http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NewsHeadLines.aspx2008 myplasticsindustryen-ushttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/Skins/myplasticsindustry/365/logo.pnghttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/Default.aspxPlastics in the NewsMon, 12 May 2008 01:26:31 GMT60http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037365/LANDFILL-DEALS.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037365/LANDFILL-DEALS.aspxWe’re not a faceless corporation, protested Mulhearn. The park would bring good jobs and $1 million a year in new tax revenue to Johnston. “You can’t build houses around New England’s largest dump,” he told the business leaders. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037190/Corn-growers-CEO-defends-ethanol-evolution-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037190/Corn-growers-CEO-defends-ethanol-evolution-.aspxAs cheaper raw materials supplement corn for refining, Tolman sees more corn going into making higher-value products, such as plastics. Does that mean even more corn diverted to non-food uses? Besides the argument that corn for ethanol isn't creating a food crisis, he points out that corn farmers keep producing more. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037217/Corn-growers-CEO-defends-ethanol-evolution-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037217/Corn-growers-CEO-defends-ethanol-evolution-.aspxAs cheaper raw materials supplement corn for refining, Tolman sees more corn going into making higher-value products, such as plastics. Does that mean even more corn diverted to non-food uses? Besides the argument that corn for ethanol isn't creating a food crisis, he points out that corn farmers keep producing more. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50037236/Insider-trader-made-10-profit-on-17-share-buys-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50037236/Insider-trader-made-10-profit-on-17-share-buys-.aspxIn June 2006, he allegedly started insider trading by passing on information on corporate mergers, acquisitions and takeover bids obtained in the division to Su. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037237/The-Gift-of-Solar-EnergyBiz-Insider-May-9-2008-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50037237/The-Gift-of-Solar-EnergyBiz-Insider-May-9-2008-.aspxResearchers there will explore new materials and systems that aspire to accelerate the availability of solar energy. Winning new capital from venture capitalists and major manufacturers of generation technologies remains challenging. Plastics, polymers and bio-materials are also used. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036776/RE-RELEASE-Canadian-Natural-Resources-Limited-Announces-2008-First-Quarter-Results.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036776/RE-RELEASE-Canadian-Natural-Resources-Limited-Announces-2008-First-Quarter-Results.aspxA majority of the Company's revenue is based on reference to US dollar benchmark prices. Proceeds from the securities issued were used to repay bankers' acceptances under the Company's bank credit facilities. Proceeds from the securities issued were used to repay bankers' acceptances under the Company's bank credit facilities. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50036975/Fish-report-for-May-9.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50036975/Fish-report-for-May-9.aspxFair to good bass bite on Senkos, plastic worms and minnows. Bass bite fair in the mornings on crankbait and plastics in the Jackrabbit Flats. Bass action fair on nightcrawlers and plastic worms in 10 to 15 feet. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50036976/P-G-bans-polystyrene-containers-One-time-use-containers-utensils-targeted.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50036976/P-G-bans-polystyrene-containers-One-time-use-containers-utensils-targeted.aspxSupermarkets package meat on polystyrene plates and rotisserie chickens in plastic containers, he said."It's another burden. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036116/Biodegradable-Home-Product-Lines-Ready-to-Rot.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036116/Biodegradable-Home-Product-Lines-Ready-to-Rot.aspxBut can you compost a sofa and its throw pillows? To some industry observers, like Joel Makower, executive editor of GreenBiz.com, which covers the “greening” of mainstream businesses, “biodegradability seems like a noble attribute but an irrelevant concept. Why disposable crockery?” The industry should emphasize the heirloom concept, he suggested. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036665/Canadian-Natural-Resources-Limited-Announces-2008-First-Quarter-Results.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50036665/Canadian-Natural-Resources-Limited-Announces-2008-First-Quarter-Results.aspxA majority of the Company's revenue is based on reference to US dollar benchmark prices. Proceeds from the securities issued were used to repay bankers' acceptances under the Company's bank credit facilities. Proceeds from the securities issued were used to repay bankers' acceptances under the Company's bank credit facilities. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50036666/RFID-News-Roundup.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50036666/RFID-News-Roundup.aspxThe company's new UHF transponders, which it says are designed for multiple industry applications, include the Waste Bin Tag and the Slim Tag. The transponders are hermetically sealed in a housing designed to survive harsh environmental conditions, and are bio-compatible to ensure they are sterile when used. In April 2007, Mikoh unveiled its Retail Tag, which features an RFID inlay with an antenna printed directly onto the tag's plastic or cardboard substrate. