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New York county using recycled plastic to repair bridge


March 29, 2013 12:49 pm ET

CLARE, N.Y. — County officials have begun repairs on the Dean Road Bridge in Clare, N.Y., using boards made out of 100 percent recycled plastic, according to the North Country Now newspaper.

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PET resin prices up 2 cents


February 25, 2013 1:22 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — A recent price increase for North American PET resin is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report on the American Chemistry Council's 2012 resin sales data, as well as news of a pair of resin...

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Tight feedstock pushes PET prices up 2 cents


February 21, 2013 2:22 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Increasing feedstock costs and tight feedstock supplies have resulted in a net increase of 2 cents per pound for North American PET resin since Dec. 1.

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Conair demos medical extrusion


February 21, 2013 1:27 pm ET

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Conair Group Inc. of Cranberry Township, Pa., teamed with extruder maker American Kuhne of Ashaway, R.I., and control specialist Zumbach Electronics Corp. of Mount Kisco, N.Y., to demonstrate close-tolerance extrusion of...

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Rodon installs teachable, watchful, 2-armed robot


February 20, 2013 1:44 pm ET

HATFIELD, PA. — Custom injection molding is an early adopter of the cute-faced, two-armed Baxter robot, designed to work side-by-side with human employees. Baxter sports animated eyes and sensors that can tell a person is nearby, so it will...

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Milacron gains big in Mold-Masters deal


February 20, 2013 1:25 pm ET

CINCINNATI -- Milacron LLC is acquiring Canadian hot-runner specialist Mold-Masters Ltd. from London-based investment firm 3i Group plc.

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Shell still mulling feedstock plant


February 19, 2013 1:09 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — An extension of Shell Chemical LP's decision on building a plastic feedstock plant in the Pittsburgh area is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report potential golden parachute payments for...

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WM rebranded as Novation


February 15, 2013 1:19 pm ET

WM Plastics Inc. is taking on a new name — Novation Industries. The new name better illustrates the firm's comprehensive product-development services.

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W.Va. startup plans PE plant


February 11, 2013 1:30 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Plans to build a polyethylene resin plant in West Virginia are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report the challenges facing bioplastics maker Cereplast, as well as with news that Flow Polymers ...

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PC prices rise as nylon falls


February 4, 2013 1:07 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — North American price changes for polycarbonate and nylon 6 and 6/6 resins are featured in this week's video. Also, we report on full-year 2012 financial results from four material firms, as well as news that PMC Group has bought...

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