Pro Hardware

Distribution America

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Links to key paint, hardware and DIY-related resources on the WWW

Publications, Trade Magazines

The Paint Dealer Monthly magazine targeting the total paint market

Homecenter News Featuring news and analysis for the home improvement building material industry

PWC Magazine's Virtual Paintstore Your online resource for painting and wallcovering contractors

Paint, Hardware and DIY Web Sites

American Hardware Manufacturers Association ...

Automotive Service Association...

Links to key plastics-related resources on the WWW

Publications, Trade Magazines

Injection Molding Monthly magazine with editorial focused toward injection molding

Plastics News Weekly tabloid news for the plastics industry

Plastics Technology Monthly magazine with editorial geared toward plastics processing

Plastics Web Sites

The Plastics Network A hub for information and electronic commerce for the plastics industry.

Polymers DotCom The best plastics/polymers resource on the Internet!

Poly-Sort The most comprehensive polymer industry site on the Internet.

PLASPEC Network A whole world of information on plastics.

Trade, Professional Associations

American Plastics Council Great site with lots of education, demographic, recycling and other plastics industry information

Composites Fabricators Association Trade association for the composites industry

Industrial Polymer Centre Industry led, non-profit business association providing programs and services.

Polystyrene Packaging Council Division of the SPI concerned with trade information on polystyrene packaging resins

Society of Plastics Engineers Professional society for plastics engineers.

Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Trade association whose mission is to promote the plastics industry and enhance public understanding.