Plastics Recycling Update

September 6, 2012

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1 | Illinois plastic bag recycling bill vetoed


For now, Illinois' push for a first-of-its-kind statewide plastic bag recycling program is shelved, with Governor Pat Quinn's veto of Senate Bill 3442 last week.

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2 | PetroChem Wire: Higher bale prices support recycled PE


Recycled PE prices were mixed in August, with some grades declining slightly, but several grades of fractional melt material rising.

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3 | Plastic exports tumble in June


The volume of plastic scrap exported in June, at 314.94 million pounds, fell steeply by 14.7 percent from its May figure. When matched against its June 2011 position, the volume of exports was down by a sharp 19.5 percent.

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4 | PET packaging market to double


The global PET market is expected to reach a total value of $48.4 billion in 2016, up from its $23.3 billion value in 2010, according to a new report.

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5 | Patent watch


A roundup of patents and patent applications relating to the latest plastics recycling technology.

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6 | NewsBits


Compostible plastics swing for the fences 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


Production Manager, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available online.


Shift Manager, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available online.


Quality Manager, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available online.


Maintenance Manager, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available online.


Maintenance Mechanic, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available online.


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


Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.


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].

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