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From the cover CEOs from Borealis, Alpla Group, Amcor and Berry Global Group have joined 18 other leaders in calling for the plastics treaty to phase out chemicals of concern and problematic plastic products. The group hoped to have a "strong mandate" to strengthen over time. Steve Toloken covered the story and another story featuring U.S. state attorney generals wanting 'meaningful' production caps in the treaty.
Also Valencia Pipe Co. has grown its manufacturing footprint to produce rotationally molded polyethylene septic and water tanks for the entire U.S. market at three recently acquired facilities.
And Ohio compression molder Composite Technologies Co. (aka CTC Plastics) is spending $4 million to dramatically expand production and also automate parts of its pallet making business.
