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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing Industry News, Information & Resource Directory |
Caster Concepts Introduces New Engineering Consulting Service
Caster Concepts announces the launch of RapidType Engineering, an engineering consulting service focused on delivering cost effective, cutting edge, high tech solutions to small to medium sized companies who conventionally would not have the resources or capital to staff a full time engineering team.
Carlisle Companies Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
Carlisle 2Q profit up slightly, beats estimates (AP)
Carlisle Cos., which makes truck brakes, tires, wheels and construction and roofing materials, said Tuesday its second-quarter profit edged up nearly 2 percent on sales increases at all of its segments.
Carlisle Companies Reports Second Quarter (Business Wire)
CHARLOTTE, N.C.----Carlisle Companies Incorporated reported net sales of $863.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 17% improvement over net sales of $738.8 million in the second quarter of 2007.
AptarGroup, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
Metabolix To Conduct a Webcast of Its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Call (Business Wire)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Metabolix, Inc. , a bioscience company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, announced today that it will be releasing its second quarter 2008 financial results after the market close on Monday, August 11, 2008.
Roche Proposes to buy Full Stake in Genentech - Interview With Chairman (PR Newswire)
Roche, the healthcare company, announced today that it has proposed to acquire the outstanding publicly held interest in biotech company Genentech for US$89.00 per share in cash, or a total payment of approximately US$43.7bn to equity holders of Genentech other than Roche.
AptarGroup shares fall as 3Q outlook disappoints (AP)
Shares of AptarGroup Inc. fell sharply Friday morning after the company guided for third-quarter results below Wall Street's estimates, citing higher input costs.
Cooper to Announce 2nd Quarter 2008 Results (PR Newswire)
Plastics maker A. Schulman raises prices (AP)
Plastics supplier A. Schulman Inc. said Friday it will raise prices by as much as 20 percent in three different business units to offset ballooning costs for raw materials and energy.
A. Schulman Takes Further Actions to Alleviate Effects of Rising Costs (PR Newswire)
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it has taken further steps to help offset rapidly rising raw material, energy, transportation and supplier costs in its North American businesses.
Myers Industries Plans to Report 2008 Second Quarter & Six-Month Results on July 24, 2008 (Business Wire)
AKRON, Ohio----Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that the Company plans to report its 2008 second quarter and six-month results on Thursday, July 24, 2008 prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets.
AptarGroup Reports Record Second Quarter Results; Raises Dividend and Increases Shares Authorized for Repurchase (Business Wire)
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.----AptarGroup, Inc. today reported record second quarter results. The Company's Board of Directors also increased the quarterly dividend by 15% and authorized the repurchase of an additional 4 million shares of common stock.
Goodyear Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release, Conference Call (PR Newswire)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2008 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 31, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10:30 a.m.
A. Schulman Proposes to Enhance Corporate Governance by Declassifying Its Board Structure to Eliminate Staggered Terms of Directors (PR Newswire)
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously recommended to propose at its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to declassify its board structure.
Delayed Launch Could Cost MBLX (Zacks.com)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- A. Schulman, Inc./ (PR Newswire)
News) over PR Newswire contained a misspelling in the headline. The headline should read "A. Schulman Proposes to Enhance Corporate Governance by Declassifying Its Board Structure to Eliminate Staggered Terms of Directors."
A. Schulman to propose declassifying board (AP)
A. Schulman Inc., which makes plastic compounds and resins, said Monday that it plans to propose an amendment to declassify its board structure at the 2008 annual meeting.
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Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing Industry Resource Articles
Courtesy of Jobwerx.com
Int’l sales successes in large diameter plastics pipe extrusion
The pipe extrusion segment is registering a strong trend to large diameter plastics pipes for systems supplier KraussMaffei Berstorff.
Applying gaskets and sealing beads efficiently
KraussMaffei to demonstrate this capability with a system applying PUR sealing beads and gaskets to a thermoplastic part at Fakuma.
Plastics Car Design Contest Winner
David Lucas, a third year industrial design student at Wayne State University, is the winner of the 2008 SABIC Innovative Plastics Car Design Contest U.S.
Graphic Packaging Wins Ameristar Award For Innovative Microwave Tray
MicroRite food tray specially designed by Graphic Packaging reduces cooking time in the microwave oven by more than 50 percent.
DYNAFLEX thermoplastic elastomers perfect for mosquito wristband repellent
DYNAFLEX 2755 thermoplastic elastomers from GLS help Bug Bam Products LLC create soft-touch products that give mosquitoes the brush-off.
