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Articles in February, 2002 issue of Plastics News
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ACC expands site-security rules.(American Chemistry Council plans to add anti-terrorism security clause to plastics and chemical industry guidelines)(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank - People Watch.(Brief Article)
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Sarna Polymer exits packaging.(management buyout of Sarnatech Wild GmbH)(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard -
Show Briefs.(Seeks patent for pivoting joint plastics molding process)(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve -
Trend eliminates `layer' of management ; CEO, 4 execs depart injection molding firm.(CFO Bob Strickland, Sales VP Ken Edoff, Development VP Mark Brosius, and GM of technolgy center Mark Swanson)(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
ACT plans to widen markets.(Advanced Component Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Renstrom, Roger - Kaman to acquire PlasticFab.(Brief Article)
- Rubbermaid expands in Va.(Brief Article)
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BASF halts U.S. acetal output.(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank -
Tetra Laval appealing block of its bid to purchase Sidel.(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard -
No more labor crunch? Tight market may return.(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve -
SPI trade policy pushes for weaker dollar.
by Toloken, Steve -
M&G moving research to a bigger facility.(Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi moves North American research facility)(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank -
Ivex might be seeking buyer.(Ivex Packaging Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Kemflo International Co. expanding.(plans new plants)(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard -
Imperial agrees to buy Pultronex.(Imperial PasTech Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Lauzon, Michael -
Bayer debuts Magicore line on RVs.(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda -
DTI signs contract for EarthShell products.(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph - r3 steadies after rocky debut.(r3 Plastics)(Brief Article)
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Amcor plans PET bottle recycling.(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Formosa seeks damages from Enron division.(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank - Newsclips.
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Basell's Platz keeps faith in 2002 for PP.(Chuck Platz of Basell North America on polypropylene)(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank - Injection system.(Clip'n'Ject by West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
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Debt-laden ICO sells 1, shuts 3 plastics plants.(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank -
Auto interior recycling tests going well.(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda -
Dyson eliminating 800 workers.(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard -
Ciba hopes to cut bottle taste.(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Lindar moves to larger facility.(new plant in Baxter, MN)(Brief Article)
by Lauzon, Michael - Allergan closing Calif. facility.(Brief Article)
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Oxy selling its Equistar stake.
by Esposito, Frank -
Budd plant to shut during lull.(Budd Co.'s Kendallville, Indiana plant)(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda -
EuPC adds divisions, political committees.(European Plastics Converters)(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard - People Watch.(Nortek, Omnexus, Perfect Plastic Printing, Strombecker, Tooling Molds West, Trend Technologies)(Brief Article)
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DuPont fibers unit to fly solo.(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank -
Pepsi to boost recycled content by 2005.
by Toloken, Steve -
Nextrom closing Italian factory.(Brief Article)
by Higgs, Richard -
Keysor-Century faces FBI probe.(investigation on possible falsified records of both hazardous chemical exposure to workers and pollution emissions data)(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve -
Coors nixes more plastic.(Coors Brewing Co. will not use plastic beer bottles)(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Calif. still generating energy controversy.(California's plastics manufacturers seek means to deal with rising energy costs)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
by Renstrom, Roger -
PolyOne ending GP vinyl agreement.
by Esposito, Frank -
Automakers recognizing needs of their suppliers.(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda -
Compounders primed for return; Study predicts growth through '07, success with niche products.(U.S. compounding market should grow by 3-5 percent in 2002)
by Esposito, Frank - Viewpoint: Tight-lipped Tyco gets disclosure indigestion.(Tyco International Ltd.'s acquisitions disclosure)(Brief Article)
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Pending bill may set prison contracts free.(could open more bids to private sector)
by Miel, Rhoda - Acsys upgrading molding capacity.(Brief Article)
- Ozark expands, moves.(Brief Article)
- GM needs to take fuel-efficient trip.(General Motors is encouraging its suppliers to lobby against raising automobile fuel economy requirements)(Brief Article)
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Nylon, PC prices drop in Q4, but January orders increase.(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank - PMC mulls plant's fate.
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Maplan extruders leave Kansas.(SMS Plastics Technology moves operation to Gloucester, Massachusettes)(Brief Article)
by Bregar, Bill -
Boramed expanding, to spin off from parent.(split will occur in next 18 months)(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve -
TPI to liquidate if sale fails.(TPI Plastics Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Lauzon, Michael -
Motionmaster making machines out West.(opens its first facility for manufacturing thermoforming machines)(Brief Article)
by Renstrom, Roger -
On plastics, Enron and ethics.(Brief Article)
by Fisher, Dan -
BBi acquires Lear facilities.(Brief Article)
by Sherefkin, Robert -
Solutia expanding Vanceva line for glass.(polyvinyl butyral film)(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda - Involvement pays off.(industry groups lobby states to assist in plastics industry development)(Brief Article)
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Suppliers cautious as Kmart rebuilds.
by DeRosa, Angie -
Wentworth boosts blow mold interests.
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Schulman touts Invision TPO line.(thermoplastic olefin)(Brief Article)
by Esposito, Frank -
Surfboards riding design, materials wave.(Walker Foam Inc. moves into finished surfboards; Surf Life L.L.C. marketing kids board)(Brief Article)
by Renstrom, Roger -
Pechiney Plastic Packaging buys Phoenix Health Care.(Brief Article)
by Pryweller, Joseph -
Healy exits injection molding with closure of 3rd business.(Richland Molded Products)(Statistical Data Included)
by Esposito, Frank - Eastman caps green PET.(Brief Article)
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Sodick has different take on machinery manufacturing.(Eclipse hybrid plastics press)(Brief Article)
by Bregar, Bill -
EPA bans arsenic from pressure-treated wood.(Brief Article)
by DeRosa, Angie -
Sept. 11 attacks may cloud site selection.(Boyd Co. points out new challenges to choosing a location for a commercial building)(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve -
Rubbermaid skips two major trade shows.
by DeRosa, Angie -
Recycling groups BEAR, NSDA battle over bottle collection.(Coca-Cola Co. quits Businesses and Environmentalists Allied for Recycling task force)(Brief Article)
by Toloken, Steve - Multivac installs 20 machines in U.S.(roll-stock packaging system)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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Conair, Reduction forming pelletizer pact.(Reduction Engineering Inc. and Conair Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
by Bregar, Bill -
CertainTeed shutting Iowa site.(extrusion facility in Grinnell, IA)(Brief Article)
by DeRosa, Angie -
Gusmer moving some operations to N.J.(Brief Article)
by McNulty, Mike -
Northrop Grumman launches bid for TRW.(Brief Article)
by Miel, Rhoda -
Composites a hit in building industry.(Statistical Data Included)
by DeRosa, Angie -
Southern Arizona touting plastics base ; Area's strong educational efforts a plus.(Brief Article)
by Renstrom, Roger -
State support is crucial to site selection.
by Toloken, Steve -
Molder buys Fleck assets.
by Renstrom, Roger - Stull boosts sales team.(Jack Corcoran named vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
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