Archive for the ‘Marketing’ Category
More kids visiting plastics companies
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
It's class field trip time, so since the Plastics Blog recently featured some items on pupils visiting plastics plants, I thought I'd share some more today, along with some cool photos of the trips. First up, from Bristol, Va., 60...
Barron’s surprising take on PU foam
Monday, May 14th, 2012
How often do you see polyurethane foam as the cover story in a business weekly like Barron's? Today's issue has the story -- although the subject matter may seem more appropriate for Cosmopolitan! The story, "Sex or Sleep?", looks at...
A high profile for Pelican Products
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Torrance, Calif.-based storage case maker Pelican Products Inc. received major coverage on page 1 in the April 29 Los Angeles Times business section. The 1,126-word article, one in the Times' "Made in California" series, includes descriptions of Pelican's quick-mold-change and...
Currier Plastics hosts second graders
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Auburn, N.Y.-based custom injection and blow molder Currier Plastics Inc. recently hosted 60 local second graders. The pupils were learning about manufacturing in their social studies unit, according to "Currier Plastics shows second-graders their future can be both bright and...
Some short takes…
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Here are some short takes on plastics headlines from the past week: "Lego gets snapped at over girls' line of toys," from the San Francisco Chronicle's SFGate.com. According to the story, "a pair of feminist activists" is unhappy with the...
Wal-Mart accused of greenwashing
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has put a lot of muscle behind its sustainability campaign -- global plastics companies are well aware of the company's supplier scorecards. But the nonprofit Institute for Local Self-Reliance is questioning the retailer's committment to the cause...
Pop culture fun with ‘Plastic Galaxy’
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Here's a fun post for Star Wars fans, and a nice pop culture reference for the plastics industry. Brian Stillman, a journalist and documentary filmmaker whose previous works include "Toys Are Us: A Revolution In Plastic," is working on a...
Tips for a successful NPE
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
In keeping with my "countdown to NPE" theme, I spotted an item today with good tips for exhibitors at any trade show. The source is Mike Thimmesch, director of industry relations for Skyline Exhibits, who wrote "18 Hidden Rules of...
Countdown to NPE
Friday, March 9th, 2012
We're just about three weeks away from NPE2012, so it seems like a good time to kick off regular blog commentary on the show. Let's start with some random observations: There's still some confusion about the show dates. NPE2012 kicks...
Lehigh Valley Plastics hosts Gov. Corbett
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
In honor of the company's 40th anniversariy, Lehigh Valley Plastics Inc. recently hosted Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett held an open meeting with the employees, saying: ""LVP obviously demonstrates what we need to have more across the state - manufacturing....