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Donald Prischak, executive vice president of sales at Plastek Industries and a key figure in the family-owned plastics manufacturing business, died Sept. 24 at age 57.

The Society of Plastics Engineers is merging into the Plastics Industry Association as a new division, combining advocacy and technical expertise to form a stronger unified voice for the plastics sector.

Altdorf, Germany-based LWB specializes in vertical injection molding machines for rubber and plastics.

Norm Kukuk outlined how the reusable plastic packaging maker has benefited from a trend of more companies installing automation to help deal with a lack of workers.

Occidental Petroleum is in talks to sell its OxyChem unit, including a large PVC resin business.

The next steps in the plastics treaty remain unclear but some countries who favor a bolder deal are talking like they want to stick with the UN-led process.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc. is reviewing strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, after reporting a record $157.8 million backlog driven by district energy and rising demand for datacenter cooling systems.

North American resin markets saw mixed moves in August, with polypropylene and PVC prices down, polystyrene climbing for the third straight month, and polyethylene and PET holding flat.

A roundup of new hires and promotions in the plastics industry.

Miller Manufacturing Co., owned by Minnesota-based Frandsen Corp., has acquired California’s Lixit Animal Care Products to broaden its pet and small animal portfolio and reinforce its focus on U.S.-made products.