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Behind the Booth: ReMA2026 Sponsor Previews – SWEED Machinery Inc

January 26, 2026 | Featured | ReMA | ReMA2026 |
Excited to explore ReMA2026 – The Show’s exhibit hall but not sure where to start? No problem. ReMA News spoke with several of the convention’s top sponsors for a sneak peek at what attendees can expect from their booths and find out what these companies are looking forward to at ReMA2026. Mel Tally, Marketing Manager, SWEED &...

Meet Paul Hartgen, ReMA’s New Senior Vice President of Growth, Strategy & Operations

January 21, 2026 | Featured | ReMA |
In November 2025, Paul Hartgen joined ReMA as the new Senior Vice President of Growth, Strategy & Operations. Hartgen will oversee strategic initiatives focused on enhancing member value and experience, while driving the operational excellence that supports ReMA’s mission. Hartgen joins ReMA after a distinguished tenure at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), where he...

ReMA Leadership Provides Industry Insight and Perspective at the 2026 IMRC in India

January 21, 2026 | Advocacy | Featured | International Trade | International Trade Policy | ReMA |
With one week in India already under their belts, ReMA President Robin Wiener, ReMA Chair Colin Kelly, ReMA Chair-Elect Andy Golding, and Adam Shaffer, ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs were more than ready to head to the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) in Jaipur. Over the last decade, the Material Recycling...

Public Notice: ReMA Board to Consider Revisions to Paper Stock Guidelines and HDPE Inbound Specifications

January 20, 2026 | Press Release |
(Washington D.C. – January 20, 2026) – Following approvals by the MRF Committee, Plastics Division, and Paper Division,the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) Board of Directors will consider the following changes to single and dual inbound residential specifications and the Preamble of the Guidelines for Paper Stock. Revised Specifications Single and Dual Inbound Residential Specifications Preamble of...

ReMA Leadership Makes Connections, Highlights Opportunities Ahead of IMRC2026 in India

January 19, 2026 | Advocacy | Featured | International Trade | International Trade Policy | ReMA |
ReMA President Robin Wiener, ReMA Chair Colin Kelly, ReMA Chair-Elect Andy Golding, and Adam Shaffer ReMA’s Vice President of International Trade and Global Affairs have had a busy week in India. The group had the chance to travel to India the week before the International Material Recycling Conference and Exposition in Jaipur (IMRC2026) to build...

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