Winter Games
[Video Feature] US Aerial Skiing Coach Talks Plastic Innovation at the Winter Games
Read MorePlastic Bottles Turned Olympic Uniform
Submitted on Feb 25, 2010
Coca-Cola staff at this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver will be wearing a uniform made from recycled plastic bottles.
Category: Smart Packaging
A More Breathable Layer of Protection
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Innovative Plastics Help Athletes Stay Safe--and Dry--on the Slopes
Category: Medical & Safety
[Video Feature] Fuzz Feddersen Talks About the Plastic Evolution of Winter Sports
Submitted on Feb 16, 2010
Have you ever skied in loafers on two planks of wood? We didn’t think so. Advancements in plastic technologies have helped professional athletes and weekend warriors perform better. In this short video, three time Olympian Fuzz Feddersen discusses how plastic helped him compete. Plastic Innovations in Winter Sports from Plastics Make it Possible o [...]
Category: Winter Games
[Video Feature] Plastics Make it Possible Winter Games!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Thought you were fast, a good shot, quick on a sled? Think again – its plastics that help you perform and stay safe when you’re playing outdoors. We invited a few friends to experience the difference between pre-plastic equipment and innovative new plastic snow gear. Check out the video below to see what happened when [...]
Category: Events • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
[Video Feature] Planning a Winter Vacation? Plan For Safety!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Winter Sports are a great way to bring the family together when its cold out, but be sure you have what it takes to stay safe. Fuzz Feddersen, three time Olympian in the sport of freestyle aerial skiing, explains how plastics are making winter sports safer in this short video: Fuzz Feddersen Talks Winter Sports Safety [...]
Category: Medical & Safety • Winter Games
Recycling Plastic into Speedy Sleds
Submitted on Feb 3, 2010
Recycled plastics make for great sled construction, one winter sports enthusiast finds.
Category: Eco Solutions • Winter Games
Skis Overcome the Snowboard Onslaught with Plastics
Submitted on Jan 22, 2010
We all remember the 90s. Grunge culture was at its apex and nothing epitomized the spirit of youth and fun more than the snowboard. Teens and young adults flocked to the board like plaid to Seattle. Skis were passé; the snowboard seemed edgier, hipper, and hotter. Yet in recent years skis have made a big comeback. [...]
Category: Winter Games
[Quiz] Plastic Helmets Can Help Save Lives. Do You Think They Should Be Mandatory?
Submitted on Jan 22, 2010
Every so often, tragic accidents in winter sports elevate public discussions of ski helmets – particularly debates on whether wearing them should be mandatory. International data show that although head injuries account for no more than 15 percent of injuries to skiers and snowboarders overall, they are accountable for an estimated 87 percent of de [...]
Category: Future Technologies • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
Snowboards Now Made With Bioplastics
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010
Snowboarding designers take their equipments to the environmental edge by using bioplastics.
Category: Eco Solutions
Ski Cross: The Latest in Winter Sports
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
Plastics Make it Possible SM spokesman Fuzz Feddersen talks about the newest sport to the Winter Olympics line-up.
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