In This Issue:

1 | Lightweighting trend not over, says survey

The Grocery Manufacturers Association has announced the results of a research survey that indicates that food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers intend to further slim down the packaging on their products, resulting in the use of less plastics.

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2 | California public comment on rigids ends soon

California's much-anticipated rule on rigid plastic packaging has been announced by the state Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), and the period for public comment will end soon.

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3 | Focus is film at latest AOR meeting

Approximately 100 people gathered in Oregon City last week, for an Association of Oregon Recyclers discussion titled "Film Plastics � Looking at Solutions." At the outset, forum organizers made clear the subject of the day would be broader issues in film recycling, rather than the potential statewide ban on plastic bags, currently being considered in the Oregon legislature.

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4 | More Wisconsin GOP buck governor, stand by recycling

Calls for grant programs that support local recycling to be kept in the Wisconsin state budget grow stronger, as more Republican legislators and an organization representing towns and cities across the state join the chorus.

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5 | Florida aims for bottle bill

Environmental groups, the recycling industry and a smattering of legislators in Florida have been heartened by news that a bottle bill could become a reality in the state.

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6 | Patent watch

Several patents relating to plastics collection were recently published.

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7 | NewsBits

Plastic packaging news is profiled in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

VP Sales and Marketing, Omni Resource Recovery, Inc..
Details are available here.

Service and Repair Technician, Steinert US.
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Service Manager, Steinert US.
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Plastics Business Development, Continental Waste Management LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Details are available here.

PET Procurement Specialist, Perpetual Recycling Solutions (Richmond, Indiana).
Details are available here.

Regional Manager, Steinert US.
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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 newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].