http://www.canplastics.com/headlines.aspx Latest industry news headlines from Canadian Plastics en-us Copyright ?2013 Business Information Group. All rights reserved. http://www.canplastics.com/rss/ news Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:58 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:58 -0400 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. http://www.canplastics.com/news/the-man-who-helped-beat-tos-bag-ban-talking-with-cpia-leader-of-the-year-gerry-maldoff/1002410386/?ref=rss&ctid=1002410386 http://www.canplastics.com/news/the-man-who-helped-beat-tos-bag-ban-talking-with-cpia-leader-of-the-year-gerry-maldoff/1002410386/?ref=rss&ctid=1002410386 Canadian Plastics news Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News 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. http://www.canplastics.com/news/dhl-canada-partners-with-u-s-department-of-commerce-for-trade-initiative/1002404878/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404878 http://www.canplastics.com/news/dhl-canada-partners-with-u-s-department-of-commerce-for-trade-initiative/1002404878/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404878 Canadian Plastics news Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:36:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News 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. http://www.canplastics.com/news/magna-moving-u-s-hq-to-larger-space-in-troy-mich/1002404877/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404877 http://www.canplastics.com/news/magna-moving-u-s-hq-to-larger-space-in-troy-mich/1002404877/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404877 Canadian Plastics news Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:35:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News 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. http://www.canplastics.com/news/newfoundland-labrador-to-lead-provincial-economic-growth-in-2013/1002404876/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404876 http://www.canplastics.com/news/newfoundland-labrador-to-lead-provincial-economic-growth-in-2013/1002404876/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404876 Canadian Plastics news Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:32:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Resin supplier Simcoe Plastics Ltd. is the new Ontario sales agent for SPB Bio Materials’ “Ekstend” line of bio-mass filled plastic compounds. http://www.canplastics.com/news/simcoe-plastics-takes-on-new-bioplastics-line-in-ontario/1002404874/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404874 http://www.canplastics.com/news/simcoe-plastics-takes-on-new-bioplastics-line-in-ontario/1002404874/?ref=rss&ctid=1002404874 Canadian Plastics news Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:28:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News 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... http://www.canplastics.com/news/asahi-kasei-buying-out-duponts-share-of-chinese-polyacetal-jv/1002383070/?ref=rss&ctid=1002383070 http://www.canplastics.com/news/asahi-kasei-buying-out-duponts-share-of-chinese-polyacetal-jv/1002383070/?ref=rss&ctid=1002383070 Canadian Plastics news Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:55:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Auto sales growth decelerated further in China during May amid signs of weakness in China’s economic recovery. http://www.canplastics.com/news/china-auto-sales-continued-to-slow-in-may/1002382893/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382893 http://www.canplastics.com/news/china-auto-sales-continued-to-slow-in-may/1002382893/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382893 Canadian Plastics news Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:11:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Business owners in Alberta and Ontario are feeling upbeat about their respective provinces’ economies, according to a new BMO poll. http://www.canplastics.com/news/optimism-up-among-business-owners-in-alberta-ontario-bmo/1002382892/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382892 http://www.canplastics.com/news/optimism-up-among-business-owners-in-alberta-ontario-bmo/1002382892/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382892 Canadian Plastics news Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:03:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Nova Chemicals has begun construction on the expanded polyethylene facilities at its site in Joffre, Alta. http://www.canplastics.com/news/nova-breaks-ground-at-joffre-alta-expansion/1002382578/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382578 http://www.canplastics.com/news/nova-breaks-ground-at-joffre-alta-expansion/1002382578/?ref=rss&ctid=1002382578 Canadian Plastics news Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:15:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Advanced Blending Solutions LLC (ABS) has been appointed as the exclusive Canadian and U.S. distributor for Italy-based auxiliary processing equipment manufacturer Moretto SPA. http://www.canplastics.com/news/advanced-blending-solutions-now-reps-moretto-spa-in-canada-and-the-u-s/1002376377/?ref=rss&ctid=1002376377 http://www.canplastics.com/news/advanced-blending-solutions-now-reps-moretto-spa-in-canada-and-the-u-s/1002376377/?ref=rss&ctid=1002376377 Canadian Plastics news Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:50:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News The global demand for automotive plastics could reach US$46 billion by 2018. according to a new report. http://www.canplastics.com/news/automotive-plastics-market-worth-46-billion-by-2018-report/1002376370/?ref=rss&ctid=1002376370 http://www.canplastics.com/news/automotive-plastics-market-worth-46-billion-by-2018-report/1002376370/?ref=rss&ctid=1002376370 Canadian Plastics news Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:24:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Plastic films currently represent around 35% of the plastics packaging stream in Ontario with some types of flexible films growing at rates of over 5% annually – and given this volume and growth, there is an increased interest and need to... http://www.canplastics.com/news/flexible-film-plastic-packaging-report-outlines-challenges-opportunities/1002372447/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372447 http://www.canplastics.com/news/flexible-film-plastic-packaging-report-outlines-challenges-opportunities/1002372447/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372447 Canadian Plastics news Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:28:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Polyolefins maker Borealis has opened a new Sirius catalyst plant at its existing production facility in Linz, Austria. http://www.canplastics.com/news/borealis-inaugurates-new-catalyst-plant-in-linz-austria/1002372044/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372044 http://www.canplastics.com/news/borealis-inaugurates-new-catalyst-plant-in-linz-austria/1002372044/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372044 Canadian Plastics news Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:28:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News U.S.-based renewable chemicals company BioAmber Inc. has partnered with German specialty chemical supplier Brenntag for distribution of its Bio-SA bio-based succinic acid and derivatives in the Americas, including bio-based 1, 4-butanediol... http://www.canplastics.com/news/bioamber-partners-with-brenntag-for-market-expansion/1002372102/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372102 http://www.canplastics.com/news/bioamber-partners-with-brenntag-for-market-expansion/1002372102/?ref=rss&ctid=1002372102 Canadian Plastics news Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:41:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News Austria-based injection press maker Engel has set a new record in the 2012/2013 financial year by achieving a global turnover of 950 million euros (Cdn$1,276 million). http://www.canplastics.com/news/engel-records-record-fiscal-year-in-2012-2013/1002369014/?ref=rss&ctid=1002369014 http://www.canplastics.com/news/engel-records-record-fiscal-year-in-2012-2013/1002369014/?ref=rss&ctid=1002369014 Canadian Plastics news Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:13:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News A new provincial industrial policy coupled with the re-industrialization of the U.S. means there are promising opportunities on the horizon for Quebec’s manufacturing sector, according to a report by professional services firm Deloitte. http://www.canplastics.com/news/opportunities-ahead-for-quebec-manufacturers-deloitte/1002368972/?ref=rss&ctid=1002368972 http://www.canplastics.com/news/opportunities-ahead-for-quebec-manufacturers-deloitte/1002368972/?ref=rss&ctid=1002368972 Canadian Plastics news Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:43:00 -0400 Canadian Plastics : Headline News