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Planting The Seeds For A Future In Plastics
Winners of the Techmer PM sponsored Student Design Awards. There have been several stories lately from a number of companies describing the ways in which its employees are engaging with the younger generation.
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TerraCycle Wants To Fix The K-Cups Recycling Problem
The company has developed a Zero Waste Box that can recycle any pre-packaged beverage capsules.
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Phoenix Technologies invests $18 million to add new wash line
The proprietary new wash line is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.
Read MoreThe Accurate Group buys Induclose Caps and Plugs
FCI Molded Products will integrate Induclose into its existing large line of products.
Read MoreReshoring Movement Reaching Europe Too
Reshoring is not just a North American movement; the UK is also experiencing a manufacturing resurgence.
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NYC Hit With A Lawsuit Over EPS Ban
A New York City ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging is set to go into effect July 1.
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3D Printing Company Embraces Direct Digital Manufacturing
CloudDDM has launched its operations at the UPS Supply Chain Campus in Louisville, KY.
Read MoreMilwaukee Grocery Chain Launches Plastic Bag Recycling Pilot Program
The results of the pilot program could be replicated at stores nationwide to help increase recycling rates.
Read MoreSigma Plastics Buys Tara Plastics Corp.
Sigma Plastics says the Tara deal reflects the company’s expansion into value-added films.
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Plastic Bag Bans: The Trend That Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop?
On April 28, the European Parliament gave its final approval for the previously agreed legislation to reduce the use of single-use plastic carrier bags.
Read MoreIQMS launches new Tier 1 advanced warehouse management system
Some of the highlights include: directed task monitoring, wave management, dock scheduler, expected receipts and slotting optimization modules.
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Erema introduces new system for regrind recycling
The RegrindPro is said to answer a growing demand for the effective processing of regrind materials into high-quality recycled pellets.
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