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Sustainability
Plastics recycler fills a big void (September 24, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsSome statistics can put you to sleep. Here’s one that should wake you up: less than 25 per cent of pla…
Ontario moldmaker hooks up with provincial Feed-in Tariff energy program
by Canadian PlasticsIt’s not exactly a second vocation, but moldmaker Compact Mould Ltd. has just broken into the energy s…
Plastic debris field in Atlantic Ocean smaller than it should be: study
by Canadian PlasticsResearchers have mapped out a previously undefined field of plastic debris floating in the western North Atl…
Mexico City bans free plastic bags
by Canadian PlasticsOfficials in Mexico City are cracking down hard on non-biodegradable plastic bags in stores.
Canada needs to strengthen chemicals industry: trade group
by Canadian PlasticsCanada must take steps to improve the competitiveness of its chemicals industry, according to a new strat…
MEDICAL DEVICE MOLDING: Yea or Nay?
by Canadian PlasticsMolding plastic medical parts can represent several things to different processors: a transition from automo…
Fall CPIA forums aim to strengthen industry, academic ties
by Canadian PlasticsThe Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) announced plans to launch a series of plastics innovation …
Mold-Masters opens first direct Mexican sales and service centre
by Canadian PlasticsHot runner manufacturer Mold-Masters Ltd. has opened of its first direct Mexican sales and service centre in t…
CPIA seeks volunteers to spread positive plastics message in schools
by Canadian PlasticsThe Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is looking for members to volunteer for its new Teacher Amba…
Ontario plastics researcher a “Top 40 Under 40” award winner
by Canadian PlasticsA plastics researcher at the University of Waterloo in Ontario has been named one of the “Top 40 Under 4…
FEPAC gets $130,000 gov’t grant for sustainability program
by Canadian PlasticsThe Federation of Plastics and Alliances Composites (FEPAC) has received a $130,456 federal government grant…
Cereplast, Xaloy invest in Thailand
by Canadian PlasticsTwo players in North America’s plastics industry are strengthening roots in Thailand.
Chillers: Think plant-wide for energy savings
by Canadian PlasticsWhen it comes to saving energy with chillers, it’s important to realize one thing from the start: treat it l…
Sarnia pilot recycling program called “a success”
by Canadian PlasticsA two-stage pilot public spaces program that took place in Sarnia, Ont. during 2009 has been labeled a success…
SME sets October date for Canadian Manufacturing Week show
by Canadian PlasticsWith a new format, new location and new program, the Canadian Manufacturing Week (CMW) 2010 event has been set…
From pond scum to plastics: Algae might just be the next big bio-resin
by Canadian PlasticsEven as the general appreciation for all things natural reaches stratospheric heights, most of us probably rem…
FEPAC holds summit meeting, launches sustainability program
by Canadian PlasticsThe Federation of Plastics and Alliances Composites (FEPAC) wrapped up its first “Sustainable Development” s…
FORE! Industry golf dates announced
by Canadian PlasticsPlastics sector workers anxious to draw back the blade won’t have to wait much longer, as a number of …
PolyOne partners with Segetis for bio-based plasticizers
by Canadian PlasticsPolyOne Corporation has announced an agreement with chemical company Segetis to develop bio-derived plasticize…
New (and first) PLA recycler opens shop in U.S.
by Canadian PlasticsA company claiming to be the first in the U.S. to exclusively recycle post consumer and post industrial poly…