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Mon, 14 May 2012 22:35:25 EST http://www.canplastics.com/rss/ The performance styrenics business of Nova Chemicals Corporation is being purchased by building products maker PFB Corporation. http://www.canplastics.com/news/nova-sells-styrenics-business-to-building-products-maker-pfb-corp/1001220645/?ref=rss&ctid=1001220645 http://www.canplastics.com/news/nova-sells-styrenics-business-to-building-products-maker-pfb-corp/1001220645/?ref=rss&ctid=1001220645 Canadian Plastics Mon, 14 May 2012 11:36:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. reported first quarter 2012 earnings and sales that exceeded year-earlier results, and the expectations of analysts, on stronger North American vehicle production. http://www.canplastics.com/news/magna-reports-stronger-than-anticipated-earnings-in-q1-2012/1001365408/?ref=rss&ctid=1001365408 http://www.canplastics.com/news/magna-reports-stronger-than-anticipated-earnings-in-q1-2012/1001365408/?ref=rss&ctid=1001365408 Canadian Plastics Sat, 12 May 2012 21:59:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News A plastics reprocessing plant in Lincolnshire, UK, claimed to be the largest of its kind in the world, has been officially opened. http://www.canplastics.com/news/mega-recycling-facility-opens-in-england/1001365707/?ref=rss&ctid=1001365707 http://www.canplastics.com/news/mega-recycling-facility-opens-in-england/1001365707/?ref=rss&ctid=1001365707 Canadian Plastics Fri, 11 May 2012 22:31:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News Demand for flexible packaging chemical polyethylene terephthalate (PET) grew by approximately 7 per cent annually over the past decade, due to its diverse application in a wide range of new products developed by fast moving consumer goods and... http://www.canplastics.com/news/demand-for-pet-growing-at-7-per-cent-annually/1001349948/?ref=rss&ctid=1001349948 http://www.canplastics.com/news/demand-for-pet-growing-at-7-per-cent-annually/1001349948/?ref=rss&ctid=1001349948 Canadian Plastics Thu, 10 May 2012 13:35:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News Westlake Chemical Corp. has withdrawn its US$1.2 billion bid to buy rival Georgia Gulf Corp., a maker of vinyl construction products, after Georgia Gulf officials rejected the offer as too low. http://www.canplastics.com/news/westlake-ends-bid-to-buy-georgia-gulf/1001158946/?ref=rss&ctid=1001158946 http://www.canplastics.com/news/westlake-ends-bid-to-buy-georgia-gulf/1001158946/?ref=rss&ctid=1001158946 Canadian Plastics Mon, 7 May 2012 14:52:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News A Toronto councillor is advocating a plan to ask major retailers to donate a portion of the city’s estimated $5.4 million in plastic bag fees collected each year to restoring trees. http://www.canplastics.com/news/toronto-to-consider-using-plastic-bag-tax-to-restore-trees/1001162345/?ref=rss&ctid=1001162345 http://www.canplastics.com/news/toronto-to-consider-using-plastic-bag-tax-to-restore-trees/1001162345/?ref=rss&ctid=1001162345 Canadian Plastics Sun, 6 May 2012 18:22:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News The acquisition of processing equipment maker Milacron LLC by affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC is now complete, and industry veteran Ira Boots has been named as Milacron’s new chairman. http://www.canplastics.com/news/milacron-sale-now-complete-company-appoints-new-chairman/1001160137/?ref=rss&ctid=1001160137 http://www.canplastics.com/news/milacron-sale-now-complete-company-appoints-new-chairman/1001160137/?ref=rss&ctid=1001160137 Canadian Plastics Sat, 5 May 2012 15:40:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News The Canadian Association of MoldMakers (CAMM) is hosting a free breakfast seminar for moldmakers looking to explore business opportunities in several South American countries. http://www.canplastics.com/news/camm-seminar-will-target-south-american-business-opportunities/1001122108/?ref=rss&ctid=1001122108 http://www.canplastics.com/news/camm-seminar-will-target-south-american-business-opportunities/1001122108/?ref=rss&ctid=1001122108 Canadian Plastics Wed, 2 May 2012 11:20:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News Despite the odd bump, some of the major global chemical suppliers are reporting promising starts to 2012. http://www.canplastics.com/news/good-start-for-some-major-chemical-suppliers-in-2012/1001115139/?ref=rss&ctid=1001115139 http://www.canplastics.com/news/good-start-for-some-major-chemical-suppliers-in-2012/1001115139/?ref=rss&ctid=1001115139 Canadian Plastics Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:22:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News The Canadian economy unexpectedly shrank in February due to a slowdown in the manufacturing and mining sectors, Statistics Canada said. http://www.canplastics.com/news/canadian-gdp-falls-in-february-on-heels-of-manufacturing-mining-declines/1001114998/?ref=rss&ctid=1001114998 http://www.canplastics.com/news/canadian-gdp-falls-in-february-on-heels-of-manufacturing-mining-declines/1001114998/?ref=rss&ctid=1001114998 Canadian Plastics Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:49:00 EST Canadian Plastics : Headline News