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Provides information on the shape-shifting Geotrans die technology developed by Specialty Silicone Fabricators in Paso Robles, California. Dies with moving parts patented by Specialty Silicone; Use of Geotrans for non-medical thermoplastic applications.

Provides information on the Composites 2003 Show in Anaheim, California, which featured reinforcements, fillers and additives. Use of micron metal fibers as reinforcements in epoxy; Products unveiled by Crane & Co.; Introduction of the lightweight Sphere.tex E-glass reinforcement from Spheretex America.

Reports on the products introduced at the Composites 2003 Show in Anaheim, California. Luperox DHD-9L, a room-temperature-stable methyl ethyl ketone peroxide from Atofina Chemicals; Hi-point 90 Blue methyl ethyl ketone peroxide from Crompton Corp.; Derkane Poolmax vinyl ester resin from Dow Chemical. INSET: NEED TO KNOW MORE?.

The article reports on the plastics processing strategies employ by family-owned blow molder Classic Containers Inc. in Ontario, California. It states that the reason of the rapid growth of the company is its boldness to try things others would not do willingly. It indicates the company's development of blow mold tooling and processing know-how for its barrier additive which is based on nylon.

The article focuses on the Vernon, California-based textile recycler Los Angeles Fiber, owned by Ron Greitzer. The carpet recycler got into business when its fiber reclaim business fell victim to migration of U.S. garment production overseas. Greitzer decided to convert his big investment in fiber-reclaiming machinery to processing waste carpets. A background of the idea behind the business which came from the baled garment waste is presented.