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Plastics Machinery Shipments Escalated Sharply in Q4
/article/plastics-machinery-shipments-escalated-sharply-q4March 16, 2015 WASHINGTON - Shipments of plastics machinery posted a robust rise in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to statistics compiled and reported by SPI: the Plastics Industry Trade Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). "Annual shipments of plastics machinery increased... -
NPE2015 Preview: Time to Shine for Startups
/article/npe2015-preview-time-shine-startupsThe story of how NPE’s Startup Garage came into its current form sounds a lot like how any startup company hopes their story will go: it started off small and humble, but after people found out about it, it really took off and the rest is history. Though it was originally envisioned as a smaller... -
NPE2015 Startup Garage Presents Unprecedented Opportunity for Plastics Startups to Take Their Innovations to the Next Level
/article/npe2015-startup-garage-presents-unprecedented-opportunity-plastics-startups-take-theirMarch 12, 2015 NPE: The International Plastics Showcase, Produced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, Will Host an Expanded Startup Garage Where Emerging Companies Can Meet Hundreds of Potential Buyers, Investors, Distributors and Strategic Partners, in one location. WASHINGTON—An... -
‘Vinyl Saves Lives’ Project at The International Plastics Showcase Will Benefit American Red Cross International Services
/node/5121March 11, 2015 WASHINGTON – The vinyl (PVC) industry and its leaders have selected American Red Cross International Services to benefit from a week-long special ‘Vinyl Saves Lives’ project and demonstration during NPE2015: The International Plastics Showcase, one of the world’s largest trade shows... -
NPE2015 Will Open with a Fashion Show that Vividly Reflects the Plastics Industry’s Pursuit of Zero Waste
/node/5131March 9, 2015 Stylish and Unique Garments and Accessories Designed by Students of the Savannah College of Art and Design Will Be Made of Recycled and Reused Plastics WASHINGTON—What do vinyl sheet protectors, yoga mats, and plastic beads have to do with a unique and fashionable dress that would... -
ASTM Opens Ballots for Revision of Plastics Industry Standards and Classifications
/article/astm-opens-ballots-revision-plastics-industry-standards-and-classificationsASTM International announced the opening of several ballots recently where members of the ASTM D20 Committee on Plastics could make their voices heard on several different existing and potential standards and classifications pertaining to plastic materials. The closing date for voting is March 27.... -
NPE2015 to Spotlight 3D Printing with NPE3D
/article/npe2015-spotlight-3d-printing-npe3dMarch 5, 2015 The rapid expansion and interest in 3D printing worldwide has been reflected in the program for NPE2015: The International Plastics Showcase, produced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, with the inclusion of a “show within a show” called NPE3D. WASHINGTON—SPI: The...
