Inflatable Bike Helmets and Airbag Technology
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,…
Would You Fly on a Spacecraft Made of Aerospace Plastics?
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…
Will Wind Energy Power Your Company’s Future?
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…
Free Trade and Plastic Parts – The K Show Meets CETA
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy What is the German word for “plastics”? Yes, you can Google it – but you probably don’t need to if you attended last week’s…
Sustainable Skyscrapers and Net Zero Energy Buildings
Concordia University's LEED Certified John Molson School of Business building. Image source: magazine.condordia.ca Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Did you know that buildings require 40% of the energy that’s…
October is Manufacturing Month in Canada
Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales for Elasto Proxy Did you participate in Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th? Don’t worry if you missed it. There’s still time to celebrate.…
Plastic Bags and the Environment: It’s Not That Simple
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…
Moon Cakes and Trade Missions to China
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…
Defense and Aerospace Opportunities for Canadian SMEs
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…
Rubber Bladders and Rail Shipments of Crude Oil
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…