Letter of Intent by Valmet Automotive for Fisker Automotive Contract
Valmet Automotive has signed a letter of intent with an American premium car company Fisker Automotive to manufacture their first production car.
LANXESS opens Rubber Research Center in Qingdao
German specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG has recently opened a new Rubber Research Center in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
New BASF Construction Solutions Web site provides quick access
BASF Construction Solutions Web site provides access to information on more than 600 products for architects, engineers, builders and construction product manufacturers.
Spartech’s Composite Wheels Put a New Spin on Wheelchair Style
Eye popping primary colors, combined with improved strength, are moving Spartech’s X-CORE three spoke composite wheelchair wheels into the fast lane.
New ThyssenKrupp Aerospace launched at Farnborough
The new company incorporates ThyssenKrupp’s existing aerospace distribution and supply chain management businesses with acquisitions from earlier this year.
Cessna On Track to Deliver 150 Model 350 and 400 Aircraft This Year
By transitioning its Cessna 350 and 400 composite aircraft facilities to the Textron Production System, Cessna Aircraft has experienced improved workplace safety, rising productivity and higher customer satisfaction.
Job skills portfolio emphasizes your unique qualifications
A job skills portfolio is a great marketing tool to show that you are the right person for a particular employment opportunity.
Pearson Packaging Systems Joins Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork
Pearson Packaging Systems has accepted membership in the recently launched machine builder sector of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork program.
United States Playing Card to build in Greater Cincinnati region
New United States Playing Card Company 40 acre campus, a state of the art facility, to be built in Boone County, Kentucky.
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Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing Industry Resource Websites
Industrial Casters, Industrial Wheels for Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing Industry: Caster Concepts is the best source for industrial replacement casters and wheels for mobile equipment used in manufacturing plants and production facilities throughout the Rubber and Plastics Manufacturing Industry. Caster Concepts manufactures industrial casters, industrial wheels, polyurethane wheels, shock absorbing caster, special and custom caster solutions, medium & heavy duty casters, mold on rubber, phenolic, forged steel and track wheels, just to name a few of their caster and wheel products.
Locate us at: http://directory.casterconcepts.com/rubber_and_plastics_manufacturing.php
FiSA Plagate System for Injection Molding: Fisa Corporation is the industry leader for Injection Molding nozzles. Our PLAGATE System is recognized as superior to any competitive product currently on the market in the U.S., and has been popular in other parts of the world for many years.
Locate us at: http://www.fisacorp.com/resources.php
Thermoplastic valves and custom molding: Distributor of thermoplastic valves, irrigation fittings, piping components, ball valves, check valves, butterfly valves, y-line strainers, unions, injection molded insert fittings, and custom molded OEM parts.
Locate us at: http://www.colonialengineering.com/html/industry_links.html
Cartonplast - Corrugated plastic: Offers corrugated plastic layer pads, collapsible containers, polypropylene plastic sheets, pallet separators for beverage, food & industrial applications.
Locate us at: http://www.cartonplast.com/good-services.htm
Reaction Industries: Reaction Industries processes polyurethane for the industrial caster and wheel business along with other related markets. Whatever your polyurethane need; MDI, TDI, short run or long run, special compounds or standard material, look to RI to provide a high quality product that will meet all the customers specifications and needs. Reaction Industries is the home of the infamous TR compound tire that is the premiere polyurethane wheel for industrial applications.
Locate us at: http://www.reactionind.com/value.php
Cooling Towers, Chillers, Steam traps for the Plastic Industry - Sterling: Manufacturer of cooling towers, chillers, steam traps and robotics for effective plastic processing solutions.
Locate us at: http://www.sterlco.com/otherresources.cfm
Industrial Manufacturers Directory: including plastic manufacturers, acrylic fabricators, fastener manufacturers and distributors and many more industrial product directories.
Locate us at: http://www.industrialnewsupdate.com/newsfaq_5.php
Cumberland Plastics - Quality Recycling Systems for the Polymer Industry: Offering plastic polymer recycling systems including granulators, pelletizers, shredders and resin saving solutions.
Locate us at: http://www.cumberland-plastics.com/otherresources.cfm
Trans Ocean Gas: Trans Ocean Gas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation by ship.
CNG Transportation utilizing Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pressure
vessels.
Locate us at: http://www.transoceangas.com/link_exchange.htm
IndustryCommunity - Plastics Manufacturing: industrial virtual community
Locate us at: http://www.industrycommunity.com/links/Plastics.html
Bird Tire Sales and Service, Inc.: We are a master distributor of forklift and industrial tires for wholesale and retail distribution.
Locate us at: http://www.birdtire.com/links/friends31.html
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