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	<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:19 -0500</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Plastics and the 100 Year-Old House]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/plastics-and-the-100-year-old-house</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Â  Several months ago my husband and I purchased a 100 year-old row house in Washington, DC. As with any old house, you quickly learn that things donât always functionÂ as well as you hoped. We have recently learned that the previous owners did some âimproperâ plumbing which has resulted in the need to cut holes [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:48:06 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[NPE2012 Show Floor Takes Shape as Space Draw Enters Second  Day]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/npe2012-show-floor-takes-shape-as-space-draw-enters-second-day</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[L to r: NPE2012 Committee Chair John Effmann, SPI President Bill Carteaux and Senior Vice President for Trade Shows Gene Sanders. The first day of the NPE2012 Space Draw, taking placeÂ today and concluding tomorrow in Orlando, Florida, added 311 more pieces to the dynamic puzzle that will become the NPE2012 show floor. There were even [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:50:29 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Capacity Crowd Enjoys Marketing Workshop at NPE2012 Space Draw]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/capacity-crowd-enjoys-marketing-workshop-at-npe2012-space-draw</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Despite snow and icy conditions disrupting airline flights from Atlanta to Boston, as well as in many Midwest cities, a huge standing room only crowd was in attendance for the NPE2012 Space Draw Marketing Workshop on January 12, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. More seats had to be brought into the meeting room at the Rosen [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:08:34 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Plastic Houses for Ongoing Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/plastic-houses-for-ongoing-earthquake-relief-efforts-in-haiti</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[In January 2010 more than one million homes were destroyed by the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Haiti and leveled over 250,000 homes. As you mightÂ recall,Â SPIÂ  suggestedÂ that theÂ WaterBrickÂ (an award-winningÂ water storage container made of recyclable high-density polyethylene thatÂ doubles asÂ blocks forÂ shelters)Â might be ofÂ  service in the aftermath of the disaster.Â  Although a year has passed since this [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:19:15 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[HAL Exoskeleton: Improving Life Through Plastics]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/hal-exoskeleton-improving-life-through-plastics</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Last month I had the opportunity to attend the K ShowÂ in Dusseldorf, Germany. Part of my role there was to investigate new and exciting technological breakthroughs using plastics. When I walked by the Bayer MaterialScience booth, I noticed a structure that looked like something out of the movie âIron Man.â The structure, shaped like an [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:15:19 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Plastics Shine in TIME’s 50 Best Inventions of 2010]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/plastics-shine-in-time-s-50-best-inventions-of-2010</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[TIME magazine recently released its 50 Best Inventions of 2010Â list, and â no surprise -Â  many of the inventions are plastics-based. In addition to the well-publicized plastic bottle boatÂ (which employed recycled bottlesÂ and aÂ recycled PET material called Seretex),Â several others on TIME&#8217;s listÂ &#8211; from theÂ iPad to new, improved 3-D glassesÂ &#8211;Â make use of polymer technology in an essential [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:31:11 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[As Winter Approaches, Get Crafty with Reusing Plastics]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/as-winter-approaches-get-crafty-with-reusing-plastics</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[I canât bring myself to decorate for winter until after Thanksgiving (itâs still autumn, beautiful autumn!), but with the turkey off the table, Iâm almost ready to go.Â  Here are a few favorite craft projects that involve â why, of course â plastic!Â Â We talk a lot about the benefits of plastics, but the benefits donât [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:18:18 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[How Do You Know if a Crack or Defect Has Compromised Safety? Plastics to the Rescue!]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/how-do-you-know-if-a-crack-or-defect-has-compromised-safety-plastics-to-the-rescue</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Recently around the Washington, DC area, bike sharing programsÂ have begun to pop up as the âgreenâ transportation method. Riding a bike is an easy way to get around town and helps you get some exercise too. As part of city bike riding, bike helmets are a must. Helmets are often madeÂ of polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:36:21 -0600</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[This  Blog Just Won a PR News NonProfit PR Award]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/this-blog-just-won-a-pr-news-nonprofit-pr-award</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[This afternoon, at the PR News NonProfit PR AwardsÂ luncheon held at the National Press ClubÂ in Washington, D.C., SPI&#8217;s business blog, In The Hopper,Â was the winner in theÂ  Blog category. Get the details on our blog award, and all of the other award winners, in this special issueÂ of PR News.Â  In addition, SPI&#8217;s NPE2012 Venue Launch [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[SPI and NPE2012: Making News at the K-Show]]></title>
	  <link>http://www.bags-inc.com/m.blog/18/spi-and-npe2012-making-news-at-the-k-show</link>
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	  <description><![CDATA[As I wrote about two weeks ago, SPI team members haveÂ beenÂ out and aboutÂ over the last few days at the K-ShowÂ in DÃ¼sseldorf, Germany kicking offÂ  SPI&#8217;sÂ own international plastics showcase, NPE2012, in a grand style!Â  Hundreds of K-Show attendees turned out for the NPE2012 Reception to meet with show leaders and learn more about the new venue [...] ]]></description>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:57:35 -0500</pubDate>
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