June 1, 2019
Lakeland Plastics and Derby Fencing Acquired By Chicago Family
Plastic Extrusion of HDPE Fencing from Derby, a company bought by a Chicago Investor family
Lakeland Plastics, a plastic extrusion company in Mundelein, Ill, was recently acquired by a Chicago investor family. Lakeland was established in 1962 and focuses primarily on the extrusion of profiles, rods and tubing for the lighting, refrigeration, construction, industrial, consumer products, water treatment, telecom and signage markets. They also acquired Derby Fence company which extrudes thick-walled high density polyethylene fencing with two to four rails of internal ribbing for enclosing livestock, pasture and ranch lands. Derby is known as being the leading provider of HDPE fencing for animal containment. Both parties share the same core values and practices, so it is hoped that this new development will continue the success of both Lakeland and Derby.
You can ready more about this plastic extrusion company acquisition here.
You can ready more about this plastic extrusion company acquisition here.
June 1, 2019
230 Custom Profile Employees Become 100% Owners
Employee's gain 100% ownership of Custom Profile, a plastic extrusion company.
230 employees from Custom Profile, a plastic extrusion company, recently gained 100% ownership through a new stock ownership program. The company primarily uses ABS, rigid and flexible PVC, PET, thermoplastic elastomers, polycarbonate and other materials in their extrusion and serve various industries. It is hoped that this growing company will share this prosperity with their employees as it continues to succeed.
The company has 18 extrusion lines in Walker, eight in Grand Rapids and nine in Juarez. You can read more about this plastic extrusion company and its decision here.
For more information about our plastic pipe and profile extrusion team, click here.
The company has 18 extrusion lines in Walker, eight in Grand Rapids and nine in Juarez. You can read more about this plastic extrusion company and its decision here.
For more information about our plastic pipe and profile extrusion team, click here.
June 2, 2019
US Water Infrastructure Receives a D Grade
US Water infrastructure Receives a D Grade due to rusting iron pipes
The US was given a D+ grade on their water infrastructure according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. This is mostly due to aging and decaying water mains throughout the nation that are reaching the end of their life. According to the NTU (national taxpayer union), Iron pipe longevity is also decreasing due to the reduction in wall thickness. Couple this with the corrosive soil in the US and it makes for an ugly situation. With these aging systems, the cost to maintain them has continually risen 6% above inflation.
According to a 2011 study by the American Water Works Association Water Research Foundation, ductile iron pipes with the thinnest walls (representing the majority of metall pipe sold) in moderately corrosive soils have a life expectancy of only 11 to 14 years. Additionally, most ductile iron pipes are installed in corrosive soils. Of course, iron pipe can last longer if wrapped properly in an anti corrosive plastic covering. However, in a lot of cases, these plastic coverings are not installed properly which leaves them susceptable to the elements regardless. With these combined factors, it is clear that money can be saved when using plastic pipe instead of metallic pipe. Ultimately, the decision to install metallic pipe or plastic pipe impacts the taxpayers of each city.
You can read the full research article on metallic pipe here from AWWA.
According to a 2011 study by the American Water Works Association Water Research Foundation, ductile iron pipes with the thinnest walls (representing the majority of metall pipe sold) in moderately corrosive soils have a life expectancy of only 11 to 14 years. Additionally, most ductile iron pipes are installed in corrosive soils. Of course, iron pipe can last longer if wrapped properly in an anti corrosive plastic covering. However, in a lot of cases, these plastic coverings are not installed properly which leaves them susceptable to the elements regardless. With these combined factors, it is clear that money can be saved when using plastic pipe instead of metallic pipe. Ultimately, the decision to install metallic pipe or plastic pipe impacts the taxpayers of each city.
You can read the full research article on metallic pipe here from AWWA.
June 5, 2019
Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont, and 6 Others for PFAS
Recently, the Associated Press released an article on leaked FDA documents and PFAS. PFAS are known throughout media and science as being extremely negative for human health and the environment. A lot of the PFAS throughout North America are actually located in drinking water sources, so, about 16 million people have this potentially hazardous chemical running through their bloodstream. The PFOS and PFOA varieties are the ones to be particularly concerned about since they impact health negatively in the form of cancer, liver damage, and an increased risk of miscarriage in pregnant women. New Hampshire filed a lawsuit against DuPont, 3M, and 6 other companies. This was on the premise that the companies knew about the danger of PFAS and possessed unique knowledge about the potential health hazard, but they let it slide into customer hands without warning. Similarly, New York also filed a lawsuit against 6 companies that make fire extinguishing foam on the grounds that these potentially dangerous man made chemicals got into drinking water sources and ground water. Given these lawsuits, and others that have recently surfaced, many states are becoming suspicious and testing their own waters to monitor PFAS levels. According to a leaked FDA document, PFAS were also recently found in half of the poultry, red meat, and fish samples which contained unusually high levels of the man-made chemical. But that's not all, PFAS were also found in cabbage, kale, lettuce, and collard greens from local farmers markets in the eastern US. Some of the vegetables were found growing only 10 miles down-river from a PFAS production plant.
However, the good news is that an FDA representative said that despite the high levels of PFAS found in food and water, it is likely not a human health concern. There was, however, one farm that had to destroy all its milk due to extremely high levels of dangerous PFAS detected. The FDA continues to investigate and monitor this issue to avoid the presence of dangerous levels of PFAS, particularly with PFOS and PFOA.
You can read the full article here.
However, the good news is that an FDA representative said that despite the high levels of PFAS found in food and water, it is likely not a human health concern. There was, however, one farm that had to destroy all its milk due to extremely high levels of dangerous PFAS detected. The FDA continues to investigate and monitor this issue to avoid the presence of dangerous levels of PFAS, particularly with PFOS and PFOA.
You can read the full article here.
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