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Monday, December 14, 2009
PN senior reporter Frank Esposito shares the week's news in this Material Insights video.
AKRON, OHIO (Dec. 14, 2:45 p.m. ET) -- The pending return of PET production to Canada is the top item in this week's Material Insights video. Also covered are Plastimin's growing lineup of bioplastic compounds and Material Innovation's winning a federal grant to develop recycled-content specialty materials. (more) |
WINDSOR, ONTARIO (Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m. ET) -- Auto supplier Windsor Machine Group will invest $4 million on a new plant in Princeton, Ind., to make headrests for Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers. The site will open in an existing 25,000-square-foot building during the first quarter of 2010. Windsor Machine molds polyurethane foam along with some rubber and metal processing for headrests, auto seating and exhaust systems. (more) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. ET) -- Packaging giant Amcor Ltd. has announced a raft of management changes in anticipation of its $2 billion takeover of Alcan Packaging from Rio Tinto plc. (more) MORE TOP STORIES
Recycling group to take action on reorganization plan Solvay looks to buy out partner in Vinythai JV Faurecia buys 20 percent stake in Xuyang Group Azek signs distribution deal with Barrons Lumber Gurit acquires Chinese wind blade mold maker |
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| A. Schulman’s pending acquisition of ICO Inc. is featured in this week’s Material Insights video, as well as news about Ineos ABS USA, Lanxess Corp. and Hudson Color's new resin-distribution business. (more) | For our Jan. 11 special report on the 2010 economic outlook, we're asking for your opinions and concerns about the coming year for your company and the industry as a whole. To participate in our survey, please respond by 5 p.m. Dec. 15. (more) | How much PET resin do U.S. reclaimers and exporters buy from the post-consumer bottle recycling stream?(more) |
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