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    A new alliance of the Plastics Industry Association targets polystyrene recycling.
    Recycling

    PLASTICS strengthens recycling efforts through key alliances 

    Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
    March 21, 2025
    New efforts target recycling of polystyrene and plastic film.

    Manufacturing

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    Plastic Recycling Inc.
    Plastic Recycling Inc. has invested in two state-of-the-art extruder systems from Celectric Technology and Delco Extrusion.
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    Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
    Matt Seaholm
    Elgi
    The Elgi Airmate HLD air dryer features a modular twin-tower desiccant system.

    BROWSE THESE LEADING COMPANIES

    Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
    From left, Executive VP and COO John F. Martich III, President Liam Burns and Corporate Controller and Compliance Officer Beth Belay of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
    Injection Molding

    Leadership changes at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag North America 

    March 4, 2025
    Liam Burns becomes president; John F. Martich III adds COO duties.
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    Recycling

    Circular Plastics Challenge seeks proposals 

    March 4, 2025
    Net Impact, Hillenbrand and Coca-Cola partner on the competition, which asks for ideas that use artificial intelligence to promote plastics circularity.
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    Features

    How to become a world-class plastics manufacturer

    Ron Shinn
    March 4, 2025
    Put a strategy in place, invest in the latest technology and hire the right workers for the data-driven future.
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    Manufacturing

    Plastics and rubber unemployment rate hits 8.2 percent in January 

    Karen Hanna
    March 3, 2025
    In a report, PLASTICS chief economist Perc Pineda also projects a drop of 0.5 percent in machinery production in 2025.
    B&R
    Susana Gonzalez
    Manufacturing

    ABB appoints chief sales officer for B&R

    Feb. 26, 2025
    Susana Gonzalez has more than 25 years of experience in industrial automation and manufacturing.