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Heather Caliendo

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Fi-Cell PET bottle technology is coming to Europe
Jan 23, 2015
Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI) has been named the exclusive agent in Europe for the sales and licensing for Toyo Seikan's Fi-Cell foamed PET bottle processing technology for packaging applications. Last year, the...
Foam Recycling Coalition establishes new grant program
Jan 15, 2015
Days after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a citywide ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam containers and packing peanuts, the  Foam Recycling Coalition has launched a new grant program to help fund...
Top 10 plastics stories of 2014
Dec 31, 2014
As we say goodbye to another year, while looking ahead on what's on the horizon (hello again, NPE), it's always a good time to reflect on the year that was. From the Aston Martin recall due to counterfeit plastic...
Plastic packaging trends to watch for in 2015
Dec 31, 2014
There's always a lot of excitement on the horizon for plastic packaging. And for good reason, the market continues to drive innovation in the packaging market as a whole. Innovation is the trend that never stops for...
Plastic machinery suppliers embrace one-stop shop concept
Plastic machinery suppliers embrace one-stop shop concept
Dec 30, 2014
One-stop shop is such a catchy term. Walmart clearly pushes this concept, which is said to make consumers spend more. Amazon Prime takes it one step further and offers free shipping, giving users the freedom to order...
Plastic unwraps new opportunities in packaging
Dec 29, 2014
The plastics industry is clearly energized by the promise of material replacement in packaging. Plastics continue to make the leap into other market segments within packaging that were typically dominated by glass...
See the most-read plastic packaging stories of 2014
Dec 22, 2014
One thing is crystal clear when reviewing the most-read stories in the PlasticsToday Packaging Channel: new technology dominates. The most-read story [Slippery coating inside plastic packaging enables viscous liquids...
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