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Mar 1, 20222 min read
Supporting Local Manufacturing
We have always been passionate about locally distributed manufacturing. With the current state of shipping it is becoming even more...


Feb 22, 20221 min read
Recycling Explained
Have your little ones ever asked about why we recycle our plastic? Plastic is an amazing material. It is used in all aspects of our daily...


Feb 15, 20222 min read
The Problem with Designing Disposable Products
There was a time when the “durable” in durable goods really meant something. In the 1950s through 1970s, a period of growing prosperity,...


Feb 1, 20222 min read
3D Printing
3D printing is an amazing plastic forming technology with a wide range of applications. Many different types of 3D printers from machines...

Dec 7, 20212 min read
Time To Up Your Recycling Game
Christmas week is upon us! Many of us are finishing up our last minute obligations in preparation for the festivities ahead of us. We...


Nov 16, 20212 min read
America Recycles
Monday was America Recycles Day, where annually American’s are encouraged to be more mindful about the way they recycle as well as the...


Nov 8, 20212 min read
National STEAM Day
Happy National STEM/STEAM day to all our fellow creators! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. In the...

Oct 21, 20202 min read
Waste Reduction Week
It is Waste Reduction Week in Canada! The Recycling Council of Ontario, the province in which Omachron is located, formalized this...


Jun 29, 20203 min read
Innovation and Omachron
“Innovation is change that unlocks new value.” - Jamie Notter Throughout the pandemic we have seen individuals and companies innovating...


May 5, 20202 min read
Custom Testing Services Available
Omachron Plastics Inc. offers custom testing services for manufacturing facilities who wish to transform their shops plastic waste...


Apr 17, 20203 min read
Sustainable Toys
The circular economy has always been of great interest to us, and we contribute by producing products out of 100% post-consumer recycled...


Apr 8, 20203 min read
Plastics Industry and COVID-19
Worldwide, every industry seems impacted by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are seeing businesses small and large come to a halt...


Jun 1, 20192 min read
Is Plastic Getting a Bad Rap!
Plastic is an amazing product. It’s affordable, convenient, hygienic, preserves food and protects product, just to name a few of its...


May 10, 20191 min read
Breaking the Plastics Waste Paradigm
Many CNC or manual machine shops fabricate plastic components by machining them out of solid plastic blocks. This generates plastic waste...


May 2, 20192 min read
Hard core recycling
Manufacturing operations often generate some plastic waste. Companies often collect this waste and try to use it by putting a small...


Feb 6, 20192 min read
Timber vs Plastic - A Question of Lumber
Trees and lumber are an amazing natural resource. Trees can grow in as little as 25 years with the resultant lumber being very durable...


Dec 15, 20183 min read
The Next Industrial Revolution
The technical innovations of the past century have led to amazing advances in all fields of science and technology. In the 20th century,...


Dec 4, 20181 min read
The Power of Smallᵀᴹ
This fitting is molded from 100% HDPE regrind. What is The Power of Smallᵀᴹ ? • Small businesses doing big projects with low amounts of...


Aug 10, 20182 min read
Toaster - A Conversation Starter
The toaster is a small electric appliance designed to expose sliced bread to radiant heat in a controlled manner, converting it into...
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