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COVID disrupts plastics shows in Taiwan, Japan

The coronavirus pandemic has forced two more Asian plastics shows to cancel or postpone. Taiwan's Taipei Plas and Japan's IPF shows will not be held as scheduled.

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Obituary: Distribution and fabrication executive Michael Batky

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Milliken materials being used in PP face shields

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Keter closing New Mexico plant, cutting 60 jobs

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APR launches Demand Champs for governments

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Chemically recycled plastic to be used in cream cheese packaging

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Thermoformer Productive to make PPE face shields

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Nordson acquires Pennsylvania-based precision plastic extrusion company

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Comar building injection molding plant in New Jersey

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Allegis pivots to face shields for factory workers

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Michigan grocers to be allowed to resume taking returnable bottles, cans June 15

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Haitian names Helmar Franz Chairman of the Strategy Development Committee

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Spartech changing sheet production, adding jobs in Ohio

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Resin distributor Nexeo tabs board member Modak as interim CEO

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