First Quarter 2012
New Developments in Recycling Thermoform PET
In late 2007, three major sheet/thermoformed package manufacturers, Pactiv, Placon and Genpak, petitioned the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) for membership. Up until that point, NAPCOR membership had been limited to PET bottle and resin manufacturers and suppliers to these two industry segments, the primary mission of the organization being to facilitate the recycling of PET bottles. …
First Quarter 2012
Chairman’s Corner:
Passing the Torch
Wow, has it been two years already? Well, it is time for me to pass on the gavel and the keys to Phil Barhouse, your new Thermoforming Division Chairman. I would like to thank all the members of the Thermoforming Division. It has been an honor to serve as your chairman. I truly appreciated the emails and phone calls with suggestions and comments regarding board activities. The words of encouragement and praise, however, were …