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October 31, 2014
This Australian company has several interesting products manufactured using recycled plastics. Check it out for some good ideas. This time it is plastic stakes.
http://www.projectlink.com.au/news/recycled-plastic-stakes
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October 30, 2014
Anadarko Petroleum and Noble Energy report daily production in Colorado’s Weld County of nearly 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. 56 oil rigs operate in the county – just 15 minutes from my house.
http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/13561381-113/oil-per-barrels-drilling
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October 29, 2014
This looks like a triple environmental win – recycled plastic material stops the cutting of trees and the use of nasty chemicals to make the wood long-lasting in the environment. “Due to strict regulations in certain states, it has become increasingly difficult and costly to dispose creosote soaked wood after its useful life, an issue not faced when installing ECOTRAX ties, given that they are 100% recyclable”.
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/m_and_w/axion-receives-order-for-rail-transit-switch-ties.html
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October 27, 2014
I found this press release from PVC4Pipes very useful. It highlights the 18 papers addressing PVC pipe systems at the recent Plastic Pipes XVII Conference and exhibition in Chicago. PVC4Pipes is a non-profit trade association promoting the use of sustainable PVC piping systems in the global market. https://www.vinnolit.com/vinnolit.nsf/id/A0A77E56CBE8308BC1257D780024802D/$file/PRESS%20RELEASE%20CHICAGO%20PVC4PIPES%20REVIEW.pdf
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October 25, 2014
I found the following recent report terribly interesting and full of useful market data on the 2013 recycle rates for plastic bottles and their eventual use. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.napcor.com/PET/pet_reports.html
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October 18, 2014
Here's a nice little introduction to the global market for pallets including the portion that come from recycled plastics. The full report costs a bundle but the intro told me that wood pallets are still greater than 80% of the material used.
http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/pallets-market.asp#src=whatech
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October 12, 2014
You will probably want to read the press release from Invista on their Nylon 6,6 Raptor (TM) pipe for oilfield services reported to be rated up to pressures of 500 psi. An ASTM standard is in progress.
http://www.invista.com/en/news/pr-invista-enters-oilfield-services-space-with-launch-of-raptor-nylon-pipe.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
October 7, 2014
This story sounds like the UK is finally getting serious about removing lead pipes for drinking water delivery – because of changes in European standards.
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/local/lead-pipes-to-be-replaced-serving-more-than-700-homes-in-bedford-1-6280183
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October 3, 2014
Installation of HDPE pipe using helicopters in remote areas. One Km installed in less than 10 minutes for potable water supply!!
http://www.trust.org/item/20140905101614-69bzr
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October 1, 2014
This article highlights the use of Uponor Infra’s structural pipe and panel for sewer applications replacing the classic concrete box chamber. Well done.
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140903/NEWS/140909985/hdpe-taking-the-place-of-concrete-in-some-sewer-structures
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October 31, 2014
This Australian company has several interesting products manufactured using recycled plastics. Check it out for some good ideas. This time it is plastic stakes.
http://www.projectlink.com.au/news/recycled-plastic-stakes
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October 30, 2014
Anadarko Petroleum and Noble Energy report daily production in Colorado’s Weld County of nearly 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. 56 oil rigs operate in the county – just 15 minutes from my house.
http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/13561381-113/oil-per-barrels-drilling
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October 29, 2014
This looks like a triple environmental win – recycled plastic material stops the cutting of trees and the use of nasty chemicals to make the wood long-lasting in the environment. “Due to strict regulations in certain states, it has become increasingly difficult and costly to dispose creosote soaked wood after its useful life, an issue not faced when installing ECOTRAX ties, given that they are 100% recyclable”.
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/m_and_w/axion-receives-order-for-rail-transit-switch-ties.html
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October 27, 2014
I found this press release from PVC4Pipes very useful. It highlights the 18 papers addressing PVC pipe systems at the recent Plastic Pipes XVII Conference and exhibition in Chicago. PVC4Pipes is a non-profit trade association promoting the use of sustainable PVC piping systems in the global market. https://www.vinnolit.com/vinnolit.nsf/id/A0A77E56CBE8308BC1257D780024802D/$file/PRESS%20RELEASE%20CHICAGO%20PVC4PIPES%20REVIEW.pdf
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October 25, 2014
I found the following recent report terribly interesting and full of useful market data on the 2013 recycle rates for plastic bottles and their eventual use. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.napcor.com/PET/pet_reports.html
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October 18, 2014
Here's a nice little introduction to the global market for pallets including the portion that come from recycled plastics. The full report costs a bundle but the intro told me that wood pallets are still greater than 80% of the material used.
http://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/pallets-market.asp#src=whatech
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October 12, 2014
You will probably want to read the press release from Invista on their Nylon 6,6 Raptor (TM) pipe for oilfield services reported to be rated up to pressures of 500 psi. An ASTM standard is in progress.
http://www.invista.com/en/news/pr-invista-enters-oilfield-services-space-with-launch-of-raptor-nylon-pipe.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
October 7, 2014
This story sounds like the UK is finally getting serious about removing lead pipes for drinking water delivery – because of changes in European standards.
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/local/lead-pipes-to-be-replaced-serving-more-than-700-homes-in-bedford-1-6280183
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October 3, 2014
Installation of HDPE pipe using helicopters in remote areas. One Km installed in less than 10 minutes for potable water supply!!
http://www.trust.org/item/20140905101614-69bzr
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October 1, 2014
This article highlights the use of Uponor Infra’s structural pipe and panel for sewer applications replacing the classic concrete box chamber. Well done.
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140903/NEWS/140909985/hdpe-taking-the-place-of-concrete-in-some-sewer-structures
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