Jan 20, 2012
Manufacturing disruptions are common. Whether that damages your business depends on your ability to finish the job regardless.
Jan 12, 2012
A possible team of plastics bandits scored a hefty loot at a Romulus, Mich. plastic company as they were swiping power tools and aluminum in November. According to the Detroit Free Press, the thief or team of thieves ransacked the plastics shop, taking with them an antique 1795 Spanish bronze cannon valued at roughly $12,000.
Dec 13, 2011
Above all else, the safety of your employees is a top priority. We’ve listed a few tips for establishing safety guidelines below.
Keep a Safety Checklist Handy
More importantly, enforce it. Have it posted throughout the worksite, and be sure each employee has a copy of it. Be sure to include safety basics – goggles, safety helmet, etc. – as well as dangers that are specific to your field of...
Nov 18, 2011
In a pinch, a case of Coke will suffice as a spot to sit, but if you want to be comfortable, try 111 bottles of Coke.
Emeco, a company that makes aluminum chairs for the United States Navy, has turned to recycled Coca-Cola bottles for its latest line of sturdy, comfortable furniture. The “111” chair is crafted from that many plastic bottles that are recycled and robotically molded to match the...
Oct 12, 2011
Nearly two years have passed since a massive earthquake devastated parts of Haiti. The country is still far from recovery as trash piles up and Haitians look for work on their impoverished island. In riverbeds swollen with waste, plastics are a part of the problem, and they could be a part of the solution, as well.
Oct 7, 2011
The American demand for quality, cost-effective plastic products could be helping to lure businesses into the country. Starplast, a major housewares molder based in Israel, is even considering opening a factory in the United States to keep up with the demands of domestic consumers. The company already supplies plastic housewares to such retail giants as Wal-Mart and Target.
Oct 3, 2011
While here in America, we’re well accustomed to both the general availability and overall efficiency of blood tests, although in other parts of the world, this is not always the case. And for a country like Africa, where HIV is literally an epidemic, the lack of fast, reliable medical testing is a serious problem.
Sep 28, 2011
Israeli college student Dror Peleg has found a way to solve two pressing issues with one innovative design. By creating a plastic bicycle, Peleg has invented a way to reuse discarded plastic while helping to feed a market that is hungry for quick and easy local transportation. This design works with limited resources and is less labor-intensive than traditional bike manufacturing.
Jun 20, 2011
In a world immersed in plastics, our industry creates its share of news, whether it’s the creation of innovative and life-saving machinery or our role in the economic recovery and the manufacturing industry. Sadly, however, two major industry news outlets recently ceased print publications at the end of March.
Injection Molding Magazine and Modern Plastics Worldwide announced a transition to web-...
Jun 8, 2011
We know the country is increasingly optimistic as we move past one of the most trying economic climates in a generation, and the outlook for our industry is also appearing brighter. Consider auto sales. If any industry has shown steady improvements during the last year, it’s the auto industry.
IHS Automotive in Northville, Mich., currently estimates that auto sales could reach 100 million in 2016...
