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Alberta a hot spot for manufacturing innovation: panel

Alberta is a new go-to province for manufacturers looking to access specialized equipment and know-how to get their ideas off the ground, according to a panel of experts.
Jun 19, 2013 12:57PM


Plastic bag ban approved by Los Angeles City Council

America’s second largest city is on the verge of banning single-use plastic grocery bags.
Jun 19, 2013 11:30AM


Wages rising for plastics industry workers: survey

Wages are set to rise for plastics industry workers, according to a new survey conducted by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and Gros Executive Recruiters.
Jun 19, 2013 10:58AM


The man who helped KO TO's plastic bag ban: Talking with CPIA Leader of the Year Gerry Maldoff

Most of us would probably consider being a lawyer as a safe-as-houses route towards economic security. Gerry Maldoff didn’t, and gave up practicing law for a career in plastics.
Jun 18, 2013 3:50PM


NGR buys filtration systems maker Britas Recycling

Austria-based recycling equipment maker Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH has purchased Britas Recycling Anlagen GmbH of Hanau, Germany.
Jun 18, 2013 11:12AM


DHL Canada partners with U.S. Department of Commerce for trade initiative

The Canadian arm of global logistics service provider DHL Express and the U.S. Department of Commerce have launched a joint trade initiative aimed at matching Canadian and American firms looking to do business on both sides of the border.
Jun 16, 2013 10:36AM


Magna moving U.S. HQ to larger space in Troy, Mich.

Spurred by growing business and staffing requirements, auto parts supplier Magna International Inc. plans to relocate about 300 employees into 117,300 square feet of office space at its new U.S. headquarters by September.
Jun 16, 2013 10:35AM


Newfoundland, Labrador to lead provincial economic growth in 2013

It’s no contest: Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to be the leader in economic growth among Canada’s provinces this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook Spring 2013 report.
Jun 15, 2013 10:32AM


Simcoe Plastics takes on new bioplastics line in Ontario

Resin supplier Simcoe Plastics Ltd. is the new Ontario sales agent for SPB Bio Materials’ “Ekstend” line of bio-mass filled plastic compounds.
Jun 13, 2013 10:28AM


Asahi Kasei buying out DuPont's share of Chinese polyacetal JV

Chemical manufacturers Asahi Kasei Chemicals and DuPont China Holdings Co., Ltd. (DuPont) are ending their collaboration to make polyacetal copolymer resin in China, with the companies announcing that Asahi Kasei will buy DuPont’s 50 per...
Jun 10, 2013 2:55PM


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