many variables involved. Ultrasonic plastic welding was first used in 1963. Robert Soloff experimented with a probe and used it to weld two halves of a tape dispenser together. Soloff then realized sound waves traveled around corners as well as down the sides of rigid plastics to weld the joint area. To automate the ultrasonic plastic welding machine he attached it to drill press using some simple mechanical items. This method of joining made the use of plastics wide-spread‚ and is still the most
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understanding of how Zen Plastics would successfully go into the export market and what they do to achieve this. Critically look at Zen Plastics’ s structure to see if the exporting is a suitable strategy for the firm concerned. The partnerships that Zen Plastics could enter into In some countries Zen Plastics cannot sell directly to the end user but must use a local agent or representative. Thus‚ they should enter into some partnerships. It is possible for Zen Plastics to use manufacturer’s representative
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Integrative Case 4: Eco Plastics Company This case focuses on determination of the cost of capital for a firm. The student determines the cost of individual sources of financing‚ including long-term debt‚ preferred stock‚ and common stock. The cost of debt is adjusted for Eco Plastics’ 40% tax bracket. The company is considering a new financial structure‚ with the replacement of preferred stock financing with debt financing. Additional use of debt increases the common stockholders’ required
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The trans-Atlantic slave trade in pre-colonial Africa had immense repercussions on the continent’s state formation and the political culture that developed. This triangle trade‚ as it is often referred to as‚ began in Europe. Europeans needed raw materials from the colonies in the America’s in order to keep their economy stable. When the Americans did not produce these materials fast enough‚ or in large enough quantities‚ there was a call for slaves. Enslaving Africans fulfilled this need. All in
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stated that plastics are polymers and are chemically unreactive because they are held together by stable single bonds‚ which also results in their chemical stability. The stability of plastics makes them resilient to breakage making them good replacements for fragile items such as glass. Some plastics are weakened and dissolved by organic non-solvents so not all plastics can be used for the same purposes. Plastics are moulded to different shapes with some being flexible like plastic bags and others
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Anti-Plastic and Zero Garbage Campaign Naocha * Three cheers to the recent goodwill initiative taken up Anti-plastic campaigners’ group‚ "Blue and Green". Back-up and support from various sections of society‚ organization‚ NGOs shows the awareness of the health hazardous and dreadful consequences of using plastic. As we all know that regular and prolonged dependence on plastic by the common people pushed the plastic items one of the most polluting agent destabilizing the ecological balance of nature
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Charging for Plastic Bags Nowadays‚ many billions of plastic bags have been using every year‚ and it seems to be increased more and more. According to Noland (2013)‚ in the UK‚ the number of plastic has risen up to 5.4% in 2010 to 2011. Another statistic illustrates that 90 percent of plastic bags do not be reused or recycled (Bobby‚ 2013). This shows that people do not care much about the effect of plastic bags. Therefore‚ the government should intervene to solve this problem: to introduce a charge
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Plastic Bags hanging from the branches‚ flying in the air‚ stuck in corners racing along with the vehicles on the road are – as we all can see – PLASTIC BAGS. This wonder material of the 20th century has invaded every aspect of our lives; it is all over the place messing up the streets and parks‚ clogging up the drains and gutters. These plastic bags or shoppers as they are commonly called are available in all sizes‚ shapes and colors‚ and because of their lightweight‚ flexibility and low cost they
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Reduce Usage of plastic bag Plastic! Plastic! Plastic!.this materials is use by people all over the world.Plastic uses for many activity‚mainly for carry things.we can see plastic every day and every where in our life.at shop even at stall.Usage of plastic has advantage and disadvantage. The advantages of plastic are ‚ the misuse of plastic bags may be responsible for environmental contamination‚ they are much more eco-friendly than many assume‚ especially when looked at from their creation to
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Formosa Plastic Group FPG is a diversified chemical company headquartered in Taipei‚ Taiwan providing a broad range of products including plastic products‚ carbon fiber‚ processed PVC products among its many products. FGP is organized into three main corporations each is composed of multiple divisions responsible for a product line. The division managers were given autonomy to make production and marketing decisions of their business within the scope of approved authorization. However‚ administrative
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