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| | Breaking News | iPhone case maker hits jackpot
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 13, 5:15 p.m. ET) -- Last year, iPhone case maker Hard Candy Holdings LLC took a gamble on what it expected would be the next-generation shape of the smart phone. It was ... (more)
Polystyrene and PET prices rise in August
AKRON, OHIO (Sept. 13, 3:55 p.m. ET) -- North American prices for solid polystyrene and PET bottle resin each headed up in August. Solid PS prices surged an average of 5 cents per pound, ... (more)
Experts: Producer responsibility needed, but hard to manage
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Sept. 13, 3:50 p.m. ET) -- As more companies and brand owners debate the pros and cons of extended producer responsibility, several individuals currently involved in mandated ... (more)
KLW Plastics adding Atlanta plant, boosting use of post-consumer HDPE
MONROE, OHIO (Sept. 13, 2:15 p.m. ET) -- KLW Plastics Inc. is opening a plant in Atlanta to expand the company’s geographic footprint and boost production of tight-head containers made from ... (more)
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| Today's sponsor: |  | Dealmakers for Plastics & Packaging P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF) is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to film extruder Bloomer Plastics, Inc. in its successful sale to private equity investor Huron Capital Partners: "PMCF's plastics and packaging expertise, thorough presentation of our business, and highly structured sale process allowed our team to carefully assess, qualify, and select the best partner for our business. This transaction represents a significant positive milestone in our Company's history and employees' careers, and PMCF was there to support us every step of the way."
- Neil Lundgren, President & General Manager, Bloomer Plastics, Inc. Contact John Hart or Matt Jamison today for a review of your business's acquisition strategy or expectations in a sale or divestiture. | Toronto's Blue Bin recycling program to accept PET clamshells
TORONTO (Sept. 13, 2:05 p.m. ET) -- In the aftermath of a successful pilot program, Canada’s largest city, Toronto, is adding clear PET clamshell containers and all mixed rigid plastics to ... (more)
Axios readies bio-based pallets for market
VAUGHN, ONTARIO (Sept. 13, 2:05 p.m. ET) -- Axios Mobile Assets Corp. is bringing its lightweight, bio-based shipping pallets to ... (more)
PolymerOhio helps firms access simulation software
AKRON, OHIO (Sept. 13, 2 p.m. ET) -- Leaders of PolymerOhio Inc. want to bring computer simulation to small and midsize companies through the Polymer Portal ... (more)
Rubber group to hold annual meeting at MAPP event
INDIANAPOLIS, (Sept. 13, 1:45 p.m. ET) -- The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with a Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors ... (more)
Bill would restore salaried Delphi retirees' pensions
WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 1:45 p.m. ET) -- An Ohio senator wants to give $1 billion from a General Motors stock sale to salaried Delphi Automotive retirees who lost much of their pension coverage ... (more)
A. Schulman Academy highlights fuel line development
KERPEN, GERMANY (Sept. 13, 1:45 p.m. ET) -- Compound and masterbatch producer A. Schulman Inc. officially opened its Schulman Academy center earlier this year at its European engineering ... (more)
| | | | The Plastics Blog | Surfriders training leaders to battle plastics
Sep 13, 9:05 PM -- I noticed a news release today promoting a program that trains people to become activists in the battle against plastic litter The Surfrider Foundation -- a group I've featured in the Plastics Blog before -- is the sponsor of the... (more)
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| Also of Interest | | Spartech's Best to speak at Atlanta event Spartech Corp. of Clayton, Mo., is known for producing compounds, concentrates, rollstock products and packaging technologies. In this role, it has been an innovator in the category of sustainability. During Plastics News' Sustainable Plastics Packaging 2012 conference, Spartech's director of marketing, Jeffrey Best, will update the industry on sustainability initiatives. Its most recent products include the 1-Seal technology. Using an in-mold label, the technology caps and seals in one step by leaving a portion of the label surface exposed inside the lid. The conference will be held Dec. 3-5 at the Westin Atlanta Airport. See coverage from the 2010 event and find out more about the upcoming conference at www.plasticsnews.com/spp2012. | |
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