Auto sector takes nylon 12 shortage seriously
April 17th, 2012
It's not surprising that the auto industry is taking the looming shortage of nylon 12 resin seriously. Remember, this industry has first-hand experience with what a fractured supply chain can do to OEMs and suppliers alike, following natural disasters in...
Wal-Mart accused of greenwashing
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’
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...
Automakers serious about composites
April 12th, 2012
The auto industry is getting serious about using plastic composites to reduce weight and improve fuel economy. Every week, it seems, we're seeing stories about automakers and suppliers using or studying ways to use plastics and/or composites to make vehicles...
FRIENDLY PLASTIC DEMOS – SATURDAY APRIL 14TH – CORRECTION
April 10th, 2012
Meet Linda Peterson
Designer and Artist and Best Selling Author of Beading in No Time and Metal Work Jewelry
SATURDAY DEMONSTRATIONS!
SUNDAY (KID FRIENDLY) WORKSHOP!
Jerry's Artist Outlet
Essex Green Shopping Plaza
495 Prospect Avenue West Orange, New Jersey 07052
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Saturday, April 14th
Noon – 1PM – Cloud Clay
Light as air, non-toxic Cloud Clay comes in 10 colors and is perfect for ages 3+. This soft, puffy, and pliable modeling
material is fun to squeeze and model. More 'stretch' than other brands so fibers won't break apart when pulled.
Dries overnight and decorates easily. Reusable when sealed properly. Available in 4 oz. packages or class packs
1:30 – 2:30PM – Friendly Plastic Pellets
When you Google® Friendly Plastic®, you will find inventors and sculptors who make replacement tools, parts,
and prototypes with white Friendly Plastic® Pellets. Even NASA ad M.I.T. use Friendly Plastic® for prototypes with scientists
and students. Problem-solving and home repairs can be just as easy! Add to warm water for sculpting or pressing into a mold.
3PM – 4PM – Friendly Plastic Sticks
Friendly Plastic® Designer Sticks are a durable, non-toxic plastic that can be used to create exciting and innovative accessories,
home decor, jewelry and wearable art projects. Friendly Plastic® can be used in combination with your favorite rubber stamps,
ArtEmboss metal sheets, decorative paper, beads, wire and a variety of other embellishments.
You won’t want to miss these Demonstrations!
Sunday, April 15th
Noon – 1:30PM – Cloud Clay Class
Registration Required
$10 Registration Fee - $10 Credit for Cloud Clay
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Open to adults & independent children ages 8 & up.
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Friendly Plastic Demo’s coming to West Orange, NJ on Saturday April 14
April 9th, 2012
Meet Linda Peterson and enjoy free Demo's of Friendly Plastic and Cloud Clay Demo's
Saturday April 13th from Noon to 4pm
Sunday - Cloud Clay Class at Noon to 1:30 (must pre-register)
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Share your NPE stories
April 9th, 2012
There was plenty to write about at NPE2012 -- we've posted about 150 stories on PlasticsNews.com, with more to come, plus some fun blog posts. But you -- the Plastics Blog readers who attended the show last week in Orlando,...
Orlando feels the love for NPE
April 6th, 2012
A funny thing happened on the way to Orlando airport. At 6:30 am today, on the day after the NPE2012 show wrapped up at the Orange County Convention Center, Plastics News' Robert Grace piled into a metered taxi at the...
Pirtek helps out fellow NPE exhibitor
April 5th, 2012
Hydraulic hose supplier Pirtek came to the rescue of a fellow NPE exhibitor whose blow molding machine ground to a halt following an 'O' ring breakage. Hamish Champ, my colleague on the Plastics News show dailies this week, and...
NPE2012 show registration hits 54,820
April 4th, 2012
Are you starting to feel like everyone in the plastics industry is at NPE this year? Registration for NPE2012 reached 54,820 on April 4, at the end of the third day of the show, according to organizer the Society of...