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In January 2017, Precision Plastic Ball implemented 100,000 shade balls in Joquicingo, Mexico. The site had excess Algae and elevated levels of contaminants. Within 2 weeks, the site was clear of Algae and saw lower levels of contaminants. Within 4 weeks, the site had even lower levels of contaminants. For a lab

Pneumatic, hydraulic and water applications frequently employ rubber resin balls for their flexible, strong, oil-resistant characteristics. Their use in fluid and air control systems and components, such as check valves, serves as a perfect example. Two key resin materials continuing to make headway in the industry are

1968 was a wrenching year for Chicago, characterized by economic blight and civil turmoil rooted in the Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination and many other social factors. Rising out of this upheaval was the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (Chicago MSDC). The Chicago MSDC began as a group of local leaders whose goal was to unite minority business enterprises (MBEs) and forge partnerships with big corporations and government agencies alike. They wanted to offer hope to the community, struggling to succeed at a time when the whole world seemed to be pulling down around them. The council was effective then, and it’s still working today. As the Chicago MSDC approaches their 50^thanniversary, their success is more evident than ever — with over 1,100 participating minority businesses and more than $3 billion in related purchases reported per

The holiday season — the time of the year for hot cocoa, joy, peace, love, family, and… consumer research? Maybe not for you, but it is for Target. In early December of last year, the retail giant opened “Wonderland!”, what they described as a “retail spectacle.” The 16,000 square foot space was located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan and remained open until December 22. The most recent example of Target’s consumer and market outreach programs in the New York City area, “Wonderland!” was designed to experiment with blending in-store and online shopping, test unique shopping methods, and poll shoppers on their changing shopping habits and preferences. Due to the timing of the spectacle, “Wonderland!” was winter- and Christmas-themed, even getting its name from the cherished carol “Winter Wonderland.” Target Chief Marketing Of

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is an annual, three-day event connecting thought leaders in sustainable building from around the world. Greenbuild 2015, held in Washington D.C. in October, featured educators, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers, and vendors all coming together to network and share the latest innovations and inspirations in sustainable building. One of the most popular topics at this year’s Greenbuild conference was the ongoing effort to enhance water protection and combat California’s historic drought; one of the latest innovations in this space is the precision shade ball. Made of thin, high density polyethylene, these small water ballasts, about 4” in diameter, line the surface of reservoirs to block the sunlight that causes evaporation.

Hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Greenbuild is the largest green building expo and conference in the world, held annually since 2002. The USGBC and Greenbuild are dedicated to bringing professionals, field experts, and industry leaders who are dedicated to building using green practices together, allowing them to share ideas, innovations, and sustainable building practices. The three-day event includes an expansive exhibitor floor, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) workshops, showcases, speakers, a plenary talk, and more. Greenbuild 2015 will be held later this month, from November 18 to 20, in the Washington Convention Center in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. For the first time, Precision Plastic Ball (PPB) will be joining Greenbuild as an exhibitor. PPB will be on hand — in Booth 2712 at the Water Pavilion — to demonstrate and promote our Shade Balls. Shade Balls are hollow plast