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Plastics Industry Association names Matt Seaholm as CEO

Seaholm fills a vacancy created when former CEO Tony Radoszewski left the Washington, D.C.-based organization last month.


Ontario releases 2022 budget

Two prongs of the budget address the province's manufacturing sector.


Recycler EFS-plastics opens new processing facility in Lethbridge, Alberta

The expansion was triggered by the need for more polypropylene and polyethylene supply to meet strong end market demand.


O-AMP invests another $5.5 million in automotive supply chain

The $22-million O-AMP program is designed to help make suppliers stronger, faster, and more resilient by investing in technology adoption and/or training in Lean manufacturing.


Transport Canada to expand incentives for zero-emission vehicles program

The federal government also announced plans to also implement a sales mandate so that at least 20 per cent of new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will be zero-emission vehicles by 2026.


GM asks suppliers to sign carbon neutrality, human rights pledges

The supplier pledge incorporates environmental, social, and governance standards.


New website celebrates 70 years of the K show

K 2022 is scheduled for Oct. 19-26 in Düsseldorf, Germany.


Advanced Blending Solutions names Kane Rasner as new president

Prior to this appointment, Rasner was a controls engineer with ABS for 10 years.
 
 
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Cleantech

IP 101: Understanding the Basics of Intellectual Property

Being knowledgeable about the different forms of IP can help you understand what category you may have and how to best protect it. » Read more

Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers

The challenges of filling worker vacancies may be good news for workers now, but the longer terms consequences still remain to be seen. » Read more
 
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