Today in Plastics
The airbags in your car and the socks on your feet have something in common with your toothbrush, bicycle helmet and home insulation: plastics. Today’s plastic materials inspire innovations that are helping to create tougher, cleaner, and safer homes, cars, airplanes, and hospitals.
Today in Plastics aggregates hot topics, events and innovations across a variety of sectors including: Cars & Transportation, Smart Packaging, Fashion & Design, Appliances & Gadgets, Buildings & Homes, Medical & Safety, Eco Solutions and Future Technologies. Come back often to learn about the many ways plastics are helping to create a future of endless possibilities.
[VIDEO] Plastics Make it Possible at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen
Read MorePlastics Move Outdoors
This year a quarter of Americans plan to make outdoor home improvements to get ready for springtime and warmer weather. So as [...]
Category: Buildings & Homes
Guest Post: John Register, Hurdling Adversity
Sports have always been my passion. My athletic career started early when I began swimming competitively at the YMCA in Oak Par [...]
Category: Athletes with Disabilities • Medical & Safety
[Video Feature] WesFeld Dress Designs Get Paneling and Structure from Poly Organza and Plastic Mesh
WesFeld partners Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld (formerly of Project Runway) show us the plastic mesh and poly organza that helps [...]
Category: Fashion & Design
Plastics on Ice: How Plastics Advanced Ice Hockey
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
There is evidence of an ancient hockey-like game played across Europe and the First Nations of Eastern Canada.
Category: Winter Games
How Plastics Make Today’s Skiing Possible
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
Skiing has been an official Olympic sport since the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
Category: Winter Games
Advancing Snowboarding with Plastics
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
Without plastic, snowboarding would likely be stuck at its humble beginnings.
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Plastics in Winter Sports
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
Winter enthusiasts know that getting out in the snow is dependent on the proper equipment.
Category: Winter Games
Take Yourself on an In-Home Scavenger Hunt to Really See How and Where You Use Plastics
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every day, perhaps without even knowing it. Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every [...]
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Buildings & Homes
Future Plans for Small, Light Computers Rely on Plastics
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
A tablet style 8.5-by-11-inch screen laptop would get it’s size, structure and style from plastic. A tablet style 8.5-by-11-inch screen laptop would get it’s size, structure and style from plastic.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets • Future Technologies
Lighter, More Portable Kayaks Help Reduce Environmental Impact
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
The smart design of this kayak not only promotes human-powered recreation, but reduces associated environmental impact on fuel economy and carbon emissions. The smart design of this kayak not only promotes human-powered recreation, but reduces associated environmental impact on fuel economy and carbon emissions.
Category: Eco Solutions
Plastic That Conducts Electricity Holds Promise for Cheaper, Thinner and More Flexible Electronics
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
In a recent study by the University of Washington, researchers found a new way to make plastics even more efficient. These findings mean that electronics have the potential to be cheaper, thinner, and flexible, all because of the use of plastic. In a recent study by the University of Washington, researchers found a new way to [...]
Category: Future Technologies
Plastic Improves Farm Equipment, Wears Out Slower Than Steel
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
Innovative farmers include plastic parts on machines and increase productivity. Plastic parts out-last and out perform their steel predecessors. Innovative farmers include plastic parts on machines and increase productivity. Plastic parts out-last and out perform their steel predecessors.
Category: Appliances & Gadgets
Stylish Solar Energy
Submitted on Jan 13, 2010
New solar tiles made of lightweight, recyclable plastic are now being developed in various architectural designs. Moving away from the ordinary tilt-up panels, these designer solar panels are created to complement California architecture, soon to be available this fall. New solar tiles made of lightweight, recyclable plastic are now being developed [...]
Category: Eco Solutions • Future Technologies
