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Pucks, Polymers and Olympic Ice Hockey (Part 1)

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:27 January 2014
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/Medical/Military/News

Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy What’s your favorite Winter Olympic sport? Do you enjoy watching bobsled and luge runs because of the aerodynamics involved? There’s a fair amount of…

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Rubber and Rail Safety – It’s Time to Have a Conversation

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:13 January 2014
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/News

Image Source: npr.org Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales at Elasto Proxy First there was the deadly rail disaster in nearby Lac- Mégantic, Quebec. Then there was the oil spill…

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The Evolution of EMI Shielding

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:6 January 2014
  • Post category:EMI RFI/Engineering/Heavy Equipment

Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Have you ever wondered why you’re not allowed to use your cell phone on an airplane or in a hospital? It’s because cell phones…

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Happy Holidays from Elasto Proxy!

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:23 December 2013
  • Post category:C-Suite/Elasto Life/News/Other

Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Elasto Proxy hopes you are enjoying this holiday season and creating special memories with family and friends. Recently, we celebrated Family Day here at…

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Will You Run the Race? Elasto Proxy Supports Healthy Lifestyles

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:16 December 2013
  • Post category:C-Suite/Elasto Life/Events/Operations/Other

Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Beth Branyon used to play softball. Today, she’s directing her competitive energy in different ways.  Recently, the Customer Service Representative at Elasto Proxy’s office…

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How Would You Stop Oil Spills?

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:10 December 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/Military/News/Operations

Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Qingdao is a bustling seaport that overlooks the Yellow Sea. Named China’s most livable city in 2009, this coastal community in Shandong Province is…

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Is Bottled Water Bad for the Environment?

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:25 November 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/Food Equipment/News/Operations

How much water does it take to make a bottle of water? The answer, critics claim, is greater than the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) admits. According to the results…

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Inflatable Bike Helmets and Airbag Technology

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:18 November 2013
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/News

Image source: collective-evolution.com Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy This is a picture of a woman wearing a bicycle helmet. The collar around her neck may look like a scarf,…

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Would You Fly on a Spacecraft Made of Aerospace Plastics?

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:11 November 2013
  • Post category:Aerospace/Engineering/News

Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Is aluminum the best choice for building the bodies of space vehicles? Pure aluminum lacks the tensile strength needed for airplanes and helicopters, but…

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Will Wind Energy Power Your Company’s Future?

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:4 November 2013
  • Post category:C-Suite/Engineering/News/Other

Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales What do Brazil, the Great Plains, the North Sea, and northern China have in common? They’re parts of the world where the winds blow…

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