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Brown Machine wraps up acquisition of robotics maker Axatronics' assets

Brown Machine purchased the assets of Ohio-based Axatronics to expand its automation capabilities, particularly for packaging solutions.

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Arkema sells functional polyolefins business to SK

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Braskem to open resin export hub in South Carolina

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Keter closing New Mexico plant, cutting 60 jobs

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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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Film packager Klöckner to expand coating in North America

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Resin distributor Nexeo tabs board member Modak as interim CEO

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Expect consolidation in auto supply base, analyst says

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Metro Mold adds capacity, focuses on big customers

Consolidated Container rebrands as Altium Packaging

Private equity firm Clearlake Capital buys Pretium Packaging

Graham closing Pennsylvania plant, cutting 84 jobs

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Berry Global nets nearly $3B in Q1 despite recession

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Total, PureCycle explore European factory

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Celanese seeks anti-dumping duties in Europe from South Korean firm

Consumer goods makers propose virgin resin fee to boost recycling

US, UK associations call for removal of chemical tariffs

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Wisconsin thermoformer Placon creates face shield alliance, switches output to make PPE

Dow, Doxa Plast deliver stretch films made with renewable resources

Impact Plastics launching new brand with second North Carolina facility

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Bag, EPS ban narrowly fails in New Jersey Legislature, supporters say it will be back

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Berry expanding medical extrusion capacity in Germany

Battelle pinpoints cleaning for plastics in N95

Strong demand, reshoring lead to growth at Polymax TPE

Supply, pricing issues subside, but now COVID-19 creates uncertainty

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Sipa sees new market opening up

Engel, Haidlmair mount nimble response to medical mask shortage

Plastics firms work to fill shortage of masks and other protective equipment

Engel hit by coronavirus, closes all factories in Austria