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DuPont Packaging Awards Honor Innovations in Plastic Packaging

In 2003, Heinz introduced EasySqueeze!™, a squeezable, upside-down, plastic ketchup bottle. The bottle not only featured an innovative flip-cap made with plastic, but also a clever, upside-down design—meaning no more shaking or pounding on the bottle to dispense its contents. A shatter-resistant plastic bottle was perfect for kids and picnics, too. The Heinz upside-down bottle…

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Decking with Plastics: Guest Post

Danny Lipford, DIY expert and TV personality, writes about the joys of composite wood decking. For more tips on how to update your home and improve energy efficiency using plastic home building products, click here. The beautiful summer weather means barbecues, grilling and outdoor fun. A great way to make your home an entertaining mecca for…

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Plastic Composite Decking: a Low Maintenance Option

Outdoor areas such as backyard decks and patios can add square footage (and value!) to your home and are great places to relax and to entertain. Whether building or renovating a deck, look for plastic composite lumber, some of which is made from recycled plastics from grocery bags and plastic containers. Why plastic? Plastic composite…

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Entertaining with Plastics: Guest Blog

Whether adding pizzazz to the party with colorful, shatter-resistant margarita glasses, readying the wine with a plastic aerator, or packing the picnic basket with resealable plastic storage containers, innovations in plastics can help you to enjoy eating and entertaining outside – all summer long. Aside from those great outdoor parties, summer is also the unofficial…

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