Polyethylene – Force Majeure Event

Recent winter storms in Texas have disrupted supply chains around the country leaving many processors scrambling to secure upcoming months raw materials needed for their fundamental operations. Mother nature had already threated supply with hurricanes and weather that effectually increased pricing over previous months. However, nothing like this current disruption has been seen before and […]

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HDPE Replacing Wood

Natural fiber wood has been the sole material of choice for many generations in many applications because of availability and cost. However, many of those applications were not technically the most ideal – now with HDPE profiles, the idea of replacing wood has become practical. Why HDPE? What is High-density polyethylene HDPE does not rot […]

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HDPE Outdoor Furniture

The durability and aesthetics offered by High-density polyethylene (HDPE) profiles have captured the interest of many furniture designers worldwide. However HDPE profiles also make manufacturing easier and more cost efficient by reducing labor costs both during assembly and through elimination of finishing requirements. The ease of care and maintenance, wide color selection and comfortable feel […]

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Why HDPE?

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is incredibly resilient and a brilliant option for a lot of applications! However, caution should be exercised as it is not the perfect fit for all applications without proper engineering efforts in place. HDPE contains no BPA, heavy metals, phthalates, or allergens. HDPE plastic is the most environmentally stable of all plastics and its important to […]

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100 Secrets of The RV Transportation Business

Potential drivers, current drivers, and curious couch potato’s should pre-buy the exclusive new book 100 Secrets of The RV Transportation Business, (not available elsewhere) to learn the insider story of the RV Transportation Business Opportunity.  Every year over 250,000 RV’s are transported (nearing 400,000) all over the USA and Canada with payouts as high as […]

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Rev. Charles Pletcher Jr., Nappanee, Indiana

My Grandfather Charles Pletcher Jr., was a local farmer all of his life.  The family farm in Nappanee continues to prosper under the fourth generation of family leadership. Obituary: Rev. Charles Pletcher Jr., 94, Nappanee, passed on to his heavenly home at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at his residence. He lived his lifetime […]

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Headless Guitar String Adapter Review StringAdapter.com

Over the years I have owned a multitude of various headless instruments, most notably of the Steinberger variety. Utilizing double ball end strings for my instruments was in some way an exhibition of excellence, knowing that theoretically the double ball end string is the way to go.  However, there were times when procuring double ball […]

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The Amazing Hoover Dam

Lets start with this information resource on the potential life span of the Hoover Dam.  Pretty cool stuff. Lets continue with a little Google tour of the dam.  This photo, looking down the dam is probably my favorite.  Now, here are some great images of the inside of the Hoover Dam. Probably one of the […]

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Apple Logo Designer Rob Janoff

Hey, this guy is pretty neat. Rob Janoff created the original Apple logo, and several subsequent revisions. At the time of his initial meeting with Steve Jobs in early 1977, Apple Computer was still very much in its infancy, having been incorporated for less than a year. Apple’s offices were in a local strip mall, […]

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