From the invention of plastic in the late 1800s to the introduction of Tupperware® in the 1940s to the latest innovations in easy-dipping ketchup packets, plastics have played an integral role in smart packaging solutions that help us do more with less. Whether it’s your new electronic gadget, your favorite beauty product, or what you’re…
History
Plastics have a rich history of innovation dating back to the earliest uses of plastic in the 1860s. Read about the many ways that plastic innovations have progressed over the past 150 years.
Extreme Innovations
Check out these cool innovations in plastics that help us design a safer, more promising future.
The Plastic Evolution in Winter Sports: Fuzz Feddersen
Have you ever skied in loafers on two planks of wood? We didn’t think so. Advances in plastic technologies have helped professional athletes and weekend warriors perform better.
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History
From the invention of plastic in the late 1800s to the introduction of Tupperware® in the 1940s to the latest…
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Going Places
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that plastic fiber seat belts saved 15,147 lives in 2007 in the…
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