American Plastics Council

The Executive Talk by ShareInvestor: Shrinkflex (Thailand) PCL (SET: SFT)

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

How is the overall growth of Shrinkflex since listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and what are the growth prospects for 2023?

Key Points: 
  • How is the overall growth of Shrinkflex since listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and what are the growth prospects for 2023?
  • Shrinkflex (Thailand) Public Company Limited (SFT) was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Whether by expanding strategic partners or adding value to our products and customers with various innovations, investors can trust Shrinkflex and grow sustainably with us.
  • Watch Executive Talk by ShareInvestor on YouTube ShareInvestor Thailand: https://youtu.be/Ic1NLZPAWGk

Grading your degradability claims: The latest for green marketers

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Monday, November 7, 2022

ECM advertised that its additive would make plastics fully biodegrade in 9 months to 5 years.

Key Points: 
  • ECM advertised that its additive would make plastics fully biodegrade in 9 months to 5 years.
  • Furthermore, ECM claimed that material treated with its additive had been tested and proven as biodegradable using ASTM D5511, a standard familiar to plastics people.
  • In addition, ECM issued its own Certificates of Biodegradability and Certificates of Assurance to convince industry clients and ultimately consumers that its additive was effective.
  • The FTC also challenged the specific 9 months to 5 years timeframe ECM touted in its promotional materials.
  • Another allegation in the complaint: that ECM violated the law by providing other companies with the "means and instrumentalities" to make deceptive green claims about their own products.
  • The FTC also announced two settlements with companies charged with making deceptive biodegradability claims for products manufactured with ECMs additive.
  • Theres more from the FTC on the green front, including a settlement with Michigan-based AJM Packaging Corporation, which makes paper plates, cups, bowls, napkins, etc.
  • It did for the FTC, due to a 1994 settlement with the company for allegedly deceptive environmental claims for its Green Label paper plates.
  • * 6 tips to take from the FTCs latest green cases Next:*

Highview Sells First Portfolio Company American Plastics

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Highview Capital LLC (Highview) today announced the sale of its portfolio company, American Plastics LLC, (American Plastics or AP or the Company) a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, sustainable home storage and commercial cleaning products.

Key Points: 
  • Highview Capital LLC (Highview) today announced the sale of its portfolio company, American Plastics LLC, (American Plastics or AP or the Company) a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, sustainable home storage and commercial cleaning products.
  • Gilbert, Managing Director at Highview and Chairman of American Plastics, commented: American Plastics success is the result of bringing together three scale industry players and driving a transformation in partnership with a top-notch management team.
  • Since 2017, weve been on an amazing journey with Highview and the American Plastics management team to develop a national leader in the industry, said Charlie Asfour, on behalf of Victory Park.
  • American Plastics is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets.

Vinyl Institute Welcomes Ned Monroe as President and CEO

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Monroe will lead the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl additives and modifiers.

Key Points: 
  • Monroe will lead the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl additives and modifiers.
  • The Vinyl Institute serves as the voice for the vinyl industry, engaging industry stakeholders in shaping the future of the vinyl industry.
  • In his capacity as President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute Monroe will oversee all operations and management of the staff and consultant teams.
  • The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers.