Bridget Janis Staff Writer [email protected] 517 898-7903 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Closed Loop releases playbook to reduce single-use retail plastic bags Closed Loop Partners has released a new playbook for retailers to reduce their use of single-use plastic bags. Zummit adding 59-nanolayer cast film line Zummit will receive the new machine in April from Italian machine builder Colines SpA, and plans to have it running by May. Next generation takes over at injection molder Sussex IM The company will continue to be family owned, but is now led by CEO Megan Tzanoukakis and a team of young executives. Texas extends pilot recycling project for PET A pilot project in Texas aimed at recycling PET containers has been extended through April. After buyout, SigmaPro eyes new start Texas-based injection molder SigmaPro is relaunching after its largest customer bought out its business last year. Montana plan for local plastics laws suffers setback Montana state lawmakers debated giving more power to cities to regulate plastic and packaging waste. Viking Group building Indiana plant to make plastic-coated steel pipe Fendium pipe has a polymer coating on both the inside and outside to protect against corrosion. BD, Casella partner to recycle medical plastics Medical device maker Becton, Dickinson and Co. is studying the feasibility of recycling syringes discarded by health care facilities and using the material to make new products. Flambeau marks 75 years while crafting its future Wisconsin-based Flambeau started out with a frog shaped fishing lure. It now has proprietary molding and owns the Duncan Toys and ArtBin brands. Circularix opens its first PET recycling plant Industry fears ‘heavy-handed' EPR in New Jersey bill Texas recycler Alandro adds compounding capacity ‘Plastic Bag Store' uses art, trash, humor to discuss plastic waste "The Plastic Bag Store" isn't about shopping for plastic bags. Instead the traveling art exhibition converts plastic waste into items mimicking what you'd find on store shelves as a way to discuss waste. Bo-Mer goes big on solar Custom thermoformer Bo-Mer Plastics recently completed a solar panel installation at its factory complex in Auburn, N.Y., that it says will generate more than half its electricity. Maine begins writing packaging EPR rules Maine state government officials have started writing rules for implementing the extended producer responsibility law they passed in 2021. Load More
