Rhoda Miel

Managing Editor

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(313) 446-1693

Miel joined Plastics News in January 2000, assuming the automotive and office-furniture beats. In 2014 she was promoted to news editor. In 2019 she was named Assistant Managing Editor. The 1984 graduate of Central Michigan University worked for 15 years as a daily newspaper reporter in Michigan, including the past 11 at the Saginaw News.

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Recent Stories
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Kickstart: An opportunity to feed millions with reusable PP trays

Meals on Wheels programs across the U.S. provide food to about 2.4 million people age 60 and older. A new proposal from an unexpected source is calling for those meals to be served on reusable polypropylene trays.
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Kickstart: Sustainability and shareholders

Sustainability and shareholders; a second life for HDPE carriers; and another shortage? Supply chain managers.
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Kickstart: Changing the image of the typical manufacturing worker
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Kickstart: More honors for Teel
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Kickstart: Felony balloon popping

Facing fines for felony balloon popping; Lake Tahoe cleanup and cheaper meals at the airport.
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Kickstart: With EV sales increasing, batteries becoming a bigger question

EVs and batteries, a pipe cutting ceremony and the Video Game Hall of Fame.
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Kickstart: 'A long bout of inflation' but no need to panic

Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood says that inflation is settling in for an extended period, but don't believe the hype from predictions trying to forecast a recession.
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Kickstart: The iPod is dead; long live vinyl

Apple Inc. has declared it will no longer make the iPod music player at the same time that businesses are investing in new vinyl record production.
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Kickstart: The hard work of cleaning up

All about cleaning up resin pellets, our Women Breaking the Mold 2022 nominations are now open and 3D printing is getting some presidential attention. 
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Speaking up, shining a light on women in plastics

Nominations are now open for Women Breaking the Mold for 2022.
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Kickstart: Plastics, the Kentucky Derby and 'the longest shot'

Horse racing on "plastic" tracks; connecting soccer standouts and plastics; a circular market for mooring ropes.
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Kickstart: The need for speed

The quest to optimize machine time and speed up production; the future of office work is hybrid; and better water bottles. 
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Kickstart: Big Brother or best practices in lean manufacturing?

Toyota is using a new idea is to find and fix production bottlenecks, using AI; Arburg raising fun for Ukrainian refugees; and some potential sales in the toy sector.
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Kickstart: Strong winds

A new wind farm is proposed in Cape Cod, an industry update from the war in Ukraine and companies are setting themselves up to make parts for future electric vehicles.
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Kickstart: A song for sustainability

Shawn Mendes is going on a "climate positive" tour; car production is down and Ineos is making a bid to buy Chelsea FC.