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INSIDE SPI induction ceremony took place during AnTEC 2014 in April in las Vegas. The Hall of Fame recognizes deceased individuals who demon- S industry," says Jay gardiner, president of The Plastics Academy and president of gardiner Plastics, of Port Jefferson Station, new York, USA. NPE2015 Recycling Plan Creates Opportunity for CPR Inc. PI's commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its activities is evident in its requirement that nPE2015 exhibitors divert all scrap materials generated on the show floor from landfills. Through a highly selective process, Commercial Plastics Recycling (CPR) Inc., a Tampa, Florida, USA-based firm, has been named the nPE2015 official recycler, says lori Campbell, SPI's director of trade show operations. CPR was selected among a field of eight recycling firms that expressed interest, including three that submitted proposals. The nPE2015 Executive Committee chose CPR based on criteria such as the company's ability to manage the abundance of material produced for recycling at nPE2015. CPR is the only recycling firm permitted to remove plastics scrap created by exhibitors. While the nPE recycling program for nPE2012 handled 260,208 pounds (118 metric tons) of material, the total of nPE2015 is likely to be greater, Campbell says. nPE2015 will take place March 23-27, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, where more than 2,000 companies are expected to fill one million square feet of exhibit space. "nPE2015 is an opportunity to celebrate the plastics industry, and we're excited to be part of it as the official recycler and as an exhibitor," says Ben Benvenuti, CPR's president and founder. "CPR will provide exhibitors with quality recycling services and the value they expect at the show." 48 strated "a strong record of consistent dedication and extraordinary accomplishments, and who contributed to the stature and growth of the plastics CPR will work directly with company representatives in planning, scheduling, and removing all scrap material, which will be recycled at its Tampa facility less than 70 miles from the site of nPE2015. Providing exhibitors with an official recycler eliminates the burden of expenses associated with the removal of recyclable material. Benvenuti adds that CPR will work with exhibitors from booth setup to the end of the show at minimal cost. "We'll work directly with exhibitors to schedule our services, provide more packaging than in the past, to facilitate collection, and provide more support staff on the show floor," he says. CPR's Ben Benvenuti (photo courtesy of SPI) "SPI encourages companies to establish an effective and economical waste reduction/recycling plan for nPE2015. It is our goal to demonstrate to members, brand owners, show participants, media, and the public the strides our industry is making in both the products we produce, as well as the methods our industry is taking to help us fulfill SPI's mission of zero waste," Campbell says. | PlASTICS EngInEERIng | MAY 2014 | www.4spe.org | www.plasticsengineering.org Founded in 1996, CPR employs just under 70 people plus about 15 temporary staffers across U.S. facilities in Bay St. louis, Mississippi; Millwood, West Viginia; and newton, north Carolina. CPR helps companies implement recycling programs that reduce the impact on the planet, cut costs associated with waste-hauling and provide competitive pricing for plastic material. http://www.4spe.org http://www.plasticsengineering.org

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