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Archive for September, 2009
The Art of Friendly Plastic 2009-09-29 07:46:00
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
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The Art of Friendly Plastic 2009-09-29 07:46:00
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
ere is only three days left to get your entries in for the Surf and
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The Art of Friendly Plastic 2009-09-29 07:46:00
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Sand design challenge. If you missed out on the details, here they
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The Art of Friendly Plastic 2009-09-29 07:46:00
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
, I thought this would be a great time to share some treasures from
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The Art of Friendly Plastic 2009-09-29 07:46:00
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
the beach.
For this design challenge, create a 6" x 6" or smaller
For this design challenge, create a 6" x 6" or smaller
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Thermoformer Poppelmann celebrates 60 years
Monday, September 28th, 2009
German thermoformer and injection molder Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG found a way to make its 60th anniversary a memorable experience for its employees.
The company helped pick up the tab for more than 2,000 employees and their guests to attend a celebration in Rome earlier this month.
Workers came from company locations in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Denmark.
This story from The Hickory Daily Record in Hickory, N.C. -- near Pöppelmann's U.S. thermoforming plant in Claremont -- notes that Pöppelmann "picked up nearly all of the tab. Employees in Claremont paid $100 each for the trip, while spouses and other guests paid $200 each."
Especially in this economy -- with so many companies restricting business travel -- Pöppelmann gesture seems incredibly generous.
Toyota consolidating resin purchases
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to pool resin purchasing among its group firms, according to a report in the Nikkei (7203.T) plans to consolidate purchases of resin materials among group firms to cut costs and strengthen its bargaining power, according to a report in the Nikkei business daily.
Citing the Nikkei report, the Reuters wire service noted that Toyota "will bundle its purchase of polypropylene, which is used in bumpers and other vehicle components, beginning this fiscal year."
The report says Toyota spends about $2.24 billion to buy 500,000 to 600,000 tons of resin a year. PP accounts for about 40 percent of the total.
Other big OEMs handle resin purchasing, but it's not strategy that's been universally adopted. Are any blog readers aware of either drawbacks, or cases where centralized purchasing has worked out well?
Friendly Plastic ATC’s by Sian
Monday, September 28th, 2009Sian does a fantastic job with Friendly Plastic, creating textures in her miniature works of art!
She writes:
It seems like ages since I last did anything with
Friendly Plastic. These are a couple of ATCs I've made using various techniques. I've combined the Friendly Plastic with metal embossing on the one on the left.
Why not try your skills creating one? ATC's are a fantastic way to begin your journey in the world of Friendly Plastic...they are small and less intimidating...and.......once you get hooked...you can just go on...and on.......
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A quickie post…….. Starving Artist Playground featuring Friendly Plastic coming soon
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
The 2nd Annual Starving Artist Playground starts October 9! SO be sure to subscribe to this blog so you dont miss any of the action.
Friendly Plastic SuperArtists - Liz Welch from the UK, Jana Ewy, Jen Lowe and Myself will all be attending to share and play along with 20+ other crafty souls!
We'll be blogging away as this event goes on....we have two computers available for those who want to join via skype....
Saturday October 10 we'll be hosting another Friendly Plastic Radio show live from Denver Colorado...so join in!!!!
More information on this retreat is on Jen Lowe's blog at: www.jen-lowe-designs.blogspot.c0m
For all who are attending...can't wait to see old friends and meet new faces!!!
Friendly Plastic SuperArtists - Liz Welch from the UK, Jana Ewy, Jen Lowe and Myself will all be attending to share and play along with 20+ other crafty souls!
We'll be blogging away as this event goes on....we have two computers available for those who want to join via skype....
Saturday October 10 we'll be hosting another Friendly Plastic Radio show live from Denver Colorado...so join in!!!!
More information on this retreat is on Jen Lowe's blog at: www.jen-lowe-designs.blogspot.c0m
For all who are attending...can't wait to see old friends and meet new faces!!!
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Up for a Friendly Challenge??
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Are you up for a challenge???? We want to hear from you!
Currently, we have two challenges for you to enter - and win great prizes:
Art of Friendly Plastic Challenge: The theme of this challenge is Beach related. We would love to see what you create and how you combine it with papercrafts. Send a quality photo to janaewy@yahoo.com by SEPTEMBER 30.
All entries will be posted on the blog for voting and the winner ...along with someone selected in a random drawing will win great Friendly Plastic prizes!
Winter CHA 2010 Design Challenge: Have your work featured at an international trade show for everyone to see!! We have THREE categories for you to enter and as always...WIN GREAT PRIZES!!! More details about this special - once a year - challenge can be found by listening to our podcast of the latest Friendly Plastic radio - also email helen@helenbradley.com for questions and information.
Information for both challenges can be found by clicking the links at the beginning of this blog or visiting the home page.
Cant wait to see what you create!!!!
Currently, we have two challenges for you to enter - and win great prizes:
Art of Friendly Plastic Challenge: The theme of this challenge is Beach related. We would love to see what you create and how you combine it with papercrafts. Send a quality photo to janaewy@yahoo.com by SEPTEMBER 30.
All entries will be posted on the blog for voting and the winner ...along with someone selected in a random drawing will win great Friendly Plastic prizes!
Winter CHA 2010 Design Challenge: Have your work featured at an international trade show for everyone to see!! We have THREE categories for you to enter and as always...WIN GREAT PRIZES!!! More details about this special - once a year - challenge can be found by listening to our podcast of the latest Friendly Plastic radio - also email helen@helenbradley.com for questions and information.
Information for both challenges can be found by clicking the links at the beginning of this blog or visiting the home page.
Cant wait to see what you create!!!!
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