Archive for the ‘Plastic Industry News’ Category
Oh no, Crocs are back in style
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Just when we thought they'd disappear forever, the plastic shoes that many people seem to love to hate are making a comeback. The U.K. newspaper the Guardian has a feature story on the comeback today, "Crocs steps back from the...
California columnists: ACC lobbyists won the bag war
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Yesterday I blogged about how California residents feel about their legislature failing to pass a ban on plastic bags. Today, we'll let columnists from several California newspapers weigh in. One common theme: The American Chemistry Council won this battle with...
How do Californians feel about the bag ban failure?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
It's not a scientific poll, obviously, but if you're interested in how California residents feel about the state Legislature's failure to pass a ban on single-use plastic bags, check the Los Angeles Times' "LA Now" blog. Reader comments in blogs...
Helping PLA take more heat
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Working together, can plastics and agricultural researchers help create a polylactic acid resin that's capable of handling hot-filled liquids? That's the aim of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, which is reporting that USDA chemist William J. Orts...
Preparing for disasters
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The U.S. Small Businesses Administration is encouraging business owners to create their own disaster preparedness plan during National Preparedness Month in September. SBA Administrator Karen Mills said people tend to think that a large-scale disaster is not going to happen...
Plastic wall of shame?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
There's a group of consumers who aren't in love with plastic packaging and gadgets, and social networking web sites are helping them share information and ideas. The latest? Perhaps it's the Plastic Crap Wall of Shame Facebook page, created by...
New Friendly Plastic TV Episode – ArtEmboss and Friendly Plastic Geometric Earrngs
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
As many of you know...Im deep in the middle of writing my next book on Metal Work jewelry. But, I just can't seem to keep my hands out of the Friendly Plastic!
In this episode I combine ArtEmboss Light brass with Friendly Plastic designer sticks in the Swirl Pattern to create a pair of very trendy geometric earrings. They even SPIN!!! How fun is that?
If you are new to Friendly Plastic and what to give it a whirl, CrafTECH University offers classes to get you acquainted with this wonderful exciting medium. Take one of our online LIVE and interactive classes or choose one of our on-demand classes. It's your choice and it's creating on YOUR schedule not mine.
Join Tiffany Windsor of Cool2Craft and myself at the Creative Connection Event on September 17th. We'll be broadcasting from the event live and bring you live Friendly Plastic demo's as well as other fabulous demonstrations from the industries hottest Designers and manufacturers....so set your calendars...
Okay ya'lll....get off the computer and go make some Friendly Plastic Jewelry!!!!!!!
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
In this episode I combine ArtEmboss Light brass with Friendly Plastic designer sticks in the Swirl Pattern to create a pair of very trendy geometric earrings. They even SPIN!!! How fun is that?
If you are new to Friendly Plastic and what to give it a whirl, CrafTECH University offers classes to get you acquainted with this wonderful exciting medium. Take one of our online LIVE and interactive classes or choose one of our on-demand classes. It's your choice and it's creating on YOUR schedule not mine.
Join Tiffany Windsor of Cool2Craft and myself at the Creative Connection Event on September 17th. We'll be broadcasting from the event live and bring you live Friendly Plastic demo's as well as other fabulous demonstrations from the industries hottest Designers and manufacturers....so set your calendars...
Okay ya'lll....get off the computer and go make some Friendly Plastic Jewelry!!!!!!!
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
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This vinyl IS final: firm presses ashes into LPs
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Here's one of the most unusual plastics applications I've seen in a long time: A U.K. company called AndVinyly says it can press the ashes of deceased music lovers into vinyl records. Company founder Jason Leach tells Exclaim! that he...
Friendly Plastic…..Swimwear?
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Swim wear of sorts...
I love how Liz Welch, Friendly Plastic and textile artist from the UK looks outside the box! This is created using one of her Oooze techniques....but to find out more...you must must must visit her blog and read her latest post.
Click here.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
I love how Liz Welch, Friendly Plastic and textile artist from the UK looks outside the box! This is created using one of her Oooze techniques....but to find out more...you must must must visit her blog and read her latest post.
Click here.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
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Friendly Plastic…..Swimwear?
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Swim wear of sorts...
I love how Liz Welch, Friendly Plastic and textile artist from the UK looks outside the box! This is created using one of her Oooze techniques....but to find out more...you must must must visit her blog and read her latest post.
Click here.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
I love how Liz Welch, Friendly Plastic and textile artist from the UK looks outside the box! This is created using one of her Oooze techniques....but to find out more...you must must must visit her blog and read her latest post.
Click here.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
Become our Fan on FACEBOOK!!