Impact Plastics Inc. founder Gerald O'Connor disputed claims from employees at another local business that his company refused to let workers leave until flooding made roads impassable.
Heinz Zahoransky, managing director of molds and automation systems manufacturer Zahoransky Group and the son of the company founder, died in July, in Freiburg, Germany. He was 95.
U.S. consumers have not had a comprehensive online directory of places to drop off film and bags for recycling since the end of 2023, when the Film Drop-Off Directory was taken offline.
A lawsuit claims the newsletter OPIS and 10 extruders colluded to exploit pandemic, raise prices 500 percent since late 2019. Spokespersons for OPIS and two pipe makers said they will investigate or fight the allegations.
Hiring is under way for some of the 500 jobs to be created at an Arkansas site for decking and railing production, plastic film recycling, warehousing and offices.