Neil A Conway

Taxes based on electricity bills Some plastics recyclers in China are facing a new taxation method – taxes will be calculated and collected based on a company’s electricity usage instead of reported business revenues. Tax authorities in Wuning, Zhejiang province, believe this will be a good solution to problems caused by plastics recyclers, especially small […]

Are jobs overrated? With Washington so focused on the economy, I can’t resist sharing a sure-to-be controversial column from CNN.com that questions the importance of jobs. Author Douglas Rushkoff asserts in “Are jobs obsolete?” that, as a result of changes in the economy,…The post Are jobs overrated? appeared first on Everyday Plastics Blog. […]

An update on Wisconsin’s plastics-to-Army family Here’s a sad update to an earlier story: Michelle Caudle, the wife of the former manager at a plastics compounder who joined the U.S. Army at age 39, has died of cancer. You may recall that Bill Caudle joined the…The post An update on Wisconsin’s plastics-to-Army family appeared first on Everyday Plastics Blog […]

Going for the Green Although the politics usually doesn't start until they officially open, the 2012 Olympics is already seeing its share. A London environmental group, Greener Upon Thames, called on the London Olympic Games Committee to make the games the "greenest" ever, and ban plastic bans. Although they sent petitThe post Going for the Gr […]

Green Medals? A grassroots group wants to ban plastic bags at the Olympics. But with sports attire, shoes, and equipment so critically dependent on polymers and sports-related design technology, are the Olympic Games a showcase for plastics as well as athletics, or something that should be shunned? The precedingThe post Green Medals? appeared first on Everyd […]

Thoughts on bag hoarding and self-destructing plastic U.S. readers might believe California is ground zero for the debate on plastic bag taxes and bans. But long-time plastics Blog readers know that the latest wave of anti-bag legislation actually originated in the United Kingdom. Film maker Rebecca Hosking…The post Thoughts on bag hoarding and self-destruct […]

Feel-good story of the day: Llamas plastics The Los Angeles Daily News has a nice story today about a Sylmar, Calif., plastics company that hires local foster youths. “Molding a brighter future” tells the story of Oswaldo “Ozzy” Llamas, founder of Llamas plastics Inc., a manufacturer of…The post Feel-good story of the day: Llamas Plastics appeared first on E […]

US plastics sector ‘on the edge’ U.S. manufacturing is at a “critical crossroads” according to a new report from consulting firm Booz & Co., with the plastics sector “on the edge” — it could become a global competitor or see its operations displaced to other countries….The post US plastics sector ‘on the edge’ appeared first on Everyday Plastics Blog. […]

Changshu aims to grow auto industry As China’s auto market continues to rapidly expand, local governments are putting in place plans and policies to attract auto-related business. Having already convinced Toyota to set up its China R&D base there, Changshu of Jiangsu province is trying to leverage that and draw suppliers. “The Yangtze Delta region [...]T […]

Remember the concept of employee benefits? Newell Rubbermaid posted a news release today on its plans to open a premium child care center at its headquarters in Georgia. That got me thinking about how rare it is these days for companies to promote that they offer…The post Remember the concept of employee benefits? appeared first on Everyday Plastics Blog. […]