Researchers Find Reliable, Mess-Free Way to Grow Graphene Nov 18, 2009
"You can imagine trying to peel a piece of shrink wrap off a dish to put it on a new dish -- it's going to be messy," said lead researcher Jiwoong Park, Cornell assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology. Inspired by previous work in which scientists grew graphene on copper foil, the team grew the graphene directly onto silicon wafers coated with a special evaporated copper film. (Science Daily)
TEMCO Awarded $40,000 Grant to Buy Equipment Oct 8, 2009
The money will be used to purchase a new shrink wrap packaging machine ... The new shrink wrapping machine will be used to package about any item, Engemann said, including shampoo and shaving cream combo packs and paper products. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Buried under the layers Oct 6, 2009
Each piece is wrapped in foil, sits on a paper cup, which sits on a plastic tray which sits inside a plastic box which is wrapped in shrink wrap ... Those tiny bits and pieces, in general, are difficult to recycle the plastic holder tray for yoghurt tubs, thin plastic wrappers (such as the one wrapping drinking straws), aluminium-lined plastic, shrink wraps and foil coverings. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ibrahim sister arrested after $2.86 million found in roof Sep 30, 2009
The money, in $50 and $100 notes, was in several large blocks, all wrapped in shrink wrap. At the time, Ms Sayour said she had no idea about the money and, after a short time at Merrylands police station, was released without charge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Decorating Small Spaces Sep 11, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2009. Designer Janet Lee Gives Tips on Creating High-Impact, Do-It-Yourself Looks for Apartment Living. (CBS News -- Early Show)
POLICE BLOTTER Sep 10, 2009
ROAD HAZARD - Received a report at 10:55 p.m. Sunday of shrink wrap across the road at Knollwood Drive and Timberlane Drive. An officer removed the shrink wrap. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Intriguing mix in '10 x 10 x 10' exhibition Sep 6, 2009
Recognizing her subject as spareribs nosing up from beneath condensation-beaded shrink wrap does not make them any more appetizing. But appetite and photography's uses in manipulating it are Parisi's true subjects. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thefts and Mischief Sep 4, 2009
Police responded and determined the smell came from the store s shrink wrap machine. Sept. 2, 10:41 p.m., a woman told police she felt threatened by her boyfriend outside North Bend City Hall, 835 California Ave. Police told the man to stay away from the woman and suggested she could seek a stalking order against him. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Elementary school, company earn honors for recycling efforts Aug 25, 2009
Even pallets and the plastic shrink wrap the materials come in each day are reused, said Jim Duffy, plant engineer and environmental coordinator for Power Partners. Employees collect the plastic that comes with each shipment, then send the material to a company that converts it into a lumber substitute used in home deck construction. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Plenty of waiting at ISU's first big move-in day Aug 13, 2009
Back in the Watterson line, Lauren Watters, a sophomore from Tinley Park, pulled a cart stacked high with boxes wrapped tight with shrink wrap. Her father Richard Watters had wanted to improve on last year's move, so he came up with the plastic wrap. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
More of this story Aug 3, 2009
Michele wrote on Aug 2, 2009 5:40 PM:" There seems to be so many forces at work in the world intent upon making it so that everyone (and especially children whom sadly have no knowledge of the "family farm" which once existed) should be made to believe that all food comes in shrink wrap and never had a feeling or heartbeat at all. Here you have a conscientious child--actively caring, learning, teaching and nurturing-his beloved birds (12 hens are certainly reasonable for 3/4 acre!!) own... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Purveyors of everyday basics to offer insights Jul 27, 2009
You'll know the economy is improving if: Sealed Air reports volumes of Bubble Wrap and shrink wrap are increasing ... You'll know the economy is not improving if: Volumes of Bubble Wrap and shrink wrap are stagnant, if the company announces capacity reductions or if resin prices remain flat or even decline. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Britain's rubbish Jul 15, 2009
