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The acquisition sees an end to family control for M. Holland, one of the biggest distributors in North America, although current leadership will continue to operate the business as a Ravago subsidiary.

As the UAW and automakers lay the groundwork for negotiations, both sides are bringing an extensive wishlist to the table, including 32-hour work weeks from the union's side and an attempt to keep costs low for automakers.

Market Research Future says recycling is expected to grow throughout the remainder of the decade, driven largely by demands in packaging.

Moneta's first plastics job was at Bridgville, where he started working his senior year of high school, then he interned for Bridgville and Whirlpool Corp.

Rader-Edkin became a senior molding engineer in Franklin Lakes, N.J., in June 2021, then moved back to PCT to be named program manager for the Plastics Innovation and Resource Center in April 2022.

After graduation, Merkle joined Clarkston, Mich.-based resin distributor Chase as an applications development engineer, relocated to the Philadelphia area for field support to the East Coast, then moved to Charlotte, N.C., to support the Southeast area.

Ferrer Borrell published his first article in 2015 and founded Gau3di, a metal additive manufacturing startup, in 2020.

Lidia Acosta's start in the plastics industry began as an intern for Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

Rohr, who said her current challenge is integrating new processes to create efficiency, continues to network with current and previous employees "to learn about new career trends and opportunities."