Press Releases

RTP Makes Recycled Content Compounds Available In Specialty Grades

Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company recently made available
a new series of specialty compounds using post-consumer content resins

Winona, Minnesota (iPlastic) January 11, 2010 --Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company recently made available a new series of specialty compounds using post-consumer content (PCC) resins. The reclaimed resins are plastics diverted from solid waste streams through recycling programs. PCC compounds provide an additional environmentally conscious option to the material selection process.

"Our PCC compounds have distinct environmental advantages over non-recycled materials and are an ideal solution for those needing to source greener products," said David Dodds, Technical Marketing Manager at RTP Company. "RTP Company has the engineering and compounding expertise to tailor PCC compounds to target specific performance requirements while including properties from our complete portfolio of specialty compounds -- thereby providing a more sustainable, multi-solution product."

Cereplast Expects U.S. Bio-Plastics Market to Top $10B by 2020

Bio-plastics estimated to capture 30% of the total plastics market within the next decade

HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA - (iPlastic) November 11, 2009 -- Cereplast, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, announced today that it expects the U.S. bio-plastics market to top $10 billion in sales by 2020. As of 2007, the U.S. bio-plastics market accounted for approximately $1 billion in sales. Some estimates point to bio-plastics capturing up to 30% of the total plastics market within ten years.

SPI Report Shows Recession's Impact on US Plastics

New SPI Global Business Trends Report presents latest available international trade statistics, recession's impact on state of U.S. Plastics in the international marketplace

Washington, D.C. (iPlastic) October 21, 2009 -- Despite a weak fourth quarter, U.S. plastics exports showed robust growth in 2008. Although trade barriers remain to accessing a number of overseas markets, U.S. plastics remain competitive and highly desired in the international marketplace. However, domestic shipments in 2008 declined just under one percent, as the recession began to take its toll on plastics consumption in the United States. The latest international trade statistics for the plastics industry were made available in a new report released today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association.

Optiglass Hires Ex Plaskolite Exec

CINCINNATI, Ohio (iPlastic) July 6, 2009 - Following their recent one year anniversary, Optiglass has made a new addition to their team. David Ruff joined Optiglass as the new Operations Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. He will oversee the production of Optiglass’ polycarbonate products, OptiClear and OptiMar.

David Ruff has worked in the industry for over 10 years, and is best known for his time spent with Plaskolite. He worked as the General Manager for Plaskolite West in Phoenix, AZ and was also Director of Public Affairs and Human Resources in Cleveland, OH.