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Plastic bans on the agenda at some Massachusetts town meetings


April 23, 2013 3:42 pm ET

CONCORD, MASS. — In many Massachusetts communities, bans on plastic products are on the agenda at the annual spring town meetings.

Report: Biodegradable plastics demand growing 15 percent annually


April 22, 2013 11:00 am ET

HOUSTON – Consumer pressure and legislation such as plastic bag bans and global warming initiatives will increase demand for biodegradable plastics, according to a new report. Demand in in North America, Europe and Asia will rise to nearly 525,000 metric tons in 2017, from 269,000 metric tons in 2012, representing an average annual growth...

Study says New York PS ban would cost $100 million annually


March 27, 2013 4:22 pm ET

WASHINGTON — New York City's proposed ban on polystyrene foam packaging could cost nearly $100 million annually and hurt businesses across the state, according to a new study.

China moves to end its 'ban' on PS food packaging


March 21, 2013 1:07 pm ET

BEIJING — China appears set to end its 14-year-old ban on expanded polystyrene takeout containers and tableware. Authorities on March 20 specifically announced five reasons for the policy change.

Linpac focuses on Russia with new Belarus plant


March 11, 2013 1:30 pm ET

LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND — Linpac Packaging is building a new plant in Belarus to supply polystyrene packaging to Russia and other surrounding markets.

San Jose, Calif., edges toward PS ban


March 1, 2013 2:54 pm ET

WASHINGTON — The San Jose City Council voted this week to move forward with preliminary procedures to ban expanded polystyrene use for food containers in one of California's largest cities.

20 people burned to death at plastic market in Kolkata


February 28, 2013 1:49 pm ET

KOLKATA, INDIA — Indians woke up Feb. 27 to news of a devastating blaze in a wholesale plastic products market in central Kolkata that killed at least 20 people.

Native American tribe invests in MicroGreen Polymers


February 19, 2013 12:55 pm ET

ARLINGTON, WASH. -- Koran Andrews, CEO of the Stillaguamish Tribal Enterprise Corp., took a tour of the MicroGreen Polymers Inc. facility in Arlington, Wash., with the intention of purchasing recyclable cups for the tribe's casino.

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New Yorkers react to Bloomberg's plan to ban PS foam


February 15, 2013 4:13 pm ET

NEW YORK -- Barely 24 hours have passed since Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an all-out ban on plastic foam food containers in the city and already New Yorkers are asking: So what do we use instead?

Berry dedicates Kentucky operation to make insulated PP cups & containers


February 8, 2013 1:05 pm ET

EVANSVILLE, IND. -- Berry Plastics Group Inc. has high hopes for its new Versalite-brand packaging material. Those hopes are so high that Versalite will be the only product made at the firm's plant in Madisonville, Ky., which will reopen later this year.

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