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Speakers: Designers, material suppliers should collaborate

Designers and materials suppliers are already on the same page — even if they don't know it.

SPI, SPE offering hybrid membership for brand owners

The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. and the Society of Plastics Engineers are offering a partnered membership program for plastics industry original equipment manufacturers and brand owner companies.

Candidates with plastics ties retain Congressional seats

Two California Republicans with ties to the plastics industry held onto their seats in the U.S. House, helping the GOP maintain control over both chambers of the legislative branch.

Voters approve California bag ban

The fate of the first statewide single-use plastic bag ban remained confusing through Election Day and on into the night, even as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stunned the political world capturing the White House. But by 3:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, 6:30 on the East Coast, it seemed California's bag ban would stand.

Ron Johnson holds his Senate seat in Wisconsin

Plastics biggest name on Capitol Hill will keep his U.S. Senate seat, with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) fending off a challenge from Democrat Russ Feingold.

Plastics issues and industry executives go before voters

After a contentious campaign for the presidency that's been more focused on personality than policy, it's easy to forget that the Nov. 8 election has plenty of implications for the plastics industry and candidates with deep plastic roots.

Cabot plans more capacity for specialty black colors

Cabot Corp., one of the largest specialty black concentrates and compound producers in the world, is investing in new capacity to expand production for plastics formulations for conductive compounds and masterbatches for engineering thermoplastic applications.

Expectations, new needs drive auto design, material choices

Changes in car buyers' expectations are driving automotive design and material selection of the future, said industry experts kicking off the Design Chain @ K conference.

Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market

The bio-based products industry is small but growing, according to a government study that shows the industry, including bioplastics, created 220,000 new jobs and grew by $24 billion in 2014.

Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market

The bio-based products industry is small but growing, according to a government study that shows the industry, including bioplastics, created 220,000 new jobs and grew by $24 billion in 2014.

Trans-Pacific trade deal remains controversial as election nears

Neither candidate for president supports the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, but surrogates for both can't seem to stop pointing out why the other is wrong-headed in their opposition. But at stake for the plastics industry is tariff relief in literally hundreds of ways.

Dooley: US leaders should know EPA rules, impact of possible changes

The next president should review the rules of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to give manufacturing a boost, according to trade groups and industry leaders.

Budget extension has plastics implications

The federal government will have enough funds to function through Dec. 9, thanks to a budget extension package passed Sept. 29 which also includes add-ons of interested to the plastics industry — and a few items of interest that didn't make it into the bill.

For plastics, every day can be Manufacturing Day

If you're trying to get the next generation of plastics workers excited about manufacturing, today is the day. The plastics industry is expecting record participation in Manufacturing Day 2016.

There's a federal budget extension, but what does that mean for plastics?

The federal government will have enough funds to function through Dec. 9, thanks to a budget extension package passed Sept. 29 which also includes add-ons of interested to the plastics industry — and a few items of interest that didn't make it into the bill.

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