Next time you’re having a backyard barbecue or going mod with some new furniture, thank science. Your salad spinner’s made of the same sort of silicone rubber developed to make Neil Armstrong’s moon boot. And those acrylic salad bowls and patio chairs? World War II fighter pilots needed safer canopies, and Plexiglas was the answer.
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- Hong Kong styrofoam giant goes from making 10 million boxes a month to eco-friendly utensils amid plastics ban
Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform situation into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.
05/3/2024 - 6:35 pm | View Link - TOMRA Unveils AI-Powered Recycling System for Sorting of Plastics
TOMRA Recycling, the world leader in waste sorting technology, has released its latest model of technology innovation, changing plastic recycling into a new life. TOMRA’s product Manager of Deep ...
05/3/2024 - 1:14 am | View Link - How a giant plastics chemical recycling plant planned for Pennsylvania died after two years
The plant's unproven, controversial technology fueled concerns about air issues, protecting water quality of the Susquehanna River, and quality of life.
05/2/2024 - 10:31 pm | View Link - UN plastics treaty inches closer to reality as lobbyists tout plastics’ ‘massive societal benefits’
A deal to stop plastic pollution is moving forward, but negotiators can’t agree on whether to produce less of the stuff.
05/1/2024 - 11:50 am | View Link - India’s plastics exports down 3.5% on global economic conditions and geopolitical tensions
Despite a y-o-y positive trend, India's plastics exports in FY24 declined by 3.5% to $11.55 billion due to external headwinds.
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Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
04/28/2024 - 12:17 am | View Link - E&T Plastics of Minnesota
E&T Plastics of Minnesota is located at 1219 97th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55434. They offer plastic materials, fabrication services, and more. Contact them at (866) 780-3799 or (763) 780-3700.
04/27/2024 - 7:24 pm | View Link - Midwest Plastics, Inc.
Midwest Plastics is a Premier Manufacturer of Custom & Standard Plastic Products. Our manufacturing capabilities include injection molding, thermoforming & packaging. Injection molded products include electronic housings & parts, machine parts, gears, consumer products, medical components, hardware & houseware items.
04/27/2024 - 4:15 am | View Link - Wholesale Plastic Supplier | Piedmont Plastics Minneapolis
9702 Ulysses Avenue NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434. 612-503-4022. Contact Branch. Piedmont Plastics Minneapolis, Minnesota. Piedmont Plastics Minneapolis is the Twin Cities’ go-to source for performance plastic materials. Our Blaine, MN location services most of Minnesota and a portion of western Wisconsin.
04/26/2024 - 11:35 pm | View Link - Plastic Surgery in Minnesota | Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery
Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery. VIEW OUR SERVICES REQUEST A CONSULT. We exist to bring out the best in others, and we believe confident people change the world.
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