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50035997/Harvest-Energy-Announces-First-Quarter-2008-Results-and-Continues-C-0-30-Monthly-Distribution.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50035997/Harvest-Energy-Announces-First-Quarter-2008-Results-and-Continues-C-0-30-Monthly-Distribution.aspxA 600 boe/d increase in Hay River production across the quarter resulted from enhanced water injection and field optimization. At Wainwright, we finalized the design of our Alkaline Surfactant Polymer flood during the quarter and will continue to procure equipment while aiming to commence polymer injection early in the fourth quarter. Such upgrading technologies include new and expanded visbreaking process technologies or delayed coking. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50035998/IPL-Reports-its-Results-for-the-Second-Quarter-of-Fiscal-2008.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50035998/IPL-Reports-its-Results-for-the-Second-Quarter-of-Fiscal-2008.aspxIn the corresponding period a year earlier, the Company posted net earnings of $679,000 or $0.05 per share, fully diluted. Furthermore, the sustained strength of the Canadian dollar hampered the Company's exports and its competitiveness on the US market. IPL also provides highly technical value-added custom moulding services for the automotive and transport industries, as well as for various industrial uses. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035999/Some-retailers-may-get-bag-recycling-bins.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035999/Some-retailers-may-get-bag-recycling-bins.aspxEnvironmentalists had urged aldermen to take the bold step of imposing a tax of “10 cents or more” on plastic bags. A similar increase has been credited with reducing plastic bag usage by 94 percent in the Republic of Ireland. Plastic bags cost 2 cents apiece, compared to up to 6 cents for paper and as much as 14 cents for compostible plastic bags. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035570/Recycling-contest-raises-awareness.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035570/Recycling-contest-raises-awareness.aspxSchools are judged on a per capita basis for the weight of plastic bottles gathered for recycling. At Athens High, students can show their allegiance by pitching their plastic bottles into an Alabama or Auburn bin. A group of Clem's physical science students oversee much of the school's recycling of plastics, paper and aluminum cans. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035807/Arlington-council-supports-proposal-to-ban-plastic-grocery-bags.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035807/Arlington-council-supports-proposal-to-ban-plastic-grocery-bags.aspx...plastic bag Tuesday for his bottled drinks at the Diamond Shamrock at Abram and Cooper streets. Stach, 25, said he carries reusable totes to the grocery store."It should be a way of life. I don't mind giving up plastic. It's a small price to pay in the long run." -- Arlington resident August White, 33, who lived in Los Angeles and supports cities' efforts to go green."Plastic bags are necessary. Plastic is easier for me. I don't want any paper bags." -- Tyesha James, who...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50035806/Receipt-and-Status-Information-Certain-New-Chemicals-25696-25700-E8-10141-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50035806/Receipt-and-Status-Information-Certain-New-Chemicals-25696-25700-E8-10141-.aspx...(G) Polymer (G) Polymer with e- Co. dispersant caprolactone, hydroxystearic acid, methyldiethaholamine and dicyclohehylmethane diisocyanate P-08-0337 03/27/08 06/24/08 Inx International Ink (G) Resin for inkjet (G) Polymer of Co. inks alkenoic acid, carbomonocyclic acrylate and methacrylic acid P-08-0338 03/27/08 06/24/08 Inx International Ink (G) Resin for inkjet (G) Polymer of Co. inks alkenoic acid, substituted ethene and alkyl acrylate P-08-0339 03/28/08 06/25/08 CIBA Corporation (G) Oil...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50035571/Daily-Briefing.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50035571/Daily-Briefing.aspxStudy: Builders slow to go green Washington —- None of the nation's biggest home builders has fully embraced sustainable design or construction, according to a study released Tuesday. The study ranked Atlanta-based Beazer Homes No. 7 out of 13 for attention to environmentally sustainable design and construction. DuPont said the expansions will help meet growing demand for materials used in solar energy modules, packaging and auto parts. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50035808/Security-sponsors-no-protests-the-Olympic-torch-relay-has-a-different-China-run.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50035808/Security-sponsors-no-protests-the-Olympic-torch-relay-has-a-different-China-run.aspxBy CARA ANNAHAIKOU, China, May 7, 2008 (AP Online delivered by Newstex) -- Paramilitary police donned Hawaiian shirts and pink buses shuttled in more cops in camouflage. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035233/Stanford-researcher-stumbled-on-potential-chemical-threat-15-years-ago-scientist-traced-leaching-danger.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50035233/Stanford-researcher-stumbled-on-potential-chemical-threat-15-years-ago-scientist-traced-leaching-danger.aspxBillions of pounds of this stuff is being made," he said. "So there's not much incentive by industry to do anything. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50035232/Partial-Rescission-of-the-Administrative-Review-and-Intent-to-Rescind-the-Administrative-Review-Polyethylene-Retail-Carrier-Bags-from-Malaysia-24941-24943-E8-9992-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50035232/Partial-Rescission-of-the-Administrative-Review-and-Intent-to-Rescind-the-Administrative-Review-Polyethylene-Retail-Carrier-Bags-from-Malaysia-24941-24943-E8-9992-.aspxBhd. (Euro Plastics); (2) Zhin Hin Plastic Manufacturer Sdn. On September 25, 2007, the Department initiated administrative reviews of Euro Plastics, Zhin Hin, and King Pac. We examined U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data and did not find entries of subject merchandise from Euro Plastics during the POR. