@stilesmachinery.com, Web: www.stilesmachinery.com.

Rigid, Durable and Compact Router
For additional information, contact Roy Valentine, Techno, Inc., P.O. Box 5416, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, 516-328-3970, Fax: 516-358-2576, E-mail: tooling@technocnc.com or cncinfo@technocnc.com, Web: www.techno-isel.com.

September/October

Forklift Alternative
For additional information, contact Jerry Donley, A&H Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc., 17109 Edwards Street, Cerritos, CA 90703, 800-554-2342/562-623-9717, Fax: 562-623-9744, Web: www.ahtooling.com, E-mail: j.donley@ahtooling.com.

MATERIAL

January/February

Performance for Tough Environments
For additional information, contact Alan Johnson, NORPLEXMICARTA, 665 Lybrand Street, Postville, IA 52162, 563-864-4275, Fax: 563-864-4231, E-mail: ajohnson@norplex-micarta.com, Web: www.norplex-micarta.com.

Stock Filled PTFE Shapes
For additional information, contact Lee Holland, Jade Engineered Plastics, Inc., 121 Broad Common Road, Bristol, RI 02809, 800-787-1729, Fax: 401-253-1605, E-mail: lholland@jadeplastics.com, Web: www.jadeplastics.com.

March/April

Extruded Sheet Products
For additional information, contact David Camerlengo, EGR North America, 4000 Greystone Drive, Ontario CA 91761, 909-923-7075, Web: www.egrextrusion.com.

Abrasion Resistant PC Sheet
For additional information, contact, Shelley Berrier, Palram Americas, 9735 Commerce Circle, Kutztown, PA 19530, 800-999-9459/610-285-9918, Web: www.palramamericas.com/palgard.

Aircraft Braking Systems
For additional information, contact Alan Johnson, Norplex-Micarta, 665 Lybrand Street, Postville, IA 52162; 563-864-7321; Fax: 563-864-4231; E-mail: info@norplex-micarta.com; Web: www.norplex-micarta.com. PVC Formulations Revealed
For additional information, contact ChemTec Publishing, 38 Earswick Drive, Toronto, Ontario M1E 1C6, 416-265-2603, Fax: 416-265-1399, E-mail: orderdesk@chemtec.org, Web: www. chemtec.org.

Compressed Air Piping
For additional information, contact Jeff Baker, Asahi/America, Inc., 35 Green Street, Malden, MA 02148, 877-24-ASAHI/781-321-5409, E-mail: jbaker@asahi-america.com, Web: www.asahi-america.com.

New Life for Old Polycarbonate
For additional information, contact Erin Huggett, Green.tek, Inc., 407 N. Main Street, Edgerton, WI 53334 608-884-9454, Fax: 608-884-9459, E-mail: huggett@green-tek.com, Web: www.green-tek.com.

Minerals Acrylic Sheet
For additional information, contact Dan Rustin, Acrilex, Inc., 230 Culver Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 800-222-4680, Fax: 201-333-1237, E-mail: drustin@acrilex.com, Web: www.acrilex.com.

PC Security Glazing
For additional information, contact Cindy Kahlstrom, Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257, 800-254-1707, Fax: 800-457-3553, E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom@bayerbms.com, Web: www.sheffieldplastics.com.

Medical Grade Radio Opaque Plastic
For additional information, contact Gary King, Westlake Plastics Company, P.O. Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052, 800-999-1700/610-459-1000, Fax: 610-459-1084, E-mail: gary@westlakeplastics.com, Web: www.westlakeplastics.com.

Pioneering Design of Wind Sail Receptors Rotor Blades
For additional information, contact Richard Steinke, Wind Sail Receptor, Inc., 1616 Ann Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, 702-293-1403, Web: www.windsailreceptor.com. Or contact Thomas Erdner, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, 100 Bayer Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, 412-777-5200, Fax: 412-777-3899, E-mail: thomas.erdner@bayerbms.com, Web: www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com.

