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SECOND QUARTER 2007, VOLUME 26, NUMBER 2 ™ A JOURNAL OF THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION OF THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS “WINNER 2003, 2004 & 2005 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” The success of this conference is attributable in a large part to the generosity of our 2007… Read More

THIRD QUARTER 2007, VOLUME 26, NUMBER 3 ™ A JOURNAL OF THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION OF THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS“WINNER 2003, 2004 & 2005 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” Special Conference Section Special Conference SectionSpecial Conference Section Cincinnati CincinnatiCincinnati 2007 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED … 2007 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS… Read More

FOURTH QUARTER 2007, VOLUME 26, NUMBER 4 ™ a joURnal of the thermoforming division of the society of plastics engineers “WINNER 2003, 2004 & 2005 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” Winning Entries in the 17th Annual 2007 Thermoforming Parts Competition People’s Choice Award & Twin Sheet Award Spencer Industries Inc. Read More

…………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18th ANNUAL THERMOFORMING CONFERENCE For Reservations: Call (612) 376-1000 Request: SPE Thermforming Rate of $149.00 Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, Minnesota **Please note! The hotel will require a deposit of one night’s room… Read More

A JOURNAL PUBLISHED EACH CALENDAR QUARTER BY THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION OF THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS Editor Conor Carlin (440) 498-4000 Ext. 124 Fax (440) 498-4001 conorc@stopol.com Technical Editor Barry Shepherd (905) 459-4545 Ext. 229 Fax (905) 459-6746… Read More

™ Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS, INC A JOURNAL OF THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION OF THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS P. O. Box 471 Lindale, Georgia 30147 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Our mission is to facilitate the… Read More

Contents Thermoforming ® Q U A R T E R L Y TECHNICAL SECTION Lead Technical Article: Microthermoforming Technology and Applications ……………………………………………… 9 Industry Practice: Router Bits for the Sign Industry ………………………………………………………………………..15 Industry Practice: History of Thermoforming – Part IV ……………………………………………………………………… Read More

Contents Thermoforming ® Q U A R T E R L Y TECHNICAL SECTION Lead Technical Article: The Effect of Sheet Sag on Radiant Energy Transmission in Thermoforming ……….. 19 Industry Practice: Determining the Effect of Corner Radius on Container Volume ………………………….. 25… Read More

SECOND QUARTER 2005, VOLUME 24, NUMBER 2 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS, INC A JOURNAL OF THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION OF THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS P. O. Box 471 Lindale, Georgia 30147 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED… Read More

Contents Thermoforming ® Q U A R T E R L Y TECHNICAL SECTION Lead Technical Article: Enhanced TPO Thermoforming Using High Melt Strength Polyolefin Elastomers …. 10 Industry Practice: Collaborative and Methodical Development Reduces Time From Concept to Production ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..15… Read More