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Ineos confirms decision to not restart Ontario plant

The materials maker expects to complete the decommissioning and closure process at the Sarnia site by early Q4 2025.


Calgary-based EPS insulation maker Plasti-Fab bought by Carlisle

Plasti-Fab has eight manufacturing locations across Canada and three in the U.S., serving the commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction markets.


Lane Enterprises opens HDPE pipe plant for Western Canada

The firm's new plastic pipe production facility is located in Longview, Wash.


Tupperware agrees to be bought by lender group

The iconic plastic container maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September as it tried to reorganize its finances.


Lanxess sells its urethane systems business to Ube Corp.

The urethane systems business includes five global manufacturing sites and application labs in the U.S., Europe, and China.


Canadian business leaders worried about U.S. protectionism: KPMG report

The vast majority of 735 small- and medium-sized businesses surveyed fear the Canadian economy could become "collateral damage" from American protectionist policies.


Nova executive appointed as Chair of CIAC Board

Rocky Vermani is the senior vice president of sustainability and innovation with Calgary-based Nova.


Material supplier AOC sold to Nippon Paint Holdings

AOC manufactures specialty chemical formulations in the unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester sectors.


 
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