Rhoda Miel

News Editor

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Miel joined Plastics News in January 2000, assuming the automotive and office-furniture beats. In 2014 she was promoted to news editor. The 1984 graduate of Central Michigan University worked for 15 years as a daily newspaper reporter in Michigan, including the past 11 at the Saginaw News.

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Recent Stories
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Lego to build $1B, carbon-neutral US plant

Toymaker Lego A/S is expanding its injection moulding operations to the U.S., announcing a $1 billion expansion in Virginia that will employ 1,760 and generate its electricity solely from solar energy.

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Kickstart: Rethinking the toothbrush, sustainability
Lego testing prototype brick made with recycled PET

Lego A/S has developed prototype bricks using recycled PET rather than its longstanding ABS material. The toymaker has pledged $400 million toward developing more sustainable materials in its products.
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AmSty, Agilyx to develop chemical recycling site in Louisiana
Lego Group to phase out single-use plastic bags in its Lego boxes

Lego announced 14 September that it is investing another $400 million in its sustainability efforts and it will stop using plastic packaging in its packs, using a paper bag instead to hold small pieces within its cardboard box outer packaging.
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Sweden's Nolato buying GW Plastics to build up its North American operations

"It supports relationships with existing customers, while also creating additional opportunities for growth and expanding our customer base," Nolato President and CEO Christer Wahlquist said.
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BPF survey: UK plastics industry expects big impacts from virus

Nearly 80 percent of the plastics industry in the United Kingdom said it expects sales to drop during the next six months because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey by the British Plastics Federation.