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Avient, Eaton, Vitamix, Mum land in top workplaces list for Cleveland area

Four plastics-related firms have been named among Northeast Ohio's top workplaces for 2022 by the newspaper.

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For injection molding, ‘little' isn't the same as ‘not big'

The true comparison of results may lie in the average sales per company. The top 100 is up 6.9 percent while the littlest gain is less than 1 percent, nearly 10 times less. We look at percentages as a way of ironing out the disparity; this gives us a relatable point of comparison.

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Solvay adds support for Paralympic athletes chasing 'greatness'

Kgothatso Montjane: "No worthwhile journey is without its challenges. It's the rough road that ends in greatness."

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Kickstart: Don't expect worms to be a plastics miracle cure
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Kickstart: Turning masks into rulers
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Ascend honored for swapping out coal-fired boilers at Alabama site

Ascend Performance Materials' congeneration plant in Decatur, Ala., has received the Responsible Care Initiative of the Year award from the American Chemistry Council.

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Eastman's Costa to receive Palladium Medal

The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2022 International Palladium Medal to Eastman CEO Mark Costa for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the aims and objectives of the organization.

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A strong start as Borouge launches its IPO

The stock debuted June 3 on the Abu Dhabi Securities exchange. The IPO raised more than $2 billion, Borouge officials said.

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Kickstart: Mixed signals on home sales, improvements
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High time to tackle recycling challenges

In the lead-up to K 2022, the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) is conducting a series of interviews with leading businesspeople in the industry, under the title Way2K.

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