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SPI Recycling Committee Aims to Make Plastics Recycling More Profitable with New Report on Compatibilizers
/article/spi-recycling-committee-aims-make-plastics-recycling-more-profitable-new-reportJune 15, 2015 The Recycling Committee of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, in a paper titled “Compatibilizers: Creating New Opportunity for Mixed Plastics,” aims to increase awareness about the potential for compatibilizers, and provide information about the commercially available... -
Minnesota Capital Equipment Sales-Tax Exemption Takes Effect July 1
/article/minnesota-capital-equipment-sales-tax-exemption-takes-effect-july-1On July 1, Minnesota will change to an up-front sales tax exemption on eligible capital equipment purchases. If you buy or lease qualifying capital equipment for use in Minnesota, you are eligible for an exemption or a refund of state and local sales or use tax you paid. For purchases before that... -
SPI Announces Agenda and Call for Speakers for New Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo
/article/spi-announces-agenda-and-call-speakers-new-refocus-recycling-summit-expoJune 11, 2015 Numerous companies make early commitment to exhibit. WASHINGTON—SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has announced the agenda for its new Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo and launched the event website as well. In collaboration with its Recycling Committee, SPI has... -
Future of Plastics: The Material of Choice for Lightweight, Fuel-Efficient Automobiles
/article/future-plastics-material-choice-lightweight-fuel-efficient-automobilesThird Largest Manufacturing Sector Poised to Meet Growing Demand for its Innovative Products In our report “Market Watch: Plastics in the Fast Lane,” SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association discusses an anticipated increased use of plastics in automobiles as consumers and the government demand... -
New Storm Water Requirements in California Start on July 1
/article/new-storm-water-requirements-california-start-july-1As reported earlier, the California State Water Resources Control Board (Board) hosted a series of public workshops throughout the state on the new Industrial General Permit (IGP) requirements. The new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for storm water associated with... -
A Simple Matter of Visibility: Brand Owners Amplify the Plastics Industry's Voice in Congress
/node/5861You wouldn't think it'd be that difficult for a $380-billion industry to get its message across on Capitol Hill, but the voice of plastics doesn't go unheard for a lack of size or influence (and certainly not for lack of trying). The issue is more that, to many lawmakers and American voters, the... -
House Energy & Commerce Committee Unanimously Advances TSCA Reform to Full House of Representatives
/article/house-energy-commerce-committee-unanimously-advances-tsca-reform-full-house-0The House Energy & Commerce Committee voted to advance the SPI-backed H.R. 2576, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Modernization Act of 2015, Wednesday. The final vote to move the bill from the Committee to the full House of Representatives was 47-0 with one abstention. Only one amendment...
