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Biden Administration Getting Serious about Plastics Ban

Jun 01, 2021

Proposed three-year ban on plastics production would “collapse the oil and gas industry, causing major national economic damage,” according to Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH).

Loop Industries Reports Q4 and Fiscal Year Financial Results

Jun 01, 2021

Net loss for the year ended Feb. 28, 2021, increased $21.84 million to $36.34 million.

Good Natured Products Closes Acquisition of Ex-Tech Plastics

Jun 01, 2021

Combined with Integrated Packaging Films, which good natured acquired in December 2020, this will create one of North America’s leading sheet extruders.

7 Tips for Post-Pandemic Packaging Success

Jun 01, 2021

Brand owners and their suppliers are figuring out ways to adjust to a post-pandemic world that makes sense from a business perspective.

W. R. Grace Deepens Pharma Portfolio with Fine Chemistry Services Acquisition

Jun 01, 2021

Fine Chemistry Services brings complementary analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing capabilities to its existing pharma services, said Grace.

Nexeo Plastics Acquires Italian Resin Distributor Nevicolor

Jun 01, 2021

Family-founded Nevicolor has provided value-added thermoplastic resins, compounds, and application development services for more than 57 years.

Talent Talk: Sign-on Bonuses Are the New Normal

Jun 01, 2021

Once reserved for executive-level positions, sign-on bonuses are becoming almost standard in the plastics industry for highly sought-after candidates.

Key Industry Associations Announce Support of Virtual Engineering Days

May 27, 2021

Strategic partners include the Plastics Industry Association and Society of Plastics Engineers. Keynotes will address mobility in space and designing for sustainable manufacturing.

Bakelite: The Movie

May 25, 2021

All Things Bakelite, a documentary about the world’s first plastic, comes to multiple digital platforms worldwide June 29.

Medtech Contract Manufacturer Eptam Acquires Micro-Machining Company

May 24, 2021

The core focus of Mendell Machine and Manufacturing is precision CNC micro-machining for medical applications.

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