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Husky founder Robert Schad passes away

A member of the Plastics Hall of Fame, the Canadian plastics industry legend was 95.


SPE granted accreditation by UN Environment Assembly

The distinction gives SPE members input into UN initiatives to reduce plastic pollution.


KraussMaffei CFO Jörg Breme stepping down

Thomas Giese will take over the CFO duties of the KraussMaffei Group on an interim basis beginning on Aug. 1.


Nominations now open for the Plastics Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The Class of 2025 induction ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Dusseldorf, Germany, the day before the K 2025 trade show opens. 


Entek gets $1.2 billion U.S. federal loan for EV battery separator manufacturing plant

The loan from the U.S. Department of Energy will help finance the company's EV battery separator film plant under construction in Indiana.


Man killed at Trump Pennsylvania rally was long-time plastics industry worker

Corey Comperatore, 50, has worked at JSP Corp., in Butler, Pa., since 1995.


Feds re-investing $2.2 million into new low-carbon cement project in Ontario

St. Marys Cement is installing new specialty cement kiln infrastructure that uses lower-carbon fuels, including discarded plastics, to replace up to 30 per cent of the high-carbon fuels required for the manufacturing process.


 
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Reports 
 

Electric vehicle tariffs: What’s next for the future of EVs in Canada?

Before EVs can play an important role in decarbonization, there are serious questions and concerns which must first be addressed across the vehicles entire lifespan. » Read More...

PLA made from hydrolysis doesn't produce persistent microplastics, study shows

PLA will fully hydrolyze in the presence of water or humidity, the study says, and no persistent nano- or microplastics will remain or accumulate in the environment. » Read More...

 
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CTMA Tour: Mitutoyo Tour & Networking Dinner    -    September 25, 2024

September 25, 2024 | 6986 Financial Dr unit #6 Mississauga, ON L5N 8J4 » Visit website

North American Biopolymer Summit 2024    -    October 2, 2024

October 2, 2024 | 1 St. Clair Avenue NE Cleveland, OH 44114 » Visit website

National Plastics Conference    -    October 14, 2024

October 14, 2024 | 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010, United States » Visit website

Waste & Recycling Expo Canada    -    November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 | 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8 » Read More...