WILMINGTON, DEL. — In remote villages in sub-Saharan Africa, medicine can be hard to find, while Coca-Cola is virtually everywhere. Read more
|
|
Workforce efforts & Washington state’s composites focusJames Palmer is the economic development manager with the Washington State Department of Commerce. There, he works to attract foreign direct investment and recruitment and has dedicated much of his time to the state’s growing composites industry. At Workforce Solutions West 2013, Palmer will discuss how his group is working to tie together the threads of technical colleges/training programs and industry, and how the funding and communication works between those entities. Learn more |
|
AKRON, OHIO — An April price drop for solid polystyrene resin in North America is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this... Watch Now |
 |
BRIGHTON, MICH. — TG Fluid Systems USA Corp. is adding a multilayer single-screw extruder machine to boost production of fuel lines for the... Read more |
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — A recycling program operating in two Australian states — Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) — has turned 33,... Read more |
CANELONES, URUGUAY — Bonset Latin America SA plans to install a new production line for glycol-modified shrinkable film at its plant in... Read more |
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO -- Canada-based thermoformed packaging company Par-Pak Ltd. is slated to be bought by Waddington North America Inc., a major... Read more |
PESCHIERA BORROMEO, ITALY — Cannon SpA announced an order for a second vacuum assisted injection (VAI) rigid foam line has been placed by... Read more |
Keep up with plastics-related news, events and more!
 |
|
 |
The competition for qualified workers is getting tougher. How can a manufacturer tackle the challenges?Read more |
 |
WILMINGTON, DEL. — In remote villages in sub-Saharan Africa, medicine can be hard to find, while Coca-Cola is virtually everywhere. Read more |
GALLATIN, TENN. — Custom injection molder RCTenn LLC will spend $1.3 million to expand in Gallatin, adding equipment, floor space and employees. Read more |
BARCELONA, SPAIN — Spanish PET and packaging group La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) announced it has reached an outline deal with banks coordinating... Read more |
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Specialty chemicals and textiles maker Milliken & Co. has filed lawsuits against several Asian competitors, claiming they have... Read more |
LEICESTER, ENGLAND — Composites specialist Formax UK Ltd. has opened a recycling scheme at its Leicester production facility. The operation... Read more |
June 4, 2013 - June 5, 2013Workforce Solutions West 2013
September 17, 2013 - September 18, 2013Plastics Caps & Closures 2013
November 12, 2013 - November 14, 2013Plastics Building Innovations 2013 Conference
More EventsPlastics News' experts analyze North American automotive sector performance and prospects for future growth. View analysis of automobile manufacturers operating in the region as well as plastics processors that support the sector. Get perspectives from industry thought leaders on trends, product design, and the market outlook.
Learn moreAccess data on 224 thermoformers including sales, throughput, number of presses, end markets served, materials processed, and plant locations.
Learn more
Entire contents copyright 2013 Crain Communications Inc.
All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