May/June

Unlimited Array of Acrylic Sheets
For additional information, contact Dan Rustin, Acrilex, Inc., 230 Culver Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 800-222-4680, Fax: 201-333-1237, E-mail: drustin@acrilex.com, Web: www.acrilex.com.

Polyimide Materials
For additional information, contact Bruce Dickinson, Ensinger, Inc., 365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301, 800-243-3221/856-227-0500, Fax: 724-746-9209, Web: www.shopforplastics.com. E-mail: bdickinson@ensinger-ind.com.

PVC Sheet
For additional information, contact Shelley Berrier, Palram Americas, 9735 Commerce Circle, Kutztown, PA 19530, 800-999-9459/610-285-9918, Web: www.palramamericas.com.

PC Sheet for Electronic Signs
For additional information, contact Cindy Kahlstrom, Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257, 800-254-1707, Fax: 800-457-3553, E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom@bayerbms.com, Web: www.sheffieldplastics.com.

July/August

Gemini Red Gemex Sheet Has Gone Green
For additional information, contact David Welch, Gemini Incorporated, 103 Mensing Way, Cannon Falls, MN 55009, 800-548-3356/507-263-3957, Fax: 507-263-4499, E-mail: davew@signletters.com, Web: www.cabsheet.com.

Improved KYDEX® FST
For additional information, contact Ronn Cort, KYDEX, 6685 Low Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, 570-387-6997, E-mail: info@kydex.com, Web: www.kydex.com.

Sheet for Rail Seating and Interiors
For additional information, contact Cindy Kahlstrom, Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257, 800-254-1707, Fax: 800-457-3553, E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom@bayerbms.com, Web: www.sheffieldplastics.com.

Shapes for Machined Parts
For additional information, contact Greg Waack, ZL engineering plastics, 2 Greentown Road, Buchanan, NY 10511, 866-957- 6066/914-736-6066, Fax: 914-736-2154, E-mail: info@zlplastics.com, Web: www.zlplastics.com.

September/October

More Security Against Contamination During Food Processing
For additional information, contact Bruce Dickinson, Ensinger, Inc., 365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA 15301, 800-243-3221/856-227-0500, Fax: 724-746-9209, E-mail: bdickinson@ensinger-ind.com, Web: www.ensinger-online.com.

Glazing Resists Damage and Weathering
For additional information, contact Cindy Kahlstrom, Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257, 800-254-1707, Fax: 800-457-3553, E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom@bayerbms.com, Web: www.sheffieldplastics.com.

Lucite® L Meets Aviation Standards for Non-Military Use
For additional information, contact Jane Nash, Lucite International, 7275 Goodlet Farms Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016, 800-4-LUCITE ext. 2426, E-mail: jane.nash@lucite.com, Web: www.lucite.com.

Protective Shields
For additional information, contact Sabic Innovative Plastics, One Plastics Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 413-448-7110, Web: www.sabic-ip.com.

Furthering the Functionality of UHMW-PE
For additional information, contact Michael Geary, Fluoron, Inc., Triumph Industrial Park, Building #120, 505 Blue Ball Road, Elkton, MD 21921, 410-392-0220, Fax: 410-392- 4357, E-mail: sales@fluoron.com, Web: www.fluoron.com.

Lucite® on Exhibit
For additional information, contact Jane Nash, Lucite International, 7275 Goodlet Farms Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016, 800-4-LUCITE, E-mail: jane.nash@lucite.com, Web: www.lucite.com.

Bioplastics Added to Product Families
For additional information, contact Christin Ruge, RTP Company, 580 East Front Street, Winona, MN 55987, 800-433-4787/507-454-6900, Fax: 507-454-2089, E-mail: cruge@rtpcompany.com, Web: www.rtpcompany.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

July/August

Pipe Lifter Handles Many Sizes & Materials
For additional information, contact Scott Dillon, Anver Corporation, 36 Parmenter Road, Hudson, MA 01749, 800-654-3500, Fax: 978-568-1570, E-mail: sdillon@anver.com, Web: www.anver.com.

