Plastics Engineering Magazine - February 2010
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On the Cover Mulch film made from Mirel PHB. Metabolix/Telles. |
| From SPE | 5 |
| The Greening of Plastics Machinery The advantages of seeking out more energy efficiency in manufacturing equipment are evident. Government studies, and practices by individual firms, have shown that overall cost-savings can be achieved even with limited capital invested in modifications to existing equipment and processes. By Hope Inman |
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| Bioplastics Get Growing Everyone knows that we should stop depending on petroleum. But for now, it's just too cheap, at least compared with the alternatives. And this is as true for its use as a chemical feedstock as for its use as a fuel. For example, the vast majority of the plastics in use today are derived from the hydrocarbons found in petroleum. But there are other possibilities. By Jon Evans |
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| Industry Patents By Dr. Roger Corneliussen |
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| Energy-Saving Tip of the Month | 8 |
| Industry News and Notes | 28 |
| For Members Only: Only SPE PRO Makes it Easy to Stay Current in Your Technical Area By Tobi Gebauer |
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| Industry Events, Europe | 51 |
| SPE News Roundup By Ken Braney |
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| Industry Events, North America | 54 |
| Recruitment & Classified Advertising | 59 |
| Advertiser Index | 60 |
