Plastics Engineering Magazine - May 2010
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On the Cover Escalators are just one growth market for TPUs from Alliance Polymers and Services. Photo courtesy of Alliance. |
| From SPE | 5 |
| Plastics & the Economy: Rising Out of the Recession Companies across a range of plastics-market sectors have survived or even thrived during the economic downturn. But how? By Michael Tolinski |
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| Globalization and the Plastics Industry It's mostly, but Not Only, About China By Peter Mapleston |
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| Plastics Industry Business Strategies During Hard Times By Roger F. Jones |
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| SPE Annual Report 2009 | 47-50 |
| Industry Patents By Dr. Roger Corneliussen |
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| Industry News and Notes | 20 |
| Energy-Saving Tip of the Month By Dr. Robin Kent |
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| Materials Views | 38 |
| For Members Only Survey: Employment Trends in Plastics & Packaging By Tobi Gebauer |
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| GPEC® 2010 Environmental Awards | 52 |
| Industry Events, North America | 56 |
| Industry Events, Europe | 59 |
| SPE News Roundup By Ken Braney |
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| Recruitment & Classified Advertising | 62 |
| Advertiser Index | 64 |