Do we really need our cucumbers shrink wrapped. Is it really necessary to have pears and apples in trays covered with shrink wrap. (BBC News -- UK)
Greg's Gregalogue Jul 10, 2009
Never mind that the whole point of having nuclear deterrents is having them; it doesn't matter if the shrink wrap is never removed. In that sense, nuclear weapons are like books by Stephen Hawking. (Fox News)
cd manufacturing. Jul 5, 2009
The other one is definitely a DVD. We need to package in the least expensive way, whether that be shrink wrapping, paper sleeves or whatever ... Want quote to include price for shipping and shrink wrap. (Multichannel News)
True Blood S1 May 12, 2009
One annoying aspect of the packaging is that the informational sheet on the back of the case comes apart when you remove the shrink wrap. It makes for a nice, clean box, but there's a trade-off in the loss of detailed information about the set. (IGN FilmForce)
GM Conned by Canadian Parts Maker, U.S. Auto Producer Claims in Lawsuit May 2, 2009
The tools GM was to have received were put into a remote part of a warehouse, hidden by shrink wrap under a storage rack, Sharpless said. The forgery of the tools would have occurred before Transcast bought Vannatters assets, Transcast President Dean Topolinsky said in a telephone interview today. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
'Historic preservation' plan won't save S.F. May 1, 2009
Aaron Peskin swears he isn't trying to "shrink wrap the city" and designate virtually every building in San Francisco an untouchable historical site ... Historic preservation' plan won't save S.F. Articles Aaron Peskin swears he isn't trying to "shrink wrap the city" and designate virtually every building in San Francisco an untouchable historical site. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A fresh look at Wellesley's Davis Museum Mar 21, 2009
Painters, sculptors and videographers twist, stir and shrink wrap our everyday world like magicians who create optical illusions that dazzle our senses. When she re-installed the Davis Museum s permanent collection at Wellesley College, Dabney Hailey wanted visitors to discover how artists entice us to see that world anew. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Shrink wrap franchisee hopes to buck economic trend Mar 20, 2009
Mark Freerks Robert, Raymond and Kevin McKay think that shrink wrap could replace roof tarps ... I assume that when hurricane season comes, we should get lots of work, said McKay, who was practicing to shrink wrap an 18-foot fishing boat. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
A Tell-Tale Economic Indicator: Trash! Mar 16, 2009
When people stop buying those big boxes, they stop throwing away all that styrofoam and shrink wrap. The other part is, were apparently rethinking now how we deal with our possessions. (CBS News)
Shrink wrap plastic now covers more than boats Mar 1, 2009
Though shrink wrap has been around for decades and used mostly to cover boats, Fast Wrap co-founder Mike Enos said use of the plastic protectant product is growing beyond marinas to disaster zones, construction sites and backyards ... A California boat manufacturer told him it provided shrink wrapping service only for boats it made, and when he couldn't find anyone else, he called Dr. Shrink, a Michigan outfit that sells shrink wrapping materials ... He has been in the shrink wrapping business... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Trash transfer station lease signed Feb 26, 2009
Merrigan also said that HELP officials are optimistic about their partnership with TransLoad America, a company that owns the baling and shrink wrap technology that the transfer station will employ to encase the compacted trash on railroad cars ... The trash would then be compacted, baled, placed on railroad cars, shrink wrapped, and then transported to landfills out of state. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Campus can’t be its own law Feb 20, 2009
Barefoot wrote on Feb 17, 2009 10:19 AM:" In a recent blog, Steve took pictures of the contents of the pockets of 8 of his coworkers, as well as his own. One third of the pockets pictured had "folding" knives. Are they in violation of carrying "concealed weapons"?Many people carry folding knives and most are perfectly legal, and used every day. Building a strawman? Does your friend use his two shot derringer to cut shrink wrap? ". Barefoot wrote on Feb 17, 2009 10:23 AM:" >I wonder how different... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Add Warmth to Bathrooms in Cold Weather Feb 12, 2009
For bathrooms with older, drafty windows a noticeable fix will be to "shrink wrap" them to keep cold air out. Plastic window seal kits are sold at home improvement stores, and are easy to install and use. (Pekin Times, IL)
