In This Issue:

1 | Study points to economic potential of plastics

According to a new study just released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources suggests the state could see substantial economic benefits from increases in plastics recycling.

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2 | Book your hotel at the Plastics Recycling Conference

The Plastics Recycling Conference is proud to have chosen the newly renovated Sheraton New Orleans Hotel located in the heart of the Big Easy � New Orleans, Louisiana. Conference attendees will receive a conference room rate of $189 plus taxes for nights booked over the conference dates of March 18-21, based on availability. Rooms must be booked by Feb. 25.

For those who want to come earlier than March 18 or stay longer than March 21 to enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans, nights may be booked based on the hotel's prevailing rate and availability. The easiest way to book your hotel rooms is through the conference website.

If you are also attending GPEC, please book your hotel for GPEC dates of March 20-21 here. You will not need to move actual hotel rooms if staying for both conferences, but you may need to have two separate hotel reservations to get the group rate at both conferences.

3 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled polystyrene prices rise following prime

HIPS and GPPS pellet prices increased an average of 2 cents per pound in late January over mid-January in response to a firmer prime polystyrene market.

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4 | McCarthy next EPA chief?

Reports are emerging that President Barack Obama is settling on Gina McCarthy for his pick as the next head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Individuals familiar with McCarthy say that the recycling industry will have a friend in Washington should she ascend to the post.

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5 | Group claims Europe has reached PET limit

The PET recycling industry is threatened by persistent structural market failures across Europe, according to a trade group.

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6 | NewsBits

Plastics for energy, oil and construction in this week's NewsBits

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Senior Design Engineer, Large Manufacturer of Size Reduction Equipment and Separation Systems.
Details are available here.

Buyer, Winjet Trading Inc. (City of Industry, California).
Details are available here.

Plant Manager, Omni Recovery (Dallas, Texas).
Details are available here.

Various Jobs, The IMS Group (National).
Details are available online.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].