• MBD Reports - Links to [Fee-based] Mintel.com reports on several sectors. A lengthy synopsis of each report is provided without charge.
• TPA - This website for the Telford Polymer Association offers access to some industry articles.

Current News
• Blow Molding Matters - Internet magazine dedicated to blow molded containers and their caps and closures. This site provides directories of suppliers, mold & toolmakers, packer/fillers and trade associations.
• Directory - This directory covers materials, machinery and services used by polymer processing companies in nearly 1,000 product categories, from more than 1,000 companies based in the UK.
• NetComposite - This comprehensive portal contains indispensable information for composites professionals, including a calendar, glossary, directory, guide to composites, industry news and the world's largest online stores for composites information.
• Polymer Age News - Current news about the plastic industries from Rubber & Plastics Online.

Plastic
• Northern Ireland Polymers Association - Brief profiles of companies in northern Ireland that manufacture plastic.
• Plaslink.com - This is a database of actual plastic parts and products.
• Plastic Guide - This site with news and information about the plastic industry seems to concentrate on the UK plastic industry.

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