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Griffin and Harris Duininck, college students and cousins, took to the road this summer to learn more about pipes and water management.
The new 200,000-square-foot injection molding plant features 60 electric presses, automation for sorting, labeling, counting, packing and assembly, and cloud connectivity.
"Our primary challenge lies in identifying and attracting talent with expertise in plastic extrusion, a specialized field crucial to our operations," says NewAge Industries Inc. Marketing Specialist Jessica Koob.
Bloomberg reported Sept. 25 that Genstar Capital, the San Francisco-based private equity firm that owns Tekni-Plex, is looking for a buyer in a deal that could value Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex at more than $4 billion.
The Aug. 6 fire, which started in an area where employees take smoke breaks, burned a vehicle, untold amounts of plastic, part of the building, multiple forklifts and other heavy equipment.
The trade group Vinyl Institute says PVC pipe's safety, affordability and sustainability make it the best choice to replace old, leaky infrastructure.
Rescuing Families renovates homes for those who have family members with disabilities, making the homes more accessible, repairing damage and upgrading items within the home.
"Not including PVC is a missed opportunity. Post-consumer recycled PVC is already being used successfully in drain, waste, and vent piping," said VI spokeswoman Susan Wade.
New profiles, colors, insulating qualities and composites appeal to builders and remodelers.
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