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Grille shutters make inroads


February 8, 2013 2:12 pm ET

DETROIT — The drive to get more miles out of a gallon of gasoline is prompting U.S. automakers to bring an additional plastic part to the front of cars and trucks.

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Report touting vinyl siding


February 7, 2013 3:02 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — The Vinyl Siding Institute is promoting a report that says vinyl siding is more sustainable than most other types of exterior cladding.

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DaVinci: Tiles offer savings, style


February 6, 2013 3:34 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — DaVinci Roofscapes is promoting a new line of polymer roofing tiles designed to offer material savings and safety features without sacrificing style.

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Analysts expect strong growth in housing market


February 5, 2013 3:27 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — The housing market is continuing its steady climb back and experts are predicting another year of continued growth and a long-awaited increase in demand.

Lubrizol expands uses for CPVC pipe brands


February 5, 2013 3:17 pm ET

LAS VEGAS — Lubrizol Corp. has found new applications for its chlorinated PVC products, pushing its multilayer bendable pipes for water-service lines and its fire sprinkler systems in retrofit applications.

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Compacts bring life to interiors


February 1, 2013 2:09 pm ET

DETROIT — The American car buyers may still love their sports utility vehicles and pickup trucks, but there is an increasing emphasis on small cars as the industry faces new fuel economy requirements.

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WeatherTech a US success


January 30, 2013 3:29 pm ET

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — The man behind WeatherTech floor mats, Dave MacNeil, is one serious car guy.

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Mandates help Taiwan PLA processors


January 30, 2013 3:16 pm ET

BANGKOK — While many places struggle to get bioplastics into the mainstream, strong government action has helped Taiwan quietly become one of the top spots worldwide for manufacturing products from polylactic acid resin.

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Taiwanese, Thai firms form bioplastics JV


January 30, 2013 3:10 pm ET

BANGKOK — Taiwanese bioplastics compounder and equipment supplier Minima Technology Co. Ltd. is making a push into Thailand, setting up a joint venture with one of the country's largest plastic film manufacturers, Thai Plastic Bag Industries...

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Multibax boosting its bioplastics production


January 30, 2013 3:02 pm ET

BANGKOK — Thai plastic packager Multibax Public Co. Ltd. is more than doubling capacity for its new line of biodegradable bags, based largely on strong European demand for such lower-carbon-footprint packaging.

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