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50035572/PepsiCo-Now-Lightweight-Champion.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50035572/PepsiCo-Now-Lightweight-Champion.aspxCoke has reduced Dasani's plastic bottle 30% to 16 grams. PepsiCo previously shrunk Aquafina by 40% to 15 grams, as did Nestlé to 12.5 grams of plastic. Additionally, it developed the world's largest PET bottle-to-bottle recycling plant where new PET bottles are born from old ones. "Our packaging has value. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50036777/PepsiCo-Now-Lightweight-Champion.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50036777/PepsiCo-Now-Lightweight-Champion.aspxCoke has reduced Dasani's plastic bottle 30% to 16 grams. PepsiCo previously shrunk Aquafina by 40% to 15 grams, as did Nestlé to 12.5 grams of plastic. Additionally, it developed the world's largest PET bottle-to-bottle recycling plant where new PET bottles are born from old ones. "Our packaging has value. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50034191/Mitsubishi-upgrading-recycling-efforts-others-following-suit-Twin-Cities-recycling-numbers-looking-good.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50034191/Mitsubishi-upgrading-recycling-efforts-others-following-suit-Twin-Cities-recycling-numbers-looking-good.aspxThe university typically has a large amount of the plastic foam twice a year when it switches out electronics."Polystyrene is very bulky. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034192/The-Philadelphia-Inquirer-Sandy-Bauers-column-GreenSpace-Is-it-recyclable-or-trash-eternal-An-expert-tells-the-best-choices.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034192/The-Philadelphia-Inquirer-Sandy-Bauers-column-GreenSpace-Is-it-recyclable-or-trash-eternal-An-expert-tells-the-best-choices.aspxThe plastic jar?Every day, the eco-minded are faced with myriad choices for lessening their impact on the planet. Buy stuff loose.But to our left was what I expected would be the first pitfall: plastic containers of spinach and salad greens. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034817/Retailers-yanking-plastic-bottles.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034817/Retailers-yanking-plastic-bottles.aspxColorful, reusable plastic bottles have been a standby for college students and high schoolers, hanging from students' bags.The BPA scare is tough on the reusable container crowd. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034564/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Not-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Thailand-24565-24572-E8-9840-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034564/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Not-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Thailand-24565-24572-E8-9840-.aspx...resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 inches thick.'' There is nothing in the proposed scope language of either the petition or our Notice of Initiation that excludes products bearing a performance enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of less than 0.00001 inches from the scope of the order. Moreover, there is no language in either the proposed scope language of the [[Page 24567]] petition or our Notice of Initiation that limits the scope of the investigation to ``PET base film,''...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034565/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Brazil-24560-24565-E8-9846-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034565/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Brazil-24560-24565-E8-9846-.aspx...resin producer. (The resins manufactured by this Brazilian producer include PET film.) Id. at 9. Based upon the methodology described above, the estimated dumping margins for Brazil ranged from 13.08 percent (price- to price margin) to 44.36 percent (price-to CV margin). Id. at 10. Based on our examination of the aforementioned information, we consider the petitioners' calculation of normal value based both upon a sale of 48 gauge packaging film by Terphane to a customer in Brazil and...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034566/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Brazil-24552-24560-E8-9845-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034566/Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-Brazil-24552-24560-E8-9845-.aspxChina Plastics Processing Industry Association on November 30, 2007.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Because the BOPET Association of China Plastics Processing Industry Association's comments were submitted after the Department's deadline for submission, the Department was unable to consider these comments for defining product characteristics. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 27, 2007, the...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034567/Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-the-United-Arab-Emirates-Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-and-Postponement-of-Final-Determination-24547-24552-E8-9844-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-3-50034567/Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Film-Sheet-and-Strip-from-the-United-Arab-Emirates-Preliminary-Determination-of-Sales-at-Less-Than-Fair-Value-and-Postponement-of-Final-Determination-24547-24552-E8-9844-.aspx...resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001 inches thick.'' There is nothing in the proposed scope language of either the petition or our Notice of Initiation that excludes products bearing a performance enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of less than 0.00001 [[Page 24549]] inches from the scope of the order. Moreover, there is no language in either the proposed scope language of the petition or our Notice of Initiation that limits the scope of the investigation to ``PET base film,''...