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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Take a look around and it might surprise you to know that a majority of the products you see were made with plastics? Maybe not composed of plastics, but surely made using, designed with, shipped with, and possibly displayed using this amazing material. It’s incredible to consider the role plastics play in your everyday life and [...]