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USMCA: We Know What We Don’t Know
On June 30, 2020, NAFTA — the North American Free Trade Agreement, which had been…
A Half-Baked Explanation on Regulatory Compliance for Compounded Resins
The other day, I was in our “Town Center” – a room which serves as…
Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) and Its Impact on the Plastics Industry
There’s a transportation revolution that’s been shaking up the rail industry. It’s called Precision Scheduled…
Everything You (Never) Wanted to Know About FDA-Compliance but Were Afraid to Ask
Recently, I received one of the more interesting inquiries from one of our customers regarding…
2019 Market Trends Series: Consumer Demands Driving Growth and Change for Film & Flexible Packaging
In this installment of “2019 Market Trends: What’s Next for Plastics?”, our Market Manager for…
NAFTA Series Part III: Consequences of Negotiations
This is the third article in a series about the North American Free Trade Agreement,…
What To Know About The Upcoming “RoHS 3” Update
“RoHS 3 is coming! RoHS 3 is coming! What can you tell us about the…
WSJ Shale Boom Article
The WALL STREET JOURNAL (June 26) recently published a must-read article on how the Shale…
FDA Conditions Of Use
A few weeks ago, I received a documentation request from one of our customers. They…
Plastic Resin’s Role In The Plastics Industry
Plastics are ingrained in just about every facet of modern life. From computers, to food…
Film Development Expert J. Rudy Bourgeois Blends Technical and Product Design Expertise to Advance Products and Uncover Solutions
When M. Holland’s film and flexible packaging team goes to work every day, they’re looking…
All I Want For Christmas: U-NI-FORM-I-TY
Over the weekend, I took my kids to the shopping mall by my house –…
Plastic Resins: A Subtle but Fundamental Part of Modern Living
Plastic resins are a crucial component of our modern society. From wastebaskets to IV lines…
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resins
Plastic resins (commonly referred to simply as plastics) are an indispensable part of modern life.…
Polystyrene and Proposition 65: Much Ado About… Something?!?
Ever since the most recent update to California’s Proposition 65 legislation, I’ve been getting this…
Keeping it in the Family: Long-term M. Holland Employee on the Value of Working with Family
For M. Holland Product Manager Brian Cimaglia a year-long interview process wasn’t a big deal—he…
Do Regulatory Documents Have a Freshness Date?
One of the most common questions I hear regarding regulatory documents is, “Don’t you have…