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December 20, 2012 15:38 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Plastics Enable Energy-Saving Lights: LEDs

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even if you don't recognize the term "light-emitting diodes," chances are you see them every day. Typically called LEDs, these small light sources, powered...
December 20, 2012 13:20 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Plastics Modernize Winter Sports

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winter is an exciting time for anyone who loves cold weather sports, such as snowboarding, skiing, and hockey. And frankly, none of these sports would exist...
November 19, 2012 13:56 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Will 3-D "Printing" with Plastics and Other Materials Transform the Way We Make Things?

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Let's say you spot a cool sculpture, a cute toy, or an exquisite piece of jewelry that you simply must have for yourself. Is it possible to quickly replicate...
October 24, 2012 11:34 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Innovations in Plastic Featured in Today's Furniture

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today's plastics, particularly recycled plastics, play an integral role in cutting-edge designer goods. A wide variety of products are made from plastics for...
October 11, 2012 14:50 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Have You Seen Those Cool New Squeezy Pouches at the Supermarket?

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ever notice that more and more products on supermarket shelves are sold in all sorts of new flexible pouches? Tuna fish, nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, baby...
September 06, 2012 11:53 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Study Shows That the Future British Columbia Blue Box Could Include Plastic Bags and Overwrap and Foam Polystyrene Packaging and Significantly Increase Recycling

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a recent report The City of Langley Blue + 2 Pilot, July 2012, prepared for the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) and Emterra Environmental...
August 15, 2012 12:18 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Wheelchairs Deliver Mobility In Developing Nations, With the Help of Plastics

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Don Schoendorfer was vacationing in Morocco years ago when he saw a disabled woman drag herself across a dirt road, ignored by the crowds and barely evading...
July 12, 2012 13:40 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Solar Ear Relies on Plastics

TORONTO, July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Health Organization estimates that two-thirds of the approximately 270 million hearing-impaired people around the globe live in developing nations....
June 11, 2012 16:09 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

CPIA Announces 2012 Plastics Industry Award Winners

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 31, 2012 the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) announced the winners of the 2012 Plastics Industry Awards. CPIA's awards recognize...
June 11, 2012 15:30 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Recycling of Plastic Packaging Across Canada Increases by 15% in a Single Year

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) released a new report today informing Canadians that their recycling efforts have increased the amount of...