Don Loepp

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Email dloepp@crain.com
Phone (313) 446-6767


Recent Articles

Dec 05   Ford's new Mustang? Yep, it's got plastic

Dec 03   Jushi opens Egypt plant to serve European auto market

Nov 25   Is ITW's industrial packaging business worth $3 billion?

Nov 22   Counting blessings: Thanks all around

Nov 18   Here's a peek behind the data in our 2014 ranking of North American blow molders

Nov 15   Dueling construction standards offer opportunities for plastics

Nov 05   Plastics bring Toyota and SpongeBob together at SEMA

Nov 04   Hello Michigan. I'm from Ohio, but don't hold that against me...

Oct 21   Nearly 150,000 visitors at K 2013

Oct 17   K2013: Data says US plastics industry is on a roll

Oct 16   K 2013 is (finally) here

Oct 12   Getting ready for K 2013

Oct 07   Behind the numbers in our ranking of North American mold makers

Oct 04   Toolmakers need skilled workforce

Sep 27   McDonald's nixes PS foam ... again: Fast-food giant hops on ban wagon

Sep 25   In praise of reader comments

Sep 18   K 2013 to highlight innovative design

Sep 16   Take a closer look at our ranking of film & sheet manufacturers

Sep 04   12 helpful tips for K 2013 attendees

Aug 26   More details on the growing rotational molding sector

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