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North American Plastics Alliance Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
/article/north-american-plastics-alliance-celebrates-fourth-anniversaryJuly 28, 2015 WASHINGTON—The North American Plastics Alliance (NAPA), a group comprised of North America’s four leading plastics industry associations, celebrated its four-year anniversary Thursday. The Alliance was formed in 2011 when the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC),... -
SPI's New Database, New FFBD Board Members, and New Report from the USDA on Biobased Products
/article/spis-new-database-new-ffbd-board-members-and-new-report-usda-biobased-productsClick here to read the latest plastics industry news in the July 28 edition of the Inside Edge from SPI, published biweekly. ### Founded in 1937, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promotes growth in the $427 billion U.S. plastics industry. Representing nearly one million American... -
Zero Energy Homes – Made Possible by Plastics
/node/5476Imagine a home that produces its own electricity. At times it may use some energy from the power grid, and at times it may give some back. But in the end, the give and take balance out. We actually do not have to imagine, because these homes already exist. And plastics play a fundamental role. Zero... -
AGC Chemicals Welcomes Freshman U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello to Exton, Pa. Facility
/article/agc-chemicals-welcomes-freshman-us-rep-ryan-costello-exton-pa-facilityFreshman Representative Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) visited SPI member company AGC Chemicals, Inc. on July 20, 2015. This was Rep. Costello’s first visit to the company and first meeting with SPI since being elected to Congress earlier this year. Rep. Costello arrived at AGC Chemicals and was welcomed by... -
New Database Set To Launch On or Before Wednesday, July 29
/article/new-database-set-launch-or-wednesday-july-29As part of SPI’s ongoing commitment to provide easy, intuitive access to all the tools you need to connect, learn, and network, we are pleased to inform you that SPI will launch a new CRM/database on or before Wednesday, July 29. The new system will include many new and improved features, including... -
SPI Plant Tour: C&G Mercury Plastics in Sylmar, CA Hosts California Assemblymember Patty Lopez
/article/spi-plant-tour-cg-mercury-plastics-sylmar-ca-hosts-california-assemblymember-patty-lopezCalifornia State Assemblymember Patty Lopez (D-039) toured C&G Mercury Plastics in Sylmar, California on July 20, 2015. Family-owned and operated since 1947, C&G Mercury Plastics is a custom injection molder and has found a niche helping turn concepts into plastic injection molded... -
Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Extenders Package
/article/senate-finance-committee-approves-tax-extenders-packageOn July 21, the Senate Finance Committee passed 23 to 3 a package to extend certain expiring tax provisions for two years. Among the over 50 provisions in the bill are the R&D credit, 50-percent first-year bonus depreciation and the restoration of the Section 179 expensing level to $500,000....