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034041/Criticism-mounts-over-ingredient-in-plastics.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50034041/Criticism-mounts-over-ingredient-in-plastics.aspxThat's all there is." For that matter, she doesn't want to take away all plastics. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50034042/Letters-The-Green-Issue.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50034042/Letters-The-Green-Issue.aspxI’m happy to say I’m a recent new member of a local community garden. TISH COTTER New York Pollan briefly mentions composting kitchen waste. When the bag fills, empty it into an outdoor compost bin or pile. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033741/Worm-its-kin-keep-on-fooling-them-Lifelike-look-feel-fishing-snag-free-gives-soft-plastic-an-edge-on-bass.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033741/Worm-its-kin-keep-on-fooling-them-Lifelike-look-feel-fishing-snag-free-gives-soft-plastic-an-edge-on-bass.aspx...plastic lures.Starting off with the plastic worm and then morphing molds into all sorts of shapes and variations, the wiggly, squeezable soft plastic proves to be the next best thing to live bait without as much expense and less the hassle of finding and keeping bait alive.Tournament fishing made the final case for soft plastics. Most tournament rules allow soft plastic lures but exclude live bait.Plastic worms and their modern variants popularly have been...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033770/Recycler-growing-bit-by-bit.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033770/Recycler-growing-bit-by-bit.aspxIn 1991, Aspland ran into a Long Island friend who made plastic lumber from plastic milk jugs and detergent bottles. Adirondack Plastic resells the ground plastic to manufacturers who melt it down and reuse it for new products. The post-industrial side of plastic recycling could be even larger, he said. "It is growing dramatically," Christman said. "People recognize that plastic materials are too valuable to waste. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033820/Recycler-growing-bit-by-bit-Argyle-firm-sends-ground-plastic-to-customers-for-use-around-the-world.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedSat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033820/Recycler-growing-bit-by-bit-Argyle-firm-sends-ground-plastic-to-customers-for-use-around-the-world.aspxOn the consumer side alone, American companies recycle 2 billion pounds of plastic bottles and 812 million pounds of plastic bags and films. The post-industrial side of plastic recycling could be even larger, he said."It is growing dramatically," Christman said. "People recognize that plastic materials are too valuable to waste. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033584/Region-s-economy-gets-big-boost-from-Canon-The-firm-will-grow-in-Gloucester-and-Newport-News-with-expansions-and-well-paying-jobs-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033584/Region-s-economy-gets-big-boost-from-Canon-The-firm-will-grow-in-Gloucester-and-Newport-News-with-expansions-and-well-paying-jobs-.aspxBut it wasn't a total surprise to locals.The Newport News Canon site has spent the past few years transforming into a provider of advanced electronics manufacturing and troubleshooting services. The average Hampton Roads worker gets paid $33,779.The Newport News plant employs more than 1,500 workers. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033742/How-green-are-biofuels-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033742/How-green-are-biofuels-.aspxBut with growing fears over biofuels stealing from dinner plates to fill gas tanks, people are starting to wonder: How green are biofuels? Ethanol comes from sugar cane as well as corn. People are developing technologies to grow it in plastic bags and tubes or shallow manmade ponds. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033743/May-1-fish-report-Eastern-Sierra-opener-considered-fair-to-good-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50033743/May-1-fish-report-Eastern-Sierra-opener-considered-fair-to-good-.aspxFair to good bass bite on Senkos, plastic worms and minnows. The fish are also taking swimbaits and plastic worms. Bass action fair on nightcrawlers and plastic worms in 10 to 15 feet. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033254/Area-agencies-provide-compost-to-public.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50033254/Area-agencies-provide-compost-to-public.aspx.../>The composting facility is at 3700 Las Virgenes Road, at Lost Hills Road, in Calabasas. Residents picking up compost should bring containers with covers or strong plastic bags with ties; pickup trucks must also bring plastic covers for the beds.Shovels are provided.For information, call 818-251-2200.As part of the districts' commitment to "Total Beneficial Reuse," community compost transforms waste material into a valuable product that diverts material from...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032617/What-s-in-Your-Mug-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032617/What-s-in-Your-Mug-.aspxDid the manufacturer who specified the design of the mug delve into the formulation of the plastic? Keeping Tabs on Plastics As compounding, manufacturing, molding, extruding, and even shipping these materials becomes more complex, testing the final product to ensure that no unexpected additives are present is even more critical. Reference materials for these plastic additive technical mixes are now becoming available. