Plastics News’ tribute to longtime industry veteran Peter Bemis, who died in October after months of battling cancer [“Bemis recalled as folksy, one of a kind,” by Robert Grace, Nov. 4], spurred several reader responses. We share those letters with you here.
We read with interest Ron Gonen's comments on polystyrene foam and recycling in New York City [April 8 Perspective, Page 7]. First, we congratulate the city on its ambitious and appropriate recycling goals, and we look forward to working together to make those goals a reality.
Judging by the response we received from our members, your article “Study ties cancer to plastics employment” (Nov. 26, Page 1) drew quite a bit of interest from plastics industry employees and employers alike, and we can certainly understand why. The headline and lede incorrectly suggest a direct causal relationship between workers...
Regarding the Nov. 19 “The Plastics Blog” item by Don Loepp, “Plastics Hall of Famer stands up for polystyrene,”] Professor Richard S. Stein is absolutely right to mention that polystyrene disposables or cups are made from polystyrene and not styrene.
Logically speaking, Steve Toloken’s opinion piece (“CSPA ad a cause for fact-checking,” Nov. 19, Page 6) made many errors by making blanket statements about the organizers of the China Scrap Plastics Association and Beijing Guojiajiye Info Co. Ltd., which jointly held the Eighth China Plastics Recycling and Exhibition & Congress....
I read your article regarding the skills gap and the forum to offer workplace help today [“Forum to offer workforce help,” Jan. 7, Page 6]. While I applaud your efforts on creating a place to find skilled workers, I disagree that there is a “skills gap” in this country. There isn’t any incentive for youth of this...
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