September/October

Vacuum Lifter Engages from Hoist Action
For additional information, contact Scott Dillon, Anver Corporation, 36 Parmenter Road, Hudson, MA 01749, 800- 654-3500, Fax: 978-568-1570, E-mail: sdillon@anver.com, Web: www.anver.com.

TOOLING

March/April

Insert CNC System
For additional information, contact Michele Spiegel, Amana Tool, 120 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, NY 11735, 800-445-0077, Fax: 631-752-1674, E-mail: sales@amanatool.com, Web: www.amanatool.com.

July/August

Polish Like Never Before
For additional information, contact J.D. Steffen, AD Beyond, P.O. Box 952596, Lake Mary, FL 32795, 407-615-5000, E-mail: adbeyond@aol.com.

Monocrystalline Diamond Polishing Tool
For additional information, contact Leslie Banduch, Onsrud Cutter, LP, 800 Liberty Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048, 847-362-1560, Fax: 847-362-5028, E-mail: lbanduch@onsrud.com, Web: www.onsrud.com.

September/October

Vortex Manufactures Green
For additional information, contact Mike Serwa, Vortex Tool Company, 5605 Jelinek Avenue, Schofield WI 54476, 800-355-7708, Fax: 715-355-7353, E-mail: mikes@vortextool.com, Web: www.vortextool.com.

Polish Like Never Before with Carbide Tools
For additional information, contact J.D. Steffen, AD Beyond, P.O. Box 952596, Lake Mary, FL 32795, Email: adbeyond@aol.com.

WELDING

January/February

Hot Air Welding Tools
For additional information, contact Bob Brunsman, Abbeon Cal, Inc., 123 Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 800-922-0977/805-966-0810, Fax: 805-966-7659, E-mail: bbrunsman@abbeon.com, Web: www.abbeon.com.

Welder for PVC+
For additional information, contact Assembly Supplies (Western U.S.) at 800-694-1472, Web: www.HotAirTools.com, Heely-Brown (Southeastern U.S.) at 800-241-4628, Web: www.Heely-Brown.com, Industrial Heat Sources (Midwestern U.S.) at 800-635-0384, Web: www.IndustrialHeatSources.com, Malcom Company (Northeastern U.S.) at 888-807-4030, Web: www.Malcom.com and in Canada, STANMECH Technologies at 888-438-6324, Web: www.Stanmech.com.

July/August

DVS Certified Welder Training/Certification School
For additional information, contact Patty Zitkus, WEGENER Welding, LLC, 16W231 S. Frontage Road, Unit #12, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, 630-789-0990, Fax: 630-789-1380, E-mail: patty@wegenerwelding.com, Web: www.wegenerwelding.com.

Welding Rod
For additional information, contact Judy Hanks, Village Plastics Co., 3375 Barber Road, Norton, OH 44203, 330-753-0100, Fax: 330-753-6610, E-mail: sales@villageplastics.com, Web: www.villageplastics.com.

September/October

Heat Gun with Digital Display
For additional information, contact John Brott, Master Applicance Corp., 2420 18th Street, Racine, WI 53403, 262-633-8840, Fax: 262-633-9745, E-mail: jbrott@masterappliance.com, Web: www.masterappliance.com.

Brushless Extruder
For additional information, contact Assembly Supplies (Western U.S.) at 800-694-1472, Web: www.HotAirTools.com, Heely-Brown (Southeastern U.S.) at 800-241-4628, Web: www.Heely-Brown.com, Industrial Heat Sources (Midwestern U.S.) at 800-635-0384, Web: www.industrialheatsources.com, Malcom Company (North-eastern U.S.) at 888-807-4030, Web: www.Malcom.com and in Canada, STANMECH Technologies at 888-438-6324,Web: www.stanmech.com.