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HP Expands Ocean Plastics Program
New washing line in Haiti helps reduce ocean-bound plastic.
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U.S. Senators to Speak at GPS Online October 21–23
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and IHS Markit are pleased to announce the addition of Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) to the world-class speaker line-up at this year’s Global Plastics Summit (GPS).
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Mack Marks 100th Anniversary With Bonuses for Employees
Mack Group distributed $15 million in bonuses to employees to mark its 100th anniversary, allotting payouts based on years of employment and ranging from $5000 to $15,000.
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The Future on Full Display
NPE® provides a global platform for technological ingenuity and innovation in the plastics industry—automation, robots, cobots, end-of-arm tooling, three- and four-dimensional printing, mold components, industrial polymers, and anything else you can imagine. Register today at NPE.org and discover the future of plastics.
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SABIC's New Specialties Strategic Business Unit Set for Stand-Alone Startup
The new SABIC stand-alone SBC unit encompasses highly differentiated Ultem PEI (polyetherimide), Noryl PPE/PPO alloy resins, and LNP engineered compounds and copolymers.
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NPE2021 is On!
The industry’s most important show will bring the plastics community together May 17–21, 2021 in Orlando, Fla. to discover the latest technologies, materials, and processes that are revolutionizing healthcare, packaging, consumer products, transportation, and sustainable manufacturing.
Read MoreCustom Profile Names New V.P. of Sales and Marketing
Extrusion industry vet Steve Maxson joins Michigan-headquartered processor.
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Engel Announces Virtual Structural Foam Molding Conference
Free, three-day foammelt conference shifts to a virtual format, providing info on all aspects of structural foam molding.
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MGS Breaks Ground on New Expansion
The 121,000-ft2 addition to its Germantown, Wisc. headquarters is estimated to be completed by September 2021.
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2020 Size & Impact Report: Growth in the Plastics Industry
The 2020 Size & Impact Report indicates that the U.S. plastics industry not only remains one of the economy’s largest sectors, but also that it continued to grow in 2019. According to the report, the U.S. plastics industry accounted for an estimated $432 billion in shipments and 1,003,000 jobs last year.
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