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Article: MassPlastics 2009 soldiers on.(News)
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- Plastics News
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- October 26, 2009
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Byline: Frank Antosiewicz
Despite the economic downtown and a smaller presence, MassPlastics 2009 remains an important New England event, according to organizers.
"We do the show because it is a statement for the region. It is not just to show the history of plastics, but to show that there is lot of diversity here, from medical devices to defense work to staple consumer goods that's the primary reason, David McKeehan, president of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, said in a recent interview.
McKeehan noted that despite uncertainty, companies that displayed their wares at the show held Oct. 21-22 in Fitchburg, about 50 ...