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Latest statistics show big increase in US film and bag recycling - Plastics News
“The number of plastic bags being collected is very low compared to the 100 billion bags handed out in the United States each year,” the source said. “The percentage increase only looks good because pounds of plastic bags collected up in the US is a ...
Thermofomer Placon buys Barger Packaging - Plastics News
A representative at Welch, who declined to give his name, said he could not comment on the acquisition. Founded in 1887, Barger began developing medical packaging 40 years ago and has 67 employees at its Elkhart facility. Barger makes thermoforms ...
More changes brewing at Coke NURRC PET recycling plant? - Plastics News
... 1:45 pm ET) -- Steve Carreras -- chief buyer of recycled plastics for the Coca-Cola NURRC recycling plant in Spartanburg, SC, the past three years -- is now running the troubled plant, according to sources that asked not to be identified. ...
Reynolds wins Graham with $4.5 billion deal - Plastics News
Another packaging industry watcher, who declined to be identified, noted that Reynolds tends to pay full price for what it wants to buy. Thomas Blaige, chairman and CEO of the Blaige & Co. investment banking firm in Chicago, noted that the earnings ...
Chrysler works to build trust with suppliers - Plastics News
“He spent five hours in a casual environment with Q&A from the audience,” says the executive, who asked not to be named. “None of those guys would have put themselves front and center in front of suppliers in a noncontrolled way. ...
Rexam considers sale of closures unit - Plastics News
Employees were told that an external audit will be conducted in the first quarter of 2011 to determine the feasibility of a sale, the source said. In a Dec. ...
Rexam considers sale of closures unit - Plastics News
One analyst, who covers large-scale mergers and acquisitions and who spoke to Plastics News on condition of anonymity, said Dec. ...
Ferro considering plan to relocate headquarters - Plastics News
Real estate insiders who asked not to be identified say Ferro may not have made a decision, but it's so far along that its site search is focused on the ...
Suppliers back in price vise: Automakers seek reductions as sales rebound - Plastics News
Another supplier source who asked to remain anonymous said the pressure is returning because of his company's increase in new business. ...
WalMart reversal a victory for Pactiv - Plastics News
“They were arrogant and ignorant, which is a dangerous combination,” said a person close to the retailer. Leon Nicholas, director of insights at Kantar ...