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NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the founders of Move Collective LLC, the creators of bobble, passed a field filled with factory waste in 2008, they paused before the staggering scene and despaired at the impact humankind was having on the planet. Could things really be that bad, they thought? Was there anything they could do to reverse this kind of devastation? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120313/CG68737) Soon the seed of a concept emerged. All it...
Manufacturers of synthetic fiber have struggled for about a decade, and the next five years will be no better. As more textile mills move overseas to take advantage of lower operating costs, they will purchase less fiber from US fiber producers. Inexpensive imports from countries like China will also pose a significant threat to domestic manufacturers' market shares, while constantly rising raw material prices will eat away at operators' profit margins. For these reasons, industry...
FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. of Fowlerville, Michigan has licensed Polyplast Compound Werk GmbH (PCW), of Eilenberg, Germany to manufacture and distribute its Thermylene® brand of specialty chemically coupled glass reinforced polypropylenes (PP). PCW will market Thermylene® to their customer base and develop new business for the brand throughout Europe from their three strategically located divisions in Eilenburg,...
SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AZEK Deck was named the number one brand in "Quality" in Builder Magazine's 2012 Brand Study in the Composite/PVC Decking category. Builder Magazine conducts a reader survey each year across 80 different product categories. "The results of Builder Magazine's Brand Study underscores AZEK's commitment to quality in our decking products and our continuous innovation," said Jason Grommon, President, AZEK Building Products. "We are proud of...
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HAVI Global Solutions (HGS), a global leader in packaging solutions, supply chain analytics, merchandising planning and promotions management, announces today that it has obtained rights to become the exclusive provider of the world's first FDA-approved Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Polypropylene and Polystyrene resins to the Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) and Food Service markets. The approved PCR resins, developed by...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastics Make it Possible(®) kicked off New York Fashion Week February 10 by celebrating the innovative use of plastics--especially recycled plastic fabrics--with hundreds of fashion bloggers from across the country. "Green" has become fashion's hottest color as designers feature fabrics made from post-consumer recycled plastics in their 2012 collections. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120216/LA54684) (Logo:...
IPU has gone on to develop the most comprehensive PVC product line available on the market. Their products range from healthcare equipment such as mobile shower chairs, bath and shower gurneys, mobile commodes, walkers, medical carts, nursing supply carts, medical notebook and chart racks, and respiratory carts to more general purpose equipment including garment racks, ice carts, linen carts and hampers, pool wheelchairs, pool lifts, multi-purpose carts, stools and privacy screens....
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pretium Packaging L.L.C. (the "Company") will host a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2012, starting at 10:00 AM ET to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012. The conference call will be hosted by George Abd, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Robison, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 are included in the...
FOWLERVILLE, Mich., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi Kasei Plastics will feature new resin technologies at NPE 2012 - The International Plastics Showcase April 1 - 5, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA. "In response to changing demands in various industries, Asahi Kasei Plastics is announcing new resin technologies and capabilities resulting in new, improved eco-friendly products," said Ramesh Iyer, vice president commercial...
Collaboration Credited for Sustainable Packaging Solution NEU-ISENBURG, Germany (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Renowned appliance manufacturer Miele is among the first to capture the energy- and waste-saving benefits of a new process and film technology developed collaboratively with a leading machinery manufacturer, film producer and DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (DuPont). DuPont™ Surlyn®, a highly-transparent packaging polymer, and specially modified skin packaging...
