PVC SIDING: RAPID GROWTH SPURS TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT.

Sophisticated changes are coming to a young industry long on ambition but too often short on experience. Stiff competition and heavy demand are pushing extensive R&D efforts, the goal being to improve the economics of compounding and the efficiency of production lines without sacrificing quality that will meet 40-year guarantees. This paper reports on the challenges facing siding makers-and the direction their ingenuity is taking. Here's all the news and the trends in equipment, materials, additives and processing technology. Economic considerations as well as the market outlook are included. Activities of various companies involved in PVC siding production are summarized.