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That’s a Wrap! NPE2024 Celebrates Triumphant Return, as Industry Leader Bids Farewell
PLASTICS’ Glenn Anderson celebrates a fulfilling career as the plastics industry gathers in force after a six-year hiatus.
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Jacques Edwin Brandenberger: From Patented Viscose to Cellophane Innovation
NPE2024: Get to know the story of Swiss chemist and textile engineer Jacques Edwin Brandenberger, whose invention of cellophane in 1908 revolutionized the packaging industry. He was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Shaping Talent in Plastics: The Legacy of Professor Nick R. Schott
Delve into the career of Dr. Nick R. Schott, a figure in plastics technology, whose pursuit of excellence and commitment to innovation have left a legacy.
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Extend Your Stay: 8 Ways (Beyond the Theme Parks) to Keep the Fun Going in Orlando Post-NPE!
Why go home? Turn your conference trip into a mini-vacation with our ultimate weekend guide — because the best part of the show might just be after it ends!
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Read the Friday Issue
Flip through the digital edition of today’s Official NPE2024 Show Daily.
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See Why NPE2024 Was the Most Anticipated Event of the Year: Photos You Just Can't Miss
Experience the spirit of NPE2024 with our click-through gallery. Highlights include your colleagues dancing at the opening party, Wednesday's charity event, groundbreaking tech reveals and more. (Photo number five is our favorite!).
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Meet the Voices Transforming Plastics: Top Podcasters Converge at NPE2024
All-new Podcast Point gives plastics and manufacturing podcasters a platform for broadcasting from NPE2024.
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George Victor Sammet Sr.: Pioneer of the Plastics Industry
The remarkable journey of George Victor Sammet Sr., a leader in the early days of the plastics industry, includes groundbreaking inventions and the establishment of key industry organizations such as the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI).
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Last Chance to Update Your Headshot (And it's Free!)
Don’t forget to stop by West Hall Lobby C between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. TODAY for the last day of NPE’s professional headshot studio.
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Read the Thursday Issue
Flip through the digital edition of today’s Official NPE2024 Show Daily.
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Prices for PE, PS, PVC, PET Trending Flat; PP to Drop
Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.
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From Ocean Plastic Prevention to Advanced Recycling: Highlights from the 2024 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards
The Plastics Industry Association announced winners in four categories, plus a Peoples' Choice Award.
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