Do you believe in magic? One plastics executive says yes
Plastics industry executive and professional magician Michael Smith is lobbying the U.S. House to declare magic as an art.
No growth now expected for plastic products in 2016
I still believe that these data will gradually improve through the end of this year, but the recent revisions to the data indicate that the industry did not hit a plateau as I originally thought. But rather, it had been in a downtrend for the...
Researchers have a new 'whey' to make film
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are developing a food packaging film made from the milk protein casein that is bio-based, biodegradable and edible.
Nothing is certain
Business hates uncertainty. Everybody knows that. Well, for months, Heavy Metal has been wondering when the prospects of President Donald Trump — the grand kahuna of every-time-he-opens-his mouth uncertainty — impacts the economy.
Study offers plan to make Ohio a 3-D printing hub
Northeast Ohio wants to position itself as an innovative hub for additive manufacturing —think the Silicon Valley of 3-D printing.
Grant helps PS recycling in Georgia
A $29,000 grant will help increase expanded polystyrene recycling in Athens-Clarke County, Ga.
FDA changes 'raise the bar' for medical suppliers
Revisions in standard ISO 13485:2016 for medical device makers and standard ISO 9001:2015 for their suppliers mention “risk” more often than earlier versions, said Bob Mehta, principal consultant and recruiter for GMP ISO Expert...
Survey: Californians want bag fee to go to environmental programs, not retailers
The majority of likely California voters are in favor of using plastic bag fees for environmental programs, according to a poll sponsored by bag makers.
Turkey's plastics industry worries about impact of unrest on exports
Turkey's plastics industry is concerned that the failed coup in mid-July is making global manufacturers skittish about the supply chain there, and it plans a publicity effort to try to reassure them and retain business.
US to improve fuel standards for heavy-duty vehicles
The Obama Administration on Aug. 16 finalized new fuel efficiency standards for buses, large trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles, intending to drive innovation while echoing recent advancements that have seen plastics play a bigger role in cars...
European Commission to further investigate Dow DuPont merger
DuPont and the Dow Chemical Company have confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a Phase II review for the proposed merger of the two companies.
Study: BPA alternative BPS 'more harmful'
Published in the journal PLOS Genetics, findings in “Exposure to the BPA Substitute Bisphenol-S Causes Unique Alterations of Germline Function” indicate BPS harms eggs at even lower concentrations than bisphenol-A.
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