by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 19, 2018 | Business, Daily News, Europe, Packaging
German plastics packaging producers have shown continued optimism for business growth in the second quarter of 2018, according to a recent survey. Some 40% of companies questioned by the German plastic trade association (IK), said they expected to see an increase in...
by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 18, 2018 | Business, Daily News, North America
A New Jersey plastics manufacturer is facing proposed fines totaling $435,679 after being cited by federal workplace safety regulators for exposing employees to safety and health hazards. OSHA cited the employer for failing to administer a hearing conservation...
by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 18, 2018 | Business, Daily News, Medical, North America
NPE2018 brings together all industry sectors, including vertical and peripheral markets, end markets, brand owners and recyclers. Held every three years, it attracts more than 65,000 plastics professionals and features industry-focused education and leading suppliers...
by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 18, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News, Global, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America
Kafrit Industries Ltd. (TASE:KAFR), controlled by Kibbutz Kfar Aza, notified the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange this morning that it had signed an amended memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of a US company that deals in additives to concentrates in the plastics...
by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 16, 2018 | Business, Commodity Polymers, Daily News, North America, Recycling
Prices continue to climb for PET and HDPE containers collected at the curb, but the news wasn’t so good for mixed plastics, which have a negative value in many regions. The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars is currently 15.03 cents...
by Plastics.com Staff | Apr 16, 2018 | Business, Daily News, Environmental, Global, Recycling
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), Washington, and 11 partner associations delivered a letter to Capitol Hill April 11, 2018, calling on the House majority and minority leaders to develop and advance an infrastructure investment package to address the...
