Off to a Great Start?

The year was off to a great start for the plastic’s industry. By the time you read this we will be several weeks from the beginning of our worldwide battle with the coronavirus (COVID-19). While this virus is impacting almost every aspect of our lives, we will persevere and, hopefully, be stronger from it as a country and international community.

When things do ramp up again, plastic shapes will continue to provide new solutions, led in part by innovations in some of the materials and products you will find in this issue. Distributors and fabricators also have incredible machinery and tooling available to them to create parts and assemblies that will meet the changing needs of their customers.

We kick off with our See- Through Plastics PLUS spotlight. With more to offer than ever before, these materials are found in applications from architectural glazing and P.O.P. displays to aerospace and medical devices, there is almost nothing these plastics can’t do. Again, this year our spotlight offers a mix of materials, machinery, polishes, hardware and tooling for working with these versatile plastics.

Next up, our Saws & Tooling spotlight features some of the best options available to plastic distributors and fabricators today. From high precision horizontals to space saving verticals, these saws offer increased output and accuracy at a variety of price points and configurations to meet your production needs. When it comes to saw blades that run faster, cut smoother and provide a great edge finish, we have those too.

Finally, in Safety Solutions Jack provides you with information from OSHA regarding Interim Guidance to Help Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

We hope that you, your family, friends and coworkers stay well and that business returns to normal soon. Click here to find more materials, machinery, products and services that will help you find new opportunities this year. You can also click here to manage your subscription or contact our advertisers.

Enjoy the issue,

May/June 2020

• Nylon & Acetal
• Finishing & Assembly