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Clopay plans to exit some product categories in Europe


March 1, 2013 2:13 pm ET

MASON, OHIO -- Clopay Plastics Products Co.'s European division will exit “certain less profitable product categories” this year in response to Europe's challenging economic climate, the company announced Feb. 25.

German PET recyclers struggling from stagnant collection rates in Europe


February 19, 2013 12:44 pm ET

BONN, GERMANY -- PET recyclers in Germany are battling low collection volumes and high energy costs, putting them at a disadvantage with European and international competitors, warns one association based in the country.

Phillips-Medisize expanding medical molding plant in Finland


February 13, 2013 11:01 pm ET

ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Phillips-Medisize Corp. plans to expand its facilities in Kontiolahti, Finland, to support new contract wins and increasing customer demand, the medical injection molder and contract manufacturer announced Feb. 13.

Plastics groups react to European Union industrial policy


February 7, 2013 10:47 am ET

BRUSSELS -- In October, the European Commission announced six priority areas as part of a renewed industrial policy that it hopes will improve industry's share of the European Union's GDP from the current level of 15.6 percent to approximately 20 percent by 2020.

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Nypro says sale to Jabil will facilitate growth


February 4, 2013 10:59 am ET

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -- Jabil Circuit Inc. will buy Nypro Inc. for $665 million -- a major strategic acquisition that gives the $17 billion contract manufacturer a new market of packaging and beefs up its molding for medical disposable goods and...

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Material Insights: Dec. 10, 2012


December 10, 2012 6:00 am ET

A positive North American economic outlook from an industry leader is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Dow Chemical Co. chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris expects the North American automotive and construction sectors to grow in 2013....

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Material Insights: Nov. 26, 2012


November 26, 2012 6:00 am ET

The outlook for 2013 for North American compounders is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Compounding executives contacted by Plastics News for this week's annual special report on compounding reported decent sales growth for 2012, but ...

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Material Insights: Nov. 12, 2012


November 12, 2012 6:00 am ET

October price hikes for polypropylene and PVC resin in North America are featured in this week’s Material Insights video. Prices for each material rose an average of 2 cents per pound in October, according to buyers contacted by Plastics News....

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Material Insights: Sept. 17, 2012


September 17, 2012 6:00 am ET

North American price hikes for solid polystyrene and PET bottle resin are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Regional PS prices moved up an average of 5 cents per pound in August, with PET prices ticking up an average of 4 cents. The...

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