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Plastics plants in Texas are still recovering from Winter Storm Uri, and it s causing a plastic shortage.
Homes, devices, and even medical supplies are affected.
The storm caused $150 billion in damages, mostly to Texas, AccuWeather estimated.
Plastics plants are still recovering from the winter freeze that struck the Gulf Coast last month, and it s leading to rising prices and a shortage of materials for everything from homes and cars, to smartphones and face masks, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Taking action on consumer waste supports jobs, economy
Alberta’s government is launching formal consultations to design a made-in-Alberta solution to plastic, packaging, and hazardous household waste.
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Alberta’s government is seeking ways to better manage this waste through a circular economy approach –an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that will reduce volume in our landfills and diversify the economy. Under this approach, the cost and management of recycling shifts from municipalities and municipal taxpayers to those directly producing and consuming goods, encouraging companies to produce less waste and packaging and come up with innovative ways to recycle more materials.
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ACC subsidy improves safety for Whanganui business Axiam Plastics
15 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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A Whanganui business has made the most of an ACC subsidy to improve safety at its workplace.
Axiam Plastics, located on Somme Pde, has been working with a health and safety consultant to identify ways to improve wellbeing and safety for its workers.
André Holm, of Manawatū-based Absolute Safety, identified that the safety guarding of the older tool room machines didn t meet modern standards.
With the help of an ACC subsidy, Axiam has bought some new machinery and added guarding to ensure workers don t get hurt.
An Phat Holdings pursuing community growth and active diplomacy 12:26 | 12/03/2021
Since its establishment in 2017, An Phat Holdings has been collaborating with Hai Duong provinceâs management authority to effectively promote diplomatic relations and has become the first choice to represent the local business community in welcoming foreign delegations to the province like the high-level delegation from North Korea or the Governor of Nebraska (US).
An Phat Holdings has become a leading high-tech and environmentally friendly plastic group in Southeast Asia, possessing an expansive network of 15 member companies, 13 factories, and numerous other representative offices and branch offices in Vietnam, the US, South Korea, and Singapore, creating jobs for more than 5,000 employees.