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Plastic Bags and the Environment: It’s Not That Simple

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:7 October 2013
  • Post category:Elasto Life/Engineering/News/Operations/Other

Image source: planetforward.ca Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Chennai, India generates hundreds of tons of plastic waste every day. Plastic bags like the ones used at take-out counters in…

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Moon Cakes and Trade Missions to China

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:30 September 2013
  • Post category:Aerospace/Engineering/Events/Purchasing

Image source: oregonlive.com Andrew Yang Sales Representative for Elasto Proxy China’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the harvest and reunites families and friends under a bright, silvery moon. In ancient times, members…

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Defense and Aerospace Opportunities for Canadian SMEs

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:24 September 2013
  • Post category:C-Suite/Engineering/Military/News

Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Does your company do business with Canada’s aerospace and defense industries? Then you’ll want to read the latest news about how the Industrial Technologies…

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Rubber Bladders and Rail Shipments of Crude Oil

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:16 September 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/News

Image source: calgaryherald.com Clyde Sharpe President for International Sales of Elasto Proxy What is the role of rubber in transporting crude oil across North America? Last week, we examined how…

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Oil Pipelines and Elastomers – Compound Selection and Seal Design

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:9 September 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/News/Other

Image source: cbc.ca Clyde Sharpe President for International Sales of Elasto Proxy What is the safest way to transport crude from the oil sands of Alberta to the petroleum refineries…

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Solar Energy and Supply Chain Strength

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:26 August 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/News/Other

Image source: ferringtonpost.com Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales for Elasto Proxy Did you know that 2.5-million Australians now power their homes with solar electricity? According to the Clean Energy…

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“World’s Greatest!” TV Show to Feature Elasto Proxy

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:19 August 2013
  • Post category:C-Suite/Engineering/Events/Heavy Equipment/News

Clyde Sharpe President of Sales - Elasto Proxy Would you like to see how the world’s greatest custom gaskets are made? Would you like to meet the people who make…

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What Oil Spills Teach Us about Industrial Hoses

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:12 August 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/News

Image source: abc.net.au Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Ao Prao was once a clean, pristine, and peaceful place. With its sweeping white sand and deep blue water, this part…

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Military Vehicle Thermal Insulation

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:5 August 2013
  • Post category:Engineered Rubber Products/Engineering/Insulation/Military

IED attacks, landmines, and mortar fire aren't the only threats to military assets such as mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles. The big diesel engines that power these armored fighting machines…

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Material Selection and Chemical Resistance

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:30 July 2013
  • Post category:Engineered Rubber Products/Engineering/Heavy Equipment

Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Last week, we learned how a failed seal on a diesel tank’s access door traveled through a fuel line and clogged an engine.…

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