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Carlisle adding TPO membrane line in Pennsylvania


May 21, 2013 4:32 pm ET

CARLISLE, PA. — Carlisle Construction Materials will invest $40 million and add 50 jobs at its Carlisle, Pa., facility to add a new membrane manufacturing line.

Plastics Pipe Institute recognizes award winners


May 16, 2013 12:02 pm ET

IRVING, TEXAS — The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. recently honored four individual members and five member-company projects. Winners were recognized for exceptional service and significant achievements involving the use of polyethylene pipe.

Construction products maker Ply Gem Holdings planning stock offering


May 13, 2013 12:54 pm ET

CARY, N.C. — Plastic construction products maker Ply Gem Holdings Inc. announced on May 13 that it will launch an initial public stock offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Aliaxis India venture to launch product line


May 10, 2013 10:22 am ET

MUMBAI -- Belgium’s Aliaxis Group SA, a global manufacturer and distributor of fluid-handling systems, formed a joint venture earlier this year with Bangalore, India-based plastic pipe-fitting company Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.

Australian polyethylene pipe maker sold


May 8, 2013 12:41 pm ET

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — An Australian polyethylene pipe and fittings manufacturer that went into voluntary administration after a slowdown in the mining services industry has been split up and sold to two Australian companies for a total of A$18 million (US$18.5 million).

Republic Windows comes back as worker-owned venture


May 7, 2013 3:35 pm ET

CHICAGO — Some of the workers who occupied Republic Windows & Doors Inc. on Goose Island five years ago have bought the business and this week are starting operations, union organizers said today.

Trex retools film recycling program in Southern California


May 3, 2013 2:29 pm ET

WASHINGTON — Wood-alternative decking company Trex Co. Inc. is revamping its thin-film collection and recycling program in Southern California, with hopes of eventually expanding the program to all 50 states.

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Arkema commercializes new acrylic for LED lighting


April 29, 2013 3:54 pm ET

PHILADELPHIA — Arkema Group has commercialized a new grade of acrylic resin that is better suited to handle modern LED lighting.

Uponor North America invests $15.7 million in PEX


April 26, 2013 2:09 pm ET

APPLE VALLEY, MINN. -- New applications and economic recovery in traditional markets have encouraged Uponor North America to expand its headquarters in Apple Valley.

Global demand for plastic pipe rising 8.5 percent annually


April 25, 2013 12:31 pm ET

CLEVELAND — Global demand for plastic pipe will rise 8.5 percent annually through 2017 to 11.2 billion meters, according to a report by Cleveland-based Freedonia Group Inc.

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