Archive for the ‘Plastic Industry News’ Category
Pro-plastic lesson removed from school curriculum
Monday, May 7th, 2012
A controversial pro-plastics section has been removed from a proposed environmental curriculum in California, according to a report by California Watch. Last year California Watch had reported that Gerald Lieberman, a private consultant hired by California school officials, added a...
Scholarships for plastics education
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Summer break is almost here -- so it's a good time to start thinking about education opportunities for the next school year. DME Co. announced today that it is accepting applications for its DME Plastics University Scholarship Program through July...
CNN stumbles on water bottle story
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
CNN's Jane Velez-Mitchell covered the debate over sustainability of PET water bottles yesterday, and while the report is worth a look, it also has some serious problems. With a "Ban the Bottle" graphic looming in the background, Velez-Mitchell tells viewers...
CNN stumbles on water bottle story
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
CNN's Jane Velez-Mitchell covered the debate over sustainability of PET water bottles yesterday, and while the report is worth a look, it also has some serious problems. With a "Ban the Bottle" graphic looming in the background, Velez-Mitchell tells viewers...
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...
Plastics found deeper into ocean, driving up trash estimates
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
The plastic debris problem in the ocean could be worse than some studies have estimated, according to a new report. University of Washington oceanographer Giora Proskurowski and Tobias Kukulka of the University of Delaware say they found that high winds...
Hot Summer Floral Pendant – How to use alcohol inks with Friendly Plastic – New Friendly Plastic TV VIDEO!
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
How to use alcohol inks with Friendly Plastic! New Video
Rich vibrant corals, hot succulent pinks and juicy purple color combine to create this stunning floral pendant.
In this episode, Linda Peterson shows you how to use alcohol inks to create a stunning floral pendant. Get out your broken jewelry - this is a great project to upcycle those pieces as well. Enjoy!
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!!
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...
Yizumi acquires some more HPM history
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Guangdong Yizumi Precision Machinery Co. Ltd., the Chinese company that bought the intellectual property of the 135-year-old HPM, is preserving two key historical pieces of equipment from the closed-down HPM factory in Mount Gilead, Ohio. CEO Richard Yan said the...