economics
30 Editions On, Chinaplas Continues to Grow
Launched only five years after China’s 1978 Open-Door Policy reintroduced the country to the global economy, Chinaplas and the Chinese plastics industry have shared a meteoric rise over the last three decades.
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China Reimagines Its Manufacturing Industry
Nearly 40 years ago, China’s “Open Door” policy revolutionized the country’s economy, particularly industry—Can “Made In China 2025” keep “the world’s factory” humming?
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December’s Index: 43.6
Mid-size plants expand for fourth month out of five. And compared with one year ago, capital spending plans are up 32%.
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November 2015—44.3
Processors plan to invest in capital equipment as smaller processors are doing better.
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Large & Medium-Sized Plants Expand
Smaller operations might be struggling, but the heart of the industry is growing.
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Novolex Buys Wisconsin Film & Bag
With the addition of WF&B, Novolex is now a $2 billion revenue company with over 5,200 employees and 37 manufacturing locations in North America, including two recycling facilities.
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Contraction Continues
Business index for plastics processors dips for fourth straight month.
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