Norwich Plastics

03/05/2026

Hoses and tubing is one of the ways PVC helps to deliver all kinds of liquids and gasses for food, health, agriculture and even mechanical applications.

If you are looking to recycle your PVC hose or tubing, or need recycled content for your hose and tubing product contact us at [email protected]

The Vinyl Institute of Canada and its members are known and respected for their commitment to innovation, and as such, are continually looking for new technologies to increase sustainability, and to the on-going protection of our environment. In August 2019, the VIC brought a team of industry expert...

02/06/2026

Zip ties are one of the most utilized plastic devices that have helped in wire harnessing, networking, communications, electronics, plumbing, and life in general.

Maurus Logan a Scottish born American electrical engineer working at Thomas and Betts, is the inventor of this remarkable and world changing device.

How he did it and why they were invented is an interesting story. Click the link below to find out.

https://www.invent.org/inductees/maurus-logan

12/22/2025

https://www.plasticsengineering.org/2025/12/tracking-year-on-year-increases-in-recycled-pvc-use-010276/?utm_source=Plastics+Engineering&utm_campaign=c8fd305a74-PE_DIGEST_RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_61c58211ee-c8fd305a74-522720068&mc_cid=c8fd305a74&mc_eid=6ee2d7e2da

Europe’s PVC industry boosts circularity, increasing recycled PVC use despite weak demand, cutting emissions and supporting sustainable manufacturing.

12/12/2025

Here is the latest German study on Microplastics.

Conclusion: Current evidence does not permit any definitive conclusion about the effects of microplastics on health. The information presented here may help physicians counsel their patients on this matter.

Microplastics, a mixture of various small plastic particles, are a ubiquitously present environmental contaminant. In most studies, particles ranging in size from 5 mm to 1 µm are classified as microplastics, although there is no universally accepted...

12/08/2025

Do you know and undergraduate or Graduate student who is studing Health and Safety?

Undergraduate or graduate students registered at Canadian universities and colleges along with individuals who have graduated from a Canadian university or college in the last 2 years and now in the workplace are eligible to enter the competition by preparing a written response to the questions raised in the case study. Students on cooperative work terms or equivalent are considered eligible to enter. No team submissions will be accepted. The case study will be focused on a Health and Safety issue.

The Minerva Canada case study competition is being launched in September 2025 in partnership with the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, Service Hospitality and The Conference Board of Canada. All post-secondary students in Canada as well as students who have graduated in the last two years from a post-secondary school and now in the workplace are eligible to apply for this award. Final date for submissions is January 12, 2026.

Minerva partnered with the Industry Association, the Society of Chemical Eng and the University in establishing the Minerva-CIAC case study competition.

12/08/2025

Everyone wants to reduce, re-use and recycle.

One way to reduce consumption is through the use of re-usable goods. With that mindset McDonald's endeavored to bravely do so in certain European High density markets and the results did not prove well. If you want to see what happened and understand the challenges of re-use in food applications - click the link below.

In the meantime if your dining establishment of choice doesn't offer re-usable dining and packaging options; make sure to recycle what you can, and dispose of the rest properly. Litter from humans is the most preventable way of plastic, paper, glass or metal waste from getting into the environment.

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/corp/nfl/pdf/McDonald%27s%20Report_The%20Complex%20Reality%20of%20Reusable%20Packaging%20in%20Europe_13.10.pdf?utm_source=pn-kickstart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20251208

12/01/2025

https://www.plasticstoday.com/materials/holiday-gift-guide-for-plastics-people?ADTRK=InformaMarkets&utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15_NL_PT_Newsfeed_Edit_Sub_20251201&sp_cid=22144&utm_content=15_NL_PT_Newsfeed_Edit_Sub_20251201&sp_aid=45394&sp_rid=734843&sp_eh=d417aeb9c70e30cfd02b7a72a769c14bac012090a2bc3dfce744a3c0d38b65d0

Our annual gift guide features unique items for all ages and in every price range, from just a few bucks to if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to our U.S. Partners, employees, customers, suppliers and supporters!

11/21/2025

Once again, plastics make it possible.

Royal New Zealand Navy musician Natalie Paine always remembered the “heck, yeah, why not” from her recruit instructor when she asked if musicians could get a posting to Antarctica.

11/11/2025

Lest We Forget.

10/09/2025

Save your garden hose - bring it in from the cold!

Did you know that cold weather and water freezing can contribute to cracks and breaks in your garden hose? If you live in a colder climate, as the gardening season ends, consider draining your garden hose fully and storing it inside the house over the winter to help extend its life.

Prevention and maintenance of your vinyl garden hose is just another easy way you can help the environment and reduce your waste and expenses.