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July 18, 2019
News 
 
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KFC Canada to phase out plastic straws and bags this year

By October 2019, plastic straws and plastic bags will no longer be used or provided at any KFC restaurant locations across Canada.


Eclipse Automation buys Hungarian automation supplier Transmoduls

The purchase allows Cambridge, Ont.-based Eclipse to expand into Europe to support the growing automation market.


Pretium Packaging invests $2 million in PET blow molding equipment for Alabama plant

The new equipment has the capability of producing containers ranging from 6oz to 2L and finishes from 24 to 45 mm.


Petro-Canada gets funding for cross-country electric vehicle fast-charging network

The federal government is awarding Petro-Canada $4.6 million to build 92 electric vehicle fast chargers, with the first completed station being in Stewiacke, N.S. in its coast-to-coast network.
 
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Special Reports 
 
Special Reports

Straw maker Stone Straw fights back with bioplastic straws

Traditional plastic straws are an endangered species nowadays, which is why this well-known Brantford, Ont.-based extruder is making the move to an eco-friendly plant-based alternative. » Read More
 
Special Reports

PET Technologies says aloha to Hawaiian water bottler

As part of its push into North America, the Austria-based maker of blow molding machines recently sold an APF-6004 automatic stretch blow molding unit for PET bottles to Hawaiian bottled water supplier Waiākea Water. » Read More
 
EVENTS CALENDAR 
 
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Automotive Seating Innovators Summit

July 29-31, 2019
Location: Detroit, Mich.
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LSR 2019

Sept. 9-12, 2019
Location: Schaumburg, Ill.
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Polymers in Flooring

Sept. 17-18, 2019
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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