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Welcome back to Plastics News! This current edition is absolutely packed with the latest industry news and our annual Rising Stars special report.
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Don't miss The next Polymer Points Live on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. EST. Senior Reporter Frank Esposito will talk about the latest changes to resin pricing, including the potential impact of outages surrounding the landfall of Hurricane Francine last week.
Recognition Our 2024 Rising Stars report, written by Special Projects Editor Jordan Vitick, features 35 of the brightest stars in the industry under 35 years old. Many facets of the industry are represented this year, including the president of Redline Plastics, which has been up for Processor of the Year several times.
Conduit controversy PVC pipe and conduit manufacturers are denying accusations of pipe fixing, as outlined by a recent lawsuit filed by an electrical contractor in Minnesota. Senior Reporter Catherine Kavanaugh broke the news in August but followed up the story with a deep dive into the lawsuit's allegations, the industry's response and how the market is currently behaving.
Plastics assassination attempt An executive of Ferroplásticas, a supplier for Avon Mexico, survived an assassination attempt earlier this month. Read more.
Up for sale One of America’s largest thermoforming businesses could come on the market as part of Sonoco Products Co.’s larger consideration of the company’s overall business.
