Archive for February, 2012
Explaining the new package recycling labels
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Have you noticed any of the new package recycling labels? Some manufacturers are voluntarily using the labels in an effort to make recycling easier. One of the biggest problems with the status quo labels is related to plastics -- specifically,...
How to make Friendly Plastic Jewelry – QUICK! Friendly Plastic TV
Monday, February 27th, 2012
I'm excited to share the next in the series of videos. This technique is QUICK! and was a favorite at the recent Stitches show in Birminham England. Enjoy!!
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Looking back at a big moment in plastics
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Ever have one of those moments where you think you remember something, but your memory plays tricks on you? I had that today when I noticed a story in The Port Lavaca (Texas) Wave about Inteplast Group's 20th anniversary. I...
Update on sale of Rexam’s personal care unit
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Rexam plc is progressing with plans to sell its personal care unit, with Barclays Capital managing the offering. The London-based packaging company had announced plans to sell the unit last fall. CEO Graham Chipchase updated investors on the plan when...
The return of Plastic Man
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Here's a short but sweet post for all the Plastic Blog readers who are fans of Plastic Man comics. Nerdist Channel has posted a clip from a Plastic Man short that will be part of the new Saturday morning show...
Is innovation slipping at P&G?
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Here's a suprising fact: It has been five years since Procter & Gamble Co. launched a brand in the United States, and that product was niche probiotic Align. Is P&G, which has a long history as a creator of innovative...
Huntsman’s 2012 grade: Incomplete
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
I confess, the Plastics Blog enjoyed having a favorite son candidate in the 2012 presidential race. I know people say Mitt Romney has a plastic personality, but it's just not the same. But now Jon Huntsman Jr. is out of...
Contest helps molder hold down workers’ comp costs
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
For employees at Meredith Springfield Associates Inc., safety is something that can pay big dividends. The Ludlow, Mass., blow molder recently celebrated two years of staying accident free with a raffle that earned machine maintenance technician Scott Hirsch of Three...
On Apple and ‘exploitation outsourcing’
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
In the past few months, the curtain has been pulled back at Apple Inc. and the public is getting a close look at how the company operates. But the spotlight hasn't just been on the legacy of Steve Jobs or...
Keeping up with bag bans
Monday, February 13th, 2012
I've described the proliferation of bag bans and taxes around the country -- indeed around the world -- like a Whac-a-Mole game. For the industry, they're always popping up in different places, always requiring an urgent response. For a while,...