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Chinese granulator maker Avian opening US factory in Chicago

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:07 AM Beijing Time

SHANGHAI -- Granulating equipment manufacturer Avian Group will open a factory in Chicago this year, and plans to move its headquarters there in the near future.


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Comparing global production costs: U.S. vs. China

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:37 AM Beijing Time

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. -- U.S. injection press cost rates are higher than rates in China, but thanks to stable domestic energy prices and rising energy costs and wages in China, the gap is narrowing, an official of Plante & Moran PLLC reported at the Plastics News Executive Forum.


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Problems in China stem from making assumptions

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:51 AM Beijing Time

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. -- According to attorney Dan Harris, companies should assume nothing when doing business in China.


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Wal-Mart wants to boost recycled packaging content by 3 billion pounds

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:50 AM Beijing Time

ORLANDO, FLA. - America's largest retailer wants to drive increased use of post-consumer recycled plastic in packaging.


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New study says plastics is the sustainable packaging choice

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:29 AM Beijing Time

WASHINGTON -- Six major categories of plastic packaging significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging made with alternative materials, according to a new study.


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Conflicting studies continue debate on BPA

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:23 AM Beijing Time

WASHINGTON -- Conflicting claims by separate BPA exposure studies are adding fuel the fire in the continuing saga of bisphenol A.


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Police make arrests in theft of nearly $1 million of HDPE

Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:00 AM Beijing Time

Arrests have been made following the theft of more than 500 metric tons of high density polyethylene, with a sale value of 600,000 pounds ($998,000).


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Lear opens Asia headquarters in Shanghai

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:39 AM Beijing Time

SHANGHAI -- Lear Corp. opened its new Asian headquarters and regional technical center on Wednesday here to support its fast-growing business in the region.


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Malaysia's LSS expanding, sees work migrating from China

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:33 AM Beijing Time

Malaysian packaging maker Lee Soon Seng Plastics Industries Sdn Bhd is investing nearly $5 million for a new factory in the country, driven both by local markets expanding in Southeast Asia and what it says are global customers looking for alternatives to rising costs in China.


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US + China production helps the bacon bowl keep up with demand

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:13 AM Beijing Time

Yes, that's a bowl of bacon. Citadel Plastics Inc. has compounding lines in North America as well as Dongguan, China turning out its MicroPure composite to keep up with demand for Perfect Bacon Bowls. Along with United States Dinnerware, Allstar Products also uses manufacturers in China.


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