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MRC Polymers provides engineering students with opportunity for real world problem solving
Chicago, IL  – 17 June 2011 –“Investing in the future of our industry includes investing in education opportunities for engineering students today,” says Paul Binks, President and CEO of MRC Polymers, Inc.

Recently, the Chicago-based recycler partnered with the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering (ISE), University of Illinois–Champaign Urbana, to support the Senior Engineering Project Program. The challenge to produce an “Energy Audit for Plastic Recycling and Pellet Extrusion” was proposed by MRC as a real-world, problem-solving experience. Read complete article.

MRC Polymers, Inc. product categories achieve recycled content certification
Chicago, IL  – 31 May 2011 – MRC Polymers, Inc. announces Recycled Content Certification for five categories of post-consumer polymer products. The MRC trade names are Naxaloy, Naxell, Maxtel, Staran and Emarex. All conform to the SCS Recycled Content Standard V-1.

Certified recycled materials are used in “green building” applications. The rise of green building has led to the development of LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, an internationally-recognized green building certification process by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED promotes sustainable building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognize projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance, including designs utilizing certified recycled materials. Read complete article.

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