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Articles in April, 2007 issue of Plastics News

• People Watch.(People)(briefs)
• Investors resuscitate PolyStar.(News)
  by Griswold, Matt
• Collaboration takes advantage of scrap leather.(News)
• Rexam divests glass unit, will pursue plastics.
• Asia, Middle East capacity to impact PP market.(Special Report)
• M2M harnessing expertise around globe; Resources from India, China, Japan allow firm to expand its capabilities.(Special Report)
• Comar exiting glass, targets plastics growth.(Special Report)(Company overview)
• Ill. micromolder adds Sumitomo press.(Special Report)
• Fangyuan looks to boost EPS machinery exports.(News)
• Nano topics on Antec agenda.(News)
• Russian, Chinese partners form Shanghai JV to compound nylon.(News)
• Processor News.(Briefs)(acquisition of Wavin NV and Polyfemos AS)(Bright Plastics Inc.)(Blue Water Automotive Systems Inc.)
• Human capital as important as nuts, bolts.(Opinion)
  by Puglielli, Rick
• Former execs deny allegations; Dow vets retain prominent lawyers.(News)
• Reum's $8.5M debt forces auction of machinery.(News)
• U.S. language lag may cost business.(Viewpoint essay)
  by Toloken, Steve
• N.H. machining firm adds CAD equipment.(News)
• Indian resin producers increasing capacity.(Special Report)
• Ethylene markets near peak.(Special Report)
• DSM to build compounding plant in India.(News)
• Another consolidation hits the PS market; Major suppliers down to three with Dow, Chevron Phillips JV.(News)
• Dryer door earns design accolades.
• Market Place.(MarketPlace)
• O-I forming two joint ventures in Mexico.(News)
• Oregon beats 2006 recycling expectations.(News)
• Datebook.(Calendar)
• Southeast Asian manufacturers focus on earth-friendly agenda.(News)
  by Singh, Gurdip
• CMI to build N.C. site for relocation.(CMI Plastics Inc.)(North Carolina, United States)
  by Bregar, Bill
• Senoplast doubles capacity in Mexico.(News)
• MacKnight to receive top SPE award at Antec.(News)
• Exhibitors tout U.S.-made products.(International Home and Housewares Show)
  by DeRosa, Angie
• Exhibitors want U.S. exposure and more.(News)
• ExxonMobil exec: Materials must adapt to continue growth.(Special Report)
• Sensibuilt to offer decking line.(News)
• New roll stand boosts output.(MarketPlace)(XP Express roll stand in Crawford Industries LLC)(Brief article)
• Cadence sells France plants.(Special Report)
• Dow fires execs for buyout talks.
• SPE offers 2 graduate scholarships.(News)
• Alcoa seeking to shed units.(News)
• Export bounce doesn't tell the whole story.(Opinion)
• Fluoro-Seal to expand into Iowa with 12th site.(News)(Fluoro-Seal International LP)(Brief article)
  by Antosiewicz, Frank
• Marketplace.
• San Francisco OKs plastic grocery bag ban.
  by Verespej, Mike
• Assembly sites slated for North America; Auto front-end business grows for joint venture.(News)(Company overview)
• Sipco owner buying firms.(Multi-Tool Inc. and Multi-Plastics Inc. bought by Eric Hoover of Sipco Molding Technologies)(Eric Hoover)(Brief article)
  by Lauzon, Michael
• Companies make over plain cutting boards.(News)
• SanduskyAthol to sell its assets.(News)
• Lanxess touts new resin grades.(Special Report)
• U.S.-Chinese JV to supply GM, Volkswagen.(News)
• Pactiv paying $1 billion to acquire Prairie.
• Vial pioneer Moss dies.(News)
• Oregon recycling bill moves to Senate floor; Connecticut, New York among states with similar bills pending.(News)
• Victor Iowa plant to end operations.
• Marketplace.
• Datebook.(Calendar)
• Washington may phase out deca.(News)
  by Verespej, Mike
• Mutual gain for rubber, TPEs.(Opinion)
• Malaysia's plastics industry grows.(News)
• Foreign firms plan for growth.(News)
  by Nina Ying Sun
• China factor keeps recyclers struggling.(News)
• Industry urged to boost profile beyond ads.(Special Report)
• Report: Overall spending on equipment down.(News)
• Medical molder SMC buys Cycles.(News)(Scientific Molding Corp.)
  by Antosiewicz, Frank
• Mailbag.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
• Recycling vet Misbin, 90, dies.(News)
• German supplier recycles to lower costs.(News)
• Botner back with Texas factory buy.
• Makers of diesel autos seek perfect plastic; Fuel-pump housing must meet strength, conductivity needs.(News)
• Supplier News.(Briefs)
• Newsclips.(Briefs)
• Ube, Cosmos to build China plant.(News)(joint venture of Ube Machinery Corp. Ltd. and Cosmos Machinery Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Toloken, Steve
• With private equity comes uncertainty.(Opinion)
• Arburg grows on many fronts as sales rise.(News)(Arburg GmbH und Co.)
  by Bregar, Bill
• Lagging U.S. molders are keeping up fight.(News)
• Dow epoxy facility is slated for China.(News)
• Westlake Chemical to expand into Caribbean.(Special Report)
• Marketplace.
• Brothers sell Rollpak to Berry.(News)
• Success elusive for plastic portals.(Opinion)
• Former Endocare execs face 27-count indictment.(News)

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