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How the President and Vice President Came to Visit SPI Member Techmer PM
/article/how-president-and-vice-president-came-visit-spi-member-techmer-pmThree carloads of Secret Service personnel arrived at SPI member Techmer PM’s plant on Jan. 3, and they didn’t leave for another six days. “They never left our plant until the president was gone,” said John Manuck, Techmer’s chairman and CEO. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden... -
Maine Releases its Fifth Report on Implementing Product Stewardship
/article/maine-releases-its-fifth-report-implementing-product-stewardshipThe Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) submitted its fifth report, "Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine" to the state legislature as required by law. DEP provides an annual update on the performance of existing product stewardship programs as well as product or product... -
SPI and the APBA Concur with Texas Gov.-Elect Abbott Regarding its “Patchwork Quilt” of Harmful Regulations
/node/4861SPI and the American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA) agree with recent comments made by Texas Governor-Elect Greg Abbott: numerous local regulations on a variety of issues are undermining Texas’ reputation as a friendly place to do business. Last week Texas’ first new governor in 14 years got a... -
The Disaster that is the Dallas Bag Tax
/article/disaster-dallas-bag-taxImplementation of the Dallas, TX bag tax began on Jan. 1, and less than two weeks into its implementation, the statute has proven to be overly complicated at best, disastrous at worst. Plastic bag taxes, including the one enacted in Dallas, are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the... -
Illinois Recycling Task Force Submits Final Report
/article/illinois-recycling-task-force-submits-final-reportOn Jan. 1 the Task Force on the Advancement of Material Recycling submitted their report to outgoing Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) and the 98th General Assembly. The 21-member task force, created as a result of legislation signed into law in 2012, reviewed the status of recycling and solid waste... -
SPI Now Accepting Session Proposals for 2015 Flexible Film and Bag Conference
/article/spi-now-accepting-session-proposals-2015-flexible-film-and-bag-conferenceFor the first time ever, SPI's Flexible Film and Bag Conference will be co-hosted by several North American organizations: SPI's Flexible Film and Bag Division; the Flexible Film Recycling Group of the American Chemistry Council; the Western Plastics Association; ANIPAC (the Mexican Plastics Trade... -
A Deep Dive: Achieving Zero Pellet Loss
/article/deep-dive-achieving-zero-pellet-lossPlastic pellets are the number one business expense for all processors and converters. In addition to saving money, pledging to zero pellet loss will strengthen your company’s reputation in the community, operational efficiency, contribution to water quality and wildlife, as well as any existing...