Paul Binks
President & CEO, MRC Polymers, Chicago, IL

"[Use of recycled polymers] is pretty widespread. The auto industry was our first real big push because they were such a high-end industry. They have strict tolerances, Our idea was if we can match their needs and get certified, we can play with the big boys. We don't think of other recyclers as our competitions, we think of Dow, GE, BSF. Construction industry is getting big with the LEED type of stuff."

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