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Pin ItPam Aungst, E-Commerce Manager for E&T Plastics, gave a presentation to the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in January of 2012 about “Using Social Media and Blogging to Draw in Prospects”. In this post, we share with you the video of the presentation, transcript of the video, and slides associated with the discussion. (To download the full slide deck, click here: http://slidesha.re/etsocial) The Video The Transcript “So we’re going to talk about social media, and, you know, the plastics industry is on the forefront of e-marketing, right? Kidding, of course, but they should be!
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Pin ItProfessional-grade plastics, including polycarbonate glazing and high density polyethylene (HDPE) panels, are two high-performance materials that are currently making the grade in modern detention centers and high-security facilities where resistance to physical and ballistic attacks and the ability to withstand extreme wear-and-tear are required.   Here are a few specific examples of how these plastics are used in these demanding applications: Polycarbonate Glazing for Modular Prison Cells Today’s prison industry is turning to modular prison cells in order to quickly update old buildings and expand prison facilities.  A typical modular prison cell is a pre-cast, self-contained unit with long,
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Pin ItYour kitchen backsplash can be the focal point of the room, but if you aren’t in love with your current backsplash and can’t afford new tile, you can replace it with a beautiful DIY kitchen backsplash using a sheet of plexiglass over your favorite patterned paper. Because plexiglass is clear, it can be used to protect and showcase any type of paper that appeals to you – wallpaper,wrapping paper, vintage postcards, maps, photos or sheet music. Plexiglass is also durable and wipes clean easily, so it can take the daily abuse of kitchen duty. Lastly, plexiglass is
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Pin ItWhether your wedding day visions are for an intimate backyard celebration with close friends and family or a glitzy urban event with hundreds of guests, it’s often the little details — like the color scheme, flowers, wedding accessories and decorations — that make the day memorable. Most brides and grooms who are planning a wedding have to work within the constraints of a budget, so we’ve put together a unique grouping of wedding day accessories and decorations that are very affordable and can adapt to any wedding theme, be it sophisticated, romantic, vintage or traditional.  The surprise factor is
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Pin ItArchitects, artists and designers enjoy the challenge of using interesting, novel materials to enhance the beauty and design of their projects.  ACRYLITE®, an acrylic plastic manufactured by Evonik Industries, is that type of inspirational material used to create excitement, ambiance and illusion in a broad range of designs, from buildings to pools to sculptures. Here are three fascinating ACRYLITE® applications, each of which was inspired by the material’s unique combination of transparency, brilliance and strength.  These stories are highlights from DESIGN IN ACRYLICS magazine, a publication by Evonik Industries, manufacturer of ACRYLITE®. A Veritable Block of Water Created
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Pin ItChildren love the spontaneity of play, which is why a kids’ art project that is simple and lacks detailed instructions is often the most fun and allows for the most creativity!  Here are some inexpensive kids’ art project ideas that children of all ages will enjoy.  Each project begins with a piece of plexiglass sheet that the kids can decorate and use in different ways.  For a renewable art surface, we recommend using washable paints and markers so your plexiglass “canvas” can be cleaned easily and reused indefinitely. Faux Stained Glass This is a fun kids’ art project idea
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Pin ItMany articles have been published on how businesses use social media, but little information is available about how specific industries, such as the manufacturing industry, are using this new marketing medium.  This article will show how a group of companies in and around the manufacturing industry are using social media, what they have learned from their experience, and what advice they have for companies that are just getting started in this new and somewhat confusing realm of the Internet. How Are Manufacturing Companies Using Social Media? Like many other businesses, manufacturing companies are using social media to build relationships
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Pin ItBaseball star Evan Legoria appears to be suspended in mid-air. Photo by Robert Seale, Sports Illustrated Baseball Preview Professional photographers and camera buffs like using versatile acrylic sheets for photography setups because of the material’s strength and reflective qualities.  Whether their shoot calls for a transparent, colored or opaque surface, it is easy to find an acrylic sheet with that finish. A lot of photographers place their subjects on top of acrylic sheets and use strategic lighting to achieve cool reflections.  Some of the more creative photographers like to lie underneath a transparent acrylic sheet so they can
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Pin ItPhoto Credit: Lucite International   Vacuum forming and injection molding are two of the most popular methods used to process plastics.  This article provides an overview of each method and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. What is Vacuum Forming? Vacuum forming (also known as “thermoforming”) is a manufacturing process in which plastic sheet goods are preheated in automated vacuum forming equipment until soft and pliable (think fettuccini al dente).  Next, the preheated sheet makes contact with a mold or form and a vacuum source is turned on, which “sucks” the sheet to the mold.  Once cooled, the
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Pin ItEverything they do in New York City is big, and in recognition of Valentine’s Day this year, it’s a big ten-foot tall interactive red heart sculpture made of clear acrylic rods in the middle of Times Square that is getting all of the attention. Touch Sets the Heart in Motion Designed by an architectural firm that is named (coincidentally!) BIG, the sculpture consists of 400 vertical LED clear acrylic rods that form a cube around a suspended heart.  The colorful neon lights of Times Square are refracted in the rods.  A nearby podium invites passersby to place their
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