In This Issue:

1 | PET recycling increases in Washington state

Recycling of PET bottles in Washington state continues to outpace recycling of other plastics diverted from the municipal waste stream, according to state data.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2015: Global market outlook

Experienced plastics recycling professionals know they need to pay close attention to the complex dynamics of resin markets. Because of this, Plastics Recycling 2015 offers its attendees an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of market trends straight from the mouths of experts.

Analysts from the industry-leading consulting firm IHS will apply their decades of experience to the global outlook for key plastic resin markets such as PET, HDPE and PP — all within the broader context of energy and economic trends.

Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. More than 1,775 attendees from 30 countries were on hand at the 2014 edition, and a similar turnout is expected in Dallas. Head to plasticsrecycling.com for all the information on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.

3 | Acquisition brings Wellman recycled resins into China

One of America's largest plastics recycling firms has been bought by a Shanghai-based company.

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4 | PetroChem Wire: Recycled GPPS tumbles at end of 2014

GPPS clear regrind prices fell 4 to 5 cents per pound during the last week of December, reflecting year-end oversupply. Business was done just before the new year at 45 cents per pound delivered Upper Midwest (43 cents per pound FOB).

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5 | Compostable or not? Model law aims to clean up language

Composting experts have developed verbiage for possible legislation that states could use to limit claims made on plastic product packaging.

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6 | Plastics Recycling 2015: Extra events boost value

Next month's Plastics Recycling 2015 conference will be held alongside a number of key industry meetings and education opportunities that will make the trip to Dallas even more worth your while.

The following business-boosting events are scheduled to take place: Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) membership and committee meetings, the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC), SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association's second annual Tech Summit, and the Paper Stock Industries (PSI) chapter conferences.

These gatherings complement the bustling trade show, expertly curated sessions and extensive networking opportunities available at Plastics Recycling 2015.

Plastics Recycling 2015 is taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. More than 1,775 attendees from 30 countries were on hand at the 2014 edition, and a similar turnout is expected in Dallas. Head to plasticsrecycling.com for all the information on attending, exhibiting and sponsoring.

7 | NewsBits

A juice company in New York state faces a stiff penalty for allegedly failing to follow container deposit rules. Find the details in NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.

9 | Jobs available & sought

Marketing Manager, Plastics Sales & Trading, TKO Polymers (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Plastic Trader, Ekman Group (Multiple U.S. locations).
Details are available here.

Plastic Sales & Marketing Rep, AMI Trading Inc. (Miami, Florida).
Details are available here.

President, ReTech, LLC (Grafton, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Product Development Manager, PRP Recycling (Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].