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1 | APR tackles shrink labels
Shrink labels were a hot topic at the recently-concluded membership meeting of the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers. Many different label technologies are currently being employed and more and more shrink-labeled bottles are being used, with as much as 5 percent of bottles containing labels.
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2 | Plastics Recycling 2013: Exclusive information for your business
From key processing issues, to critical market trends, to cutting-edge recycling technology issues, and everything in between, the upcoming Plastics Recycling Conference is the place to go to feel the pulse of the industry.
Now in its seventh year, the Plastics Recycling Conference attracts the plastics recycling industry's best and brightest with its highly-acclaimed agenda and dedication to recycling issues.
"The quality of the information was outstanding," said a plastics broker who attended last year's conference. "I came here with a list of questions I needed answers to on materials pricing and between the speakers and the networking areas, I had most of it done by the end of the first day."
Come get your facts straight from the source at the 2013 Plastics Recycling Conference, which will be held March 19-20 in New Orleans. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.
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3 | Coalition seeks top ideas from recycling�s best and brightest
Solid waste and recycling giant Waste Management, as well as global aluminum firm Alcoa, the American Chemistry Council, Coca-Cola Recycling, glass recycling firm eCullet and Resource Recycling, Inc. (the parent company of this publication) have jointly announced a new competition aimed at incubating and rewarding innovative recycling ideas.
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4 | PetroChem Wire: GPPS recycled flake prices trend higher
Prices for recycled high impact polystyrene were mostly steady earlier this month, with business reported to be muted. HIPS black pellets were quoted in the 70-72 cents per pound range, unchanged from late September, with HIPS black flake material reported at 53-56 cpp.
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5 | Avangard, Ravago announce new partnership
Two plastics recycling firms are teaming up. Ravago Manufacturing and Avangard Innovative's Field Service Division have announced the creation of the new joint venture Ravago Avangard Innovative.
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6 | PolyOne to acquire Spartech
PolyOne Corporation, a recycling, engineered resins and thermoplastic manufacturing firm will acquire Spartech Corporation, a maker of plastic sheet, compounds and packaging.
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7 | NewsBits
New take-back programs, patents and facilities profiled in this week's NewsBits.
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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
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9 | 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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