SUGAR LAND--May 18, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The increased use of plastics in North America, particularly the automotive industry, will translate to more capital investments in the plastic sector. Industrial Info is tracking 55 active and unconfirmed capital projects in the U.S. and Canada that are related to plastics and rubber production and are scheduled to kick off in the third quarter of 2015. The projects have a total investment value (TIV) of about $440 million.

Within this article: Details on the North American plastics and rubber sector, including projects from IRIS USA Incorporated and Gates Corporation.