NEWS
Expo to shine spotlight on women in plastics
Panellists in the Women in Plastics debate include (left to right): Lauren Hickey, Jennifer Profitt, Meli Laurance, Candace Sanders and Molly Bridger
Issues surrounding the professional development of women in the US plastics industry will be addressed in a panel discussion at next month’s Plastics Extrusion World Expo, which takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, and runs alongside the Plastics Recycling World Expo (previewed on page 27 of this edition). ‘Women in Plastics: Empowering Industry Change’ brings together several high-achieving women from across the world of plastics to share their perspectives on breaking through in this traditionally male-dominated industry. The 45-minute panel will look at the different paths these leaders have taken into the plastics industry, how the workplace
is changing to become more inclusive, and future challenges and opportuni- ties for the next generation of women entering plastics or other manufacturing professions. The panellists include:
n Lauren Hickey, Director of Marketing and Product Management at master- batch manufacturer Americhem;
n Jennifer Profitt, Plant Manager at profile and sidings producer Associ- ated Materials;
n Meli Laurance, Regional Commercial Industry Manager for Plastics at global pigment specialist BASF Colors and Effects; n Candace Sanders,
Assistant Plant Manager at PVC product supplier Genova Products;
n Molly Bridger, Group Director of Marketing at thermoplastic materials manufacturer Simona America. Organised by AMI, the
Plastics Extrusion World Expo and Compounding World Expo take place at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on May 8-9, 2019, alongside the Plastics Recycling World Expo. By registering in advance, visitors gain free admission to all three exhibitions, featuring more than 250 suppliers, plus the five conference theatres hosting technical presentations, edu- cational seminars and business debates. To book a free ticket, which is valid for both days of the event, visit:
ami.ltd/Register-AMI-Expos
MBA renews Albis deal
Plastics recycler MBA Polymers UK has signed a new five-year non-exclu- sive distribution agree- ment with Albis Plastic to continue distribution of its product range in Europe as a strategic partner. The renewal of their
previous agreement allows the companies to target key market sectors specifically with a focus on the automotive and electronics industries, said Albis.
Albis has been a
partner for MBA Polymers UK during its expansion within the European market over the past eight years.
Albis said that due to
its market coverage, the new contract means it is well-positioned to further promote the MBA Polymers UK brand within Europe, complementing its established product portfolio and promoting its brand into key target markets. �
www.mbapolymers.com �
www.albis.com
Total joins hood film recycling project
Total is one of six participants in Belgium’s Clean Site Circular Project, which aims to recycle pallet shrink hood waste from the construction sector in a closed system back to virgin-equivalent material. Total Polymers developed the film recipe, which uses its Lumicene
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Supertough 22ST05, to boost the performance of the recyclates to meet market requirements. Also involved in the recycling project are: shrink hood producer Oerlemans Packaging, construction materials firm Wienerberg- er, recycler Morssinkhof Rymoplast, and building materials association Fema.
PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | March/April 2019
The project is coordinated by the Belgian extended producer responsi- bility scheme for industrial packaging Valipac, which first implemented the Clean Site System 15 years ago for collection of wrapping films collected from the country’s construction sites. �
www.polymers.total.com
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
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