Manufacturing was once the pinnacle of the American industrial machine. The term “Made In America” had a certain luster to it that has dissipated through the years. And although that prestige is starting to return for the “Made In America” brand there is still the pressing matter of unemployment and the need for more plastics manufacturing employees. During my [...]
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Post consumer recycled plastic is a hot topic I’ve touched on a few times in the past. Usually how it relates or differs from biodegradable plastics. As I’ve mentioned, both have their merits, but as of late new research is suggesting a marked increase in the demand for post consumer recycled plastic over biodegradable plastics. [...]
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Since I’ve left PolyPak America it is obviously a little more difficult for me to keep in touch and “in the know” of the plastics industry. Instead of hearing about what is going on every day, I’ve had to be a bit more proactive in finding out the latest news and trends for plastics, polyethylene, polybags, etc. Luckily, I [...]
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Last post I discussed many of the differences between manufacturing and software companies. The main differences I focused on were product, industry, and culture. Within culture I further defined dress, experience, and age as major differences I’ve noticed since leaving PolyPak America. Now I’d like to address some of the similarities that cross boundaries. Product [...]
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As I mentioned in my last post I have since left PolyPak America and joined another organization as an Account Executive. And as my days from PolyPak fade I’ve come to recognize many differences between my old and new employer. There are of course the obvious differences with a plastics manufacturer and software company. And [...]
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Today we’re going to talk about something so important to the manufacturing industry that it is nothing short of life saving…literally. And although true for all manufacturing businesses, I know first hand what is involved when you talk about this subject for a plastic manufacturing company like PolyPak America. It is something we have policies for, hold BBQs in honor of, [...]
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Welcome to one of the Poly Bag Pro Video Tips. These videos serve the purpose of answering common questions about polybags and the plastics industry that beginners might have. They are short, usually under 2 minutes, and try to be as direct and to the point as possible. Below you will find the video tip [...]
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Types Of Plastic For Beginners Did you know that there are multiple types of plastic? If you’ve been reading The Poly Bag Pro Blog then this is probably not a new concept to you, especially if you’ve heard of the Resin Identification Coding System. This was a coding system for the various types of plastic developed in [...]
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I came across this video a while back and thought it was pretty well made. Obviously the Discovery Channel is going to do their best with their How It’s Made show. There are a few things I would add (and take away) but overall a well done video which points out the basic steps involved [...]
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As expected, there was a noticeable increase in the cost of PE resin in January. Although it was unsure initially if the increase would hold, because of higher raw material costs and lower inventories, a 5 cent increase came about. This is due largely to dwindling supplies, production issues, and higher demand. It is expected that this price increase will hold and continue [...]
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