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032892/The-Inconvenient-Bag-s-5-Tips-for-Being-Green-in-LA.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032892/The-Inconvenient-Bag-s-5-Tips-for-Being-Green-in-LA.aspxHowever, this growth has created a plastic bottle dilemma. I have been struggling, just like all my fellow Eco-Americans to break this plastic bag addiction. Typically a plastic bag is used for less than 10-20 minutes, yet takes thousands of years to break down into toxins. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50032514/United-Technologies-A-Different-Type-of-Conglomerate-Than-GE.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50032514/United-Technologies-A-Different-Type-of-Conglomerate-Than-GE.aspxUnited Aircraft was at that time one of the largest companies in the country and had a long history of manufacturing airplanes and helicopters for the American military. Daniell immediately undertook a major restructuring of UTC, streamlining the unwieldy company by selling off divisions that did not fit into United Technologies' main product lines. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50032158/How-to-Get-Ahead-in-China.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-5-50032158/How-to-Get-Ahead-in-China.aspxThere are cement floors, exposed piping, floor-to-ceiling windows. A sourcing engineer, who reviews design specifications, earns about $15,000 a year here. To the new sales manager: "You're a rock star. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032515/Fraser-Papers-Announces-First-Quarter-Financial-Results.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032515/Fraser-Papers-Announces-First-Quarter-Financial-Results.aspxShipments of packaging papers were focused on coated bag papers designed to replace plastic and foil. The Company has operations in New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire and Quebec. The term of the amended credit facility was extended to April 2011. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032516/Extracting-the-Most-from-Extrusion.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032516/Extracting-the-Most-from-Extrusion.aspxBefore using a new resin, Andrews says, manufacturers must test the material to obtain data on its characteristics that will help determine a successful, well controlled process for extruding it. If none of these provides consistent output, the company sometimes turns to an outside manufacturer to produce a new screw for the material. He is a senior process engineer at Teel Plastics Inc. (Baraboo, WI), which specializes in manufacturing close-tolerance plastic tubing. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032518/2008-Winning-Products-and-Suppliers.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50032518/2008-Winning-Products-and-Suppliers.aspxSupply and design credit: Metaphase Design Group Inc. (St. Supply and design credit: Alexandria Research Technologies LLC (Plymouth, MN), Omnitool Inc. (Minneapolis), and Kyber Design Inc. (St. This technology integrates with the company’s Stellant computed tomography injection system. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032159/Plastic-bag-ban-sacked-by-voters.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032159/Plastic-bag-ban-sacked-by-voters.aspxWhite swore that the issue wouldn’t die, and they plan to educate others with a PowerPoint presentation and push the plastic bag ban forward. “If you look at the accumulated evidence of paper versus plastic, there is not a clear environmental benefit switching from plastic to paper,” Mr. Matheson said plastic bag litter is not an issue in Sturbridge overall. http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032378/Plastic-ban-may-be-in-bag-Palo-Alto-will-study-promoting-reusables.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-1-50032378/Plastic-ban-may-be-in-bag-Palo-Alto-will-study-promoting-reusables.aspx...industry and come up with a more innovative approach, that would certainly be worth the time."Tim Shestek, director of state affairs for the American Chemistry Council, said his group has been emphasizing the idea that plastic bags do not need to be entirely wiped out."Reusables have a place, but there will be some folks who continue to use single-use plastic bags and we want to encourage customers to recycle those bags," Shestek said.Recycled plastic bags...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50032160/China-Focus-Canton-fair-closes-with-moderate-growth-in-export-deals.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-6-50032160/China-Focus-Canton-fair-closes-with-moderate-growth-in-export-deals.aspx...in China's export environment has prompted Chinese exporters to seek more export channels."The appreciation of yuan against the U.S. dollar has dealt a heavy blow to China's exports. So has it to the electric and information industry. However, the exporters that own intellectual property rights and self-developed brands of their products can still hold a big profit margin in exports," said Yu Heping, a marketing manager of China Delixi Group.The company is one of China's...http://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50031007/Effectiveness-of-plastic-bag-recycling-questioned.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.myplasticsindustry.com/NST-2-50031007/Effectiveness-of-plastic-bag-recycling-questioned.aspxIn recent months, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester have all passed voluntary plastic bag recycling measures. The returned sacks are made into composite lumber or, less often, new bags. Pathmark and Waldbaum's offer rebates to shoppers who reuse plastic bags or bring their own totes.